| Projects, Activities &
Calendar of Events |
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The Trolley Project
Equipment
Roster
Proposed System & Operating
Costs |
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upcoming planned events and special projects.
- Restoration work on 1901 Laclede
car #59 and 1919 Birney car #135 (formerly Ft. Collins Car #22).
Saturdays 10 AM to 4 PM at the Car Barn.
- Tours of the Car Barn and Museum
and rides on the restored 1947 PCC car. Saturdays 10 AM to 4 PM, or by
appointment at the Car Barn during the week.
- Rock Island Days - a two
day celebration of the areas Rock Island Railroad Heritage
- Volunteer recruitment for
restoration (e.g. wood and metal working, electrical), clerical,
administrative, and maintenance skills. Ongoing.
- Planning for fund-raising campaign:
donor contact, marketing, publicity, record-keeping.
Ongoing.
- Acquisition of shop tools and
equipment for restoration work, materials handling and transportation
equipment, and system supplies (track, poles, wire) for construction.
Ongoing.
- Donation of in-kind services of
various kinds for Carbarn operations, system construction.
Ongoing.
- Requirement for financial/marketing
studies and plans. Ongoing.
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Calendar of Events
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Every Saturday Volunteer work
days
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May:
Senior Reminiscence Program In Honor of Mother’s Day
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June:
Senior Reminiscence Program in Honor of Father’s Day
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July:
Special summer programs for Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts
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August:
Special summer programs for Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts
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October:
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6th, 7th, and
8th
Rock Island Days
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November:
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18th
First Annual Thanksgiving Supper at Giuseppe’s
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December:
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2nd and 9th
Third Annual Santa Trolley
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16th
Volunteer Christmas Potluck
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