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Projects, Activities & Calendar of Events

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Below is a list of 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.
Calendar of Events
  • Every Saturday  Volunteer work days
     

  • May:
    Senior Reminiscence Program In Honor of Mother’s Day 
     

  • June:
    Senior Reminiscence Program in Honor of Father’s Day
     

  • July:
    Special summer programs for Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts
     

  • August:
    Special summer programs for Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts
     

  • October:

  • 6th, 7th, and 8th
    Rock Island Days
     

  • November:

  • 18th
    First Annual Thanksgiving Supper at Giuseppe’s
     

  • December:

  • 2nd and 9th
    Third Annual Santa Trolley
     

  • 16th
    Volunteer Christmas Potluck

 

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