I almost forgot our ace reliever,Bill Hayward who spent most of one day just
filling in for others at the various posts of depot,waycar,agents quarters or
freight dock for guys who needed a break.
Thanks Bill,
Leo
> On Sep 24, 2017, at 7:34 PM, qutlx1@aol.com wrote:
>
> I just wanted to thank the following BRHS members for their hard work in
> making our two hot days at the Kendall County Fall Festival a success. We
> introduced hundreds of people to the BRHS and many left the original Plano
> Depot with Info. On the BRHS in their hands. We also added to the society
> funds by selling CDs and Bulletins from the company store.
> I want to especially thank Ryan Smith for graphiting all the moving parts on
> the Q Locomotive bell as literally hundreds of kids rang the bell. At times
> it became a bit of a contest between the loco. Bell and the steam tractor
> whistle.
>
> Others who either worked on the clean up/preparation of the depot and
> caboose,or worked this weekend as greeters,teachers,docents or what ever term
> you want to use for them as they explained how things used to be on the Q.
>
> Thank you to:
>
> Jim Davidson
> Dan Hornback
> Jon Habegger
> Larry Owen
> Ryan Smith
> Bob Stekl
> Tom Whitt
>
> I think we all learned more about the Q from being at the festival. I know I
> did. While we worked hard we also had some fun and took turns walking the
> event to take in the sites.
>
> The Kendall County Historical Society was gracious, we discussed potential
> future synergies between our organizations and they were so thankful for our
> help they even fed all of us for two days !
>
> We are working on both new and on repeating some railroad hobby and
> Railroadiana shows to Introduce more people to the BRHS. Members are
> encouraged to participate .
> .
>
> Job well done,
>
> Leo Phillipp
> Director and VP Projects
> Burlington Route Historical Society
>
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