We gathered under a scattered cloudy sky and mild temperatures looking for the driveway into our motel. Some went to the other Comfort Inn across town and were redirected to the proper one across from the VA hospital. Several board members were absent. Bill is too ill to travel, Karen is campaigning for the Washington State Assembly, Lois was ill. Items of board action including appointing Louise to fill out Alan's term as executive vice president, appointing a library committee, authorizing three scholarships, etc.
There was a bit of anxiety as a sign at the train station said it would not be running this weekend. And (Kay) was not certain if the speaker for the program would show. (The train had been shut down because of an accident the week before.) (John Rogers)showed up in a railroad cap and was very entertaining with his humor as he related the story of Daniel Willard. As a young man Daniel had been shanghaied onto a ship and went around the world. Later as a gandydancer he started up the ladder that ultimately led to his presidency of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at its heyday. You can read much more of the details of Daniel Willard's life at: (Hartland Historical Society Daniel Willard Collection
And yes, we did get our train ride in spite of the sign. We filled a car and went up the river all the way to Thetford with the whistle blowing and passerbys waving.(Train) Kudos for a job very well done Kay, Marjorie, Trudy and all others who had a part in the planning of this event.
If you took pictures and are willing to share them, please send them to Rodney and they will be posted here. ((Marjorie enjoying a bike ride with Harry) .)