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2010 Assembly Schedule
All Aboard! Rail Transportation - Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
in Waxahachie & Ellis County
Saturday, September 25, 2010


1:00 p.m. Opening Ceremony
"John & Sally Strickland," emcees
portrayed by Ryan & Charity Mullican
1:15 p.m.
Robin Cole-Jett, Director of Education
Museum of the American Railroad


2:00 p.m.
The First Interurbans Amazed Cows and People Alike
Robert L. Haynes, Curator
Plano Interurban Museum

2:30 p.m. The Interurban and its Influence on the North Texas Area Johnnie J. Myers, Author
Texas Electric Railway
3:00 p.m.
Rail in Waxahachie: Today & Tomorrow
Clyde Melick
Director of Planning, City of Waxahachie

4:00 p.m.
Melodrama: Dirty Work at the Crossroads
Waxahachie Community Theatre
7:00-9:00 p.m. The Levee Singers in Concert
The Levee Singers
(watch a video sample)
  ASSEMBLY DAY ACTIVITIES

9:30 -11:30 a.m. Tours: Strickland Home, Train Depot Event Map
1:00-5:00 p.m.
Children's Activities in Getzendaner Park
Bounce Houses & Trackless Train Rides

Built For Fun
1:00-3:00 p.m.
Plein Air Painters
Original Art Show & Sale


1:00-5:00 p.m.
Rail History Memorabilia
Garden Trains
Scale Model Train Exhibit


5:00-7:00 p.m.
Dinner in the Diner
Catered Dinner & Pie Social in Getzendaner Park

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