Join us for the 100th anniversary celebration of the Wabash Station!
Event Name: Wabash Centennial Jubilee-- Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Wabash Station.
Date: Friday, July 16, 2010
Time: Formal Ceremony at the Wabash Station at 2 pm;Jubilee from 5 to 9 pm around the Wabash block.
Location: Wabash Station, Artlandish Gallery and the surrounding block of Tenth, Walnut and Orr Streets.
The Jubilee from 5-9pm will include:
· Tours of the Wabash Station
· Tours of the old train storage facility below Artlandish Gallery
· Tours of artist lofts and lots of local art
· Train collectors from across mid-Missouri
· Train Art in the North Village Art Studios featuring Silver Rails Gallery, Nichelle Lawrence and Jim Smith
· Mid-Missouri Rail Fans train display and memorabilia
· Musical entertainment
· Special display of Columbia Fire Department’s historic pump truck which arrived via train in 1940, tours of the Tenth Street Fire Department, and special appearance by Patches and Pumper
· Activities for the kids including making your own train or bus from recycled materials; special appearance by Mr. Bag It
· Train rides for the little ones on the Wieman Express
· Art train for the little ones to play on
· Displays from the Wabash Railroad Historical Society
· Central State Rail Dining Car Train information booth
· Food and MUCH MORE.
The event is free and open to the public. Sponsored by the City of Columbia and the North Village Arts District
