The next Rockhill work session will take place Saturday and Sunday,January 4-5, 2025. Work hours will be from 9 am to 5 pm Saturday, and 9 am to 4 pm Sunday.
WEATHER
For up to the minute forecasts visit www.accuweather.com and enter the Rockhill zip code 17249. Please dress accordingly for outside work.
MEALS
To reserve a seat for breakfast, for a donation, served at 8am at the Iron Rail B&B contact David at trolley@innernet.net before Thursday. Seats must be reserved ahead of time. Other local restaurants are available for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
LUNCH AT RTY
The Rockhill Trolley Museum is offering lunch both days for a donation, to include ham and bean soup, sandwiches, chips, drinks. Please mark the signup if you wish to attend.
LODGING
Iron Rail B&B 814-447-3984, Grandma’s Corner Air BnB 814-447-3346, Mill Stone Manor 814-643-0108, Huntingdon Motor Inn 814-643-1133, Comfort Inn 814-643-1600 ask for the FEBT rate, Fairfield Inn 814-643-7909, Downes Hotel 717-987-3116, The Hereford Hideaway 814-329-6968. For more information please go to FEBT.org/services.
Projects we will be working on:
COMBINE 14
We will make exterior trim, fit and install windows, and hang doors. Tools to bring: cordless drills/drivers, tape measure, pencil, hearing protection, eye protection. Up to 6 volunteers can work on the Combine
TRACK WORK
Task is to be determined. Remember your PPE, hard hats, gloves, hearing protection, eye protection, good work boots. Saturday only, up to 12 volunteers.
WINDOWS
Repair and paint old window sash and install. Up to 6 volunteers.
BOXCAR
Mill and install the wood floor in the boxcar. Bring gloves, hearing protection, tape measure, pencil. Up to 4 volunteers.
BUILDING AND ROOF REPAIRS
There have been some high winds in Rockhill since the last work session. The roofs and will need checked for loose panels and the buildings need some siding repairs here and there. Bring good shoes for walking on roofs, cordless driver, other carpentry tools. Up to 4 volunteers.
STORE HOUSE 2
Preliminary planning and work on store house number 2. Up to 2 volunteers.
Details
You must be 18 and a member of the FEBT ( or join at the work site.) These are insurance requirements. We are guests of the railroad and need to behave accordingly.
Please click on the button below to view the online sign up sheet. Select the crew you wish to work with each day and click the submit button at the bottom of the page.
See you there.
Charlie
cwootton01@centurylink.net