FEBT July (early) Rockhill Restoration Work Session – Announcement and Signup

The next FEBT Rockhill Restoration Work Session is coming up July 6-7. 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 (see signup). Other local restaurants are available for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

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

The baggage doors need final trim out, install glass in windows, and painting will continue. Tools to bring: cordless drills/drivers, tape measure, pencil, hearing protection, eye protection, painting clothes. Up to 6 volunteers can work on the Combine.

TRACK WORK

Remove joint bars from RT 994 to High School. Saturday ONLY. Remember your PPE, hard hats, gloves, hearing protection, eye protection, good work boots. Up to 12 volunteers.

WINDOWS

Repair and paint old window sash and install. Up to 6 volunteers.

STORE HOUSE

Help finish putting stuff away and finish the details. Up to 4 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.

Charlie
cwootton01@centurylink.net
814-448-2525

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