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SATURDAYS DECORATING VOLUNTEERS
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Photos by CZ |
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"When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter" -
This can only mean one thing - and that is...
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WinterFest time is upon us...
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La Decorators de la Hallmark - no - I don't speak French either
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Too many smiles to be tough work, eh?
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Hallmark employees are in command as they clean and decorate
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We have truck loads of decorations to put up - don't quit now...
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There is some Holiday magic brewing here
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With a little time taken out for some frivolity or a photo to show the boss; "how really hard we are working!"
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The process has begun - we invite everyone to come on down and help us decorate Sat. 15th and 22nd. We can't offer much except some fun and the great satisfaction in performing some community service - C'mon - get into the Holiday spirit with us...
CZ's photos |
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SEPT 5TH - DAY OF CARING
Well folks - someone has to
apologize for this late addition and my guess is that it had better be the
webmaster:-) These photographs dropped into the chasm that is the studio with
just a hint of a contributing "Senior Moment"! These folks came to the Campus and
attacked everything that didn't move (and some that did). They did a splendid job of painting, cleaning, track management and just name it and they
performed to the ninth power. We are always so appreciative of
this collaborative effort and we have a dedicated page with many photos
that catch them in the act… Click on the above photo to view their participation |
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LAST OF THE PUMPKIN PATCH PHOTOS ARE IN...
Thank you to all who made this a happy occasion for the kids "of all ages"
We may have caught you in action (only good things:-) Check out the Pumpkin Patch page here ---
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Lets hope that all the Ghoulies
have gone to some "warmer place" for the winter
Rails to the Darkside was a huge success. We have a dedicated section with the latest and greatest (and last) photographs - see ya next year...
click on the photo to view the section |
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PUMPKIN PATCH'S YOUNGEST
At 3 weeks we'll bet all the pumpkins are bigger than he is... We do like to start our future motormen young CZ photo |
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Cast members - this ones for you (*see below)
And a motly crew they were...
Thanks to all of you ghoulies for the 2008 production of "Rails". We hope that you all had a good time. You brought a fun project to life - so to speak - and we want you to be sure and come back and see us when the grease paint has worn off...
*Cast members wanting a copy of this photo - click on the photo and you will have the 300dpi version paint your screen which, in turn, should give you a presentable 4"x6" copy from your printer. daguerreotype by Larry Bryan
Extract from above photo - no digital enhancement performed... What you see is what you get |
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OCTOBER 24TH
HAVING AN AIRPORT NEXT TO THE MUSEUM HAS CERTAIN ADVANTAGES
A contented group of Pumpkin Patchers - and a pretty day to boot...
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A Pumpkin Patch fly-in
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The trolley passengers and crew pause for a photo-opp
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Boys will be boys - Tim, no doubt, is fixing a misbehaving wooden train set
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We had a first for Pumpkin Patch - a fly-in! Taking advantage of the proximity of the tracks to the airport, the flyers taxied to the Patch for a trip to the Museum Campus. Talk of a future "fly-in clambake" at the Museum with an aero-club-meet sounds like a win-win for all. We do have trolley service from airport to Campus. Where else but at the Ct Trolley Museum :-) photog John Carter |
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Preproduction Participatory Preparation... (or could that go without saying?:)
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The Connecticut Trolley Museum Thespians prepare- there is much to do before nightfall...
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CTM DECKED OUT TO THE NINES
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LOTS OF ACTIVITIES AFTER THE "PUMPKIN PICKEN"
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Face painting and perhaps a tatoo-to-go is the M.O. for these young folk on this day.
Shades of Clark Kent or Bruce Wayne - the daylit CTM Campus is a benign and friendly place. But come nightfall - in the night - the transition to "The Other" is frightening - especially so for the evildoers among you...
Bring the youngsters down for the daylight happy activities - but beware that dusk brings changes that the little ones should not see -- the evil lurks just outside... DG & CZ colaborative photos |
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OCTOBER 13TH - LABOR DAY AT THE PUMPKIN PATCH
This Dude concentrates on staying within the lines at the coloring table...
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A good chance for the Moms to catch up on the summers activities...
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And we are off to the Patch on the "Montréaller"
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Ar-r-r matey, must be the the Patch that I be seeing on the portside...
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"Hey Mom, I see my pumpkin already"
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Life is full of decisions as this young fellow learns early on...
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Monday at the Museum saw the continuation of the beautiful autumn weather. By all indications, many folks were taking full advantage and spending it with us at the Pumpkin Patch. The youngsters selected their winners and the adults had a chance to greet and meet old and new acquaintances. All in all ...a lovely day ...a lovely outing!
Duanne Gallo photography |
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October 11 and it is Pumpkin Patch Time
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Open car 355 does the duty this season - and isn't she a beauty...
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Could the Connecticut weather be any more beautiful? Could the pumpkins be any more orange? Could our visitors have any better of a time here at the CTM's Pumpkin Patch? Judging by the smiles, the comments and the multitude of visitors - this year might be likened to the "perfect storm". Frank Rossano photographs |
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SEPT 26th - Enfield Senior Volunteer Fair
The CTM's Frank Rossano - Motorman, photographer and reconteur - mans our display table and uses his charms to interest visitors into community service activity at The Museum |
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Motorman #29 - Ron Musco Sr. - adjusts the pole on NOPS 836 somewhere between 1964 and 1970.
The mounted poster advertises a 1964 movie at one of the 60 plus Saenger theatres - a chain founded by J.H. and A.D. Saenger of New Orleans. There were Saenger Theatres located throughout the South as well as in Cuba and Puerto Rico.
Information supplied by the refurbished Mobile ALA. Saenger Theatre. The photo was supplied by Ron Musco Sr.'s son!
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POW-WOW 2008
The weather was just beautiful and the public took advantage of it... See more photographs - click on photo above
A Duanne Gallo photo |
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SEPTEMBER 17TH
The CTM hosted the September meeting of the Engineering Society of Western Mass.
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Prior to their dinner and presentations - and after - they enjoyed a leisurely trolley ride.
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These folks also made a very generous donation to the museum - we surmise that it is due to the superb interlocutor skills of Sheila and Xian (seen in the background :-) Thank you all very much and we hope that you thoroughly enjoyed yourselves and will be back to see us again... "We get just a might prettier for the Holidays!!"
photos supplied by Sheila Numrych |
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HALLMARK CARDS EMPLOYEES TO THE RESCUE
These folks have been so-o-o great that we thought that they should have their own page - please click here or on the photo below to share more of their photographs!
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Week 4 - and the Hallmark folks don't know the meaning of the word Q-U-I-T
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The Al-miester – August 27th
always with camera at the ready – he attacks the perspectives
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"At it again"... New York member A. J. Gruhler spends quality time on campus photographing some of his (and our) favorite subjects. Al has been, and is, a generous source for well composed and executed shots!
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April 22nd - "IMPRESSIONS OF"
More spring views- click on photo
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