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| The
Farmville train station celebrated its 100th birthday on the evening of
April 15, 2003. The lovely cake was done by Sarah Schember. |
Highbridge
Railroad Club set up an intriguing glimpse into the glory-days of railroading.
The club is located in the Longwood College Visual Arts Center. Bob
Alden is president of the Highbridge Club. |
Mrs.
Bebe Thompson, daughter of Ralph Wilson, who worked in this area for Norfolk
& Western for 60 years, cuts the birthday cake. During World
War II, she remembers her father receiving the death-in-action notices
by telegraph and then posting them for the community to read. |
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| A
coal-carrying freight train hauls its load with a Norfolk & Western
passanger train on the inside track. In the background a trolly circles
the town. |
Bill
Poulston and Bob Flippen discuss the railroad artifacts displays.
The pictures were from the Southside Virginia Historical Press and the
railway lanterns were from Edwina Covington. |
T.
V. Owen talks to Nancy Morris, who prepared the punch and table setting.
The floral centerpiece was created by Carters Flower Shop of Farmville
with flowers from the garden of Anne Nase. Finger foods were compliments
of other Society members. |
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| Many
of the artifacts of the railroad were loaned by Bill Poulston. The
first kerosene lantern was used in the office and the second was used on
the train. The black box is a kerosene rail switch warmer. |
Guests
enjoy fellowship and refreshments. Many guests shared memories of
leaving for military bases or seeing their loved-ones and friends off. |
Kay
Whitfield and Betty Taylor share memories of the train station with other
guests. |
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| Boy
Scout Troop 877 of Chester, Virginia, loaned the train set and display
for the birthday party. Bob Alden and Hans Martens of the Highbridge Railroad
Club set up the display. |
An
entire town with a trolley, freight and passenger service appeared in the
train station. |
People
of all ages enjoy the trains on display. |
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| The
evening was filled with the sounds and sights of the railroad. |
The
passenger engine pulls through town. |
The
caboose ends the evenings activities. |
