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Established 1994

Pittsburgh Garden Railway Society
C/O Ann Celento
312 Hawthorne Street
Canonsburg PA, 15317

April 2013 Newsletter
 

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PGRS Trips
 

RIDING THE RAILS AROUND HORSESHOE CURVE

SATURDAY JULY 27, 2013

THIS IS A DAY TRIP BY DELUXE MOTOR COACH, WE’LL BOARD AMTRAK’S THE PENNSYLVANIAN AT JOHNSTOWN TRAIN STATION. RIDE THE TRAIN TO ALTOONA, PA. AROUND THE FAMOUS HORSESHOE CURVE. THEN TRAVEL BY COACH AND VISIT THE RAILROADER’S MEMORIAL MUSEUM ,ENJOY LUNCH AT THE MONTE CARLO CASINO RESTAURANT, AFTER LUNCH ON TO BENZEL’S PRETZEL OUTLET, AND HORSESHOE CURE VISITOR CENTER, THEN THE LAST STOP OF THE DAY WILL BE THE LEMON HOUSE AT ALLEGHENY PORTAGE RAIL ROAD NATIONAL HISTORICAL SITE AND MUSEUM.

COST PER PERSON: $100.

THIS TOUR HAS A LOT OF WALKING AND STEPS! WEAR COMFORTABLE WALKING SHOES!

RESERVATION MUST BE MADE BY JUNE 1, 2013

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NAME ______________________________________________________

ADDRESS___________________________________________________

                ____________________________________________________

PHONE_____________________EMAIL___________________________

NUMBER ATTENDING __________X $100.________________________

MAKE CHECK TO KEITH BAGGUS 290 EWING RD. CARNEGIE, PA. 15106

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL (412)276-1236 OR  EMAIL ME AT KBAGGUS@COMCAST.NET AND I’LL TRY TO ANSWER THEM.

 

 

ALL ABOARD FOR THE POLAR EXPRESS

December 14 - 15, 2013

Itinerary: Saturday December 14 – Day one

3:00 PM-Check in to Holiday Inn Express Elkins, WV. (Has indoor pool and breakfast is include)

5:00 PM- Dinner at Rail yard Restaurant Elkins, WV (next door to Depot, includes live music- kids invited to wear their pajamas) across street from Inn

7:15 PM-Depart Elkins, WV station on the Polar Express,  across plaza from restaurant Set to the sounds of the motion picture soundtrack, pajama clad passengers relive the magic of the story as this nighttime train whisks families away for an unforgettable ride to the North Pole. During the journey, the Conductor will punch tickets and dancing Chefs serve hot chocolate, followed by a reading of Van Allsburg’s classic. At the North Pole, Santa will board the train and greet the children and offer a gift for those who truly believe – a silver sleigh bell. See video at www.mountainrail.com

 Sunday December 15- Day two

3:00pm-American Mountain Theater Elkins, WV 2-hr live Christmas Spectacular across street from Inn

DEPART FOR HOME:

Cost Breakdown: 2 Adults (one room) - $302. Price per child (sharing room with adults)-$75 Child pricing for age 11 and under. Price per child (over 12) or adult sharing a room with 2 adults is $96. 10% of final cost is due April 1, 2013 to book weekend and the rest of the payment due November 15, 2013. If you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail me at kbaggus@comcast.net or call me (412)276-1236 and I’ll try to answer them.

 

RESERVATION

FOR THE

POLAR EXPRESS

December 14 - 15, 2013

NAME_______________________________________________________________

ADDRESS___________________________________________________________

PHONE______________________________________________________________

EMAIL_______________________________________________________________

                                                                   Number     Amount      Total

Two Adults (one room)                                               $302.00     $302.00

Child (under 11) sharing room with Adult    (             ) X $ 75.00      ________

Child (over 12 or adult) sharing room     (             ) X $ 96.00      ________

                                                                                      TOTAL       --------------    

Deposit 10% due April 1,                              _______

Balance due November 15,                                 ------------

Make checks payable to Keith Baggus 290 Ewing Rd.      Carnegie, Pa. 15106

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