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Announcements, Meetings

September 7: In-Person Member Meeting (all welcome)

Make plans now to join MARP members and friends at the Kalamazoo Public Library in downtown Kalamazoo on Saturday, September 7th, at 1:00 pm.
Our guest speaker will be Mark Buckley, a retired Amtrak ticket agent, who will share with us his experiences serving Michigan passengers in East Lansing and in Ann Arbor.
The meeting will be held in the VanDeusen Room on the 2nd floor of the Library.
If you plan to arrive on the train, please reply to this message with your Train number, time of arrival, and if you would like a ride to the Library. The 4 block walk to the Library offers a “taste” of the variety of downtown attractions with a number of places along the way where you can get a late morning snack or cup of coffee.
Following the meeting, we’ll reconvene at The Blue Dolphin for a late lunch / early dinner (no host). The restaurant has ample free parking.
For those of you driving to the meeting, downtown parking is free on Saturdays.
Some of you might wish to make a weekend of it, staying over to enjoy the many attractions Kalamazoo has to offer. You will find a complete guide on the Discover Kalamazoo  website.
Convenient accommodations include the adjoining Hilton Garden Inn and Home2 Suites  just a half block from the train station and the Comfort Inn Downtown a few block west of the Library.
Meetings

May 11: In-Person Member Meeting (all welcome)

The meeting will be held at the:
Unitarian Universalist Church
5509 South Pennsylvania
Lansing, Mi. 48809
Westbound:  Take I-96 West to exit 104, follow signs to Pennsylvania Avenue.  Church is about .8 miles north, on the right (after Miller Rd., before Jolly Rd.).  Park at far end of driveway.
Eastbound:  Take I-96 East to exit 104, follow signs to Pennsylvania Avenue.    Church is about .8 miles north, on the right (after Miller Rd., before Jolly Rd.).  Park at far end of driveway.
From Flint or southbound:  US-127 south of Bus-69 (aka M-78 or Saginaw Highway) is under construction and the route to Pennsylvania has several turns anyway.  Unless you are familiar with Lansing, take  Bus-69 (aka M-78 or Saginaw Highway) west to Pennsylvania Ave. and turn left (south).  Church is about 6.6 miles south on your left (after Jolly Rd, before Miller Rd.)  Park at far end of driveway.
Announcements, Meetings

August 5: In Person Membership Meeting

NOON – 2:00 PM
Crossroads Village / Huckleberry Railroad
6140 Bray Road, Flint MI 48505

Make plans now to attend the August 05 MARP membership meeting taking place at Crossroads Village in Flint. The meeting will take place from Noon to 2:00 pm, giving members an opportunity to tour the Village or visit the railroad shops prior to the start of the meeting.

There will be no admission fee to the Village for MARP members. Let the ticket office know when you arrive that you are a member of the Michigan Association of Railroad Passengers.

The meeting will convene promptly at Noon in the restored Clinton Town Hall located within the Village.

Following the meeting, plan to finish off your visit with a ride on the Huckleberry Railroad. It is recommended that you purchase your ticket for the 3:00 pm train departure when you enter the Village. The cost for the train is $12.

Wear comfortable shoes, a hat, and bring water to keep yourself hydrated. There is a sandwich shop within the Village if you wish to get something to eat before the meeting.

Visit GeneseeCountyParks.org/railfans-weekend for more information about Crossroads Village and the Huckleberry Railroad. If you have questions, please send us an email at marprail@yahoo.com.