SPECIAL NOTICES & CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR THE
WILMINGTON RAILROAD MUSEUM
WILMINGTON RAILROAD MUSEUM
Railroad Museum Community Yard Sale
Rules and Restrictions
(a table layout plan is available at the Railroad Museum showing all table locations)
Fee for Tables
We are excited and look forward to this new Community Yard Sale. Should you have any questions, please email them to wbryden@ec.rr.com
Please let your friends and neighbors know about this event
Click the Line Below for the Yard Sale or Arts & Crafts Application
Application to participate in the Wilmington Railroad Museum's Community Yard Sale
- NAME: Community Yard Sale Sponsored by the Wilmington Railroad Museum
- TIME & DATE: Saturday, September 16th with September 30th as a rain date
- Rain delay will be announced via the WRRM Web Site not later than 7:00 AM on September 16 should it be necessary.
- Sale begins at 9:00 AM and runs until 4:00 PM
- Set up time for vendors is from 7:00 AM until 9:00 AM
- We have 44 tables with 19 on the deck and 25 in the Caboose yard.
- Each table is 30in. wide by 8 ft. long. Exhibitors may provide their own displays and tents for shelter from rain or sun, but must fit within their assigned (table size) area. No tents allowed on the Museum deck area. A chair will be available for each table.
- All Yard Sale proceeds from table rentals will go to the Wilmington Railroad Museum to support making holiday programming available to the underprivileged.
- There will be access to power for eight table locations for an additional $5 fee.
Rules and Restrictions
- The vendor agreement (see below) must be submitted along with your payment at the time of registration
(a table layout plan is available at the Railroad Museum showing all table locations)
- By Phone with a credit card and application data given to Museum staff
- In Person at the Museum with cash or credit card and a completed application
- By Mail with a completed application and a check for the proper amount
Fee for Tables
- Tables paid for before September 1 will cost:
- $35 for 1, $65 for 2, $90 for 3
- $30 for each additional table
- Tables paid for on or after September 1 will cost:
- $40 for 1, 70 for 2, $100 for 3
- $30 for each additional table
- No applications accepted after September 9th.
- Table locations will be chosen or assigned as applications are received and accepted by the Yard Sale committee.
- No weapons or weapon-like items may be sold including: guns, knives, bow & arrows, swords, sling shots, etc.
- The Wilmington Community Yard Sale is a RAIN OR SHINE EVENT. No refunds will be given. Only during extreme weather situations deemed unfit for public safety or such that attendance will be severely compromised will the yard sale be postponed to the rain date or cancelled.
We are excited and look forward to this new Community Yard Sale. Should you have any questions, please email them to wbryden@ec.rr.com
Please let your friends and neighbors know about this event
Click the Line Below for the Yard Sale or Arts & Crafts Application
Application to participate in the Wilmington Railroad Museum's Community Yard Sale
STORY TIME NEEDS YOUR HELP
Over the last five years we’ve had a lot of fun at our Story Time series. This is a regular occasion, designed for little visitors on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month. Hundreds of small children and parents have enjoyed stories, songs, and activities at the museum, led by wonderful volunteer readers.
We’re now looking for additional readers for this popular series. Duties are simple: greet the visitors, read a simple story or two, and use your own creativity to have some fun! Our readers usually spend 20-30 minutes for this enjoyable family activity, and we get lots of positive comments.
The museum provides all the setups: a designated space for Story Time, a way to separate it from nearby activity, seating, books, easels, sit-upons, even costume parts if you’d like to use them.
We’d love to have more readers for this delightful series – if you want to have some fun and smile with our lively little visitors, please let us know
Please call 910-763-2634 or email your interest to wilmrrmus@bizec.rr.com
We’re now looking for additional readers for this popular series. Duties are simple: greet the visitors, read a simple story or two, and use your own creativity to have some fun! Our readers usually spend 20-30 minutes for this enjoyable family activity, and we get lots of positive comments.
The museum provides all the setups: a designated space for Story Time, a way to separate it from nearby activity, seating, books, easels, sit-upons, even costume parts if you’d like to use them.
We’d love to have more readers for this delightful series – if you want to have some fun and smile with our lively little visitors, please let us know
Please call 910-763-2634 or email your interest to wilmrrmus@bizec.rr.com
STORY TIME - 1st & 3rd Mondays of each month @ 10:30 AM
DESIGNED FOR YOUNG VISITORS. HEAR A STORY OR TWO AND GET "CREATIVE" IN THE CHILDREN'S HALL. ONLY $5 PER FAMILY, FREE FOR MEMBERS.
DESIGNED FOR YOUNG VISITORS. HEAR A STORY OR TWO AND GET "CREATIVE" IN THE CHILDREN'S HALL. ONLY $5 PER FAMILY, FREE FOR MEMBERS.
The Wilmington Railroad Museum Modular Model Train Layout will be very active over the next several months.
October 2017 - Wilmington Railroad Museum Train Show
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November 2017 - Neuse River Valley Model Railroad Show
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November 2017 - Grand Strand Model Railroad Show
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November 2017 - Neuse River Valley Model Railroad Show
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November 2017 - Grand Strand Model Railroad Show
Murrells Inlet, SC
GUINNESS WORLD RECORD - LONGEST MODEL TRAIN
IT'S OFFICIAL!! Model railroaders from the Museum broke the record for the world's longest model train at Wilmington's new Convention Center, as certified by Guinness World Records (TM)!! The Museum received the Guinness World Records(TM) certificate for this accomplishment, to be showcased with other materials and memories of the record-setting event on April 23, 2011. Congratulations to everyone involved in this landmark event!
A train consisting of 31 locomotives and 1563 cars was placed on 1000 feet of track in the Convention Center's main exhibit hall. At about 925.55 feet long, this train traveled continuously for 750 feet to surpass the record set by Miniatur Wunderland in Hamburg, Germany in 2008. The World Record Run was witnessed and documented in order to be included among other achievements listed by Guinness World Records.
"BUY A BRICK" WALK - A PATHWAY TO PROGRESS
Our brick walk containing over 200 dedications to supporters of the Museum. Each is custom inscribed with donor's message and is part of the effort to improve the Museum's programs and services. The walk winds around the end of the caboose and leads to the 1855 station bell, one of the oldest artifacts in the Museum's collection. To commemorate your support or recognize someone, call 910-763-2634 to find out how to add your own brick.
Our brick walk containing over 200 dedications to supporters of the Museum. Each is custom inscribed with donor's message and is part of the effort to improve the Museum's programs and services. The walk winds around the end of the caboose and leads to the 1855 station bell, one of the oldest artifacts in the Museum's collection. To commemorate your support or recognize someone, call 910-763-2634 to find out how to add your own brick.
PETE CHAMBERLIN MODEL TRUCK COLLECTION
Pete and Aggie Chamberlin with the Museum display in the Model Railroad Room. Pete donated his 35-year collection of over 1260 scale model trucks and vehicles to the Museum. One hundred and eleven are on display now. The remaining trucks will be rotated on display from time to time. Also, many will be placed on the operating train layouts when the streets and roads are completed.
STAINED GLASS LOCOMOTIVE
Thanks to the artistry of volunteer Mary Lou Bryden, the Museum now has a picture of Locomotive #250 rendered in stained glass. This beautiful piece hangs over the door to Railroad Heritage Square and is a wonderful addition to the Entry Hall décor.
BOY SCOUT RAILROADING MERIT BADGE
The Museum recently hosted a group of Boy Scouts working on Railroading Merit Badge. Here volunteer Roger Wilkie explains some of the fine points of life on the caboose.
NOW WOULD BE THE PERFECT TIME TO BECOME A VOLUNTEER FOR THE WILMINGTON RAILROAD MUSEUM
With exciting changes in new quarters and great visitor reviews, we're putting out a call for volunteers to greet visitors, introduce them to the Museum, and help make sure that their visit is pleasant and memorable.
All help is welcome, with particular emphasis on the following areas:
• Greeting guests and issuing tickets.
• Gift shop operations.
• Opening and closing activities.
• Docents and guides.
• Children's activities and group parties.
• Developing new artifact displays.
Training and orientation is provided to acquaint volunteers with the history of the Museum, displays and layouts, operations and procedures, and programs. It's helpful, but not required, to have experience in retail, hospitality, education, libraries, railroads, or cultural activities.
For more information about opportunities in the exciting future of the Museum, contact the Wilmington Railroad Museum at (910) 763-2634.
The Model Railroad Committee meets on the first Monday of each month for lunch and a review of all ongoing modeling work. Major work times are less formal with many spending time working on the railroads on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. On Wednesday evenings the O-scale group gets together to work on details of the Lionel lines and accessories. Also, a couple of days each week finds modelers refining modules, portable sections of a layout that can be transported to shows or joined with many others who build to the same specifications. All are welcome to join this committee , email our committee chair at wbryden@ec.rr.com for more information. Our duties include:
• Constructing and maintaining the three operating layouts
• Adding detail and refinements to each layout
• Planning for the annual Model Railroad Show
• Conducting how-to classes in model railroading
CONTACT INFORMATION
Wilmington Railroad Museum at (910) 763-2634
or via email at wilmrrmus@bizec.rr.com
With exciting changes in new quarters and great visitor reviews, we're putting out a call for volunteers to greet visitors, introduce them to the Museum, and help make sure that their visit is pleasant and memorable.
All help is welcome, with particular emphasis on the following areas:
• Greeting guests and issuing tickets.
• Gift shop operations.
• Opening and closing activities.
• Docents and guides.
• Children's activities and group parties.
• Developing new artifact displays.
Training and orientation is provided to acquaint volunteers with the history of the Museum, displays and layouts, operations and procedures, and programs. It's helpful, but not required, to have experience in retail, hospitality, education, libraries, railroads, or cultural activities.
For more information about opportunities in the exciting future of the Museum, contact the Wilmington Railroad Museum at (910) 763-2634.
The Model Railroad Committee meets on the first Monday of each month for lunch and a review of all ongoing modeling work. Major work times are less formal with many spending time working on the railroads on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. On Wednesday evenings the O-scale group gets together to work on details of the Lionel lines and accessories. Also, a couple of days each week finds modelers refining modules, portable sections of a layout that can be transported to shows or joined with many others who build to the same specifications. All are welcome to join this committee , email our committee chair at wbryden@ec.rr.com for more information. Our duties include:
• Constructing and maintaining the three operating layouts
• Adding detail and refinements to each layout
• Planning for the annual Model Railroad Show
• Conducting how-to classes in model railroading
CONTACT INFORMATION
Wilmington Railroad Museum at (910) 763-2634
or via email at wilmrrmus@bizec.rr.com
