Something for Everyone; Books; Dogs; Trains; Horses; Raffles; Food; Fun and Education
The Oyster Bay Railroad Museum Preview Center on Audrey Avenue was a parent and child magnet over the weekend of Dec. 11 and 12. The Oyster Bay Railroad Museum held its holiday celebration complete with free horse and wagon rides, and a beautiful display of OBRM President John Specce’s model trains.
Author Heather Hill Worthington, who wrote the book, Miles of Smiles – The Story of Roxey, The Long Island Rail Road Dog was there signing her book. This is a delightful tale of how 100 years ago, during a thunderstorm a stray dog wanders into the Garden City train station, gets adopted by the ticket agent and his remarkable story begins (even President Theodore Roosevelt gets involved!)
A real “live” Roxey was on hand to greet children and adults, and to clean up cookie crumbs. Roxey’s visit was courtesy of his owner and OBRM trustee, Gary Farkash. [Please see sidebar story.]
There were snacks, and raffle prizes and a lot of educational fun, and everyone had a wonderful time.
Legislator Judy Jacobs (D-Woodbury) said, “OBRM President Ben Jankowski, the trustees, and volunteers provided everyone present with a phenomenal look into the past and a wonderful explanation of future plans for the museum. It was a great day.”
Nearly eight thousand people have come through the Visitor Center’s doors since it opened in February, 2008.
Santa made his appearance on Sunday, Dec. 12.
The OBRM is an up and coming railroad museum; a great addition to Oyster Bay; and a great destination location for people interested in trains, railroads and the LIRR.
Every Saturday and Sunday you can visit The Oyster Bay Railroad Museum / Visitor Center and Turntable Rail Yard are open. The visitor’s center is at 100-102 Audrey Avenue (just north of the gazebo/bandstand- on the right), where you will be directed to the turntable railyard- featuring a variety of refurbished train cars, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information and to lend your support to the Museum, call 558-7036 or visit http://www.obrm.org/.
