Over the Garden Fence: Men's breakfast celebrates rail history
The Toledo and Ohio Central train station will be receiving a special guest on Sept. 10, bright and early. Sadly he is not arriving by train. Sheldon Lustig is the president of the New York Central System Historical Society. He will be speaking about this group and its work.
The Bucyrus Preservation Society is having its third annual Men's Breakfast at 8 a.m. on Sept. 10 in the station — renovated, cleaned, decorated and ready for those who have purchased tickets. In addition to working for New York Central System, Lustig spent career time with Penn Central and Conrail. He will be speaking on the Historical Society for NYC, some career experiences, Amtrak and the current Ohio proposed 3-C Highway.
Lustig currently does independent consulting which relates to railroad operations and emergency response planning with a firm in downtown Cleveland. His experiences promise an interesting visit with guests.
The catered breakfast brings biscuits and gravy, egg casserole, bacon and sausage, assorted fruit and cinnamon rolls with beverages included as Katering Kountry style staff serve the buffet.
A live auction will follow with everything from soap (not soup) to nuts (buckeyes) — Ohio State clothing, collectible prints, pillows, purses, homemade pies, cutlery, some gift shop items related to both the station and trains, and surprises that keep rolling in for the event like a copper pot from the Bucyrus Copper Kettle Works.
The Preservation Society continues stepping forward. Plans are underway to move the caboose, which has been formally dedicated, to a position on the property where a section of railway is in place.
For anyone who has sponsored a brick or stone to honor a family member or their family, memorialize a former T and OC or another railroad employee, or donated as an organization, please know that our engravings of both bricks and stones are now up to date. Board member Mike Kelly caringly set them into place in the exterior walkway. You can check on them at the breakfast. Better yet come down to the station anytime to see the tribute you made possible. We are thankful for this support. There will always be an opportunity to continue a donation of a brick or stepping stone as a memorial or an honorarium.
There are still a few tickets available for the Men's Breakfast. Please call 419-561-0023 if you would like to be with us to celebrate the rich history of trains and transportation.
Mary Lee Minor is a member of the Earth, Wind and Flowers Garden Club, an accredited master gardener, a flower show judge for the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs and a former sixth grade teacher.
This article originally appeared on Bucyrus Telegraph-Forum: Bucyrus Preservation Society to hold Men's Breakfast on Sept. 10.
