Rev. Phillip Borleske presenting at the train depot.[/caption]
Woosley Tours, headed by Lavanda Woosley, brought a group of over 45 to the Vinton HACAP center, where they were treated to a fall luncheon. Frank Kruse played a huge part in coordinating efforts to bring this group to Vinton.
Throughout the luncheon, music was provided by Larry Roster and Barb Riggle.
The group included people from as far away as Ames. As part of the tour, the group took part in a tour of Vinton's historic Rock Island Train Depot.
Rev. Phillip Borleske, retired pastor from Bethlehem Lutheran, and currently filling in at the Presbyterian church, wore his conductor uniform and gave a tour of the depot. Rev. Borleske shared the history of the depot, explaining that the depot that remains is the 3rd or 4th that was built in Vinton.
He explained that when the depot was built it was a treat to visit for local residents, because at the time it was one of the few places that had running water and indoor plumbing.
He shared with the group that until about 1967, trains stopped to pick up passengers and would take them to either the twin cities or St. Louis as well as shorter distances such as Cedar Rapids.
The history of the depot as well as travel by train was made alive by Pastor Borleske. He talked a bit about an effort by Vinton farmers in the 80's brought rail service back to the area, via the Iowa Northern Railroad. He explained that because of the change in the ability to travel, train services began to dwindle, but farmers still needed the ability to transport grain.
He also stated that if Cedar Rapids were a country, the amount of grain shipped there by rail from area farmers, would put them in the same category as the 3rd largest country in the world.
There are many interesting bits of information in the depot. It's a place that represents Hawkbuilt, or the steel company that used to be in Vinton producing the tin roof that is inside the depot. The depot itself, said, Borleske, was built of bricks made in nearby Shellsburg.
A great opportunity was taken to present Vinton and it's history to a group of travelers from across the state, and the community was represented well by both Kruse and Borleske.
[caption id="attachment_24370" align="alignleft" width="433"] Rev. Phillip Borleske presenting at the train depot.[/caption]
Woosley Tours, headed by Lavanda Woosley, brought a group of over 45 to the Vinton HACAP center, where they were treated to a fall luncheon. Frank Kruse played a huge part in coordinating efforts to bring this group to Vinton.
Throughout the luncheon, music was provided by Larry Roster and Barb Riggle.
The group included people from as far away as Ames. As part of the tour, the group took part in a tour of Vinton's historic Rock Island Train Depot.
Rev. Phillip Borleske, retired pastor from Bethlehem Lutheran, and currently filling in at the Presbyterian church, wore his conductor uniform and gave a tour of the depot. Rev. Borleske shared the history of the depot, explaining that the depot that remains is the 3rd or 4th that was built in Vinton.
He explained that when the depot was built it was a treat to visit for local residents, because at the time it was one of the few places that had running water and indoor plumbing.
He shared with the group that until about 1967, trains stopped to pick up passengers and would take them to either the twin cities or St. Louis as well as shorter distances such as Cedar Rapids.
The history of the depot as well as travel by train was made alive by Pastor Borleske. He talked a bit about an effort by Vinton farmers in the 80's brought rail service back to the area, via the Iowa Northern Railroad. He explained that because of the change in the ability to travel, train services began to dwindle, but farmers still needed the ability to transport grain.
He also stated that if Cedar Rapids were a country, the amount of grain shipped there by rail from area farmers, would put them in the same category as the 3rd largest country in the world.
There are many interesting bits of information in the depot. It's a place that represents Hawkbuilt, or the steel company that used to be in Vinton producing the tin roof that is inside the depot. The depot itself, said, Borleske, was built of bricks made in nearby Shellsburg.
A great opportunity was taken to present Vinton and it's history to a group of travelers from across the state, and the community was represented well by both Kruse and Borleske.
Rev. Phillip Borleske presenting at the train depot.[/caption]
Woosley Tours, headed by Lavanda Woosley, brought a group of over 45 to the Vinton HACAP center, where they were treated to a fall luncheon. Frank Kruse played a huge part in coordinating efforts to bring this group to Vinton.
Throughout the luncheon, music was provided by Larry Roster and Barb Riggle.
The group included people from as far away as Ames. As part of the tour, the group took part in a tour of Vinton's historic Rock Island Train Depot.
Rev. Phillip Borleske, retired pastor from Bethlehem Lutheran, and currently filling in at the Presbyterian church, wore his conductor uniform and gave a tour of the depot. Rev. Borleske shared the history of the depot, explaining that the depot that remains is the 3rd or 4th that was built in Vinton.
He explained that when the depot was built it was a treat to visit for local residents, because at the time it was one of the few places that had running water and indoor plumbing.
He shared with the group that until about 1967, trains stopped to pick up passengers and would take them to either the twin cities or St. Louis as well as shorter distances such as Cedar Rapids.
The history of the depot as well as travel by train was made alive by Pastor Borleske. He talked a bit about an effort by Vinton farmers in the 80's brought rail service back to the area, via the Iowa Northern Railroad. He explained that because of the change in the ability to travel, train services began to dwindle, but farmers still needed the ability to transport grain.
He also stated that if Cedar Rapids were a country, the amount of grain shipped there by rail from area farmers, would put them in the same category as the 3rd largest country in the world.
There are many interesting bits of information in the depot. It's a place that represents Hawkbuilt, or the steel company that used to be in Vinton producing the tin roof that is inside the depot. The depot itself, said, Borleske, was built of bricks made in nearby Shellsburg.
A great opportunity was taken to present Vinton and it's history to a group of travelers from across the state, and the community was represented well by both Kruse and Borleske.
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