Sunday, October 21
Catch the Halloween spirit at the St. Johns Depot, 107 E. Railroad St. on Sunday, October 21 between 1:00 and 3:00 pm. Little ghosts and goblins are invited to bring their adults with them to see the spooky decorations, play games, do other activities and have some treats. But don’t eat those engine-ears or the corn-ductors! Costumes are optional but having fun is required.
An added attraction will be face-painting artist Sharon Shutes, ready to decorate faces and arms for children of all ages. There is no charge for any portion of this event, but donations are welcome for the restoration fund for the historic railcars sitting outside the Depot. Those cars will be open throughout this event for all who would like to tour them with a knowledgeable, humorous and sometimes scary guide.
This event is brought to you by the Clinton Northern Railway Center (CNR) with special help from Dobby Everts, a Halloween master! CNR is a branch of the Clinton County Arts Council, which receives a portion of its funding through a competitive grant from the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Now here is a scary, but true, thought: October 28 (the Sunday after this event) will be the last time the Depot is open on Sunday afternoons until May 2013. However special arrangements can be made by calling Gary and Jenny McCampbell at 989-224-6134.
What’s the last car on a fright train? The caboooooose, of course!
