March 25, 2009
We had a standing room only crowd for our program on the interurban. President Kay Locker updated those attending on the goings on at the Society and then turned the program over to Tom Young. Tom gave a short explanation of our new website and showed everyone how to navigate around it. He then presented the slide show and DVD as described below. After the show there were refreshments served by Luetta Bowen. Thanks to all who attended.
Are you fortunate enough to remember the Muncie & Portland Traction Co.’s interurban cars which ran through Albany, Dunkirk and Redkey, as well?
They operated from 1906 to 1930. The tracks, power lines, and some buildings were around for a long time after. If you don’t remember or simply want to know more about this nostalgic time in Jay County’s history, come to our program meeting Tuesday, March 24, to watch a slide show of those times. The pictures are accompanied by snippets of music actually recorded in those early days. There will also be a movie showing interurban cars in action and stations from Northern Indiana routes which operated into the 1940’s. The slide show is short. The movie will run during refreshment time, and you can stay and watch as much or as little of it as you wish. As always, admission is free. Please join us.
Location: Jay County Historical Museum, 903 E. Main St., Portland, IN
Contact info: 260-726-7168
