Tehachapinews.com (California): Tehachapi Depot Train Show coming June 18
The Friends of the Tehachapi Depot will hold its second annual Train Show and Faire on Saturday, June 18. The event will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the park surrounding Tehachapi Depot Railroad Museum.
Currently, there are 12 vendors registered for the event coming from as far away as Lompoc. The vendors will be selling both new and used model trains, accessories and even birdhouses built around a railroad theme. Items from the collections of well-known local train buffs, writers, and photographers, like Dave Burton and Ed Delvers, will be included in the sale. The FOTD will also have items for sale in the depot which will include books and artifacts along with other items.
FOTD President Tim Trujillo says, “Participating in or attending the Train Show is a great way to help the Depot. As an all-volunteer organization, Friends of the Depot, depends on fundraising programs like this to keep the Depot running and vibrant. We’ve got a jewel in the center of our town that needs your support. Please come out and enjoy the fun of the Train Show while helping do a good thing for Tehachapi.”
There is a suggested donation of $2 per person, children 12 and under are free. There will also be coffee and donuts for sale during the early morning hours and a bake sale later in the day.
Have train-related items to sell? Contact Carol Westover at 823-7832 or email tehachap@yahoo.com for additional information. You can also go to www.tehachapidepot.com for further information and forms.
A table space rents for $10, a 10-foot x 12-foot space rents for $20, plus a $5 fee for the city of Tehachapi Business License. Vendors must furnish their own tables and canopies.
Linda Gordon, who coordinated the first show last October, is hoping for better weather for this event.
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