Memorial Dedication in honour of Engineer Gordon McCallum and Fireman W. Stewart Nicholson
- July 2, 2022 @ 1:00 pm
- Phone
- 519-343-4014
- museum@town.minto.on.ca
- Website
- https://palmerstonrailwaymuseum.ca
The Palmerston Railway Heritage Museum Committee cordially invites all railway-enthusiasts and those interested to attend the Memorial Dedication in honour of Engineer Gordon McCallum and Fireman W. Stewart Nicholson, two men from Palmerston that passed away in a tragic derailment in 1954 when Hurricane Hazel hit our area.
- Doors open at 12:30 p.m.
- Special Presentation at 1:00pm at the Norgan Theatre
- Following the presentation
- a dedication of the commemorative Palmerston Lions Club plaque and the window image in C.N. locomotive #81 will also occur in the Theatre.
- Afterwards, attendees are invited to visit the Old 81 Engine to view the plaque and window image, and for photos, and finally, they are invited to the Palmerston Railway Heritage Museum to socialize and tour the Museum.
Those interested can RSVP to this event by June 10, 2022 by emailing museum@town.minto.on.ca, calling 519-343-4014, or registering via the Town of Minto Eventbrite.