Todten to Present at March RRE Meeting

The March meeting of the Forest City Division of the Railroad Enthusiasts will feature a program by Bob Todten. The program is titled China: People, Places and Steam

The meeting will begin at approximately 8:15 p.m. on Friday (March 17) at the Church of the Redeemer, 23500 Center Ridge Road in Westlake.

In April the RRE will bring back its annual banquet, which was last held in 2019.

The banquet will be held on April 29 at Tony K’s restaurant in Berea. Tickets are $35 if purchased in advance and $40 if purchased at the door. Tickets will be on sale at the March meeting.

Presenting the program will be Terry Kolenc. It will be titled Golden Spike 150 and focus on operations of Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014 steam locomotive.

The banquet will feature buffet style eating with roast beef and chicken cordon blue. The cocktail hour will begin at 6 p.m. with dinner served at 7 p.m.

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