I returned from the Flagler Museum tour and worked on the story then at 6:30, went down to the social hour and sat with Elizabeth and other friends.
James Harris, Alex Mayes and Teresa Renner in conversation.
Two other member chatting.
John Goodman, Tony White, Mike Yuhas and Skip Waters, a good friend of mine.
Robin Bowers, Doug and Ellen Scott, all friends, as well as Elizabeth. Just before 7:00 PM, we entered Grand Salon IV where the banquet was held and sat at the table with some of the other convention committee.
The screen that had the camera behind it. A Brightline video was shown, after which salads were served.
John Goodman, Convention Chairman, welcomed all of us to the National Railway Historical Society convention banquet.
Some of the NRHS Banquet attendees.
My steak dinner, which I enjoyed.
The NRHS Program for the Banquet which Elizabeth prepared as part of her registration room duties. A collection was made for the Heritage Grants Program and $1,003 was raised by those in attendance.
Patrick Goddard, President of Brightline, who was our keynote speaker, and his assistant.
NRHS President Tony White spoke to the group.
Walter Zullig then introduced our guest speaker.
Patrick Goddard gave us his background.
Walter Zullig then engaged Mr. Goddard in a panel discussion which was most interesting. A question and answer session with the audience followed. After some good questions and the dessert, the 2023 NRHS Banquet was over. I returned to the room, Elizabeth soon joined me and we called it another early night.
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