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The Williamsville Depot Crew has put together a very ambitious schedule of Events for 2023. Attached are the two pages of activities planned for the Spring all the way to early Winter. Feel free to print out a copy of both pages to plan your visits. |
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June 2023
 "(c)2023 Joe Kocsis - Lehigh Valley #252 all decked out for the commemoration. (10K) - CLICK to Enlarge") |
June 25 - Lehigh Valley Locomotive #252 received an official welcome to the Village of Williamsville today! This authentic Lehigh Valley Railroad locomotive was generously donated by Greenidge Generation of Dresden, New York to the WNYRHS in 2021. After its recent restoration, it now sits on static display at the Williamsville Depot Historic Site Museum, 86 S. Long Street, for all to admire and enjoy. |  "(c)2023 Joe Kocsis - All our devoted volunteers of the Western New York Railway Historical Society. (10K) - CLICK to Enlarge") |
 "(c)2023 Joe Kocsis - Banner thanking Greenidge Generation of Dresden, New York for their donation of the locomotive. (10K) - CLICK to Enlarge") |
 "(c)2023 Joe Kocsis - Just some of all the visitors to the Depot. (10K) - CLICK to Enlarge") |
 "(c)2023 Joe Kocsis - Refreshments and treats on the loading dock. (10K) - CLICK to Enlarge") |
 "(c)2023 Joe Kocsis - Everyone enjoyed the \"Commemoration Cake.\". (10K) - CLICK to Enlarge") |
 "(c)2023 Joe Kocsis - Williamsville Depot ready to greet the guests. (10K) - CLICK to Enlarge") |
| Below are some of the many event highlights captured by Society Trustee, Devan Lawton. Thank you! |
 "(c)2023 Joe Kocsis - Depot Agents office in all its finery. (10K) - CLICK to Enlarge") |
 "(c)2023 Joe Kocsis - Waiting room with spectacular original stained glass windows. (10K) - CLICK to Enlarge") |
 "(c)2023 Devan Lawton - Village of Williamsville official at podium. (10K) - CLICK to Enlarge") |
 "(c)2023 Devan Lawton - Village of Williamsville official at podium. (10K) - CLICK to Enlarge") |
 "(c)2023 Devan Lawton - \"Winters Rigging\" crew that helped move the locomotive from Dresden. (10K) - CLICK to Enlarge") |
 "(c)2023 Devan Lawton - Two military vets visit the Depot. Thank you for your service! (10K) - CLICK to Enlarge") |
 "(c)2023 Devan Lawton - \"Osage Orange\" tree planted in memory of Lary Brenton, long time volunteer. (10K) - CLICK to Enlarge") |
 "(c)2023 Devan Lawton - Larry Brentons plaque. (10K) - CLICK to Enlarge") |
 "(c)2023 Devan Lawton - Mary Barren, wife of the late William Barren, accepts a commemorative plaque from Depot Chairman Marty Visciano. (10K) - CLICK to Enlarge") |
 "(c)2023 Devan Lawton - Bill Barrens commemorative plaque. (10K) - CLICK to Enlarge") |
 "(c)2023 Devan Lawton - Nancy Lutot, wife of the late Robert Lutot, accepts a commemorative plaque from Depot Chairman Marty Visciano. (10K) - CLICK to Enlarge") |
 "(c)2023 Devan Lawton - Bob Lutots plaque under a \"Forest Redbud\" tree. (10K) - CLICK to Enlarge") |
 "(c)2023 Devan Lawton - Mary Boyd, wife of the late Donald Boyd, accepts a commemorative plaque from Depot member Art Toale. (10K) - CLICK to Enlarge") |
 "(c)2023 Devan Lawton - Peppermint Crabapple tree and plaque in memory of long time member Don Boyd. (10K) - CLICK to Enlarge") |
| Thank you to all devoted volunteers of the Western New York Railway Historical Society, Village of Williamsville officials and Committee Chairman, Marty Visciano and all of the Depot crew, for sharing your love of the railroad with the Village of Williamsville. Thanks Joe Kocsis for all of your great photos! |
 "(c)2023 10LivesClub - Williamsville Depot member Ken Lyons mans the 10 Lives Table at the Depot. (10K) - CLICK to Enlarge") |
June 17 - On Saturday, the Williamsville Depot hosted the 10 Lives Club "Cause for The Paws Pet Expo" Pet Rescue. There were vendors from all over Western New York including the Cattaraugus SPCA, Odins' Angels, Silver Linings Inc., Buffalo C.A.R.E.S Animal Rescue and Cat by Cat Inc. Everyone had so much fun at the event. Thank you to all the rescues and vendors for participating, we hope to see you again at next year's Expo! |  "(c)2023 10LivesClub - Williamsville Depot member Ken Lyons mans the 10 Lives Table at the Depot. (10K) - CLICK to Enlarge") |
| June 2 & 3 - "Everybody Has Lots of Quirks." Marty Bauer brings human nature back to the stage in a hilarious look at our natural instincts. The Homewood Theater players presented "Everybody Has Lots of Quirks." at the Williamsville Depot. 7:30 pm, $8.00 adults, students $6.00. A encore perfomance will be held on the 9th and 10th. June 4th - Joyce Haskell, local author Book Signing of the "The Tiny Tin Box." Free Admission. Every Tuesday starting June 6th "Laughing Yoga" at the Depot at 11:00am, rain or shine, Free!. |
May 2023
| Tuesday, May 9th, "Volunteer Recruitment Night" at the Depot - 7:00pm - 8:30pm. Thursday, Friday and Saturday May 18th, 19th & 20th - Our 3 Day "Garage Sale" at the Depot with a Chicken Bar-b-Que on Saturday. |
April 2023
| On Saturday, April 25th, the Williamsville Depot had a visit by 26 members of Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum. This was the first stop the group made enroute to three other sites in Western New York. Williamsville Depot Co-Chairman Marty Visciano was our tour host and thoroughly enjoyed showing off all the accomplishments of the Depot Crew. Reports from RGVRRM members were very positive and greatly impressed with the Depot and LV #252. A big Thank You! to RGVRRM President Otto Vondrak for sharing the photos below. |
 "(c)2023 Otto Vondrak - Tour bus on Soth Long Street in front of the Williamsville Depot. (10K) - CLICK to Enlarge") |
 "(c)2023 Otto Vondrak - Depot Co-Chairman Marty Visciano welcomes the group to the Depot. (10K) - CLICK to Enlarge") |
 "(c)2023 Otto Vondrak - Visitors arrive in the waiting room of the Depot. (10K) - CLICK to Enlarge") |
 "(c)2023 Otto Vondrak - Almost all this woodwork and Stained Glass windows are original. (10K) - CLICK to Enlarge") |
 "(c)2023 Otto Vondrak - Station Agents desk. (10K) - CLICK to Enlarge") |
 "(c)2023 Otto Vondrak - LV #252 SW-8 and trainset. (10K) - CLICK to Enlarge") |
 "(c)2023 Otto Vondrak - LV Caboose #95050. (10K) - CLICK to Enlarge") |
 "(c)2023 Otto Vondrak - Interior of LV #95050 Caboose. (10K) - CLICK to Enlarge") |
 "(c)2023 Otto Vondrak - Guests in the engineers seat of LV #252. (10K) - CLICK to Enlarge") |
 "(c)2023 Otto Vondrak - Joe Nugent at the throttle of LV #252. (10K) - CLICK to Enlarge") |
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Annual Williamsville Depot Spagetti Diner Saturday March 25th, 2023. 4:00pm - 6:00pm At the Cleveland Heights Christian Church. 4775 Union Road, Cheektowaga, NY. All the Spagetti you can eat 2 meatballs, bread, butter coffee, tea, or milk and a dessert 50/50 Raffle $12.00 Adults, Child 6 - 12 $6.00. |
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On Saturday and Sunday, March 28th and 29th, 2023. Vintage Costume Jewelry Sale at the Williamsville Lehigh Valley Depot. 100's of items to choose from at very reasonable prices! Necklaces, bracelets,rings, etc. Event sponsored by the Homewood Theater Group. Proceeds will benefit the continued restoration of the Williamsville Depot. Free Admission. 12:00pm - 5:00pm both days. |
Call the Depot at 716-633-7002 or  eMail Marty V. Thank You! |
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