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Holiday Lighting 2024

Lighting has been placed for the 2024 holiday season.

Posted Date:

12/01/2024


Pathway of Honor

The Pathway of Honor located in the Cannonball Gardens.

Posted Date:

11/11/2024


Final Day of the 2024 Season

On our final day of the 2024 "open tours" season, 654 visitors attended our "Trick or Treat at the Train" event.

Posted Date:

11/09/2024


2nd Annual Trick or Treat at the Train

Trick or Treat and stroll the Cannonball Gardens during our Trick or Treat at the Train event.

Posted Date:

09/20/2024


Garden Repair 2024

Photo of restored garden wall.

Posted Date:

09/09/2024


CANNONBALL DAY 2024

Cannonball Day is June 29, 2024

Posted Date:

03/22/2024


KIDS BUSINESS FAIR ANNOUNCED

A new addition to the Cannonball Day events includes a Kid's Business Fair.

Posted Date:

04/29/2023


Opening Day for tours, Saturday May 13,

Posted Date:

04/29/2023


Cannonball Day announced

June 24, 2023 is the date for this year's Cannonball Day

Posted Date:

03/28/2023


2022 Season Closed

Thanks for a great year!

Posted Date:

11/02/2022


Cannonball Day 2021 is June 26!

WE'RE BACK! WE ARE ON TRACK AGAIN FOR A GREAT CANNONBALL DAY EVENT!

Posted Date:

04/30/2021


THE VOTE IS IN!

STILL COUNTING, BUT AHEAD .....

Posted Date:

12/13/2020


2020 Cannonball Day Canceled

CoVid19 Causes Cancellation

Posted Date:

08/09/2020


Viral Times

April Meetings canceled for Friends of the 457 committee

Posted Date:

04/01/2020


Holiday Decorations 2019

Holiday Decorations Dazzle!

Posted Date:

12/17/2019


Tourist Brochures

New Brochures about the Rotary Cannonball will soon be at Iowa Welcome Centers

Posted Date:

03/05/2019


Important Meeting

New partnerships will provide additional support for Cannonball Day.

Posted Date:

02/01/2019


Holiday Cannonball

Holiday Lighting begins Dec 1

Posted Date:

11/27/2018


Like Trains? Like People?

We need a few (more) good volunteers for the 2017 Season!

Posted Date:

03/01/2017


Bill Riley Talent Search entry form available

Complete entry now to ensure a spot in this year's talent search!

Posted Date:

06/08/2016


Cannonball Kids Fun Run Entry Form Posted

The 2016 entry form is now posted for entering the Fun Run early. Registration includes a T-Shirt, Fun Run medal, and free Cannonball Day tickets.

Posted Date:

06/08/2016


Volunteers Invited!

Volunteers always needed

Posted Date:

06/08/2016


457's Whistle All Steamed Up

The 457's whistle will once again sound out. Visit the Boone & Scenic Valley RR during October for the thrilling, authentic sounds of the Nathan Six Chime brass whistle.

Posted Date:

09/28/2015


Hashtag - you're it!

Why Bother With Hashtags? Well, were going to find out!

Posted Date:

03/27/2015


Keep Up-To-Date

How to learn about whats happening at the train in East Park, Iowa

Posted Date:

05/10/2014


Cannonball Gardens Project Launches

The Cannonball Gardens Project Officially Launched April 8th!

Posted Date:

04/24/2014


Kids Fun Run Entry Form Posted

The 2014 Cannonball Kids Fun Run Entry form is posted.

Posted Date:

03/21/2014


BILL RILEY TALENT SEARCH ENTRY FORM is posted.

The Bill Riley Talent Search will hold competition at the 2014 Cannonball Day.

Posted Date:

03/08/2014


Cannonball Educational Terrace Proposed

Erosion at the 457 Rotary Cannonball site requires action.

Posted Date:

02/11/2014


Erosion Jeopardizes the 457

Inspection of the north side of the train shelter reveals erosion eating away at the hillside north slope.

Posted Date:

11/24/2013


We have our own FACEBOOK pages !

Come check us out!!

Posted Date:

09/22/2013


How to Find News of the 457

Great things are happening for the M&StL #457

Posted Date:

05/19/2012


Work Resumes on Boiler Jacket

Mark Suby, Dave Novak from LaCrosse, and Gordon Kammrad work on the 457s Boiler Jacket project during fall, 2011.

Posted Date:

03/24/2012