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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