St. Marys Railroad Days PR

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ST. MARYS RAILROAD DAYS BRINGS BACK YESTERYEAR.
FEATURES BUILD A SCARECROW EVENT
ST. MARYS RAILROAD DAYS FESTIVAL
BUILD A SCARECROW
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 10 A.M. TO 5 P.M.
THEATRE BY THE TRAX, 1100 OSBORNE ST., ST. MARYS, GEORGIA


ST. MARYS, GA—Theatre by the Trax invites everyone to experience yesteryear in a celebration of St. Marys Railroad Days on October 13 at Theatre by the Trax in St. Marys, Georgia. Admission is free.

As part of St. Marys' Hay Days event, attendees can build their own scarecrow to be displayed either at their homes or businesses or along the streets of Downtown St. Marys. Scarecrow forms, clothes, and accessories will be available on site.

Commemorating 104 years of service by St. Marys Railroad, tours of the St. Marys Railroad Locomotive will be offered as well as rides on small railcars. A display of 1/8 scale steam locomotives will stir up nostalgia for the great iron horse of the old days. Hoboes will entertain throughout the day. Live music, food and other vendors, Fire Department clowns, and a variety of exhibits including the St. Marys Police Department Dragoon, round out the all-day festival.

According to Doug Vaught, co-owner of Theatre by the Trax, having an annual celebration of our railroad's history makes sense because the railroad played a big role in the history of Camden County.

"St. Marys Railroad was integral to the operation of Gilman Paper Company when it was in business," Vaught said. "And the railroad still serves Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base. It is fitting to celebrate the railroad's history on the grounds of the old train workstation that has now been converted into a community theatre."

Vaught and his wife, Jeanne, plan to make St. Marys Railroad Days an annual event.

St. Marys Railroad Days is sponsored by St. Marys Railroad, Tribune & Georgian, K-BAY 106, and Mark V Photography. Call 912-729-1103 for more information.