On this date in 1984 our Founder, Larry Obermeyer Sr. and our charter members convened the first organizational meeting of our corporation. As we begin our 30th year of work the SHRA Board of Directors wish to thank each of you for your dedication, commitment and perseverance in helping our organization and museum grow.
Our future as a local, regional, and national tourist destination/science and technology railroad museum is becoming brighter and clearer all the time. We had another outstanding attendance year in 2012 with a 46% increase in visitors, 45,725! We had an economic impact of over $2 million on our community and the local shops and business's are noticing. This increase could not have happened without our spectacular volunteers engaging with our visitors and making their visit a happy and emotional experience. 26% of our visitors were new, so that means 74% are repeat customers! That says volumes toward the experience they receive when visiting our museum complex. Thank you to each and everyone of our volunteers, you are AWESOME and we are so lucky to have you.
Happy Valentines Day! And Happy Anniversary!
