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All Aboard!
The Depot continues to add educational exhibits and presentations with more than 5,000 visitors coming through the door since the beginning of the year to learn about the Saluda Grade and Saluda's history.
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Museum Extends Open Hours
Museum hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 10:30am to 5pm, Sunday noon to 4pm. Closed on Monday. Also, see our exhibits and events online at
saludahistoricdepot.com.
Admission is always free and voluntary donations are appreciated. Donations can be made by mailing to Saluda Historic Depot, PO Box 990, Saluda, NC 28773 or through Paypal at
SaludaHistoricDepot.com.
website.
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Saluda Historic Depot Calendar
Mark Your Calendars
Doors open at 6:30, Starts at 7pm unless otherwise stated.
November 17 --Saluda Train Tales by Granddaughters "Remember Mr. EM Patterson, Engineer of Helper Train
November 19 - "Italian Inspirations" by AmiciMusic at Orchard Inn
December 8, 6-8pm - Saluda Hometown Christmas
December 15 - Saluda Train Tales Polar Express starts at 6pm
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On Sale Now Saluda Train Tales Collection DVD
Just in time for your holiday shopping, the Saluda Historic Depot is proud to announce the release of the "Saluda Train Tales" DVD. Produced by Bob Keeton, this is a collection of best of the Friday night train tales about the railroad heritage in Saluda and western NC. The video includes tales by Bob Loehne, "Saluda Mountain," Lucas R Safrit, "NC Transportation Museum," Rodger Stroup, "Carolinas Railroad Heritage," Southern Railroad Dining Experience," Robert "Bo" Brown. A special feature is the "Flight Down the Saluda Grade," created by Bob Keeton with music by "The Carburetors," which is an aerial view of the actual railroad track from Saluda to Tryon.
There is a limited quantity available for $23 including tax and can be purchased at the Saluda Historic Depot.
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To see more Videos by Bob Keeton about the Saluda Grade and the Depot,
Click here
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Give the Gift That Keeps On Giving
Saluda Historic Depot Membership
A membership to the Saluda Historic Depot is a great stocking stuffer or for that "hard to buy for" person.
The Saluda Historic Depot annual memberships are $25 and include a 10% discount on non-consigned items, souvenirs, T-shirts, books, posters, and other gift items. This is an opportunity for all Saludians to fulfill the vision for Saluda's landmark treasure.
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A Christmas Special
Sold Separately price is
$25 Membership Card-$23 DVD
Christmas Special Get Both for $40!
Makes a great stocking stuffer! Great gift for railroad enthusiasts!
Purchase at the Saluda Historic Depot, 32 W Main Street, Hours 10:30am to 5pm Tues.-Sat.
Noon-4pm Sunday.
(Use PayPal at SaludaHistoricDepot.com or
call 828-674-9598 to order) $6 Shipping Fee
Saluda Historic Depot is a 501(C)3 Non-Profit. Donations are tax deductible
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Support the Depot with a chance to bless a good boy or girl with this wonderful Christmas "Saluda RR" Train Set.
Stop by the Depot and purchase a $1 ticket to win a Bachman On30 Hawthorne Christmas Village Model Train, estimated value $350, donated by Richard Wright.
Winner announced during Saluda Hometown Christmas on December 8, 6 to 8pm.
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Saluda Train Tales
Remembering E.M. Patterson, Engineer of Helper Train on the Saluda Grade
November 17, 2017
The old steam engine helper is gone from Saluda Mountain. Mr. E. M. Patterson, who pushed the trains from Melrose to Saluda, a distance of three miles, for 47 years, retired at the age of 70 years. He only lived two years after he retired. Mr. Patterson went to work for the railroad when he was almost 14 years old as a water boy. He pulled a passenger train from Asheville to Salisbury and from Asheville to Spartanburg before coming on the helper at Saluda.
Mr. Patterson is best known for being the grandfather of actor Pat Hingle whose acting career began at Saluda School with a part in a school play. He went on to appear on Broadway in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, on TV in Gunsmoke, The Andy Griffith Show, The Fugitive, The Twilight Zone and countless others, and in over 100 movies, including Splendor in the Grass, Norma Rae, Hang 'Em High, and all four of the 1990s-era Batman films.
"I remember Mrs. Patterson having some of his friends to come over to their house one night. She said Mr. Patterson had been working for the railroad 50 years that day and she invited us over. When we got there Mr. Patterson said, "I am glad you all came over. I have been working on the railroad 50 years today. I'm so glad you all came today."
"Mr. Patterson was a great lover of music. He would go to a lot of our singing conventions, and would often pay the expenses of a good quartet to get them to come to our singings. He loved to hear the Carolina Ladies Quartet of Greenville, SC sing. He did not sing but it put life into a singing just to see him there; he enjoyed it so much," quoted from "50 Years Ago in Saluda," by Herbert E Pace.
Christina Thompson Boies and Katherine Rohling Harrell. granddaughters of Mr. Patterson will tell stories about their grandfather, E. M. Patterson, and his career as the engineer of the Helper Train on the Saluda Grade. Christina and Katherine are from Columbia, SC.
Saluda Train Tales is a free monthly event to educate the community in the importance of Saluda's railroad history and the Saluda Grade. These events are at the Saluda Historic Depot, 32 W Main Street, Saluda, NC 28773. Doors open at 6:30. Presentation is 7:00pm to 8:30pm. The events are free and voluntary donations are appreciated. Memberships and Donations to the Saluda Historic Depot in 2017 will enable us to receive matching grant funds from the Polk County Community Foundation.
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December Saluda Train Tales
Movie Night
December 15, 2017, 6pm
Come one and all ages to Movie Night at the Saluda Historic Depot. We will be serving hot chocolate, popcorn, blankets and PJ's are acceptable!
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"Appassionata: The Romance of Italian Opera" an Orchard Inn Benefit for the Saluda Historic Depot
Join AmiciMusic for another thrilling evening of great songs, food, and drink at the historic Orchard Inn in Saluda to benefit the Saluda Historic Depot. This show, called: "Appassionata: The Romance of Italian Opera," will take place on Sunday, November 19, starting with delicious Italian hors d'oeuvres and full cash bar at 4:00 with music beginning around 5:00pm.
The Orchard Inn is located at 100 Orchard Lane in Saluda and the cost for the fundraiser is $60 per person. The views will be exquisite, the food incredible, the atmosphere cozy and the music superb. For more information and to buy tickets online, please visit
https://amicimusic.org/concert/appassionata/
. Tickets will also be available at
www.orchardinn.com
or at the Orchard Inn.
Seating will be limited so buy your seats now!
Three singers---soprano Amanda Horton, tenor John Kaneklides, and baritone Jonathan Ross--- will join pianist Daniel Weiser in this show highlighting scenes from famous operas by Verdi, Puccini, and Donizetti as well as well-known Neoplotian songs such as "O Sole Mio." All the singers have performed around the country. Horton and Ross have an incredible chemistry that has been on display in two previous fundraisers at the Orchard Inn ("Live at the USO' and 'A Night in Vienna') while tenor Kaneklides was praised by Opera News as: "the very picture of youthful optimism and potential." Dr. Weiser, founder and Artistic Director of AmiciMusic, has played in over 20 countries. He will give short talks at the concert about each composer, helping to break down the barriers between performers and audience and establishing a more informal and relaxed atmosphere.
"Daniel Weiser and Marc and Marianne Blazar of the Orchard Inn have been staunch supporters of the fundraising efforts to purchase and operate the Saluda Historic Depot & Museum since its beginning in 2015," says chair of the Saluda Historic Depot, Judy Ward. "Their generosity stretches way beyond just fundraising by offering a cultural event that rivals anything else in western NC to the citizens of Saluda and Polk County. We hope many citizens will be able to take advantage of this unique experience in Saluda," says Judy.
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Saluda Hometown Christmas
December 8, 6 to 8p
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If you are visiting Saluda during Saluda Hometown Christmas on December 8, make sure to drop in the Depot for holiday treats,
entertainment, and surprises!
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Annual Golf Tournament a Huge Success!
After the original golf tournament date of October 9 was postponed due to hurricane winds and rain, the teams started play at 11am on October 30 with a cold, blustery start. As the day warmed up nicely, so did the golfers and fun and competitiveness prevailed!
"This is our second annual golf tournament to raise funds for the Saluda Historic Depot
and because of the support of the sponsors, players, and volunteers this has again been a successful event. The staff at Bright's Creek is amazing and goes the extra mile to make this a memorable event for the golfers," says Judy Ward, chair of the Saluda Historic Depot board.
Many individuals and businesses made this a successful event. With sincerest appreciation, the board of the Saluda Historic Depot would like to thank the following.
Tournament Major Sponsors
"ENGINEER" SPONSOR -
Coca-Cola Bottling Company Consolidated
"DEPOT FOURSOME" SPONSORS:
Beverly-Hanks & Associates, Don Mintz Builders, Squadroni Family Charitable Foundation, WHKP Radio
"FLAG" SPONSORS:
Carolyn Ashburn, Judy Stroud / State Farm Insurance Agency, Mary Mason / M.M.MASSAGE, Sandie Bright & Vikki Nelson, Southern Alarm and Security Company, Inc., Toby's Mattress Superstore
Tournament Hole Sponsorship Signs
Allegra, Carolina Ace Hardware / Hallmark Store now inside, Dad's Collectibles, David Twiggs / In memory of Henry & Joan Twiggs, Eric Dollinger, DDS / McChristian Dental, Favor Farms LLC / Apple Grower/Don Mixon, Green River BBQ, Gregg Arvey / Nationwide Insurance Agency, Hubba Hubba / Honey and Salt, Kangaroo Golf, Lauretta Cook, Mary Mason / Richard Mason, Polk County Sheriff's Office, Saluda Lifestyles / Cathy Jackson, Steve Laughter / Super 60's Band, Terminix Services Inc. / Hendersonville, NC, The Charlie Ward Memorial Pig Out, The Gorge / Zip Line Canopy Adventure, Thompson's Store / Oldest Grocery Store in NC
Congratulations to these Winners of the 2017 annual golf tournament:
First Place Team -
St Luke's Team Net Team Score 52.3
Michael Baughman, Roger Newman, Tom Grandville, Harold Wilson
Second Place Team
- Jessica Justice's Team Net Team Score 52.5
Jessica Justice, Jessie Stewart, Jim Stone, Dave Mathisen
Third Place Team
- Chuck Williamson's Team Net Team Score 54.7
Chuck Williamson, Pete Cogan, Jeff Williamson, Jason Cowlin
Men's Longest Drive
- Eric Russell
Women's Longest Drive
- Jessica Justice
Closest to the Hole -
Chuck Williamson
We invite you to view this video of the 2017 Golf Tournament.
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The Saluda Historic Depot board is excited to introduce you to Jack Milhaupt as a new board member. Jack has been a volunteer at the Depot for over a year and has contributed his time, energy, and talents to support the museum.
Jack has lived in upper South Carolina and Western North Carolina his entire life. He spent most of his childhood in Tryon and Hendersonville. He now resides in Campobello, South Carolina. A local artist, Jack studied fine art at Brevard College and graphic art at Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte. He is best known for his railroad art, wood carving and cigar band folk art seen throughout Saluda. Jack is retired from the New York Times, regional newspaper group where he worked in retail advertising for thirty three years. When he retired he was retail major account manager for the Herald-Journal in Spartanburg and the Times News in Hendersonville.
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From the Youngest to the Oldest Enjoy Visits to Depot
Saluda Elementary School Kindergarten Class Visits Saluda Historic Depot.
Men's Group from Tryon Estates enjoy a recent visit at the Depot.
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Dad's Collectibles
Dad's Collectibles Opens in Saluda Historic Depot
Saluda welcomes Mark Ray's Dad's Collectibles to Saluda selling all types of transportation models and collectibles.
When the retail space in Suite C (formerly cargo section of Depot) became
available, Mark could not resist the temptation to consider this a new home for Dad's Collectibles. The transportation models he sells are a perfect fit. Mark will be doing more than selling his product. He will be managing the depot during its expanded open hours. Mark and the board are already planning special events to spur activity at the Depot and in Saluda. He loves the feeling of Christmas in Saluda and hopes to bring some ideas he learned by being involved in a variety of holiday events in Hendersonville.
Mark S. Ray
(704) 661-4654
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MarketPlace
When you purchase these books at the Depot, proceeds from the sales go toward the fundraising for the Depot.
"Our Vanishing Americana" by Mike Lassiter
Lassiter's photo shoot turned into a decades-long odyssey covering 30,000 miles and 100 counties, yielding
"Our Vanishing Americana
," a 2006 photo book followed by a 2009 PBS documentary of the same name. 500+ Photos of Vanishing American Icons featuring Thompson's Store/Ward's Grill and M.A. Pace General Store. Price: $50
"SALUDA From Top to Bottom" by Matthew Baumgarner
Matt published Saluda: From Top to Bottom November, 2015.
This book is the first major publication on the Saluda Grade and railroad in more than thirty years and goes deeper than any previous work. Price: $50
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Thank You to Depot Volunteers
The board of the Saluda Historic Depot is proud to honor the volunteers who give their time and energy to support Saluda's treasured landmark. The board celebrated these volunteers with a celebration dinner at Lola's Celebration Venue on Sunday, October 15 featuring music donated from Sound Investment.
Thank you to these following volunteers:
Anita Ogden Moore, Ann Dudley, Bruce Jayne, Sarah Jayne, Bill Klippel, Carla Baumgartner, Chuck DuCharme, David O'Brien, Evan Lazer, Helene Pasternak, Jack Milhaupt, Jaine Nelson, Mike Boyce, Mike Gleaton, Lee Gleaton, Mike Kozma, Mike Reeves, Rich Miller, Tim Driggers, and Bob Keeton, Videographer
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Interested in History? Be a Museum Volunteer!
The Saluda Historic Depot is
always looking for volunteers to greet visitors and tell the story of the Saluda Grade. If you have some time to share, then call Anita Moore at 828-749-3335 or 404-626-2090.
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Giving and Donating - Looking for a
Tax Deduction?
If you would like to support Saluda's railroad and heritage museum, please send donations to Saluda Historic Depot, PO Box 990, Saluda, NC 28773 or through Paypal at
SaludaHistoricDepot.com
website. In-kind gifts are appreciated, too! Saluda Historic Depot is a 501(3) non-profit and all donations are deductible.
Donations and memberships to the Saluda Historic Depot in 2017 will enable us to receive matching grant funds from the Polk County Community Foundation.
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While shopping online this holiday season, we invite you to shop
SmileAmazon.com and select Saluda Historic Depot as your favorite charity. A small portion of your purchase will be donated to the Depot fundraising.
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Thank You to Our Corporate Sponsors
Riverstreet Networks, Entegra Bank, Coca-Cola Consolidated, WHKP Radio
Meritor, Horizon Heating & Air
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Photo Opportunity
Stop in and have some fun taking your photo in front of our Locomotive!
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Click here to
Learn More About the History of the Railroad
and Saluda Grade.
Thank you to all of the donors, sponsors and supporters of the Saluda Historic Depot.
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Veteran's Day, November 11, 2017
Thank you for your service and sacrifices!
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32 W Main Street, Saluda, NC 28773
PO Box 990, Saluda, NC 28773
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