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No. 15 Vol. 3
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Whippany Railway Offers Easter Train Excursion
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elebrate the return of spring with a ride on the Whippany Railway Museum’s 25th Annual Easter Bunny Express, a 10-mile, 45-minute round trip excursion from Whippany to Roseland with the Easter Bunny onboard. Tickets for this annual Easter tradition make great gifts for the kids and the entire family. During each excursion, the Easter Bunny makes his way through the train
and visits with the children onboard. The Bunny’s helpers follow along, giving the kids a special Easter Gift. Be sure to bring a camera and take pictures of the kids with the Easter Bunny, so they can always remember their day onboard the train. The 10-mile, 45-minute round trip excursion from Whippany to Roseland and return is a thrill for the children as they enjoy what for many, will be their very first train ride, and they can
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also learn about and experience the history of New Jersey’s rich railroad and transportation heritage. Riders will have time onboard the train to enjoy the spring weather and the excitement during the ride. The Whippany Railway Museum’s Easter train is the original excursion of its type in the North Jersey area. Passengers can combine the thrill of ride along with touring the Museum site, with its outstanding collection of historic railroad locomotives, rolling stock, operating model train layouts and vintage farm tractors. Ordering tickets is easy. Train rides are set for Sat., April 8; Sun., April 9; and Sat., April 15. Departures
are from 1 Railroad Plaza, at the intersection of Route 10 West & Whippany Road in Whippany. Cost
is $14, adults; $9, children under 12; free for infants. Train fare includes admission to museum building
and grounds. Go to www.WhippanyRailwayMuseum.net or call: 973-887-8177.
Whippany Fire Company Hosts Annual Race
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he Whippany Fire Company plans to host the annual 5k race/walk on Sun., May 7. Registration will be from 7 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. Race time is 8:30 a.m. This year’s title Sponsor this year is Wegmans of Whippany. So far the following businesses have signed up as sponsors AppleeBee’s, Brookside Diner, IT Radix, Winston Preparatory School and Helfand Associates. To become a sponsor go to www.
whippanyfire.com/5k. Sport Care Institute will be there to help everyone get stretched and warmed up for the race. The couse is USATF Certified on Township Roads, flat, hill, and incline. Course starts and finishes at Bee Meadow Park which is located at the corner of Reynolds Ave and Pond Road in Whippany. Parking will be across the street at the Bee Meadow School. There is a category for
firefighters that are running in their bunker gear. The entry fee is $25 pre-registered by April 23; $30 after and day of the race Students 19 and under and USATF-NJ - $23 if pre-registered by April 23; $30 after and day of race. Medals will be given to the top three males and females 19 and under; five year age groups 20 thru 85+top male/female overall; top three firefighter running in turn out gear. Custom designed
T-shirts guaranteed, adult sizes only, to pre-registrants; post registrants while supplies last. Bag check area. Race Joy GPS tracking. For online registration, go to http://register. compuscore.com/whippany-fire-company-5k/ by April 28. Questions, contact the Race Director Dale R. Cowley at 973-332-2630; dcowley@whippanyfire. com.