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Garner Area Historical Society seeks town approval to restore downtown caboose; project budget about $67,000
Summary
The Garner Area Historical Society presented a phased restoration plan for the town’s vintage caboose, seeking town approval to begin Phase 1 (stairs and exterior door). The project budget is about $67,000 and fundraising has raised nearly half the amount so far.
The Garner Area Historical Society asked the town council on June 17 to approve exterior and interior restoration work on Garner’s vintage caboose and described a phased plan and funding status.
Judy Bass, speaking for the historical society, outlined a three‑phase restoration plan with an estimated project budget of about $67,000. Phase 1 would replace deteriorated stairs and an exterior door; Phase 2 would refurbish the interior (upholstery, seating and conductor’s desk); Phase 3…
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