RPI Takes Operation Lifesaver Presentation to Kingsland, TX

Cassandra Chambliss, den leader of Cub Scout Pack #303 in Kingsland, TX, saw our motorcars while stopped in front of the Junction House Restaurant at the Antlers Hotel complex in Kingsland.  I told her I do Operation Lifesaver (OL) presentations and she asked me put one on for her Pack at an opportune time.  I agreed and we settled on Monday evening, April 23, 2012, inside the Junction House Restaurant.  The Antlers used to be a major stop on the Llano Branch (100 years ago).  RPI motorcars run past the restaurant each time we do a work session or other run on the Llano Branch.

I gave the OL presentation to 15 Cub Scouts (and siblings) and 15 adults, mainly parents.  After the presentation I gave the Scouts a tour of my Woodings CBI motorcar and the RPI rail-mower, both of which I had brought up on my 16-foot trailer for display at Cassandra's request.  I think they had fun checking them out and hope the visual association will help cement the rail safety lessons in their mind.  I also enjoyed chatting with Jeremy and Christina Lee, the owners of the Junction House restaurant, about the historic restaurant building (it's the house that starred in the horror flick "Texas Chain Saw Massacre").

A bunch of photos (credit to Cassandra Chambliss) follows.