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News
Railroading
The Salute to Southern Iowa Coal Mining and Railroading will be Saturday, October 20, 2007, at Penn Central Mall in Oskaloosa. Hugh Hammond, Director, said, "The coal mining and railroading is a big part of our Southern Iowa history and culture. Last year the Penn Central Model Railroad Club drew a large audience and we are pleased to have John Bandstra's group back."
There also will be free car caravans to former mining sites such as Buxton and Evans beginning at 8:30 a.m. Plus, there will be a railroad walk pointing out the location and history of rail lines in Oskaloosa. There will be workshops and lectures throughout the day. A complete schedule of the day's events will be posted at a later date.
"This year Nathan (Tim) Pinnick from the Chicago area will conduct a workshop. Tim had relatives in Buxton and is extremely well versed on the history of the area. Post card and artifact expert John Jacobs will again display his very extensive collection. We are honored to have Doug Wilson from Knoxville present. Doug probably has more knowledge of coal mining in this area than anyone else. Southern Iowa coal mining has been a lifelong study for Doug. My long term goal is to develop a Southern Iowa Historical Driving Route sponsored by a number of organizations. All of the former mines would be marked and identified so travelers and tourists from out of state could learn about and appreciate our history and culture," Hammond said.
Penn Central Model Railroad Club meets every 1st and 3rd monday evening from 7-8 pm. Anyone is welcome to attend. The trains run every 1st and 3rd Saturday at the clubroom in the mall from 10 - 2 pm. Everyone is welcome to stop in. If you have any questions, please call Wood N Stuff at 673-4757.
Osky Spirit Day
Osky Spirit Day was held on Saturday, August 26 in the Center Court to support the local sports for the upcoming fall season. Team members from a variety of sports from William Penn University and Oskaloosa High School School were on hand to visit with the children as well as the cheerleaders and dance squad. Many children took the opportunity to get their picture taken with the players and get their autographs.
The next Osky Spirit Day will be held in January or February for the winter sports.
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Celebration Iowa Performs for large Crowd at Penn Central Mall
Celebration Iowa entertained a large crowd of approximately 400 people on Friday, August 11th from 7:00 - 9:00 pm in the center court of Penn Central Mall.
Celebration Iowa which is a project of Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, offers cast members the opportunity to perform over 30 shows in all corners of the state while learning from some of Iowa's finest teachers. In its 24th season, Celebration Iowa's 2006 show opened with a musical theater set featuring three musicals that share a common story line: "Wizard of Oz," "Wiz" and "Wicked." Song selections include "If I Only Had a Brain," "Everybody Rejoice" and "Popular." The opening set was followed by "Celebration of Spirit," a deeply moving set featuring a wide array of sacred music such as contemporary concert selections and African American spirituals. The show concluded with an upbeat Disney set including classic favorites from "Mary Poppins," "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" and "Cinderella" as well as more recent productions such as "Hunchback of Notre Dame," "Tarzan" and "Aida." The Celebration Iowa Jazz Band performed many great selections throughout the performance representing various jazz styles.
Fashion Galore at Penn Central Mall
To kick-off the tax-free week-end, Penn Central Mall hosted its first Fall Fashion Show Friday, August 4 in the center court. The audience enjoyed seeing the latest fall fashions and back-to-school accessories provided by Penn Central Mall retailers ranging from clothing, shoes, the latest technology, eye wear and jewelry.
A big thanks to Deb Beal, Manager Shoe Sensation and Judy Phillips, Owner, Wood N Stuff for planning and coordinating the event.
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