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Star Wars Exhibit - open thru October 20

Click here for great photos of the characters!

Many children and adults got a thrill of their lives today when 7 of the Star Wars characters envaded "The Space Station".  If you could have seen the eyes on these children, they were totally overwhelmed and excited. 

Members of the 70th Explorers Garrison of the 501st Legion is displaying hundreds of Star Wars collectible toys, posters, and other items to create a fantastic Star Wars atmosphere in the Fink Exhibit Gallery at the Great Overland Station "Space" Station. 

Star Wars characters are returning to "The Station" on August 21st for the 3rd Annual Topeka Railroad Festival.  In addition to the 7 characters we will also have R2D2 and Darth Vader.

3rd Annual Topeka Railroad Festival August 21, 2010 Children's activities, inflatables, trackless train rides, mini hand car rides, pony rides, model train displays, reenactors, western show, Book of Guiness Record for tying the stem of a cherry, contests, food vendors, exhibitors, vendors, bare bones display of the railroad park, yo yo champion, mini steam engine display, hand car displays, discounted brick sales, and much more.  Click here for all the details! Book your next event at "The Station" Click here for 10%-20% discounts! Click for photos!  Receive discounts for repeat business.  If you have had an event at The Station within the past 2 years, we will provide you a discount for your next event.  Now is the time to plan your Christmas Party for 2010.    Give us a call at 785-232-5533 for more details.    Santa Fe Historic Rolling Stock is coming to "The Station" We have a business car, caboose, boxcar, baggage car and the Welda Depot that has to be moved by September 1, 2010.  These cars and depot are currently located on Hwy 56 just east of Overbrook, Ks.  We are in need of your gracious donation to help accomplish this move.  We are a 501(c) (3) non-profit  organization. All donations will be tax deductible.  Limited tax credits are available also. Click here for photos and details of these cars. Click here to make your donation to support this project.  Click here for flyer!        Book your next event at "The Station" Click here for 15%-20% discounts!  Click for photos!    Receive discounts for repeat business.  If you have had an event at The Station within the past 2 years, we will provide you a discount for your next event.  Now is the time to plan your Christmas Party for 2010.    Give us a call at 785-232-5533 for more details.    50% TAX CREDITS for 2010/2011 JULY 1, 2010 - JUNE 30, 2011 $1,000 minimum - $5,000 maximum The Great Overland Station would greatly appreciate your support by using these tax credits.  We are a 501(c)3 Not for Profit.  Our operational funding comes from memberships, admissions, brick sales, donations, contributions, and rentals of the facility.  You will not only be helping the Great Overland Station with your donation but will also have the advantage of the 50% tax credit for 2010.   Donations of $1,000 - $5,000 made to the Railroad Heritage, Inc. are eligible for these tax credits.   We have $50,000 for  tax credits. For more information, call our office at 785-232-5533 and ask for Bette Allen, ext 12.    Click here for details                                 “Chandelier Light Bulb Campaign”    3 Chandeliers – 120 light bulbs per Chandelier Total 360 light bulbs needed These light bulbs have been in place for over 6 years.  We are a 501 (c) 3 Not-for-Profit organization  $10 donation is tax deductible    Payments can be mailed to the Great Overland Station  701 N. Kansas Avenue, Topeka, KS 66608.    Light bulb donors:  Dick Pratt, Max Prosser, Joanne Stanley   Thank you for your support!     Send to a Friend

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Bleeding Blue Dinnerware

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Grant Awarded

The Kansas Humanities Council has awarded a grant to the Great Overland Station to develop a new exhibit: "The Peoples Kind of Railroad: The Santa Fe, The City, The State, and The Nation".  This will be exhibited September 2011 in connection with the Kansas Sesquicentennial.

www.kansashumanitiescouncil.com