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Penitentiary Glen
8668 Kirtland-Chardon Rd
Kirtland, Ohio 44094

Alex Mahoney as engineer of the club's GP38 taking a full load of passengers out on a run with Lew Fowler as conductor. Don Speidel sitting astride his gas-powered speeder stops to talk to Ken Brooks, the club's vice-president.

Scott Hewis, with a train load of church members, starts his run. Alex Bruchac at the controls of Joe Laskowski's interurban as he comes into the station running Eastbound.

Josh Frank at the controls of the circus train as he rolls through the station with his Grampa, Skip Frank, riding behind him. Josh on his next trip coming into the station with Edith Hacker as his only passenger.

A view of the pavillion where the members of the St. James Church of Painesville, Ohio were having their picnic, having enjoyed riding our trains and invited us to share their lunch. A view of the church members and club members enjoying the picnic.

Scott Hewis, a member of the St. James Church (and an LSLS member) opens up the throttle on the SW6 and departs the station with church member passengers and Bill Besselman, conductor. Ted Nyland with his American steam locomotive up on the steaming bay preparing it for a run.

On another steaming bay, Jon Jaros is raising steam on the Northern he brought that he has been building for the past several years as Brian Pettit watches. The train activity at the station as Steve Zaken arriving at the station with his wife, Bonnie riding behind him.

Dick Clark departing the station with visitors as he starts another run with his SW1500 diesel engine lettered for the Western Maryland. Rick Nagy arriving at the station eastbound with his passengers and Ron Trenhaile as conductor.

Joe Laskowski as motorman for his interurban set complete with Toonerville Trolley. Ted with his American under steam pulling his unpowered interurban as he passes through Horrendous.

Judson Elliott coming down the grade from Gulch as he passes over Bridge No.6. Gracie Pekarek running Grandpa Brooks' electric cab with an excited Robbi Haines and Dave Foster as passengers.

Dick and Ron coming into the station to pick up a load of passengers for their next run. Judson running the Park engine has the right-of-way on the Main Line as Dick brakes on the Branch Line for the traffic.

Jon with his Northern he built passing through Horrendous with a full consist and three passengers. The Elliotts ride again -- John Elliott, a young lady passenger, with Judson Elliott as motorman and they are not related to each other -- they just happen to be club members.

Jeff Ridler at the controls of his electric cab with his son, Thomas, and daughter, Kathryn as passengers. Ethan Deptowicz as engineer of the club's GP38 as he takes the switches by the gravel pile with with Grandpa Bill Deptowicz and Judy Oscker as passengers.

Paul Zorko with Bonnie, Steve, Lew and Anna Zorko on a train outbound from the station as members look on. Ethan hard at work helping Robbi with the cart for hauling supplies over to the pavillion for our supper tonight as Bill Besselman and Roy Harris look on.

Thomas as engineer with his brother, father (Jeff Ridler) and sister as passengers. Karl Losely, one of our cooks for the day keeping an eye on the chicken being grilled.

A view of the tasty chicken being grilled and carefully watched by our other cook, Mike Uhrich, who's checking the temperature to be sure each piece is cooked to perfection. Dave Foster admiring the tasty chicken ready for consumption by our hungry club members.

With Robbi in the background, Robert Uhrich and Diane Hopp help set up the buffet table. Club members beginning to congregate, waiting for dinner to be served in the pavillion.

Karl said "grace" before we ate all the delicious food. After dinner, Ted Nyland was surprised by his wife, Marie, who had a cake made in honor of their 50th wedding anniversary as Karl helped present the cake.

A view of the anniversary cake that Marie had made for the occasion. Ted was truly surprised and Robbi is ready to help them share the cake with those present.

Ted and Marie enjoy a celebratory smooch in front of all the members on this auspicious occasion. Ron eagerly watching as Robbi carefully cuts the anniversary cake, with Amy Deptowicz in the foreground and Dave Foster getting ready to dish up the homemade ice cream to accompany the cake with Lew in the background.

Following the dinner and anniversary celebration, our officers, Ken Brooks, V-P., Karl Losely, President and our Secretary, Maggie Dellmore conducted the club meeting with Dick Clark recording the proceedings. A view of the club members present for the meeting.