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Robert W. Willaford and Mike Norton as H.B. Plant.
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Student volunteers from Plant City High School, Strawberry Crest High School and Tomlin included Elissa Ferguson, Jacob Stevens, Kyler Saunders, JJ Merrin, Joe Merrin and Suzie Castro.
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Unity in the Community presented a $10,000 dollar check to the Robert W. Willaford Train Museum.
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Leigh Scott and Diane Sparkman.
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Mike Sparkman, Robert W. Willaford and Mike Norton as H.B. Plant.
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Robert Woods drove kids in a train that he built.
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The Robert W. Willaford Train Museum Board.
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Robert W. Willaford with a train car that he had restored.
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Mike Sparkman was this year’s Golden Spike Award recipient.
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Mike Sparkman, Golden Spike recipient, with wife Diane and many of his children and grandchildren.
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Marsha Passmore and Mike Norton as H.B. Plant.
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Nate Kilton and Mike Norton as H.B. Plant.
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Keith Marr performed his original railroad music.
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Mario, Kari Ann, Amelia and Mary Gomez.
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Evan Gales and Susan Gales announced the winner of the cabpppse naming contest. Josh Ford won the contest, and the caboose was named “Red Robin.”
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Julianna and Jonathan Dickson.
Rain couldn’t stop rail aficionados from gathering at the Robert W. Willaford Train Museum on Saturday, April 2, for Railfest 2016.
Kids enjoyed bounce houses, free giveaways and riding on miniature locomotives. The family-friendly event included appearances by Robert Willaford and H.B. Plant, and a musical performance by Keith Marr. Mike Sparkman was named the 2016 recipient for the Golden Spike Award.
Contact Emily Topper at etopper@plantcityobserver.com.
