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Derry Borough
114 East Second Avenue
Derry, PA 15627
Phone 724-694-2030
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Site last modified July 11, 2008
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“ALL ABOARD” …

”All aboard” ……….

 

 DERRY RAILROAD DAYS

“FESTIVAL” & “HOBO PICNIC”

 

 

 THURSDAY, SEPT.  25, 2008      

                           ”HOBO  PICNIC”    6:00 PM  -  ?

     

     MENU:  HOBO STEW,  DIRT COOKIE &  A DRINK

              (FREE – but your donation will help defray the cost)

Bring your own lawn chair & picnic dinnerware … enjoy the strolling musicians while you sit around the campfire for an evening of late summer fun.   Dress up        hobo style … if you wish … we will choose a Hobo King & Queen!

 

 

             SATURDAY, SEPT. 27TH  – 10:00 AM to DUSK

               DERRY RAILROAD DAYS FESTIVAL”

 

  GREAT ENTERTAINMENT 

           including  Cathi Rhodes

       “PENNSYLVANIA’S PATSY CLINE”

 

   

                 BE WITH US TO ENJOY:   GREAT BANDS, THE DIAMOND DOLLS DANCE TEAM, & OTHER ENTERTAINMENT … THE OSCAR MAYER “WEINER MOBILE”, CIVIL WAR ENCAMPMENT BY THE 11TH REGIMENT, MINATURE TRAIN RIDES, JUVENILE JUNCTION, PONY RIDES, HAY RIDES, 2-CABOOSE RAILROAD MUSEUM, MOBILE HOSPITAL “LAB” … OVER 30 CRAFT, INFORMATION & FOOD VENDORS  & TOO MUCH MORE TO LIST!  

 

        ”DERRY RAILROAD DAYS FESTIVAL”

      KICKS  OFF  AT  10:00  AM  WITH  A  BIG  PARADE

     

Events are held in Downtown Derry.    Off Route 30, take Rt. 217 North - approx.  5 miles to Derry.               (Derry Borough is between Latrobe & Ligonier, PA and is about 10 miles West of  Idlewild Park)      MORE INFO:  cherdon96@gmail.com  -   Chuck @ 724-694-9884  -  Lori @ 724-459-9670

 


The Annual Derry Railroad Day Festival will start off with at 10:00 AM on Saturday, September 27th with a big parade. Free entertainment runs from 11:00 - 7:00 PM and will include musical groups and dancers, plus, this year we plan to have a local talent "Variety Hour" which should be great fun. Our downtown area will be filled with over 30 food, craft and information booths including all your favorite festival treats and eats, plus a wide assortment of medium-priced items such as jewelry, clothing, stained glass, pottery and much, much more. There will be chances for prizes and gift baskets plus a 50/50 drawing. We will have hay rides for the family and pony rides and miniature train rides for the kids. Children will love Juvenile Junction where they can make badges and crafts, plus get their face painted. Don't forget to visit our "2-Cabooses Railroad Museum" filled with interesting railroading artifacts. Our "Hobo Picnic" is back by popular demand this year too - it will be held the Thursday before our Railroad Day Festival.

For general information contact Cheryl at cherdon96@gmail.com. If you would be interested in participating in the parade, the entertainment or by hosting a booth please contact the Derry Railroad Days Committee no later than August 21st. Parade info call Karen at 724-694-5637. Entertainers call Lori at 724-459-9670 or Chuck at 724-694-9884. Vendors call Helen at 724-694-2923.

2007 Festival Photographs