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MUSEUM NEWS

Exhibits Currently Open

The Orphan Train, Dining in Style: Railroad
Porcelain China and Silver
“Traveling on a City at Sea: The Story of the
Battleship Texas”

Partnering with Galveston Schools
by Mary Jo Naschke, Public Relations

As our partnership with the Galveston Independent
School District, Powerful Learning Innovators Program,
continues to flourish, we have expanded our educational
outreach to include STEM curriculum and lesson plans.
Student field trips have increased to include schools from
across the state, Scouts enjoy badge earning opportunities,
and senior citizen groups – including Winter Texans are
scheduled for the year. With your support we will continue
to grow and to offer quality programming.

Another Successful Rail Baron’s Ball
by Mary Jo Naschke, Public Relations

The 2023 Rail Baron’s Ball was a very successful
fundraiser for the Museum. 160 guests, all attired in
period costumes, attended.

The People’s Gallery, transformed into a dazzling
dinner extravaganza.

Joan and Doug McLeod dressed to the nines.

The net profit from sales of tickets to the event, and a
silent auction, was over $13,000. The proceeds will be used
to complete the conversion of the former Amtrak baggage
car to the Museum’s library car. The work is expected to be
completed this year.
The library car was moved to Texas City in October and
turned on the Texas City Industrial Railroad’s wye there,
and then returned to the Museum.
The Museum thanks the event organizers for their
efforts, and the attendee for their generosity. Plans are
already underway for the 2024 Ball (see below). A planning A table set for the dinner.
binder has been created to facilitate panning for future
events