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The North Platte Municipal Band and the Maverick Band who will be part of the entertainment during Rail Fest 2008 will present a concert on Sunday, June 22, 2008. They will present a combined concert in Centennial Park at 3 P.M. The theme of the concert is music from the circus arena. The Maverick Band and Municipal Band will provide entertainment for Rail Fest on Saturday, September 20, 2008 at 3 P.M. If you like band music you'll want to catch both these concerts.

Golden Spike Tower is now Open to the Public! For more information visit the Golden Spike Tower web site here. Buses will be available to take people from Cody Park to the Golden Spike Tower during rail fest. Check the events page for times.

The North Platte Telegraph North Platte businessman Dave Harrold was honored Wednesday by the North Platte Noon Rotary Club for his efforts to rejuvenate the north side of town as chairman of the Original Town Association. Read the Telegraph's story here.

Mark your calendar for Rail Fest 2009 and 2010. The Original Town Association announced during a recent meeting that Rail Fest 2009 will be held September 18, 19 and 20 2009. Rail Fest 2010 will be held September 17, 18 and 19, 2010. Rail Fest is held the third weekend in September. We look forward to seeing you in Rail Town USA on the third weekend in September.

The Original Town Association will hold a meeting on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at the Berean Church in the Fellowship Hall. The Church is located at 202 West 8th Street. The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM

Why Rail Fest 2008? Why Rail Town USA? Dave Harrold answers these questions in his letter. You will find the letter here.

Are you looking for an opportunity to met new people from around the world? Are you looking for an opportunity to make a significant contribution to the North Platte Community? Are you looking for an opportunity to learn and practice a new skill?

We are preparing the schedule for the Cody Park Pavilion Rail Fest entertainment. We are accepting applications from acts interested in performing as part of Rail Fest 2008.

School Second Graders participated in the first drumming circle to involve school students on Friday, May 16.

Dave Harrold of Original Town announced NebraskaLand National Bank of North Platte as the 2008 Co-Host of Rail Fest 2008.

Jon and Jen Crowder of Peak Rhythms were in North Platte to conduct a drum circle facilitators training on Friday, May 9, 2008.

The third part of Deloyt Young's book, North Platte Bailey Yard, is now available on the Golden Spike Tower's web site.

North Platte’s first Rail Fest event in 2007 attracted more than 10,000 people from 38 states and seven foreign countries to view North Platte’s railroad operations and celebrate the heritage of this railroad town.

Friday, May 9th, Jon Crowder of Peak Rhythms, Inc. will teach a class on how to be a drumming circle facilitator. This is open to all so please join us and learn how to facilitate a drumming circle Drums will be provided or you can bring your own.

The Nebraska Department of Economic Development honored Rail Fest 2007 as the state’s Outstanding New Event in the category for a community with a population of 10,000 or more.