Newsflash

Scouts Award Breakfast

 

Cub Scout and Boy Scout Troop 151 will be having an awards ceremony to include the Arrow Of Light and Cross Over for the Cub Scouts, and a Court of Honor for the Boy Scouts. Breakfast is provided, and a cake auction will follow to raise funds for the troop. This event is open to the public, friends and family of the Scouts, former Scouts, military and community members are all invited.

 

The breakfast will start at 9:00 in the Community Center in Medicine Bow, on Saturday, February 20th, 2010.

 

Free Spaghetti Dinner

 

A free spaghetti dinner will be given as part of a market survey for the need of a grocery store in Medicine Bow. Input is welcomed and needed from all concerned citizens. Those who live in Hanna, Elk Mountain, and Rock River are also invited to attend.

 

The dinner will be held at the Community Center in Medicine Bow on Saturday, February 20th, 2010. It will run from 5:00 - 7:00 PM.

 

Census Takers Needed

 

The local Census department will be at the Community Hall on Jan. 22 at 1pm to take applications and test applicants for temporary positions working for the Census Bureau this summer.  Interested persons should call 1-866-861-2010 for more information and come to the Community Hall on the above date to apply for the jobs.  More information can be found at www.2010censusjobs.gov

 

Ice Skating

 

Workers from the town of Medicine Bow filled the skating pond with water, on Friday, January 8th. With the weather that we've been having lately, the pond should be ready for family fun fairly quickly.

 

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Visitors/Hunters

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History of Depot-Museum

 

 Old Depot Museum Medicine Bow

 

1901 - First Depot was built when the railroad was relocated from the Rock Creek route to the present route.

1911, July 24 - Old Depot burned down.

1912 - Building on the present Depot was started.

1913, November 23, - Present Depot was completed.

Late 1930's - Early 40's - Passenger Service to Medicine Bow was slowly discontinued.

1954 - Depot was moved back from the tracks when the tracks were widened and the curves were straightened.

1981 - Depot was closed by U.P. Railroad.

1982 - U.P. Railroad deeded the depot to the Town of Medicine Bow.

1983 - The Depot officially became the Medicine Bow Museum and was placed on National Register of Historical Places.