Monthly Program
The Friends meet each 2nd Thursday of the month at the SMVRR depot and freight building located at the corner of McClelland and Jones in downtown Santa Maria. Visitors are welcome to participate in the presentations at the depot, but only Members of the Friends of the SMVRR may join tours, operations, etc.
5:40pm Dinner, $5
6:00pm Program
Please RSVP to 805-922-7941.
Special Events
April 5, 2008
2nd Annual Speeder Run on the SMVRR. See last year's. See how Friends participated.
February 14, 2008
Friends have private Valentine's Day dinner trip. More….
December 2, 2007
Friends assist with SMVRR customer Christmas party on the La Condesa. More…
November 17, 2007
La Condesa work party. More…
November 10, 2007
"Mini" Speeder Run on the SMVRR. More…
October 6, 2007
The Friends help the SMVRR hold an Open House at the Depot during Grapes and Grains coinciding with the railroad's first year anniversary of being owned by the Coast Belle Rail Corporation.
Schedule
May 8, 2008
How the Central Coast will benefit from the SMVRR, by Rob Himoto
April 10, 2008
Railroading in a Santa Maria Third Grade Classroom, by Jamie Foster. See the AASRR web site.
March 13, 2008
Speeders, by Bill Schertle
February 14, 2008
Cancelled (Valentine's Day)
January 10, 2008
1980s Slides of Local Railroading, by Karl Hovanitz
December 13, 2007
Holiday Dinner and Dessert, $6 at 6pm.
November 8, 2007
All about the La Condesa.
October 28, 2007
Fall Train Fest at the Bitter Creek Western RR - a fundraiser for the San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum.
October 11, 2007
Brad LaRose will talk about current activities at the San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum.
September 30, 2007
Depot Day at the South Coast Railroad Museum in Goleta. 25th annual Depot Day commemorating the preservation of the Goleta Depot from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. This is also their annual fundraiser. Address: 300 North Las Carneros Road, Goleta. Phone (805) 964-3540. Website: www.goletadepot.org
September 29, 2007
Clean Up Day at the Historic Santa Maria Valley Railroad Freight Depot.
September 13, 2007
Bob Orach and Ray Deutsch will talk about the community vision for the downtown area, including Jones Street and the rail yard.
August 9, 2007
Steam! And a tour of the Blacksmith Shop.
July 12, 2007
Dave Basquet talks about the plans to develop an ethanol plant in Betteravia.
June 14, 2007
Hal Madson talks about the history of Betteravia.