Collinsville, Oklahoma
September 16, 2013
Josh McBlair's Eagle Scout Project
Caboose Repaired And Repainted And Re-Identified
Rock Island Reflects "Imported" Caboose's Past
In This Historic Sante Fe Community

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Copyright 2013 -- Collinsville, Oklahoma
Caboose Re-Dedication Monday Sept. 16th
CHS senior Josh McBlair (with a lot of family and community support) has been working for 2 years to repair and repaint the caboose exterior on the Collinsville fairgrounds next to the Depot Museum. Josh is a member of Owasso Scout Troop 93.
The Collinsville City Commission & City Manager are thankful for the great job that Josh accomplished with the caboose. (L-R) Commissioner Bud York, Josh McBlair, Commissioner Dee Sink, Commissioner Brad Francis, City Manager Pam Polk, and Commissioner Larry Shafer.
The on and off rain Monday evening moved a portion of the dedication program under the roof of the nearby fair barns. Vice-Mayor Bud York spoke on behalf of the City of Collinsville in thanking Josh and his family for their effort that help improve the city as well as help Josh reach his Eagle Scout goal. The city partners with the Collinsville Historical Society to maintain (and hopefully operate for public viewing again someday?) the Santa Fe depot museum and caboose. McBlair's project focused on the exterior of the caboose while the interior will also need a lot of work in the future.
Just a portion of the friends, family and community that joined Josh McBlair at his caboose re-dedication Monday evening.
Bill Thomas (President of the Collinsville Historical Society) was one of those greeting and thanking Josh McBlair Monday.