Train museum presenting railroad lore

“History Series: The Man Behind the Tavares & Gulf Railroad: Major Alexander St. Clair-Abrams” will be discussed Sept. 17.

By Amy Quesinberry
| 3:55 p.m. September 6, 2022

West Orange Times & Observer
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Former Tavares Mayor Bob Grenier will be at the Central Florida Railroad Museum, 101 S. Boyd St., Winter Garden, to present “History Series: The Man Behind the Tavares & Gulf Railroad: Major Alexander St. Clair-Abrams. The program shares the story of his influence over Lake and Orange county railroads and the development of the region.

The free program will be presented at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17. Advance registration is required at cfrhs.org/events.

For information, call (407) 656-0559. The museum is open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, and admission is free.

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Amy Quesinberry

Community Editor Amy Quesinberry was born at the old West Orange Memorial Hospital and raised in Winter Garden. Aside from earning her journalism degree from the University of Georgia, she hasn’t strayed too far from her hometown and her three-mile bubble. She grew up reading The Winter Garden Times and knew in the eighth grade she wanted to write for her community newspaper. She has been part of the writing and editing team since 1990.