Children's Museum of History, Natural History, Science and Technology, going green, Adopted by NASA and Office of Science

Mon. Feb. 20th: Press Conference/Ribbon Cutting of Overhead Trains, added to the Children's Museum extensive train exhibit! View videos here & Twitter & YouTube & Facebook & Email Dir. Brown

2/12 - Real train lanterns reflected in a train mirror with the Standard O Lionel trains running overhead the extensive interactive exhibit!		The looks on children's faces as they work the pedals on our trains!
1/12 - Train Engine with camera is donated to Children's Museum extensive interactive train exhibit, ANDthe engine's path around the train table is viewable on the TV on the back wall!		2/12 - Three of the train donors/volunteers viewing their wonderful work!
		1/12 - Vols Earl & Bill begin our overhead train track!
And the train exhibits keep growing, thanks to donations & volunteers!		Tom Sinnott & Earl Lewis & Bill Sheerin donated add'l cool Lionel train cars!
		Big green trains on background table will soon be running overhead!
		Our train exhibit keeps on growing! thanks to donors & volunteers


Our interactive train exhibits just keep growing!		*Solar Panels & other interactive exhibits in our new Science Room*
Youngsters of all ages love running the trains themselves via the pedals!		Our interactive train exhibits just keep growing!
March, 2011: Other donated 1940's train sets & valuable paraphenalia now on display in our cases - View latest video of our Lionel train expansion.		Work & expansion of our HO & Lionel interactive train exhibits continue! From R, counter clockwise, volunteers: Earl Lewis, Leif Willson, Steve Mowers, Sam Crisino (photo/video taken by ED Brown)
March, 2011: Sam adding to our Lionel train exhibit, it keeps growing!		March 2011, Earl & Leif working on the N train & newest HO train tables
The train exhibit consists of N, HO, & Lionel gauge interactive trains		Feb. 26, 2011: our train volunteers plan our CM/ASR collaborative trip, along with our Deputy Sheriff, our Exhibits Volunteer Earl & our Junior Board member Sammy!
		Over 100 school children enjoying interacting on all 4 floors

Last minute organizing and being filmed by WKTV

		Teachers efficiently lining up their groups
Museum Director, Board, & ASR Conductor greeting all
		Boarding the train with Conductor Jay!
		A view of the Erie Canal, left, and of the Utica Marsh from the baggage car, above!
Comfortable seats & fun time with CM volunteers also aboard

Our beautiful museum comes into site as we pull into Union Station after a most successful premier of this one of a kind collaborative field trip by next door neighbor - CM & ASR! & some of the riders pose for one final photo - this trip! - on the right		L to R: Bd Mbr Nancy Crisino, CM train exhibit vols Sam Crisino & Leif Willson, Train conductor Al Heywood, Clinton Elementary Principal Steve Marcus, Museum Director Marlene Brown, Bd Chair John Nogas, MVCC vol David and CM Bd mbr Celia Domser
March 2011, Board Member Josh & CM Vol Earl hang add'l lights		L to R - our talented & dedicated train volunteers (Earl, Leif, Sam, Steve) continue the expansion of our amazing interactive train exhibits/
Feb. 28, 2011: the latest additions to our Lionel interactive exhibits! Donated by Earl Lewis


		*Feb. 2011: Left - Earl with some of the items he donated; Above: Earl & Leif working on a new HO train (note the N train in the forefront, donated by Sam)*
Feb. 10, 2011: The family of Damian Sands, visiting from the Bahamas, enjoyed running the trains! View OD article on next exhibits & programs with quote from Sands.		Feb. 10, 2011: Front Row L to R: Steve Mowers, Leif Willson, Jay McFarland, Marlene Brown, Deputy Sheriff Peter Servello, Josh Glassberg, Celia Domser, Mary Cardinale; Back Row L to R: Sam Crisino, John Nogas, OC Sheriff Robt Maciol, OC Undersheriff Robt Swenszkowski, Marc Tucci, Brad Brown
L to R: Executive Director Marlene Brown, Marc Tucci, Adirondack Scenic Railroad Stationmaster Jay McFarland, Oneida County Sheriff Robt Maciol, OC Undersheriff Robt Swenszkowski		Sam Crisino, Lionel train co-donator, L. & Museum Exhibits Mgr Earl Lewis, R.
Lionel train co-donator, Steve Mowers, explains how to run the trains		L to R: Allison Sands & son, Nassau, Bahamas, Leif Willson, ASR Stationmaster Jay McFarland
Museum Executive Director Brown kicks off the Lionel Train, Sheriff Room, and collaborative field trips between the Children's Museum & the Adirondack Scenic Railroad!		L to R: Sam Crisino, Leif Willson, Steve Mowers - our train guys - who have donated their exhibits, plus their time & talent to set them up!
Closeup shots of our interactive Lionel trains in action!

		Marlene Brown w/Steve Mowers
		“I grew up in Speculator/Piseco NY, and I have pleasant memories of my family and I making a day trip to Utica to visit the Children's Museum. Now I have had the pleasure of bringing my children, and have done so twice over the last 2 years, being just as fascinated by all of the activities and learning elements as they are. The hands-on, personal interaction with history and science create a beautiful and effective bridge between learning and entertainment that is so vital to the educational experience. There is a broad level of information to accommodate all ages and developmental stages, and with the regular addition of new exhibits, the Children's Museum is an invaluable resource for the family, the school, and the community at large." by Allison Sand, February 11, 2011 , Nassau, Bahamas
		*Our previously donated HO train, with an expanded setup!*


L to R: Deputy Sheriff Peter Servello, Sheriff Robt Maciol, Undersheriff Robt Swenszkowski at the museum for the opening of their OC Sheriff Room - View schedule of Sheriff's Dept programs here		L to R: Sarah Foster, OC Tourism; Marlene Brown, Oneida County Sheriff Robt Maciol,Deputy Sheriff Peter Servello, Undersheriff Robt Swenszkowski
Feb. 2011: The Children's Museum will be doing our official Ribbon cutting of our expanded train exhibits Thurs. Feb. 10th at 12noon.		Feb. 2011: These CM Volunteers spent another Saturday working on our expanded HO train exhibits and our new Lionel train exhibits. L to R: Steve Mowers, Sam Crisino, John Nogas, Leiff Wilson, and Earl Lewis (doing a chair break!) View videos on Twitter & YouTube & Facebook
ASR Conductor Jay & Director Marlene discuss collaboration		We'll be announced the official ribbon cutting soon, along with exciting new collaborations! Come work the foot pedals and gaze in awe at the many trains, lanterns, memorabilia!
L to R: MV Chamber President Frank Elias; Ms. DeBuke; Exec Director Marlene Brown; estate Executor Rob DeBuke; CM Board members Brad Brown & Nancy Crisino; CM Bd Chair John Nogas		*Youngsters in awe as they take turns moving the trains down the tracks while viewing videos with voice-overs by donor, the late Robert LaPorte*. View OD article * View YouTube V ideos** * View Facebook**
		*Folks of all ages love viewing this HO train exhibit!*
		*Oct 2010 -* volunteers Earl Lewis, Brad Brown, John Nogas, and Jim Buschmann, with the help of Robb DeBuke & Marlene Brown, dismantle the HO train exhibit donated to take to setup at the museum!
*October 2010 - CM Board member Josh helps CM Volunteer Earl hang blinds for our Christmas Village/Lionel Train display*		*9-10 the ribbon cutting of the beautiful donated Christmas Village with over 50 houses, a train & 100's of village decorations*
*Taking part w/Director Brown: Board Members John Nogas, Mary Cardinale & Brad Brown + Councilman Frank Vescera*		*Museum Board Volunteer Brad Brown & Exhibits Volunteer Manager Earl Lewis working on the Christmas houses display*
8-10 Museum Board Chair John Nogas & Exhibits Volunteer Mngr Earl Lewis setting up our donated Porcelain Christmas houses display		*9-11-10 Hamilton College volunteers making a difference, helping us spruce up our 4th floor & get ready for our new train exhibits!. View more here. .***
L to R: John Nogas, CM Bd Mbr; Jennifer Muthig, Gov's. Regional Rep; John Stephenson, GE Elfun's & Bd Mbr; Museum Director Marlene Brown; GE Elfun Bud Ellis; GE Elfun Bob Axelson; City of Utica Mayor's rep Angelo Roefaro; CM Bd Mbr & MV Chamber rep Ed Waszkiewicz. Read July '09 OD Viewpoint written by Director Brown		July 24th ribbon cutting of our new Lionel Train Table interactive exhibit, sponsored by GE Elfun's. View video wav file & video.avi shot by CM Vol Earl
Original edition of the first newspaper in color, in Utica NY! and Original picture of William H. Taft, USA President and James Schoolcraft Sherman, USA Vice President (from Clinton NY) in 1908 at Union Station in Utica as they visited the area.		Children of all ages enjoy our 1st floor Big Wooden Train * To top
*Our 3rd floor Train Exhibits area*		8-10 View roof projects photo & information here