NS Chairman offers $1 million to museum

[NW Mailing List]

This strikes me as a phony offer, Wick knows darn good and well the  
economy is so bad there's no way VTM raises more than a few matching  
bucks from Roanoke, the State, or anyone else.

Ron Herfurth
1325 Oaktree Lane
Charlottesville, Va 22901





On Dec 7, 2008, at 8:34 AM, NW Mailing List wrote:


> I am pleased to hear that Wick has pledged support for VMT.  I now  

> only wish that VMT would turn its focus to being a RAILROAD museum  

> first and forermost.  I believe that would be more of a tourist draw.

>

> It would also be nice to see our Commonwealth sign on and help some  

> too.  North Carolina's museum in Spencer is a good example of what  

> can be done.  There's no reason we can't do the same or better in  

> Virginia.  But, in order to do that, it takes funds, a vision, and  

> people willing to work together to reach that goal.  It's been done  

> before, and it would be nice to see it done again.  As a citizen of  

> Virginia, and I'm willing to do my part, whatever that may be.

>

> Ben Blevins

>

>

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