Shay Days 2004
Steamup Schedule

Thursday

1:00 p.m. Canopy and track set-up and testing at Shay Park.
5:00 - 6:30 p.m. Smorgasbord dinner at United Methodist Church on Main St.
7:00 p.m. Show and program set-up at the Hexagon. Run any trains.

Friday

9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Steaming. Open to public 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Lunch at any of the local eating establishments. Try Gurney's Bottle Shop on Main Street if you want a REALLY good sandwich (a "Train Wreck" is their specialty) and enjoy the waterfront as you nosh your purchase.
7:00 p.m. Cookout for all registered steam-up participants and spouses, sponsored by the HSAHS board members. To be held in the steamup area. This is included in your registration fee of $25.00 (also included are; fuel, water, other steam-up necessities and two admission passes for the entire weekend.
 

Saturday

9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Steaming. Open to the public 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Lunch at any of the fine local eating establishments. Juilleret's is a fifth generation, family owned, restaurant with the Big "J" sandwich - a favorite of Bruce's.
7:00 p.m. Participants, spouses and guests go out to dinner together at Crows Nest Restaurant just south of Cross Village or on your own. You can take M-119 the scenic route or County #77/State Road north out of Harbor Springs about 14 miles. This is another unique restaurant in the north country. See map on reverse. Sign up with Mary Gathman by noon today.

Sunday

9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Steaming. Open to the public
12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m.
Lunch at any of the extraordinary local eating
establishments. Mary Ellen's serves great breakfast and
lunch fare and you can get a Sunday paper from many of the larger cities. 6:00 p.m. Tear down tracks and tents. 7:00 p.m. Dinner and an evening of kibitzing for the remaining participants and their spouses at Bruce and Mary Gathman's home at 6200 South State Road. Make reservations with Mary Gathman by noon today and get directions from her if needed.

Safety

Please be aware that the public will be near your equipment. Take necessary precautions to warn children and adults about the dangers involved with live steam. Please take the time to explain about the Shay geared locomotive and suggest they go in to see the displays and programs inside the Hexagon
for a more complete understanding.

Important Information

Since this event is being held at a city park - there can be no alcoholic beverages consumed on site. Remember this is for Shay and other geared locomotives only. If your prototype wasn't a gear driven locomotive then keep it in the box during public show hours please. Anything goes before or after regular hours. Enjoy!