Whistle Blowing at the Lake

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Gary can you give directions to Rural Retreat Lake, is it the existing Rural
Retreat exit off I-81? Cal Reynolds.
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> Greetings,
>
> After a relaxing trip to the Smokies this week, I return home to the news
> that we are going to be treated to a very special event this coming
> Saturday October 2 at the Rural Retreat Lake. There will be a whistle
> blowing demonstration starting at 2 and lasting till 4??. Mr Lee Alley
from
> Bristol will be on hand with his whistle blowing compressor and several
> whistles, the public is encouraged to bring whistles of their own to have
> them blown. I know that the whistle from the Creeper engine #382 will be
> there and a NW Y-class hooter type whistle there also, I plan on bringing
> my Clinchfield Whistle and Sidney has plans to bring his L&N whistle,
> several retired railroaders will be there as will WDBJ 7 news from
Roanoke,
> looks like a great time of reminiscing on the Lake for us steam buffs.
>
> Gary Price
>
>
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