Volunteers Needed to Help Restore Ol’ #115

Got a little free time Thursday? Sheridan Community Land Trust (SCLT) could use a few extra hands as restoration work continues on Sheridan’s historic streetcar Ol’ #115!

SCLT is hosting a volunteer workday on Thursday, November 12, beginning at 10 a.m. at Big Goose Natural Area, 14 Lane Lane in Sheridan. Volunteers are welcome to stop by anytime throughout the day and help for as long as their schedules allow.

SCLT Director of History Kevin Knapp will be leading the workday, with several projects ready for volunteers to tackle, including sanding, scraping, priming and painting benches and window frames, installing safety film and glazing windows, and installing hardware on window frames.

There’s plenty to do, and volunteers don’t need to commit to the entire day. Whether someone has an hour to spare or wants to spend the afternoon helping out, every extra set of hands will help move the restoration forward.

And there’s a little extra incentive: Lunch from Jimmy John’s will be provided!

Ol’ #115 is being restored at Big Goose Natural Area, where the historic streetcar will help tell the story of Sheridan’s early transportation history. Thanks to the support of donors, community partners and volunteers, the streetcar is steadily making its way back toward its former glory.

No advance sign-up is necessary. Just stop by Big Goose Natural Area on Thursday, lend a hand and help preserve a piece of Sheridan’s history for generations to come!

For more info, please visit https://sheridanclt.org/events/streetcar-volunteer-workday/.