Saturday, February 27, 2010

We continue to get rave reviews on our exhibit "Buses of the Negro Leagues Baseball Teams"--even with all the snowy weather we have encountered this month--people are still coming to see the exhibit--have you seen it yet???

Friday, February 26, 2010

It is snowing yet again here in the Susquenhanna Valley and the Museum will be opening at 11 am! Here's some bus trivia for you:


Greyhound Bus Lines originated in 1914 when Swedish immigrant Carl Eric Wickman began transporting miners in Minnesota for 15¢ per ride. The company sees numerous changes and in 1929, Motor Transport Corp. changes its name to Greyhound and adopts the running dog as its corporate logo. In 1956, the slogan "It's such a comfort to travel by bus - and leave the driving to us." is created. The slogan evolves to "Go Greyhound - and leave the driving to us."

Thursday, February 25, 2010

It is not too late to catch the exhibit "Buses of the Negro Leagues Baseball Teams"--we had lots of visitors on Saturday.

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

The exhibit "Buses of the Negro Leagues Baseball Teams" is really getting a lot of attention--we have moved "Josh Gibson" to the lobby--he looks great there! Have you seen it yet?

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Bus parked near The Kozy Corner Tea Room and A & P. Hazard Drug seen extreme right. This particular bus traveled between Hazard and Sassafras in Knott county, Kentucky, in the 1940s.

Monday, February 22, 2010

Here are two more bus wraps that make you smile!

Sunday, February 21, 2010

I've been looking around at some BUS WRAPS and found a few really good ones....this one I think you have to look at twice to realize what it is!

Saturday, February 20, 2010

If you haven't had a chance to see the Buses of the Negro Leagues exhibit--there is still time....checkout these great photos of some of Willie Fordham's display!

Friday, February 19, 2010

We sure are looking forward to Spring around here--so here's an old Greyhound ad with SPRING in mind!

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Due to the almost week-long inclement weather we have had this month, we have decided to continue our Buses of the Negro Leagues display into March--and Willie Fordham, a former Negro Leagues Baseball Player for the Harrisburg Giants, has agreed to continue his display as well. So if you were unable to get out to the Museum in February due to all the snow, know that you can still catch the display the first week in March.

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

The oldest bus in our collectionis the 1912 WHITE Bus that was donated to us by MARTZ....it sure is a beauty. It is the oldest existing antique bus in the country and has won every available award possible at antique shows.

Tuesday; February 16, 2010

The Michaud's have a new website and we are listed under TRAVEL and DESTINATIONS. Check it out:

http://www.busesonline.com/directory/travel/travel.cfm

Believe it or not--it is SNOWING again! WHERE, oh WHERE is SPRING???

Monday, February 15, 2010

We still have mounds and mounds of snow around--probably will be here until May! But if you have Cabin Fever and are looking to get out of the house--now is the time to visit YOUR MUSEUM!

Yes, the ongoing "Buses of the Negro Leagues" exhibit has been a big hit! Don't miss it--visit the Museum today and enjoy this unique display!

Sunday, February 14, 2010

HAPPY VALENTINE's DAY everyone!

Saturday, February 13, 2010

The MUSEUM is OPEN!!! Yippee Skippee!!! This is actually the first Saturday of our Buses of the Negro Leagues exhibit--because last Saturday we were snowed in again! So if you have cabin fever--come see the new exhibit!

Friday, February 12, 2010

Well, the Susquehanna Valley has received 40 inches of snow since Saturday...here's a picture of our driveway and a picture taken during the storm of the bird feeders--not many places to go with the snow. The Museum will be open today. Many roads in the Valley are still closed due to high winds and drifting...so be careful out there.

I am happy to report the Museum will be open today after two days of digging out! But as I said before--many roads are still closed (like the one that goes past our house!)

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

DUE TO THE SNOWFALL overnight--the Museum is closed today!We are still getting hammered....I have cleaned 12 inches off the ground and now we are having a white-out--they said we may get another 12 inches! Where are we going to go with all this snow!

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

If you haven't already heard--I'll tell you now--the lower Susquehanna Valley of PA got 20+ inches on Saturday--the Museum was closed on Saturday--opened Sunday and Monday...BUT due to the prediction of more significant snow starting later today through Wednesday--the Museum will be closed on Wednesday, February 10. Where are we going to go with all this snow! WHERE IS SPRING????

Checkout the latest edition of the Harrisburg PATRIOT NEWS:

http://blog.pennlive.com/go/2010/02/automobile_museum_displays_neg.html

Monday, February 8, 2010

Last Tuesday -- we changed out a bus so that we could include the Harrisburg Flxible in the exhibit for the Negro Leagues Baseball Team Buses....it was similar to buses used by many of the teams.

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Here are a few more of the posters from our display:

Saturday, February 6, 2010

Here's a peak at some of the display pieces we have for our Buses of the Negro Leagues Baseball Teams exhibit.

Friday, February 5, 2010

Well I guess a little publicity in the NY Times (on their Wheels Blog) can't hurt--we had our MOST hits ever on our webpage after the story ran!!! Yippee Skippee!

Here's a look at the signage in front of the Museum - another great PR piece!

Thursday, February 4, 2010

THINK SPRING! Actually, what I want to say is: THINK SPRING FLING!!!

We are ready to start taking applications for tables for the Spring Fling. The vendor form is available on our website (if you don't see it--it will be there in a day or two).

A few changes this year--vendor spaces are $50 each--whether you are there for one or both days. We are asking that no animals except Service Animals be brought to the Fling. There are a few other items about the hours and set-up for the vendors. The price of admission will stay the same at $2.00 which we feel is a BARGAIN!

Stay tuned for more information about the Fling.

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Well, the Susquehanna Valley had another "no snow" snow storm last night....we went to Hershey for the Board Meeting at 6:30 pm--when we came out at 8:10 pm--we had a couple inches of snow! It was a hairy ride home--but 1-1/2 hours later we made it! Ugh.

On a brighter note--before the meeting two of our Board Members moved the Capitol Flxible from the Annex to the Museum and put it in place of the Forrest Gump bus. The Flx is a typical bus that was used by the Negro Leagues Baseball Teams.

If you have the chance, you've got to come meet Mr. Willie Fordham--he is such a delightful person and has so much knowledge about the Negro Leagues--you could just see his face light up after we moved the Flx inside the building and he got in it--you could see all those memories coming back!

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

We have been getting some good publicity for our exhibit for Black History Month.....one that showed up on Monday is an article in the NY Times BLOG section: http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/01/bus-museum-honors-negro-league-baseball-teams/?scp=2&sq=negro%20leagues&st=cse Check it out!

Monday, February 1, 2010

Did you know we are on FACEBOOK? If you are the Facebook website--just search "BUS MUSEUM" and you will find us--keep up with all the latest events through Facebook.