RR ASSOCIATION NAMES DIRECTOR

THE SIOUXLAND HISTORICAL RAILROAD ASSOCIATION HAS APPOINTED ITS FIRST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN THE ORGANIZATION'S HISTORY.

MATT MERK BECOMES THE RAILROAD MUSEUM'S FIRST PAID EMPLOYEE. MERK HAS VOLUNTEERED FOR THE GROUP FOR 17 YEARS, THE LAST 12 AS THE BOARD'S VICE PRESIDENT:

MERK WILL ALSO OVERSEE A PLANNED 4 MILLION DOLLAR SITE DEVELOPMENT BUDGET AND A STAFF OF 50 VOLUNTEERS.

THE RAILROAD HISTORIC DISTRICT ATTRACTS OVER 30,000 VISITORS ANNUALLY AT ITS SITE NORTH OF RIVERSIDE ON HIGHWAY 12.