November 24, 2009

"Toys for Tots" Campaign Rolls Into America On Wheels for 2009 Holiday Season

Marines, Model Trains and New 'Concept Cars' Highlight Exhibit

Allentown, PA - The 2009 "Toys for Tots" campaign conducted annually by the U. S. Marine Corps rolls into the America On Wheels (AOW) museum on Friday, accompanied by a working model train exhibit and a full calendar of special holiday events for visitors and toy donors.

The Train Time model trains will wind their way through the various exhibit rooms in the museum and engineers will operate the trains during special, extended hours throughout the holiday season. In addition, the first vehicles in AOW's "Concept Cars" revolving exhibit will be on display.

"We are proud to be a part of this great, annual tradition and to be able to support the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves Toys For Tots, the Second Harvest food drive and the Be An Angel campaign. It's been a pleasure working with the local coordinator from Jack's Glass and all of the organizations, individuals and community and elected leaders who have come together to make this drive a success," said Linda Merkel, executive director of America On Wheels."

"This year's Train Time exhibit will feature 12 displays ranging from N to G scale models and the platforms are being custom-built to fit the space allotted by the museum. This is the same Train Time exhibit that has anchored the Toys for Tots headquarters for much of the past 10 years," said Donna Braden of Jack's Glass, who is coordinating the exhibit.

For More Information:
Linda Merkel - Executive Director
America On Wheels Museum
5 N. Front St. Allentown, PA
(610) 432-4200
director@americaonwheels.org
www.americaonwheels.org