The Kirkwood [MO] Train Station Foundation, to which we (though not Kirkwood residents) and many others contribute is a splendid example of support for major preservation and longer-range enhancement projects. For years the garden club has helped provide flower beds, window boxes and also huge flower-urns here & there around the station exterior. Dozens of volunteers share staffing duties at the station and are very engaged compared to when Amtrak had an agent who in my experience didn't even get out of his chair (when you walked up to the high surrounding desk which now includes a guest & comment notebook). A little self-serve lending library, puzzles, magazines, some tables with built-in checkboard tops, glass cabinets with model trains, fine decorations (such as large "snowflakes" in the windows) at Christmas, etc. are among other amenities. Events include the Amtrak Day. The volunteers help whenever someone needs the wheelchair elevator unit or other aid. They keep everyone informed of the train status and work well with each trains' Amtrak employees. The volunteer staffing, gardening, etc. are not part of the Foundation and well predate its origin in 2013.
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