Dedication of the new Clinton Library/Heifer International River Rail Streetcar stop was made at 10 a.m., Friday, February 16, 2007 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Here are a few photos of the event. It was 24 degrees at the time with a little remaining snow on the ground. All photos by Ken Ziegenbein. (NOTE: Please email me at the link below if you have any updates or  corrections).



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A little dusting of snow from the night before remained on a sidewalk at the Clinton Library. It was 24 degrees.


At the Clinton Library/Heifer International stop, a high school band was setting up before the streetcar arrived with all the celebrants. It's 9:39 a.m. February 16, 2007.


River Rail Streetcar No. 412 arriving on Third Street at 9:51 a.m. It is heading to the east. The Clinton Library is to the right.




Pulling into the stop.


Starting to get off the streetcar at 9:52 a.m.


The official ribbon cutting at 9:54 a.m. Behind the red ribbon is Little Rock Mayor Mark Stodola. To his right is North Little Rock Mayor Pat Hays, and to his right is Pulaski County Judge Buddy Villines. Far right is Heather Allmendinger with the Downtown Partnership. The lady on the left also works with the Downtown Partnership (I do not know who her name).




More arrive by car and those getting off the trolley.




9:55 a.m.




Central Arkansas Transit's Keith Jones starts the proceedings at 9:57 a.m.




Front row from left to right ­: Sandy Otto with the Arkansas Highway Department, Pat Hays, Lena Moore of the Clinton Foundation,  Mark Stodola, Skip Rutherford and Tom Peterson with Heifer International. (Thanks to Kara Lee Ford, Senior Public Relations Account Executive,Cranford Johnson Robinson Woods for the names.)


Pulaski County Judge Buddy Villines is the speaker.


North Little Rock Mayor Pat Hays, 10:00 a.m.


Little Rock Mayor Mark Stodola.


Clinton Library Foundation's Skip Rutherford, 10:05 a.m.


TV crew vehicles.


  Heifer International's Tom Peterson spoke at 10:07 a.m.


Heifer International Headquarters across from the trolley stop. This is a 'Green' building and uses energy efficiently.


Lena Moore, deputy executive director of the Clinton Foundation. (Thanks to Kara Lee Ford, Senior Public Relations Account Executive,Cranford Johnson Robinson Woods for the name.)


Keith Jones is speaking, and the five men behind him are: Jamie Bunch, Parametrix; Jim Graebner, Lomorado; Robert Kennah,Kimley-Horn & Associates; Travis Ellis, Gomaco Trolley Company; Jim McClelland, McClelland Engineers.


Essay contest winners given their awards by C.A.T.A.'s Betty Wineland.  Fom left to right:  Second-place winner Star Parker from Jacksonville Middle School; third-place winner Katelyn King from Forest Heights Middle School; third-place winner Tierani Scott from Ridge Road Middle Charter School; Betty Wineland with CATA; third-place winner Jaman Clayton from Forest Heights; and first-place winner Alexis House from Jacksonville Middle School. (Thanks to Kara Lee Ford, Senior Public Relations Account Executive,Cranford Johnson Robinson Woods)


After the ceremonies were over, the band began playing.


Leaving back to Little Rock and North Little Rock at 10:24 a.m.


Westbound on Third Street.




Onboard the regular run at 11:30 a.m.