Leesburg historic train depot renovation ceremony

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From left, Historic Committee Chair Opal Cannon, State Sen. Greg Kirk, U.S. Congressman Sanford Bishop, State Rep. Ed Rynders and Lee County Commission Chairman Rick Muggridge christen the upcoming renovation of the historic train depot in downtown Leesburg. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)
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Area leaders gathered Thursday to celebrate the upcoming renovations to the historic train depot in downtown Leesburg.

U.S. Congressman Sanford Bishop shares some remarks about the upcoming renovation of the historic train depot in downtown Leesburg, while, from left, Lee County Commission Chairman Rick Muggridge, State Rep. Ed Rynders and State Sen. Greg Kirk look on. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)

Area leaders, from left, Leesburg Mayor Jim Quinn, local Historic Committee Chair Opal Cannon, State Sen. Greg Kirk, U.S. Congressman Sanford Bishop, State Rep. Ed Rynders and Lee County Commission Chairman Rick Muggridge celebrate the upcoming renovation of the historic train depot in downtown Leesburg. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)

From left, Leesburg City Manager Bob Alexander, U.S. Congressman Sanford Bishop and Leesburg City Councilwoman Judy Powell pose for a picture during Thursday’s ceremony celebrating the planned renovation of the historic downtown train depot. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)

Centenarian Carol Forrester Kirkland joins the ceremony Thursday celebrating the planned renovation of the historic Leesburg train depot. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)

Leesburg Mayor Jim Quinn, left, presents U.S. Congressman Sanford Bishop with a gift after Bishop served as the keynote speaker at a ceremony celebrating the upcoming renovation of the historic Leesburg train depot. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)

State Rep. Ed Rynders, R-Leesburg, shares his thoughts about the historic train depot in downtown Leesburg, which will soon be renovated using primarily federal funding. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)

Leesburg train depot champion Opal Cannon welcomes guests to a ceremony celebrating the upcoming renovation of the downtown train station. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)
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