The Chester Foundation will hold the ninth annual Hobo Harvest Dinner at the Railway Station on Sat. Oct. 13th. There will be one sitting, from 4:30 to 6:30 PM. Reservations are a must. New this year, in lieu of buffet style, volunteers will be serving the meals at your seat. Call 413-354-7878. Please leave a message with your name, phone number and number in your party. Call early, this will fill up fast.

Home-cooked buffet menu includes: “trackside” beef stew, corn pudding (from the New Haven RR recipe book) rolls and butter for dessert, apple or pumpkin pie (ala mode, or w/ whipped cream) or apple crisp. Beverages are: coffee, tea, and apple cider.

The cost is $12 adults, $6 children under 12, children under 3, free. All proceeds go to support the Chester Railway Station, a non-profit historic organization.