HERSHEY, Pa. -- The Museum of Bus Transportation will conduct its annual business meeting later this month, plus it will honor Lakeland Bus Lines of Dover, N.J.

The event will be Saturday, Oct. 27, in the museum here.

Lakeland is a long-time supporter of the museum, having donated a fully restored 1959 GM Coach TDM-4515.

That coach, along with a new MCI from Lakelands fleet, will be on display at the museum on the 27th.

Lakeland, which is marking 60 years in business this year, started as a commuter service, providing runs from several northern New Jersey communities in 1952, with a small fleet of Mack suburban coaches.

Today, it has nearly 70 buses in commuter, charter and tour service.

Maureen Leo, vice president of Lakeland, will be guest speaker at the meeting.

After the Lakeland presentation, museum members and guests will be provided with an overview of the museums 2012 financial situation and business operations, as well as elect several board members.

A buffet luncheon will be served in the rotunda area of the museum following the meeting.

After lunch Lakeland will provide a bus for a tour of several charter bus "destinations," as well as transit operations in the Lebanon and Lancaster, Pa., areas.

Museum President Tom Collins said the days activities begin at 9 a.m. with registration, plus a coffee-and-a-Danish hour. The business meeting begins at 10 a.m.

The museum is charging $35, which will cover the days events, including the luncheon and motorcoach trip. Attendees also will get a 20 percent discount in the bus portion of the museum gift shop and there will be a "mini-flea market," featuring bus artifacts.

For more information, contact the museum at (717) 566-7100 ext. 119, or go to www.busmuseum.org.