The Miami Valley Garden Railway Society
Dayton, Ohio
Upcoming Events
July 2009
July 5-11 Annual Garden Railway Convention Denver, Co.
July 12 Club Meeting at Lisa Davis and Frank Finneys Ocean Front Pond Hosted by Lisa and Frank (Meetings start at 2:30pm start gathering around 2:00pm)
July 16 Board Meeting (The Hamilton's House Meetings start at 7:00pm)
July 26 August TRACKS Deadline
July 12 Club Meeting at Lisa Davis and Frank Finneys Ocean Front Pond Hosted by Lisa and Frank (Meetings start at 2:30pm start gathering around 2:00pm)
July 16 Board Meeting (The Hamilton's House Meetings start at 7:00pm)
July 26 August TRACKS Deadline
Work Sessions
Lyn hosted her second session on June 1st, from 6:00pm until ????.
Next work session is scheduled for
July 6, 2009 starting at 6:00pm.
This work session is Presidents Appreciation Day,
I plan on grilling out and feeding all the MVGRS Members who show up, to just say thanks for being members of a wonderful club.
So bring a project to work on or just bring an appetite and come over and enjoy a good time.
If you plan on attending send us an E-mail so I have an idea on how much food to cook.
Photo's of the June session can be seen by Clicking here.
If your interested in joining or would like more information please send an E-Mail to the Work Session Host.
Hope to see you there.
Next work session is scheduled for
July 6, 2009 starting at 6:00pm.
This work session is Presidents Appreciation Day,
I plan on grilling out and feeding all the MVGRS Members who show up, to just say thanks for being members of a wonderful club.
So bring a project to work on or just bring an appetite and come over and enjoy a good time.
If you plan on attending send us an E-mail so I have an idea on how much food to cook.
Photo's of the June session can be seen by Clicking here.
If your interested in joining or would like more information please send an E-Mail to the Work Session Host.
Hope to see you there.
Resurrect your Railroad
Former MVGRS President Jack Wilson has written a great article on how to bring your railroad back to life after a long harsh winter
Resurrect your Railroad.
Updated Pages 6-8-09
Reuben Dip From Tom Carskadon (In honor of Tom’s retirement.) has been added to the
Dining Car Page.
June TRACKS has been added to the TRACKS Members page.
Club Wears page is under new management and has been updated.
Pictures from the June meeting have been added.
Trains For Sale, Several nice passenger train cars have been added to the Trains For Sale Page..
June TRACKS has been added to the TRACKS Members page.
Club Wears page is under new management and has been updated.
Pictures from the June meeting have been added.
Trains For Sale, Several nice passenger train cars have been added to the Trains For Sale Page..
Web Site Update
The Miami Valley Garden Railway Society's Web Site has received a face lift in 2008.
I am new at this web site thing so please be patient with me as some of the links and sites may not be working the way that they should be.
If you see anything that needs fixed or have any suggestions please feel free to send an E-Mail to the Webmaster
Jerry
I am new at this web site thing so please be patient with me as some of the links and sites may not be working the way that they should be.
If you see anything that needs fixed or have any suggestions please feel free to send an E-Mail to the Webmaster
Jerry
Why Join the MVGRS?
For only $15.00 a year.
1. You will receive an issue of our monthly Tracks Newsletter. Plus have access to the Tracks archive page.
2. Be able to come out and run your trains on one or all of the events that the MVGRS participate in (NMRA Show, Xenia RailFest, Waco, Carillon Park Railfest).
3. Meet with other people who are as enthusiastic as you are about Garden Railroading.
4. Railraising, Become a active member of the MVGRS and other MVGRS members will come to your house and help you build your Garden Railroad.
5. Post your train related items on the "Trains For Sale Page" for free.
6. Monthly Meetings that involve lots and lots of snacks.
1. You will receive an issue of our monthly Tracks Newsletter. Plus have access to the Tracks archive page.
2. Be able to come out and run your trains on one or all of the events that the MVGRS participate in (NMRA Show, Xenia RailFest, Waco, Carillon Park Railfest).
3. Meet with other people who are as enthusiastic as you are about Garden Railroading.
4. Railraising, Become a active member of the MVGRS and other MVGRS members will come to your house and help you build your Garden Railroad.
5. Post your train related items on the "Trains For Sale Page" for free.
6. Monthly Meetings that involve lots and lots of snacks.
Picture of the Month
Picture from railpictures.net click on the picture above to check out their site.
Pictures from the June Monthly Meeting
June 2009 MVGRS Monthly Meeting was held at The Humston's house.
Click on the picture above to see more pictures from the 2009 June Meeting.
Photo by: Van Via
Click on the picture above to see more pictures from the 2009 June Meeting.
Photo by: Van Via
