BOB:
Oh, gee! I actually am a member of the Santa Fe Historical and Modeling
Society. Wish I could commit to being there for the weekend. Unfortunately, I
have opening day tickets for the Cardinals on Friday and again on Sunday
against those also-rans from Chicago. In addition, the monthly AFSGSLA meeting
is slated for Friday evening. Otherwise, I'd hop in the gas-guzzler and head
out for Iowa. I need a clone.
Gerry Evans
In St. Louis
----- Original Message -----
From: shabbona_rr
To: [email protected]
Sent: Friday, March 30, 2012 7:47 AM
Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} April 14, 2012
Bob (I spelled that right, didn't I? - Unca' Earl is watching!)
This is a mini-meet, the first of it's kind in Ft. Madison, with about fifty
registrations, so far. I don't belong to the Santa Fe Historical Society, but
agreed to open SHABBONA because it's one of only two operating layouts they
could find, and the only one in Ft. Madison.
The other is in Farmington, IA, about thirty minutes away. I guess everybody
else is awaiting the Perfect Day to start the Big One (been there, done that,
so I can understand, but don't sympathize). I wonder if I used the right bait
if I could lure in some S scale modelers from St. Louis, Rockford, or
Bloomington, etc. for a chance to participate (assist?) in operating the
railroad.
Kind of short notice and I don't have full particulars yet, myself. My
situation makes it impossible for me to offer overnight accommodations, but
there is a new Comfort Inn and a real nice Knight's Inn here in town if someone
needed them.
I have made solo one-day sojourns to S scale events in St. Louis, Chicago,
and even Milwaukee, so that's not out of the realm of possibility, either.
Well, back to reality, I'm still trying to "organize" the basement.
boB Nicholson _______________________________________________
--- In [email protected], Bob Werre <bob@...> wrote:
>
> Bob, Good luck with the guys coming by and break a leg! With the
> arrival of guests there is a tenancy for a gremlin or two to sneak in!
> It's too bad you don't have a couple of helpers in the area--actually
> you might, even some HO guys are qualified for S trains.
>
> Bob Werre
>
>
> On 3/29/12 1:56 PM, shabbona_rr wrote:
> >
> > The Santa Fe Historical Society is having a "mini-meet" in Ft.
> > Madison, IA, the weekend of April 14th, beginning on the 13th.
> >
> > SHABBONA RR will be open for layout tours for the attendees and other
> > interested persons, on Saturday afternoon, the 14th, and Sunday
> > afternoon, the 15th, and possibly on the afternoon of the 13th.
> >
> > Bob Nicholson _________________________________________________
> >
> >
>
