Calendar of Meets—Divisions • up to 4 dates per division per issue • To update listings, AN official division representative MUST contact THE newsletter editor Division Name Meet Dates Times Locations Cities Atlantic All meets listed subject to change—Contact Meet Chair Bob Lubonski for updated meet information Bob Lubonski, Meet Chair September 26, 2021 All meets listed are usually held at: , PA 856-608-9265 8 AM–1 PM November 7, 2021 Sheet Metal Workers Hall (Zip: 19147) [email protected] 1301 South Columbus Blvd Cottonbelt None listed; contact Rupert Campbell, President Division President for 256-837-1816 more information [email protected] Desert May 8, 2021 8:00 AM Pizza Meetza: Paradise Valley Unit. Methodist Ch. Paradise Vall., AZ Angelo Lautazi, Secretary June 12, 2021 9:00 AM General Meet: Location TBD—Check TCADD.ORG for details Phoenix, AZ 480-580-5950 September 11, 2021 9:00 AM Regular Meet—Aldersgate Church Phoenix, AZ [email protected] Again, Please check our website for any updated information: www.TCADD.org Dixie Bill Stitt, Meet Chairman No meets listed. For additional meets, see listings for Music City 423-894-1284 Chapter, Terminus Chapter, and Volunteer State Chapter. [email protected] Eastern October 21–23, 2021 Opens 12 Register at the next Meets held at: Eastern Division Call Center April 29–30, 2022 Noon Thurs; show and take your York Fairgrounds York, PA 814-928-0196 October 21–22, 2022 9:00 AM badge home with you! (Zip: 17404) [email protected] April 21–22, 2023 on Fri–Sat 334 Carlisle Ave. Fort Pitt OUTDOOR MEET! Members: 8 Murrysville Picnic Area: 3249 Sardis Road Check out our great April 24, 2021 Murrysville, PA AM; Public: 9 Fort Pitt Division Website: (masks and social (4 miles from the PA Turnpike (Zip: 15668) AM–2 PM hobbytraincollectors.org distancing required) exit in Monroeville) Great Lakes Schedule is subject to change; All meets listed Parma, OH Charlie Easton, Secretary Contact Division Secretary Charlie held at: UAW Hall (Cleveland) 216-233-6135 5615 Chevrolet Blvd. Zip: 44130 [email protected] Easton for the latest updates Keystone June 5, 2021 Public: New meet location (as of 2020): Russ MacNair, Registrar Contact Us To 9 AM–1 PM; Lancaster, PA 717-664-2335 Lancaster Farm & Home Center Confirm Details! 8 AM for Key- (Zip: 17601) [email protected] stone mbrs 1383 Arcadia Rd Lakes & Pines Lakes & Pines meets Meets usually Meets usually held at Mike Speltz, Secretary / currently on hold; Columbia Heights, start at John P. Murzyn Hall President; 763-447-0763 contact Mike Speltz MN (Zip: 55421) [email protected] for information 12 Noon 530 Mill Street NE May 15, 2021 8:30 AM Garden Ridge Commun. Ctr; 9500 Municipal Pkwy San Antonio, TX Pat Halpin, President  Meet Canceled  210-661-4238 [email protected] September 11, 2021 9:00 AM Collin Cty Comm Coll Conf Ctr; 2400 Community Ave McKinney, TX METCA (Metropolitan) Doug Schembs, Secretary 8 AM Mbrs; 908-208-8134 November 6, 2021 9 AM Public METCA & NYSME Train Show East Rutherford, NJ [email protected] Ends 2 PM St. Joseph's School, 120 Hoboken Road (Zip: 07073) Midwest 2021 Meets Meets usually held at: Tim Reynolds, Secretary Addison, IL are currently Indian Trail Jr. High School: 708-372-7964 (Zip: 60101) 222 Kennedy Drive [email protected] PENDING—TBA NETCA (New England) Malcolm Laughlin, Meet Coor. NETCA meets currently suspended. For updates, visit www.NETCA.org or contact 617-489-4383 Meet Coordinator Malcolm Laughlin: 617-489-4383; [email protected] [email protected] Nor-Cal Mark Boyd, Secretary Nor-Cal meets currently suspended as per orders of the state of California. 510-886-6699 For more information, email Nor-Cal Secretary Mark Boyd at [email protected] [email protected] Ozark Jon Lundvall, Secretary/ Treasurer; 314-239-7996 For Up-To-Date Information, Please Contact Secretary/Treasurer Jon Lundvall [email protected] No meets listed; Pacific Northwest Meets usually held at: Frank Donze, Vice President contact Division Chehalis, WA 425-837-2276 Vice President for Chehalis Moose Lodge (Zip: 98531) 1400 Grand Avenue [email protected] further information 8 Nat’l Headquarters News Visit TCA's online magazine—e*Train! www.tcaetrain.org May 2021 Calendar of Meets—Divisions • up to 4 dates per division per issue • To update listings, AN official division representative MUST contact THE newsletter editor Division Name Meet Dates Times Locations Cities Rocky Mountain Please check our website for updates and locations: www.rmdtoytrains.org Butch Walb, President 720-369-1852 • May 3—Monthly meeting w/ door prizes • July 11—Monthly meeting w/ door prizes [email protected] • June 6—Monthly meeting w/ door prizes • August 1—Monthly meeting w/ door prizes Southeastern May 1–2, 2021 Setup: Noon–8 Neuse River Valley Model RR Club Show William A. Allen III, Secretary Fri.; 7–9AM Sat. NC State Fairgrounds—Kerr Scott Building Raleigh, NC 919-349-6566 "Meet Within A Meet" Show: Sat & Sun REDUCED admission & table fees for TCA [email protected] at NRVMRRC Show 9AM–5PM Members!  COVID-19 restrictions in place  Southern September 18, 2021 9:00 AM **NEW VENUE: XL Soccer World Lake Nona Orlando, FL Bill Trappen, Communications TBD (November 2021) 9:00 AM TBD—Jacksonville Area Jacksonville, FL Officer • 407-538-9678 [email protected] January 22, 2022 8:30 AM Fenn Center Fort Pierce, FL Western Western Division meetings currently suspended—Check website for updates: www.tcawestern.org Steve Waller, President 2021 Meets are Meets usually All meets usually held at: 626-710-7768 start at Arcadia Park Activity Center Arcadia, CA [email protected] TO BE DETERMINED 10:00 AM 45 S. Santa Anita Avenue Calendar of Meets—CHAPTERS • up to 4 dates per CHAPTER per issue • To update listings, AN official CHAPTER representative MUST contact THE newsletter editor Chapter Name Meet Dates Times Locations Cities Bluegrass Chapter, Harry Overtoom, Meet Chairman None listed; Contact Chapter Meet Chair for further details 859-619-7730; [email protected] Casey Jones There are currently no meets scheduled. Meets usually held at Len Burke, Secretary Germantown, Please check memphismodelrailroaders.com St. George's Episcopal Church 901-490-2438 TN beginning in the fall for schedule updates. 2425 S. Germantown Rd. [email protected] (Zip: 38138) Meets usually Central Indiana None listed; contact Meets usually held at held from Beech Grove, IN Tim Reynolds, Midwest Division Tim Reynolds for more Independent Nazarene Church Secretary • 708-372-7964 9:00 AM to (Zip: 46107) information 5152 Hornet Drive [email protected] 1:00 PM Central Missouri 9 AM mbrs; Dennis James, President Columbia Senior Activity Center Columbia, MO November 6, 2021 10 AM public 636-745-9140 1121 Business 70 East (Zip: 65201) [email protected] Meet ends 3 PM Central Texas See website for more info: tca-centraltexaschapter.org Detroit-Toledo No meet information provided; Contact Great Lakes Division for further information Gateway (St. Louis) St. Louis /Gateway Chapter meets are TBD—They Meets usually held at: David Osborn, President are on hold until at least January of 2021. Kirkwood Public Library Kirkwood, MO 314-808-5708 140 E. Jefferson Ave (Zip: 63122) [email protected] Please check with Chapter President for details. Gulf Coast Mark Heavener, President 281-728-8585 Website: tca-gulfcoastchapter.org [email protected] Gulf Wind None listed; Contact Jack Grill, President Chapter President 850-994-7226; [email protected] for further details Heart of America Mike Bartley, Secretary/Treasurer Please refer to our website (www.tcahoa.org) for information on HOA Chapter Activities. 913-541-8831; [email protected] Lake Erie November 27, 2021 9:00 AM Meets usually held at Cleveland, OH John Twarog, Secretary UAW Hall (Parma) (Zip: 44130) 330-273-6404 March 26, 2022 to 3:00 PM 5615 Chevrolet Blvd. [email protected] Due to COVID-19, meets are subject to CANCELLATION. Contact Chapter Secretary ( ) for updated info Louisiana All meets listed All meets listed held at: Sheila Osburn, Secretary Ponchatoula, LA November 6, 2021 open to public First Baptist Church Gymnasium 985-237-3963 / 985-626-1768 (Zip: 70454) 9 AM–3 PM 325 East Pine Street [email protected] Magic Valley Rick Nelson, Meet Coordinator None listed; Contact Chapter Meet Coordinator for further details 256-771-1672; [email protected] Music City None listed; contact Meets often Vic Petrone, Treasurer Vic Petrone for more held from Meets often held at: Nashville, TN 615-646-2232 information 9AM–4PM Fairgrounds Nashville EXPO Building #2 (Zip: 37203) [email protected] May 2021 Support TCA's Annual Appeal—traincollectors.org/donations Nat’l Headquarters News 9 Calendar of Meets—CHAPTERS • up to 4 dates per CHAPTER per issue • To update listings, AN official CHAPTER representative MUST contact THE newsletter editor Chapter Name Meet Dates Times Locations Cities North Texas Brian Jensen, President Please check website for current information: 972-414-1340 www.tca-northtexaschapter.org [email protected] Northern New England October 30, 2021 All meets listed held at: Ed Martin, Show Manager 10:00 AM to Dover, NH April 2, 2022 603-362-4300 3:00 PM Dover Lodge of Elks #184 (Zip: 03820) [email protected] October 29, 2022 282 Durham Road Ohio River 7:30am–2pm Dates tentative. All meets listed usually held at: Cincinnati, OH Dan Miller, President members; Contact our President American Leg. Hall (Greenhills) 513-256-9955 10:30–2pm Zip: 45218 [email protected] for updates. for Public 11100 Winton Rd. No meets listed; Mitch Ayer, Director contact Chapter Director 803-438-2087 for further information [email protected] Portland Meets are usually All meets usually held at: All meets Peter Schuytema, President held on 3rd Sunday of Aloha Mall Basement Aloha, OR start at 503-363-5831 each month; contact at the corner of Tualatin Valley Hwy (Portland area) 9:00 AM [email protected] President for details & SW 185th Avenue Rio Grande All meets listed subject to change—Contact President Greg Palmer for updated meet information Greg Palmer, President No meets listed; Meets usually held at: 505-898-3840 Contact Chapter Vice 10:00 a.m. to Albuquerque, NM 1:00 p.m. Los Altos Church, 11900 Haines N.E. (Zip: 87112) [email protected] President for details (South Education Building) Sacramento-Sierra *50th* Annual Elks Lodge Carmichael—5631 Cypress Avenue Bryan Stanton, President ➢ Sac Sierra ← 10:00 AM to Admission $5; 12 & under free! 160 tables, free Carmichael, CA 916-838-0095 TCA Train Show 3:00 PM parking, operating layouts, food, and more! (Zip: 95608) [email protected] May 29, 2021 Free Train Set drawing for 17 & under Seattle Meets held at 9:00 AM on All meets held at Glenn Raymond, President Seattle, WA second Sunday of most months Lake City Community Center 253-333-6776/253-576-7688 (Zip: 98125) [email protected] **Meets Currently On Hold** 12531 28th Avenue Northeast Southern New England Dean Johnson, Treasurer/Meets For more information, contact Chapter Meet Contact with information to the left. 401-222-9708 Please visit our chapter website—www.snechapter.org [email protected] Terminus September 25, 2021 All meets All meets listed held at: Curt Warfel listed held VFW Post 5408 Acworth, GA Treasurer December 4, 2021 9 AM–2 PM 4764 Cobb Parkway NW (Zip: 30101) [email protected] to access registration form or for updated information, visit: www.terminuschaptertca.com Tidewater No meets listed; Ned Harris, Vice President Contact Chapter Vice 757-482-1581 President for details [email protected] Treasure Valley No meets listed; Phil Myers, Secretary Contact Chapter 208-939-8077 Secretary for details [email protected] Upstate New York No meets listed; Kevin Szafranski, President Contact Chapter 716-771-6059 President for details [email protected] Volunteer State None listed; John Carden, Secretary Contact Chapter 423-899-0051 Secretary for details [email protected] WB&A Bob Gray, Secretary June 6, 2021 WB&A General Membership Meeting and Mini-Meet 301-367-7447 This meet will be taking place via ZOOM online—Contact Bob Gray for further information [email protected] Western Michigan Meets usually Meets usually held at: Leo M. Deuster, Secretary We Have No Events 231-740-5240 Scheduled At This Time held at American Legion Post #45 Hastings, MI [email protected] 10:00 AM Faith Lutheran Church 10 Nat’l Headquarters News Visit TCA's online magazine—e*Train! www.tcaetrain.org May 2021