Central Missouri Chapter TCA Newsletter

Central Missouri Chapter Ozark Division Train Collectors Association

Newsletter September, 2016

President-Dennis James Secretary-Chuck Madinger Treasurer-John Becker Kids Club-Mark Wahrenbrock

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The September Meeting

The September Meeting was held as after the show. He indicated that specific times schedued. We were greeted as we entered with and assignments will be discussed at our October Jim Cassity’s G-Gauge RR layout. Over the last meeting. “Commander” Malon mentioned that several months he has completed cabinet-quality there will be 60 tables available. table work and now has two tracks operating. Also discussed were member dues which Thank you, Jim. are payable on January1st of each year. Your Secretary will be receiving a list of current paid dues members to compare to the existing mailing The Boring Talking Part list. It was pointed out that there are several TCA members who are not in the Columbia area who Yet again, more discussion about the should receive issues of our newsletter. These possibility of a new location took place. Tom will be included. Hourigan reported that his contact was going to be conducting further meetings with the Parks The Not-So-Boring Talking Part Board this coming week. President James discussed our upcoming Train Meet on November 5th. He indicated that Lou Eggerding announced that the Club we needed member help transporting layout tables Christmas Party would be held on Sunday, to and from the Senior Center. Set-up will be on December 11th in their home at a time to be the afternoon of the 4th; tear down immediately announced. Mark your calendars! Art Gelder mentioned that he is holding a 1 until 4 at 6800 North Kircher Road in Train Open House on Sunday, October 9th, from Columbia. (Directions: From Hwy 70, exit 133 North to Mount Hope Road. Turn left to the “T”, Reporting for John Becker, President which is Kircher Road. Turn right for 1/4 mile. James announced that our balance is $610 with 6800 is the first house on the right with the yellow more funds expected as the show approaches. mailbox.) See you there! The Next Meeting Speaking of Trains The next meeting will be held on October The following trains were on the track: 5th promptly between 7:00 and 7:30. Robert Singer brought a stunning Santa Fe Blue Goose passenger set; Hank Stoltz ran a Pennsylvania Post-War passenger set with an MTH steam engine whose smoke would have set off a smoke alarm had we had one; John Leland treated us to his Civil War Abraham Lincoln passenger set. Don’t forget to bring your special set to the next meeting. QuickTime™ and a decompressor are needed to see this picture.

Speaking of Meets

Upcoming meets include:

Jeff City, MO, OC RR Swapmeet, September 17th & 18th (new dates) (courtesy of the TCA, Timothy Stier) Decatur, IL, September 17th and 18th Moberly, MO, Wabash Historical Society, September 17th Pacific, MO, September 24th Monroe, WI, September 24th and 25th Wichita, KS, September 24th and 25th York, PA, October 20th, 21st, and 22nd Foster Pond, IL (Dreamland Palace), October 22nd Columbia, MO TCA, November 5th Ballwin, MO, NMRA, November 5th Dupo, IL, November 12th Collinsville, IL, November 26th and 27th St. Louis, MO, TCA, December 3rd Arnold, MO, February 11th, 2017 St. Charles, MO,February 18th & 19th 2017

Treasurer’s Report