Puget Sound July Issue, 2020 Garden Railroading www.PSGRS.org Official Newsletter of the Puget Sound Garden Railway Society month. She was thoughtful, laughed easily, enjoyed life and July, August and Sept. club we liked the chance to catch up. We discovered we both meetings cancelled. liked handcrafts; my interests were weaving, sewing, paint- ing; for Lydia, there was cross-stitch, and she belonged to a group of friends that shared that interest. She belonged to several other types of clubs and topical groups, in fact: be- sides trains, there were PEO and bridge club, and I know she enjoyed book club as well. In addition Jim says she had her own “circus toy trains.” And oh, yes. We both loved jigsaw puzzles! Briefly, I want to take you back to Lydia’s childhood, which eventually leads to a couple fun, coincidental intersec- tions in the pre-marriage lives of Jim and Lydia. Lydia’s parents endured the heartbreak of several failed pregnancies, and one live birth prior to Lydia, but that child did not live very long. Thus Lydia was the only surviving child of parents who were in their 40s when she was born. That could have meant she was spoiled, but then again, her parents were running a boarding house, so perhaps they did- n’t have time for a great deal of spoiling. She did, however, Our club founders Jim Easley and his wife Lydia who have fond memories of a cruise with them to the West In- passed away in early June. dies when she was four years old. Photo by Bill Thurston. As for daily life, she grew up living in the Hecker Man- sion in Detroit, Michigan, along with 60 to 70 young adults who boarded at Hecker House. You can read about the Views from the Cupola house, which was once a private residence, in a Wikipedia By Beth MacLaren, President article online. It includes a photo of the mansion, which Did You Know? looks like a castle, and was in fact built to replicate a place in Looking into the life of Lydia (nee Anderson) Easley has France. It is now an Alumni house for Wayne State Univer- been a journey into the recollections of her husband Jim sity. Easley, and their friend John Bigelow, and a gathering of Continued on next page. remembrances from a couple of other club members who responded to my request. And I have been fascinated. First, apparently, I owe you a correction. I would still swear Lydia told me her replacement valve was a pig valve. Inside This Issue However Jim is quite positive that she couldn’t possibly have thought that was true, that the replacement valve was Part 2 of Bob’s trip report on page 3-5 mechanical, and that sometimes you could even hear it click- Building turnout indicators on pages 6-9. ing away. So I don’t know how I came to be so certain to “This and That on page 9. the contrary, but I am firmly told that I was incorrect in say- Running trains on page 10. ing such a thing. So consider this a mea culpa and revision. “SIGs” and “Schedules and Stops” on page 11. It was still heart surgery that gave them, Jim says, another 22 The steamup information for 2020 on page 12. to 23 years of a wonderful life together, for which he is end- Other upcoming events of possible interest on page 12. lessly grateful and blessed. Amen. Club contact info on page 13. For me, Lydia was someone I genuinely looked forward to seeing at PSGRS club meetings and at Liar’s Club twice a
Page 1 Puget Sound Garden Railroading July 2020 Continued from previous page. Jim and Lydia married in Detroit in 1955, and lived in In an adjoining block is the Freer Mansion, and the Ann Arbor, where their children, Kathy and Ken were born. Heckers and Freers were close friends. By the time Lydia’s Still to come, perhaps, next month: family was living at Hecker, the Freer place was home of the Story of how they got to Seattle, and Merrill-Palmer Institute and School, which had a focus on Story of how they started PSGRS Early Childhood Development through Adolescence. Lydia Jim notes that he had no true understanding of Lydia’s attended school there, a block from her home. skills and effectiveness with helping people who came Lydia and Jim did not attend the same local schools with through the offices where she worked, but reading the cards a single exception. Jim’s parents were both professionals, and letters that have come to him since her passing has been and at least one day a week, when his mother would go to an education. Apparently she had a particular skill in how she the office to help her husband, Jim was sent to Merrill- spoke with people. She was able to discern what it was that Palmer to have his own friends and activities there. During the patients needed to understand, and carry the conversation his times at Merrill-Palmer, he gradually realized that on each in such a way that they came to see things in new ways that of his days there he would see a little girl leave the building, provided them life-changing help, and many have expressed go down the stairs and out to the street, where she would their gratitude for this to Jim in their notes. turn right, and he would lose sight of her. Remember this: Jim now finds himself with several learning curves in plac- coincidence number One. es where during their marriage, Lydia was the expert. He also Lydia wanted to be a nurse, and in her college years she finds himself still discovering things about her that he didn’t undertook that study. Jim says she always stayed close to realize he didn’t know until now, when she is not there to ask. nursing, both her nursing friends and the practice. She start- But he is incredibly grateful for their years together and the ed out with work in a hospital, but then worked in various fascinating directions their lives took them, and how wonder- doctor’s offices. ful he finds it all during this period of retrospection. Jim had an assortment of summer jobs, one of which They have not just two children, but also six grandchil- included ditch-digging for the purpose of correcting prob- dren, and he looks forward to helping them get to know lems with piping in the city streets. One of these jobs was things about their grandparents that are, some of them, only located right in front of the dormitory where the student now coming to light. He hopes that will be fun for all of nurses lived. Coincidence number Two. them—another Lydia-related adventure. Now for Coincidence number Three, the one that brings He hopes to be able to find a time in the near, or if neces- Jim and Lydia together. They were both College students, sary, distant future, when he can invite their many friends to a and College was a school they jointly attended, though they remembrance of Lydia. didn’t meet for a while. But Jim’s best friend was dating (or trying to) a girl he was interested in, but every time he went to her dorm to see her, there was always another girl with her, and it was almost always the same girl. In frustration, this man asked Jim if he ever dated, and talked him into ask- ing this other girl out for a coffee date. Jim decided that would be OK, and he and Lydia had several coffee dates. On about the third date, as they were comparing childhood experiences, he mentioned his experience at Merrill-Palmer, when he discovered they had that school in common, and told her about the little girl he used to see. Lydia looked at him and said, “Jim, I was the only white girl that lived in that neighborhood.” Ahh. Coincidence. Gradually they came to date more often, and he told the story of ditch-digging in front of that dormitory. It’s a bit of a long story. Ask Jim sometime; he tells it well, but since it occurred in front of Lydia’s dorm, I’m calling it Coincidence Lydia at a club meeting. Number Four. Photo by Bill Thurston. And perhaps the love of trains becomes something close to Coincidence Number Five, because the Freer House, where the Merrill-Palmer School was, has a train related sto- ry to it. You will find that online if you look up the Freer House in Wikipedia. Suffice to say Mr. Freer, through a se- ries of steps he took, ended up making his name and fortune with American Car and Foundry, building freight cars.
July2020 Puget Sound Garden Railroading Page 2 The 60th Anniversary of the Chicago, The rest were sent to the St. Louis Car Company where useful parts were salvaged and used in the CTA's 6000-series Aurora and Elgin Suspension of rapid transit cars. The rest of the cars were scrapped after Passenger Service only ten to twelve years of service. Photos and article by Bob Alkire continued from the June issue of the newsletter. Sunday, July 2nd: CTA PCC car 4391. The alarm went off at 7:00 so I showered and dressed then went to the lobby for breakfast. I wanted to be at IRM when they opened at 10:00 so I could have a full day of rid- ing and photographing. When I reached the Highway 31 exit at Elgin, I decided to make another detour. Today was going to be a continuation of my Roarin' Elgin quest. So I drove into downtown Elgin to take some photographs of where the CA&E station had been. From a previous visit, I knew that it was a parking lot. Sure enough, nothing had changed so I took a few photos then went across the river and took some Metra photos. This is the former Milwaukee Road which is now owned by Metra and used by Canadian Pacific to access their yard in Bensenville. Now it was back to East Union for the much-anticipated By the time I arrived at IRM, it was 11:00 and I was an re-enactment. The train of steel cars, 409 and 460, departed hour late. Of course today's event was the re-enactment of and a three-car set of CA&E wooden cars pulled up to the the CA&E suspension of service. As I arrived, CA&E wood platform. Passengers were being assured that our train car 319 was completing its run. The depot at East Union would make it to Forest Park with no interruption in service. had steel cars 409 and 460 boarding. CA&E 460 is a very I boarded the train consisting of 36, 308 and 319. We de- historic car. It was the last interurban car built by the St. parted the station and at the passing siding, we saw the steel Louis Car Company in 1945. I boarded the train for the first set returning, so I knew I was on the right train. Sure ride of the day and rode in the 460. enough, at Seeman Road, our train came to an abrupt halt. CA&E car 460 .
Next it was off to the trolley loop to ride the sole surviv- The last CA&E train at Seeman Road ing CTA Green Hornet. This was the nickname given to the CL120 CA&E car 309 at Seeman Rd PCC cars because of the quick acceleration and smooth ride. flying end of train red flags. PCC 4391 built by the St. Louis Car Company is the only Chicago one that survives of the 600+ PCCs that were built Continued on next page.
Page 3 Puget Sound Garden Railroading July 2020 Continued from previous page. Back at East Union, it was time for lunch, so I headed back to the diner. With my tummy once again full, it was All passengers were ordered to detrain because our cars time to wander the grounds and take more pictures. At the had been ordered to return to Wheaton (East Union). There diner, I noticed another streetcar had been added to the trol- we were, stranded, just like the CA&E passengers of sixty ley loop run, so I boarded CSL Red Rocket 3142 for a ride. years ago. Even though we knew we were going to be "rescued", it sure was a strange feeling. Now I knew how the passengers felt sixty years ago when that train arrived at Des Plaines Avenue in Forest Park, discharged the passen- gers then abruptly departed. After about ten minutes, we were beginning to wonder if we were really going to be rescued when an air horn sound- ed. Here came at Chicago and North Western train of sub- urban bi-level cars to pick us up and take us back to East Union.
As we passed the Depot Street station, I noticed that IT suburban carol was now operating on the main line. I fin- ished my trip around the trolley loop, walked to the station and boarded the train. Even though this car was only used in suburban service between Alton and St. Louis, more memories flashed through my head. The IT ran about a mile from my grandfather's gas station in Thayer, Illinois. I have a lot of memories of climbing the tree in his back yard to watch those trains, as well as the ones of the GM&O, go by.
The train is now headed back to Wheaton as an extra.
Illinois Terminal suburban car 101.
Our rescue. A train of C&NW bi-levels. This Continued on next page. didn't happen in 1957.
July2020 Puget Sound Garden Railroading Page 4 Continued from previous page. way to the end of the line at Howard Street. I stopped at Wilson Avenue to photograph the Uptown Station that was under renovation. The building was designed by Arthur U. Gerber, the chief architect for the North Western Elevated Lines and the North Shore Line Railroad. It is one of the few of his designs that survives.
The former Chicago Great Western Carol Stream sta- tion . The former North Shore Line station at Demp- I still had one more train to ride today. Before I could ster Streoiset in Skokie, now preserved. board it though, I had to wait for the CTA train of Budd- built 2244 and 2243 and Pullman Standard cars 2153 and At Howard, I transferred to a Purple Line (Evanston) 2154. Once they departed, the train led by Frisco 2-10-0 train that took me to the end of the line at Linden Ave in 1630 pulled up. The train was made up of a Santa Fe com- Wilmette. The station has been redesigned in recent years, bine and four cabooses from the Chicago Great Western, but the Arthur Gerber designed original station building still Union Pacific, Burlington and Illinois Central Gulf. With exists. It is now the Chamber of Commerce building. that, my day at IRM was complete. I returned to Howard Street and transferred to a Yellow Since I had about two hours of daylight left, I formulated Line (Skokie Swift) train that took me to the end of the line a plan for the rest of the evening. My first stop would be at Dempster Street in Skokie. Part of this route runs over Warrenville. Even though the station is no longer there, my the former North Shore Line Skokie Valley Cutoff. There CA&E quest deemed it essential to photograph the site. another Arthur Gerber designed station, this time for the Then it would be off to Carol Stream to photograph the North Shore Line, has been preserved and is now a Star- Great Western station and if there was enough daylight left, bucks. At the "new" Dempster Street station were a number a trip to Lombard to photograph the restored bridge that of posters showing the history of the Skokie Swift which was carries the Great Western Trail over the Chicago and North celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Quite an accom- Western tracks. I didn't have enough daylight left, so I end- plishment for a line that was supposed to be a two year ed the day photographing the Great Western station in Car- demonstration project. ol Stream. With the day now complete, I headed back to the Once again it was time to return to Howard Street for hotel. another change of trains. This time it was a Red Line train to Monday, July 3rd: Belmont where I transferred to a Brown (Ravenswood) Line I was up way too early because I had to return the car by train to Kimball. I returned on the Brown Line to Quincy 7:00 AM so I wouldn't be charged extra. I boarded the shut- and Wells where I walked to Union Station, picked up my tle bus for the trip back to O'Hare deboarding at American suitcase. From there, I walked to the Clinton subway station Airlines, then walked to the CTA O'Hare station and rode a and took a Blue Line (West - Northwest) train back to Blue Line train to Dearborn and Washington where a free O'Hare. After an uneventful flight, I arrived at Sea-Tac and transfer could be made to the Loop "L" to go to Union Sta- headed home. tion. For some reason I didn't make the transfer and ended Hopefully, I will have more opportunities to return to the up walking to Union Station to store my bag. I was now Fox River Trolley Museum and IRM. But, if not, I'll be back free to railfan the CTA's North Side lines. in 2023 for the 60th anniversary of the end of service on the The first line was the current Red Line (Howard - Dan North Shore Line. Ryan) from the State and Lake stop in the State Street Sub-
Page 5 Puget Sound Garden Railroading July 2020 How and Why I Built Turnout Indicators Photos and article by Ron Cole Before beginning construction of my layout, I was puzzling how to control the turnouts. The options I considered were 3 styles of manual control:
Ground Throws o Pros . Positive movement of turnout points . Low profile not susceptible to damage o Cons . Can’t see position of turnout from a distance based upon positon of throw arm Vertical Throws – Switch Stand – Harp Stand o Pros . Positive movement of turnout points . Prototypical like movement . Can see position of turnout from a distance based upon position of target or throw arm o Cons . High profile susceptible to damage . Commercial units are oversized for 1/32nd scale Finger Flicks (also known as over center springs.) o Pros . Easy to build and maintain . Easy to operate o Cons . Can’t see position of turnout from a distance Conclusion o Need a position indicator that has a low profile, but is visible from a distance o A 24 inch switch stand is only ¾ inch tall in 1/32nd scale o Distance that points move must rotate target 90 degrees . Turnout aligned for through route, can’t see target . Turnout aligned for diverging route, target is 90 degrees to through route, visible!! o To be used with a finger flick/ over center spring mechanism to move turnout points o Not be a functional switch stand What to model o At the Issaquah Depot Museum in Issaquah WA a 24 inch tall switch stand is on display . Took photos of switch stand and traced the image in Corel . Drew trace of picture in BobCad a CAD/CAM program Full drawing resized to 1/32nd scale Determined legs can be in 2 pieces that are identical and then glued back to back Round casting glued on to legs centered by a tab Legs glued to base
July2020 Puget Sound Garden Railroading Page 6
Material for Parts o Plastic – 0.125 inch thick Styrene for legs . 0.060 inch thick Styrene for base and round casting top o Brass sheet 0.017 inch thick for: . Target, washer and throw lever o Throw and target wire 0.032 inch phos/bronze o All parts could be machined from brass if guests abuse certain indicators
Machine parts. I have a Taig NC Mill that I use to machine these parts. o Upright legs o Base o Round casting o Target o Throw lever – holes are 0.197 apart to provide 90 degree rotation of target o Washer
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Page 7 Puget Sound Garden Railroading July 2020 Assembly o Glue legs to base and round casting to legs
o solder wire to target o solder washer to wire o paint leg assembly o paint target assembly o Assemble target to legs , then solder throw lever to target wire
I made enough parts to assemble 20 targets.
Mounting o Drill pilot holes for 2-56 screws o Cut and Bend throw wire to fit between target and turnout ( see photos on next page)
July2020 Puget Sound Garden Railroading Page 8 Target mounted on turn out and ready to use.
This and That By Bill Thurston, editor Ray Mitchell reported on June 6: On this nice wet rainy Sat- urday, Joe Beckley and David Drake came over early to run trains for the day. We were tired of weeks of house arrest. They got here early in the morning. Had the fire going and coffee on waiting for them. Around noon, Mary was gracious enough to make lunch for us.
I got a couple of emails relating that the Bachman’s online parts store reopened on June 15. http:// estore.bachmanntrains.com/
MTH has announced they are closing in 2021: https:// mthelectrictrains.activehosted.com/ social/700a4d3e9b7edabf9e4b69008b0718d6.4860 Joe Beckley, Rae Mitchell, and David Drake enjoy being able to stay dry while running trains on Rae’s indoor lay- Kathy and I have reluctantly decided that we will not out. host the August club meeting this year. We are both in Photo provided by Rae - most likely taken by Mary. the high risk category and our experience and observa- tions have been that too many folks are either unable, unwilling, or simply forget to wear a mask in group set- tings where distancing is not possible. And that repre- sents a risk we choose not to take. We are unlikely to host a club meeting until a vaccine is developed. We do enjoy sharing the railroad and running trains and will follow the example of Rae and Mike to invite very small numbers of members over at different times. And if anyone wants to join us, please just call or email ( 253- 265-1712 [email protected]) Joe Sommers reports that the Emerald Heights retire- ment community will also not be able to host the club meeting in September.
Page 9 Puget Sound Garden Railroading July 2020 Running Trains at Phillip’s Squak Mike has done a tremendous amount of work on his railroad. It has been expanded considerably. His train shop Mountain RR is now a finished masterpiece; a yard on the side of the shop Photos and article by Norm Baullinger has been constructed, four to six feet or more off the On the summer solstice, a small group of people met at ground. There are also two wyes at each entry to the shop to Mike Phillips’ house to run trains. There hasn’t been much turn trains around if needed. The train shop is at the end of opportunity to run trains so far this summer. Because of the his layout. The interior has an upper and lower set of tracks restrictions on gatherings due to the COVID-19 virus, our for storage, a turntable, an area for working, as well as many monthly club meetings have been cancelled. But as of today, train related memorabilia, including a neat Great Northern the King County went to Phase 2, allowing small gatherings Railway rug on the floor. so this was timely. Of course, the early forecast was for a nice sunny day, but, as the weather here in the northwest is known to be variable, it turned out to be cloudy, with almost a bit of drizzle. But that didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the engineers. The hardy group shown in the photo below (L to R), Terry Lattin, Mike Philllips, Mark Howe, Norm Baullinger, Alex Osenbach, and Dave White practiced their “social distancing”, donned face masks and hats, and went forth. Tom Briggs attended but is not shown in the photo.
The layout is located on a hillside so several tracks are “terraced” up the hillside. Mike had several sets of cars laid out so people could do operations as well as having extra locomotives for those that didn’t bring their own. The lay- out also has one long mainline that runs on a continuous loop the entire width of his yard. Some track is elevated, and there is a neat long trestle on the upper part of the line. There are several sidings, a wye, as well as a cross over for changing directions, and a four-track yard near the center of the layout. After getting organized and some train running, Peggy, Mike’s wife, set out a delightful lunch of burgers, brats, sal- ads, treats, drinks, etc. This was a good break and allowed for lots of conversation. After lunch, it was back to running trains. Actually, the weather turned out to be good, though not sunny, it was just comfortable, and it didn’t rain!
More photos on pages 11 and 13.
July2020 Puget Sound Garden Railroading Page 10 Club Special Interest Groups (SIGs) and Regularly Scheduled Events Cancelled until further notice
Big Liars Club South Sound Liars Club Modules SIG Meets the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each Meets for breakfast different times, plac- Constructs and displays the club modular month at 9:00 AM at Redmond Fami- es, and dates based on who calls for a layout at various shows throughout the re- ly Pancake House 17621 Redmond meeting. Sometimes includes running gion. No set schedule, but shows are publi- Way, Redmond for breakfast and friend- trains after breakfast. Notices typically cized well in advance. Contact Alex Osen- ship. sent to all club members who have email bach (206-369-2446) to join. addresses. Contact Chuck Carlson at 253-927-7062 for more information. Boating SIG Little Liars Club Meets at 9:30 AM the 1st, 3rd and 5th For PSGRS members who are also interested Thursday of each month at Ikea, 600 SW Wind Up Train SIG in model boats. Meets the 1st Sunday after 41st St, Renton for breakfast and friend- Jim Montgomery is hosting a monthly the 1st Thursday of each month at the Belle- ship. wind up, or clockwork, train meet at his vue park just south of Bellevue Square mall. house on the first Saturday of each Call Dave White at (425-269-9277) for further month at 1:00 PM until dark. Bring your information. West Sound Liars Club vintage windups and have fun! Call Jim Meets at 9:30 the 2nd Thursday of each at 206-783-0829 for more information. Operations SIG - Briggs month at the Family Pancake House, 3900 Kitsap Way, Bremerton for break- Second Friday of each month starting in May fast and friendship. Live Steam SIG and ending in September from 2:00 PM until The Live Steamers meet on the 2nd 9:00 PM at Tom and Judy Briggs’ home. Bat- Saturday of every month at Chris John- tery powered engines available for visitors to Tall Tales Club son’s. We also meet at a member's use. Call Tom at 425 885 3894 for more infor- Meets at 9:00 AM on the 1st and 3rd home as shown in the steam-up sched- mation. (Goodson’s on page 10) Wednesday of each month at the Den- ule. Contact John Bigelow (206-284- ny's in Monroe located at 18824 US Rt 2, 5038) or Peter Comley (253-862-6748) for breakfast and friendship. for further information. See page 12.
Schedules and Stops (SIG regularly scheduled meetings and contact information is above)
Date Time Event Place Comments
July 18 Noon to 4 PM Club meeting Cancelled
Aug12 -15 Skagit County Fair Cancelled
Aug 22 Noon to 4 PM Club meeting Cancelled
Sept 19 Noon to 4 PM Club meeting Cancelled Oct 3-4 Lynden Train Show Lynden. Assuming the show is not cancelled, see below for deal on hotel* * Dwight Malott reports that many club members stay at the Baymont hotel in Bellingham when attending the Lynden show as they give special rates. The phone number for the Baymont is 360-389-2956 to make reservations. Give them the special rate code CGRAIL when you call.
Yard in center of Mike’s lay- out
Running Trains on Far Side
Page 11 Puget Sound Garden Railroading July 2020 Steamers Resume Meeting By Pete Comley We had a teleconference today( June 18), 9 people attending, and decided that we could, with precau- tions, start meeting again. The rules are to wear masks, stay outside except for a bathroom break, and bring your own food. (If we bring 6 ft long trains, does that count for social distancing?) July 11 Chris and Patty. Patty would like to cook lunch so don’t bring your own for this. July 19 Pete. I have a barbeque for you to cook on. July 26 Stu. Aug 2 John Morrison. Start at 11am. John has a barbeque.
Other events of possible interest to club members* * If you know of a railroading event that you would like to see posted here in the future, please send it to me ([email protected]) .
Date Event Website
Third Friday afternoon and evening Operation sessions @ Goodson’s Please call Dave(425 823 3507) for an invitation. of each month. (Briggs info on SIGs page) Ed note: I assume these are cancelled until further notice.
Now - Nov. 2020 NMRA sponsored events in the http://pnr.nmra.org/ website indicates most northwest. events thru Nov. are cancelled.
2020 convention cancelled. SP& S H.S. convention http://www.spshs.org/
Sept 15-19, 2020 Northern Pacific Railway H. S. http://www.nprha.org/Pages/NPRHA.aspx Convention, Missoula , MT
Sept. 19-23 2020 Postponed - 2020 Great Northern Railway H.S. https://www.gnrhs.org/conventions/2020/ details on website Convention, Nelson B.C. convention_info.php May 30 - June 5, 2021 2021 National Garden Railway https://www.facebook.com/ngrc2020?__tn__=*s- Convention, Nashville TN R 2022 National Garden Railway Conven- tion: Denver 2023 National Garden Railway Conven- tion: Bay Area
July2020 Puget Sound Garden Railroading Page 12 Mike Phillips, host for the small gathering. Peggy, Mike’s wife, provided lunch for the group.
Puget Sound Garden Railway Society Officers and Staff Newsletter Staff President:………...... Beth MacLaren Website Honcho:...... Paul Clark Newsletter Editor….………...………. Bill Thurston [email protected]……….. 425 823 8321 [email protected]…..……...... 425-239-7647 [email protected]...... 253 265 1712 Please send all articles, announcements, photos, Vice President:………...... Chuck Carlson Keeper of the web newsletter archives…...Paul Clark etc., to Bill. Nominal deadline for inclusion in the [email protected]…………...…..253-927-7062 [email protected]………………425-239-7647 next newsletter is the 23rd of each month.
Treasurer:…………...... Alan Melrose The club website is www.PSGRS.org. Newsletter proofreader.…………...Beth MacLaren [email protected]..…253-631-5481 [email protected] ………...425 823 8321 Keeper of the e-mail list...... Tom Briggs Maps: ...... Tom Briggs Membership:………...... Mark Howe [email protected]…………………...425-885-3894 [email protected] ...... 425 885 3894 [email protected]…….……....360-668-4764
Print circulation …………….Mark and Marie Howe Dues are $36.00 per year payable each January Purveyor of club T-shirts, [email protected]………...360-668-4764 first. New members prorated. Send dues to Mark Sweatshirts, etc.:...... Dwight Malott
Howe, POB 1551, Woodinville, WA 98072. Send [email protected]...... 360 652 2311 Electronic circulation by Bill Thurston changes in membership information to Mark by Items are generally on display and for sale at club
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