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Clem’s York Primer By Richard B."Clem" Clement October Update The Primer is a composite of the personal experiences and views of several attendees and is designed to enrich Eastern Division, TCA’s York Week Experience. The Eastern Division, TCA, Newsletter is the official document for the York Meet. The Primer is not sponsored by any organization; business or company nor does it sell, endorse or promote a particular product. If you have a question about an activity or event listed herein, please contact the listed sponsor. Events off the York Fairgrounds or the NTTM site are not TCA sponsored. This version negates all previous versions. In my view, York is much more than a train-meet. It is about the gathering of families, friends and acquaintances. -Your TCA Family- This Primer highlights the TCA Eastern Division York Train Meet; the TCA Museum, Library and Business Office Activities; member meetings and specified train group activities; non-TCA sponsored train events locally; local attractions; restaurants, tips on navigating the events and the locale. For the price of admission which includes free parking, this is the best deal for a 3 day train meet in the universe. My hope is that the Primer will help you enjoy the week as much as I do. “New info is presented in red.” FLASH NEWS: CELL PHONES ARE NOW PERMITTED FOR USE IN THE YORK HALLS. NO PHOTOS ALLOWED. Reliance Restaurant is closed for breakfast. National Toy Train Museum Open House For your convenience, the schedule may be printed out from: nttmuseum.org/events/Open-House-Fall2013.pdf ------------------------------------ Recent Advice from York County Convention & Visitors Bureau: Hi Clem, I hope that all is well. I wanted to send you some updates for your primer as the York Show is quickly approaching. Here is what we have for you. PennDot Traffic Issues: I-83 Exit 21S to Route 30E is closed. Use Exit 22 George St to get to Route 30E. Work is being done at the York Split on I-83 so be prepared for delays. You mention Hillside Restaurant in the Primer and that restaurant had a fire and is no longer open. There are no longer discount coupons on the York County CVB website however coupons will be available at our information table. Cell phone use is now allowed. Kid’s Corner snacks are donated from the York County CVB (please remove Stauffer’s and Snyder’s from the primer as they no longer donate items). York County Heritage Trust has changed their admission to $15 for adults and $7 for students. Check out their website for details http://www.yorkheritage.org/page.asp?id=1. Worker’s House Museum is no longer. Yorktowne Golf Club is no longer. Wolfgang’s is no longer offering Factory Tours. Commonwealth Room is only operating for private and semi-private events at the Yorktowne Hotel. We have a new attraction in York called Steam Into History. It is a replica Civil War Era Steam Engine. Here is some information that they shared with me. We have excursions that will be running while the TCA is in town. At this time I have excursions on October 16, the Glen Rock Express, at 10:30 and 2:00 pm. October 18 the Glen Rock Express at 10:00, noon and 2:00 p.m. We will have a narrator on board both the 16 and the 18 who will tell a bit of the history in the area. On Saturday, J. W. Gitt will be onboard. Mr. Gitt is a living historian, he will talk about his life as a community leader in 1860s and what it was like during the Civil War in York County. Those excursions will be 10:30/noon and 2:00. All these excursions will go to Glen Rock. On Sunday we will have a narrator on board and a musician. Tim Renner, Banjo Songster will entertain to Glen Rock at noon and 2:00. We suggest that visitors purchase their tickets ahead of time. Tickets can be purchased online at www.steamintohistory.com or by calling us at 717-942-2370. I hope that this information is helpful! See you in a few months! Samantha Samantha Longworth Special Events Coordinator York County Convention & Visitors Bureau The Official Tourism Promotion Agency for York County 155 West Market Street York, PA 17401 P: 717-852-9675 x 111 F: 717-854-5095 Factory Tour Capital of the World ------------------- YORK TRAIN MEET MADE EASY EASTERN DIVISION’S YORK MEET IS OCTOBER 17, 18, and 19, 2013. York Fairgrounds, 334 Carlisle Ave, York PA, 17404 (This is the GPS location) http://maps.google.com/?q=York%20Expo%20Cent er%20334%20Carlisle%20Avenue%20York,%20PA%20 17404%20loc:%202000%20Loucks%20Rd,%20York,%2 0Pennsylvania%2017408&z=14 Is the fairgrounds map. THE NATIONAL TOY TRAIN (TCA) MUSEUM/LIBRARY/BUSINESS OFFICE 300 Paradise Lane, Strasburg, PA MUSEUM APPRECIATION DAY OPEN HOUSE WEDNESDAY OF YORK WEEK The museum, library, and business office are open all week and are a must see. The Open House on Wednesday features a schedule of special events; refreshments and prizes, which are detailed further on the TCA web site. Please plan to attend and enjoy the Museum’s special presentations and displays. From the Eastern Division Website: “APRIL YORK 2013 was another successful York Meet. The weather remained reasonable; just a few rain drops, but not enough to dampen the train collector spirit. The USPS continues to cause problems for our pre-registration efforts. Even though we have reverted to sending the meet notice “first class mail”, we continue to receive member complaints reporting “I didn’t receive my meet packet”. Please remember: yes, you can mail it in, and the form to do so is in the meet notice and every edition of the TCA Headquarters Newsletter (5 times a year); you can register online (click the Green START button) or go to https://www.yorkregistration.org, you only need your TCA number and your credit card number; and if you do not have a computer you can call (302.674.5797) and a member of the registration staff will do the online registration for you. ONE BIG ADVANTAGE to registering online is that we mail you your badge(s), so there is only one mail transaction involved. As always, you will receive a York Meet Notice. SIX WAYS TO REGISTER FOR THE YORK MEET Besides online registration we have several other ways to register: ¨ Our call center Answernet will be happy to process a credit card charge for your registration fee. If you’ve joined TCA within the past 30 days, please email us at [email protected] & [email protected] before calling to ensure you’re information is in the York database. ¨ The TCA Headquarters News magazine – we have a full page ad announcing the York Meet with registration forms for members attending or members requesting a table in the Silver/Blue/Red/White Halls and guests. (Approx. location page 30) ¨ Click here to download the registration form and meet notice - Registration Forms ¨ The York Meet Notice – we continue to mail to members that have registered for a meet within the past year. If you haven’t received your meet notice by the end of July, please call 302.674.5797. ¨ At the Door - as always you may register at the door. (All registrations-$20.00) ¨ NEW - pre-register for the April 2014 Meet. If you are attending the meet only stop by the pre-registration table (located across from the registration desk), complete the form, pay the registration fee and receive your receipt. Your badge will be mailed to you prior to the April Meet. (Check the website for mailing dates of the badges) As always, dealers and table holders may register during the meet at the registration desk. Dealers will also have an opportunity to register Saturday morning in the Orange Hall.” Overview of the Eastern Division York Meet NOTE: THE EASTERN DIVISION NEWSLETTER (YORK MEET NOTICE) IS THE OFFICIAL DOCUMENT FOR GUIDANCE REGARDING THE YORK TRAIN MEET. READ IT THOROUGHLY AND BRING IT WITH YOU TO THE MEET. LAST MINUTE CHANGES WILL BE NOTED ON CALENDAR OF EVENTS POSTERS AT YORK. Meet notices are located on the Eastern Division web site: http://www.easterntca.org/ or you can link from the TCA web site: http://www.traincollectors.org/ Or call 302-674-5797 for a copy of the meet notice. MEET HOURS: Dealer Halls- Orange (Toyota), Brown (JS Smith Ctr.) & Purple (Heritage) Set-up ONLY: Dealer Badge Required Wed ......9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Thurs.....9:00 AM - 12:00 noon Fri/Sat...8:00 AM - 9:00 AM OPEN to all attendees Thurs 12:00 noon - 7:00 PM Fri 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sat 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Member Halls- White (Horticultural) (sometimes has layouts as well), Red (Old Main), Blue (Memorial West), & Silver (Memorial East) Set-up Only: Table Holder Badge Required Thurs 10:00 AM - 12:00 noon Fri/Sat 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM OPEN to all attendees Thurs..12:00 noon - 5:30 PM Fri.... 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM Sat.... 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Black Hall (Pennsylvania Room): sometimes has layouts White Rose Restaurant on Fair Grounds Closed Saturday Registration Hours: Wed.......3:00 PM-5:00 PM Thurs/Fri.8:30 AM-5:30 PM Sat.......8:30 AM-2:00 PM Sat.. Dealer Preregistration ONLY. Conducted in the dealer halls. Listen for announcements for times. Member hall table holders can pre-register for the next meet.