2009 SHOWS
SEP 12, 2009-- BOEING EMPLOYEES RAILROAD SWAP MEET. St. Louis, MO-10 am—3 pm, Greensfelder Recreation Complex at Queeny Park, 550 Wiedman Rd., St. Louis, MO 63011, Adm: $3 children under 12 free w/pd adult, doors open for sellers setup at 8 am, Tables (30”x96”) $15.00, Info: Wayne Schimmel, VP/Swap Meet Conductor, Boeing Employee’s Railroad Club, St. Louis, MO, wwhtehrse@aol.com or call after 6:30 pm 636-668-6313 or mail: 733 Hwy Y, Winfield, MO 63389-2206.
SEP 12-13,2009—2ND ANNUAL WESTERN KANSAS TRAIN SHOW, The Hays Mall, 2918 Vine St., Hays, KS; Sponsor KND Collectibles, Sat: 9 am – 5 pm, Sun: 11 am – 4 pm; Adm: $5 adult, 12 and under Free, 80 tables, food vendor on site, operating layouts, Info: Kevin Keeler 417-638-5615, klk@mchsi.com.
SEP 12-13, 2009—FRISCO FESTIVAL, Watco Companies, 315 W. 3rd Street, Pittsburg, KS, hosted by the Heart of the Heartland Corp. a railroad historical society, Watco Companies, Inc. and the South Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad. Events will include three clinics on Frisco history and modeling, swap meet, slide show, model display area, operating model railroad layout and on Sunday an all day train ride over former Frisco track to the Heartlands railroad museum at Carona with a catered lunch by Chicken Annie's. Registration, including the Sunday train ride and meal is $20.00 ($25 after 9/4).
Total cost for both days including the train ride and lunch is $20.00 per person for advanced registration or $25.00 at the door. Advanced registration deadline is Sept. 4, 2009.
NAME:________________________________
ADDRESS:____________________________
CITY:________________ST:____ZIP:______
EMAIL:_______________________________
SWAP TABLES:_____ PHONE #:___________________
Number Attending:_______ x $20.00 = ______________
Make Checks out to Heart of the Heartlands
Send to: Frisco Festival , c/o Bob Wintle, 2712 Morton
Parsons, Ks 67357 email: bob.wintlejr@att.net or jchambers@watcocompanies.com
Pittsburg Motel Information:
When making reservations to get the room discount please mention that this is for the Frisco Festival. Rooms need to be booked by Aug. 12, 2009 to receive the discount.
Comfort Inn and Suites Lamplighter Inn and Suites
4009 Parkview Drive 4020 Parkview Drive
Pittsburg, KS 66762 Pittsburg, KS 66762
(620) 231-8800 or 888-876-8186 (620) 231-8700 or 800-405-4329 www.choicehotels.com/hotel/ks067 www.elliottlodging.com 25 rooms at $62.99 plus tax. 50 rooms at $69.00 plus tax.
Super 8 Motel
3108 North Broadway Pittsburg, KS 66762 (620) 232-1881 or 800-800-8000 www.super8.com/pittsburg 25 rooms at $50.00 plus tax.
SEP 13, 20 and 27, 2009—TOM STOLTE Great Missouri Pacific Railroad HO scale LAYOUT OPEN HOUSE, 26550 227th St, McLouth, KS 66054, 1:00 pm 913-727-6649; Tom is the owner of Oddballs Decals, here is the map link to Tom’s house: http://maps.google.com/maps?sourceid=gmail&rls=gm&q=26550+227th+St+Mc+Louth+KS+66054&um=1&ie=UTF-8&split=0&gl=us&ei=09OOStGYLIjVlAe00qjADA&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=title&resnum=1
SEP 19, 2009—WICHITA AREA GARDEN RAILROAD SOCIETY, Wichita and Newton, KS;
Info Manfred & Millie Hein, M & M Railway Express, 200 SW 2nd, Newton, Ks 67114, mihein@swbell.net
SEP 25-27, 2009-- Layout Design and Operations Weekend 2009, Indian Nations Division of the NMRA, In conjunction with the LDSIG and OPSIG, Hardesty Library 8316 E. 93rd St., (Just East of Memorial on 93rd St.) Tulsa, Oklahoma; Registration will be limited to 200. Don’t miss out! Local layout operating sessions: Friday September 25th from 7pm-10pm
Sunday morning September 27th from 10am to 1pm, (Out of town and first time operators get preference, register early to secure a spot on one of the layouts!)
Workshop Presentations Saturday September 26th from 9:30am-4:30pm, �� Paul J. Dolkos – Designing Baltimore’s Fell Street District. �� Marty McGuirk – Designing the Central Vermont �� Keith Jordan – Designing Los Angeles’ “The Patch”; Also, Birds of a Feather (discussion groups) �� Bring your track plans, photos, display boards and mockups to share with everyone, great place to solicit feedback on your layout! �� Panel discussion �� Conclude the day with layout open houses from 6pm to 10pm Info: www.tulsanmra.org; for registration questions email: ldopregistration@tulsanmra.org. If you want to operate email: ldopoperations@tulsanmra.org
All other questions email: ldopchairman@tulsanmra.org Early bird registration before August 25th, 2009 is $15.00 after that the registration is $20.00
SEP 26-27, 2009—UNION STATION MODEL RAILROAD SOCIETY 2ND ANNUAL UNION STATION TRAIN FAIR, Union Station, 30 W Pershing Rd., Kansas City, MO, Sat: 9-5, Sun: 10-4, Operation Lifesaver display, model train vendors, model clinics, and more! Special events are planned for kids! For more information, contact: Union Station Kansas City Model Railroad Society, 30 W. Pershing Road, Ste. 850, Kansas City, MO 64108; (913) 393-3495 or (816) 861-3449 or visit: www.unionstation.org.
OCT 4, 2009, 28th ANNUAL WASHINGTON MODEL RR SHOW AND SWAP MEET, Knights of Columbus Hall 606 West 3rd Street, Washington, IA 52353; : 9 am - 3 pm Over 60 tables of dealers in items of all scales; Adults-$4.00, children (4-12) $1.00; Info: meworley@iowatelecom.net or 319-653-3782
OCT 4, 2009—COWBOY LINE DIVISIONAL MEET, Prenger’s Restaurant, Norfolk, NE, 8:30 am – 3:00 pm; Cost: NMRA members $15, non-members $16, Ladies Program $15; includes coffee, pastry & lunch; clinics, model contest (structures & cars), show & tell, layout tour, silent auction.
OCTOBER 24, 2009
Ozark Model Railroad Association
Presents
Annual Fall Train Show & Swap Meet
Saturday Oct. 24th, 2009
9 am – 3 pm
Teamster Hall
1850 E. Division St. (East of Glenstone)
Springfield, Mo.
Railroad Memorabilia, HO, N, O, Lionel & G Scale
Lots of Model Trains for sale!
And Others Activities
Free Parking with easy access to show
Admission:
Adults - 13 & up - $5.00
Children – 12 & under – FREE
When accompanied by an Adult
For more information on show, Contact:
Co-Chairman – Dale Irvine Email: bowlanmrr@mchsi.com
Co-Chairman – Ted Beresky Email: tlberesky@hotmail.com
Phone 417-459-6042
For Vendor information Contact:
Gary Mills – 417-725-1433
For more vendor information
Check out our website: http://omra.homestead.com
OCT 25, 2009—15th ANNUAL WTTC SWAP MEET, 4-H building, 21st & Ridge, Wichita, KS, 9 am—3 pm, Adm $5, under 12 free w/pd adult, Tables will be $20 until September 26th and $25 after September 26th. The day of the show tables will be $30. Concessions available, Info: www.wttcinc.org, or P. O. Box 4091, Wichita, KS 67204-0091 or Jason Ingels, jingels208@yahoo.com 913-961-8080, Jim Hickman, jwhickman@att.net
NOVEMBER 7th & 8th 2009 - Saturday 9:00am - 5:00pm Sunday 11:00am - 4:00pm
Sponsored by Engine House Hobbies of Wichita, Ks.
Please join us for the first prototype model railroader meet in the Wichita Kansas area. This event will be held at the:
Benton Lions Community Center
150 S. Main Street
Benton, KS 67017
This meet is for modelers of all skill levels who like to capture the feel of the prototype. This event is open to any scale, any era, and any railroad. There are not set requirements for your model to be displayed, just that it is based on a prototype. If you do decided to display a model, plan on sharing you tips, techniques and insights. There are no trophies to win, just knowledge to gain and friends to be made.
This meet will feature:
• Display tables
• Clinics
• Large HO Layout by SOKS Free-MO
• Raffle
• And more…
Admission:
(for both days and includes one free raffle ticket)
$5.00 Pre-registration (guarantees display space)
$7.00 At the door with a model to display
$10.00 At the door without a model
For more information please contact us via email: mcpmmeet@hotmail.com or view our website at:
http://www.midcontinentprototypemodelers.org
NOV 28, 2009--THE JOPLIN MUSEUM COMPLEX MODEL RAILROAD SHOW AND SWAP MEET 7th and Schifferdecker Streets in Schifferdecker Park between the golf course and swimming pool; 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; attractions include several operating train layouts, over 65 tables of items for sale or trade from scale model trains, collectible antique electric trains, and train collectibles; admission: $3.00, adults; 12 and under admitted free w/pd adult. All proceeds at the door go to benefit the Joplin Museum Complex. For more information, contact: Rick Gardner, (417) 673-4888; e-mail: rickgardner@sofnet.com; or visit: www.tristatemodelrailroaders.com
DEC. 3-5 2009 WHITE RIVER VALLEY MODULAR RAILROAD CLUB OPEN HOUSE at 251 St. James Street, Hollister, MO. There will be door prizes, free clinics & trains running. Due to limited space for clinics preregistration is required. For more information call T.P.A. Hobby center (417) 335-6624 E-mail tpahobby@aol.com or Jim Dimatteo (417) 239-0436 jbdimatteo@aol.com.
2010 SHOWS
JAN 31 & FEB 1, 2010—WICHITA TRAIN SHOW & SWAP MEET, CHISHOLM TRAIL DIV., NMRA & ENGINE HOUSE HOBBIES, Cessna Activity Center, 2744 George Washington Blvd., Wichita, KS, Sat: 9-5, Sun: Noon-4, Swap tables, Modular Layouts, Switching Contest, Model Contest, Photo Contest, Live Clinics & much more; Adm: $6.00 for both days, Advance Table Registration includes 2 admission tickets, Before 12/31/2008 take off 10%, 8 foot tables are $25 each, Info: Phil Aylward or Jon LaRoe, 1-316-685-6608, mail registration to 603 Chestnut, Halstead, KS 67056-2302 or aylward1@cox.net
APR 11, 2010-- SPRINGFIELD TRAIN FAIR, Illinois State Fairgrounds Orr Bldg., Springfield, IL, 10 am – 4 pm, Admission is $4 per person and kids 10 and under are in for free! Contact person Tracy Bailey - springfieldmodelrailroadclub@yahoo.com
JUN 10-13, 2010—THE CROSSROADS OF IOWA MIDCONTINENT REGION CONVENTION CEDAR RAPIDS 2010, HOSTED BY EASTERN IOWA DIVISION, MCoR, NMRA, Clarion Hotel & Convention Center, 525 33rd Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, IA and Official Convention Site Kirkwood Community College Center for Continuing Education 7725 Kirkwood Blvd. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, Info: eid.mcor-nmr.org.
