09 Aug
Buhl Model Train Society
Minutes of the Aug. 24, 2009 meeting
Time: 6:00 PM
Present: Pres. Dave, Bob Shannon, John Takoch, George Dell,
Ken , Chuck Dugan, Lee Weber
Guests: Jim and Dale Guthrie
Minutes of the June 1 meeting approved
Treasure's Report
Chuck reported we have $90 with no
current expenses
We currently are using a cash account
only
Lee W will try to find a bank that
will let us open a checking account
All checks need to be made payable to
"Chuck Dugan" with notation
Model Train Society
on the bottom
All train show flyers need to
correctly state check payable to Chuck D
Promotion Committee
Flyers are done, newspaper article
being submitted, registration forms
available in Buhl
and Library, counting on lots of word of mouth ad-
vertising by
Society members and others
Bob Shannon
Need letter of invitation to
Greenville Railroad Society fof Dec. display;
Approved; Dave said
he's send the invitation
Request to permit Sharon Model Club
to set up a model display at the
Dec. train show;
approved
Chuck D asked that we give a one
month extension regarding the fee
for
registration
Personal Contact Committee
Ken reported that the gym layout
space is 10'x14' for each display; this
includes space for
walking
Dave said he will contact last year's
participants; each member is asked
to get
at least two other participants
Suggestion was made for each member
to get an announcement in
his church's
bulletin; also put poster in hobby shops; also, have a
sign up sheet at
this year's show for next year (2010)
Door Prizes
Lee showed the current contributions:
calendar, book, art work
John will ask George Kraynak for
a door prize contribution
All members are asked to try to get
door rizes and bring them to the
September
meeting
Engineering
John will bring rr sound effect
tapes
A Blue Grass band agreed to play
during the show
Fred Theisx, a banjo player agreed to
perform
Swimming pool - we agreed that Buhl
could do and "open house" for
the pool but not
have an open swim
Logo
George Dell showed off the new logo
design
Web Auction
George showed his drawing that we can
use to make prints for an on-
line auction; we
agreed $20 per signed, numbered prints would be
ok; George will
check out printing costs
Decorations
Mark has access to a tree to be
decorated; Ken and Lee have Santa
Clauses we can
use
Fund Raising
We discussed fund raising ideas in
addition to George's prints, including
one by Rich
D'Archagelo; no decision yet
Next Meeting
Sept. 28, Monday evening at 6:30 PM
at John Takoch's home; address is
4571 Sonoff Lane,
Hermitage -- off South Keel Ridge John's phone is
724 347
3409
The meeting adjourned at 8:05 PM
Submitted by Lee Weber, Secretary
