Buhl Model Train Society
Meeting Minutes from Sept. 28,2009
Present: Jim Guthrie, Bob Shannon, Ken Rogers,John
Takoch (host for the meeting), George Dell, Chuck Dugan, Gordon Urmson, Pres.
Dave Davis, Lee Weber
Minutes from Aug. 24, 2009 read and approved
Treasurer's Report: $140.00 in acct.
Suggestions and Discussions
No outside regeistrations
We need a table source; asak registrants to bring
their own; Ken said the
Covenant Presbyterian Church will
allow us to use theirs
Chuck suggests we have an event advertising
display at Buhl; suggests we
have candy canes for the kids, maybe
by Santa; most thought it should be
as the kids are leaving (too sticky);
Bob thought Kraynaks might supply
Personal Contacts
Went over list of possible participants. Dave
asked each member about who
they are working on for
participation
Chuck suggested we ask McGonigle to have 1 or 2
EMTs at the event
Correspondence
The Greenville Model Train group is not
interested in participating
Shenango Valley Model club has issues with no
handicap entrance
Dave suggested we try to lock down any possible
participants by next
meeting. Contact Dave when you have a
frim commitment from anyone.
Door Prizes
George showed his 11x16 picture
All members should ask for any kind of gift when
opportunity is there
Lee will make up a letterhead and letter to give
to any door prize
contributors
John asked how door prizes are distributed.
Answer: All attendees get a
ticket to put in the container next
to the prize they'd like to win. One
ticket is drawn from each container
at the end of the show.
Gordon will ask Kraynaks for a door prize
contribution
Ken will determine where to place Door Prize
display at the show
Promotion/Media
Dave asked Bob S. to help him since Chuck B. is
ill
Dave suggested we have a brochure or
sheet for attendees to state who is
displaying and the theme or emphasis
of their display. George will ask the
printer he uses if he'll run it for
us.
Decorations
All is in hand
Story Hour
Milton Wilson agreed to be the story teller for
the children there. A place will
be designated for it.
Set Up Plan/Theme
After many suggestions we agreed on
"2nd Annual Buhl Community
Recreation Center Holiday Train Show"
Buhl Advertising Display
We need posters and a place for a model train
display as advertisiing. It was
suggested we use the Wellness Center
room window. Chuck will try to get
permission from Buhl.
Web Site
Our minutes are placed on the web
site:
Thanks
Dave thanked John for hosting us and letting us
see his model display
Next Meeting
October 26 BCRC
Adjournment at 8:07 pm
Lee Weber, Secretary
