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THE
WHISTLESTOP NEWS July 2009 Edition
The
Official Newsletter of the Central Operating Lines Model Railroading Club
90F
Raynor Avenue, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 : (631)-737-4634 :
www.trainweb.org/centoplines
Business
Meeting Date Changed
The Business Meeting scheduled for July 17th (this Friday) has been rescheduled for July 24th (next Friday). This makes this Friday (July 17th) a work night; we will be working on the Elevated mainline and the Modules for our Modular Layout. Work begins at 6pm this Friday. We are asking you to come down and help us out with these very important projects.
Weaver
Car Report
We have sold 3 more Milk Cars, only 8 are remaining.
We are going to begin taking orders for next years cars, a four-car Tank Car set (the color will be Dark Green or Black). Final graphics are currently under discussion with Weaver Trains and Peter Palma. Order forms will be available to the members in August.
Swap
Meets & Open Houses
The next Swap Meet is October 4th - Swap Meets are held at the Farmingville Bingo Hall from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm
Our next Open House will be October 24th & 25th - Open Houses are held at the club from noon to 5 pm.
Complete Open House and Swap Meet schedules can be found on the flyers (at the club) or on the COL website (address on the top of this newsletter).
Annual
Summer Party
The Summer Party has been scheduled for July 25th - The menu will be Hamburgers & Hot Dogs cooked on the grill. The party will be from 6 pm until 10 pm.
Greenburg
Train Show in Edison, NJ
Several club members are planning to go to the Greenberg Train Show in Edison, NJ on August 8th or 9th If you would like to go with us we will be forming carpools soon, See Mike Heindl, Secretary.
Other
Future Events
A Special Open House for other train clubs
(scheduled for September).
Nomination & Election of New Officers
(starting in October thru December).
The re-negotiation of our lease with the landlord
(starting in October).
METCA Train Show in Garfield, New Jersey
(October 11th 8am till 2pm).
York Train Show, at the Fairgrounds in York, PA
(October 15th, 16th and 17th).
METCA Train Show in Howard Beach, NY
(November 21st 8am till 2pm).
Upcoming
Dates to Remember
July 24th Business Meeting, 8 pm to 9 pm
July 25th Summer Party, 6 pm to 10 pm
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