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THE
WHISTLESTOP NEWS October 2009 Edition
90F
Raynor Avenue, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 : (631)-737-4634 :
www.trainweb.org/centoplines
Weaver Tank Cars Delivered to COL
The
Weaver Tank Cars are in, Please see Phil Gravenhorst to pickup your cars or to
purchase cars (Member Price is $50 per car or $190 for the 4 car set). Cars
will also be sold to the public ($55 per car or $210 for the 4 car set) at
upcoming Open House, Swap Meets and via an ad in the TCA Order Board magazine.
Now Taking Orders for 2009 Lionel Club Cars
At
the last Business Meeting we decided on the COL 2009 Lionel Club Car. This
years car will be 6-19575 Railway Express Agency Refrigerator Car, found on
page 73 of the 2009 Lionel Catalog (volume 1). The COL price will be $50
(including COL decals) and should be paid by the November 13th
Business Meeting to guarantee you a car. As always, we will only be ordering
enough cars to fill the pre-paid orders, so if you want this car please order
and pay for it now.
New Training Coordinator Appointed
Phil
Gravenhorst has appointed John Cerillo as the new Training Coordinator, to
train new club members to operate the layout correctly . Congratulations John!
Club
Holiday Party December 5th
The
date for this years COL Holiday Party is Saturday, December 5th,
starting at 6pm. As always, this is a family party, so bring your family.
There will be plenty of food and a good time is guaranteed to be had by all.
Looking for Volunteers for Upcoming Projects
We
have some new (and existing) projects, for which we are looking for
volunteers, as follows:
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Elevated Mainline (see Roger Herzog)
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Modular Layout (see Mike Gulotta)
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Re-wiring Grounds (see Scott Firestone)
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Track Cleaning (see John Thompson)
Nomination
of Officers and Elections
At
the October Business Meeting the Nominating Committee submitted its slate of
Officers and Directors, followed by nominations from the floor. Ballots will
be mailed out this week and MUST BE Returned by 8pm at the December
Business Meeting (on December 11th) where ballots will be
counted and the winners announced. Please Note that ONLY members who are
current in there dues (as per Al Schicks records) will receive a ballot to
vote (as per the COL Bylaws). If you are behind in dues you will not be
getting a ballot (unless, of course, you pay up before 8pm on Dec. 11th).
Swap Meets & Open Houses
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Our next Swap Meet will be Nov. 15th at the Farmingville Bingo Hall
from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm.
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Our next Open House will be Oct. 24th & 25th at the
club from 12 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).
Upcoming Dates to Remember
Oct.
15-17 TCA Eastern Train Show (York, PA)
Oct.
24-25 - COL Open House, 12noon 5pm
Nov.
13 COL Business Meeting, 8 pm to 9 pm
Nov.
15 COL Swap Meet, Farmingville Bingo Hall
Nov.
21 - METCA Train Show (Howard Beach, NY)
Nov.
27-29 COL Open House, 12noon 5pm
Dec.
5 COL Holiday Party (at the club), 6pm
Dec.
11 COL Business Meeting, 8 pm to 9 pm
Dec.
12-13 COL Open House, 12noon 5pm
Dec.
20 COL Swap Meet, Farmingville Bingo Hall
Topics
for Nov. 13th Business Meeting
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Progress of Modular Layout
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Progress of Elevated Mainline
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Progress of Layout Grounds Re-wiring Project
- Weaver and Lionel Club Car
