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Carolina Piedmont Division 13
of the
NMRA Mid-Eastern Region

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About Us

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Join the NMRA
About CPD13
Next Division Meeting
Membership
Division Information
Newsletter — The Herald
Division Bylaws [PDF]
Division Officials
Achievement Program
Member Profiles
Photographs
Community
Area Train Shows
Area Hobby Shops
NC Museums & Railroads
Other Model RR Clubs
Contact Us
NMRA Web Site
MER Web Site

Carolina Piedmont Division members are dedicated to furthering the hobby of model railroading through public displays, community involvement and educational activities. The Division models all scales and railroads, and welcomes new members, especially newcomers to the hobby. There is always plenty to do and learn, so come and join the fun. Check below on this page for information on the next Division meeting. The Carolina Piedmont Division is classified as a public foundation under Section 509(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Service Code, and is exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code. Donors may fully deduct contributions to the Carolina Piedmont Division as provided in Section 170 of the IRS Code. A copy of our tax exempt status may be obtained by contacting John Janosko, Division Superintendent or John Rudisill, Division Paymaster.
The Carolina Piedmont Division is part of the National Model Railroad Association's Mid-Eastern Region (MER). The MER includes Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia. The MER may be contacted through its Business Manager, Fred Miller, as shown at right:	The Mid-Eastern Region, Inc., NMRA An IRS Tax-Exempt Organization Fred Miller, Business Manager 8960 Challis Hill Lane Charlotte, NC 28226-2686 Email address: merbusmgr@aol.com

Next Division Meeting Division meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of the month (except November & December when they are the second Tuesday). The next meeting is:
Tuesday, February 23rd at 7:00pm — Division's Annual Meeting. Cary Senior Center 120 Maury O'Dell Place Cary, North Carolina (Click here for Directions) There will be a Board of Directors meeting at 6pm.		Program Modeling Steel Mills by Dick Buchan Contest Winter Scenes Cars used in steel mills
Division Members are required to wear their name badges at all Division meetings.

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Membership
Anyone who is a member of the National Model Railroad Association and who lives in the geographic area served by the Carolina Piedmont Division is automatically a member of both the Mid-Eastern Region and the Division. To join the National Model Railroad Association go to their web site at http://www.nmra.org/nmrastore/index.html. The various classes of Membership are described and you can apply online. If you are not sure about joining the NMRA you can also sign up for a 6-month Rail Pass trial membership.

NMRA members not resident in the geographic area served by the CPD13 can join the Division by filling in the form at appform.html.

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Division Officers, Directors & Program Coordinators

Function	Name	Contact Information
Superintendent	Grif Bond	Phone: 919-556-7066 Send Email to Grif
Assistant Superintendent	Jim Murphy	Phone: 919-460-7763 Send Email to Jim
Clerk & Newsletter Editor	Jack Dziadul	Phone: 919-721-8757 Send Email to Jack
Paymaster	John Rudisill	Phone: 919-934-7029 Send Email to John
Director Term expires January 2011	Jerry Mersch	Phone: 919-467-7107 Send Email to Jerry
Director Term expires January 2012	John Wallis	Phone: 919-387-0325 Send Email to John
Director Term expires January 2013 Achievement Program Chairman / Monthly Contests	Vic Bitleris	Phone: 919-870-7558 Send Email to Vic
Holiday Trains for Kids	David Derway	Phone: 910-245-3348 Send Email to David
Home Layouts	Don Jennings	Phone: 919-468-0910 Send Email to Don
Webmaster	Rob Rousseau	Phone: 919-368-0586 Send Email to Rob

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Copyright © 1997–2010 Carolina Piedmont Division, NMRA MER. All rights reserved. The CPD13 is a Not-For-Profit Corporation incorporated in North Carolina. The various logos and heralds shown here are the property of their respective organizations. Last updated: Tuesday February 9, 2010		Carolina Piedmont Division 13 Webmaster: Rob Rousseau(Email) You are passenger no.

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Welcome to the

Carolina Piedmont Division 13of theNMRA Mid-Eastern Region

Carolina Piedmont Division 13
of the
NMRA Mid-Eastern Region