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COLD SPRING TRAIN SHOW A GREAT SUCCESS
July 25-29

The main layout was started on Thursday, July 25th after 4pm when Larry Paakh delivered the trailer (with new tires) after the Village closed for the day. Friday morning work began on the layout and Thomas. Larry Paakh designed the layout and Bob Moffit drafted the design for the guys to follow. This layout was on the ground. Track men were Tom Tomasello, Phil Hatrak, Bob Beare & Bill Keller. Note: Bob Beare suggests that in the future we should mount the switches on thin plywood to hold them together and minimize uncoupling on uneven track. Rudy & Alice Irizarry, Tom & Anita Brown, Tom & Marie Tomasello, Ned Young, club buildings from Larry & Jim Fox supplied buildings and plants to make it a true garden railroad. Wrist bands and club pens were given out over the two days. The children enjoyed wearing the wrist bands and parents thanked us for the pens. Helping with this layout and talking to the visitors were Tom & Anita Brown, Bill Keller, Elaine Grindlinger, Ned & Gibson Young, Larry Paakh, Tom, Marie & Zoie (cute schnauzer pup) Tomasello, Bud & Cass Oncay, Bob Beare, Fred Neal, Ed DeSipio & Phil Hatrak.

Thomas and Percy were set up on a platform which made it easy for children to sit and run the trains. The theme this year was Hawaiian fun. Thomas & Percy were traveling the track decorated in neat hats, leis and little hula girls caught a few eyes. Hawaiian music played all day and the children were given Thomas stickers to put on their shirts as well as train pictures to color. Patti also had bubble machines that delighted the children. Patti supplied members with a colorful lei to wear for the show. Setting up, advising and running this layout were Patti & Bob Moffit, Rudy & Alice Irizarry, Bill Keller, Elaine Grindlinger, Phil & Suzanne Hatrak, Bob Beare, & Ellyn & Mac McMullin

No Business Meeting This Month

Donna Grady gave treasurer's report which included Cold Spring.

Thank You Club Members

Anita Brown, President sends a great thank you to members who came out and helped make this event a great one. We had more participants this year than we have had in many years. A great plus for SJGRS. Give yourselves a big pat on the back you deserve it. Enjoy the last month of summer and hope to see you in September at the Fox's. A special thanks to Cass Oncay for coordinating this event. We received a check on Sunday and it was sent to Donna Grady.

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E-mail or snail mail? Let me know and I will begin sending it your way in September. Anita Brown, Nanab1@comcast.net.

BUSINESS MEETING

September 22nd, 1pm
at

Jim and Marilyn Fox's
816 Braddock Terrace
Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054

Please let Jim or Marilyn know
if you will be attending

856-228-3978 or e-mail
foxtales926@Juno.com

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