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GARY'S SWITCHING LIST

Updated: December 23, 2009
*=new since last issue

The Switching List contains all known Mid-Continent Region, NMRA, train shows and Division meetings. It also lists all known club shows and swap meets in the Mid-Continent Region (IA, IL, MO, AR, NE, KS, OK). To list your event, E-mail or send it to:Gary Hemmingway, 3201 SW Stone Ave., Topeka, KS 66614. To subscribe, or unsubscribe, to The Switching List send an email to the above link. Look for us on the MCoR web site: www.mcor-nmra.org.

DIVISION MEETINGS

KANSAS CENTRAL DIVISION Meetings are at 1:00 pm. For the full schedule check the MCoR website or email: garyonho@cox.net. The next meeting is
February 13, 2010
Tom Katafiasz host: 2105 Northwood Ln, Salina, KS: Turn off Interstate 70 south on Ohio Street, Turn Left (East) on Iron Street and go to top of hill, turn Right (South) on Marymount Road go past the stop light, turn left (East) on Northwood (first street past stop light) Tom's house is on the corner (first one on your left (north)) once you turn onto Northwood.
GATEWAY DIV. (ST. LOUIS, MO) meets 3rd Monday each month, 7:00 P.M. Odd numbered months: Trinity Lutheran Church, 14088 Clayton Road at Woods Mill Rd (Hwy 141), Ballwin, MO; Even numbered months: VFW Hall, O’Fallon, IL http://www.gatewaynmra.org/division.htm
TURKEY CREEK DIV. (KANSAS CITY, MO & KS) monthly meetings 4th Tuesday, 7:00 P.M. Johnson County Offices, NE Branch, 6000 Lamar, Shawnee Mission, KS (DMV Building on SW corner of Lamar and Martway)
WESTERN HERITAGE DIVISION (OMAHA, NE / COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA) meets second Saturday (except June and December) at noon. Sump Memorial Library, corner of Washington and Second Streets in Papillion (across from Runza). Visit www.whdnmra.org for more info and a map.
EASTERN IOWA DIVISION
* The Eastern Iowa Division has tentatively scheduled its next meeting for Saturday, May 2, 2009 at the Hawkeye Model Railroad Club in Coralville, Iowa. The start time is 9:00 AM. The meeting will include a short business meeting, a clinic on wiring a layout with DCC, merit judging and presentation of AP certificates, a “Bring & Brag/Show & Tell” session, and possibly an operating session on the Hawkeye Area Model Railroad Club layout. More information will be available on the Eastern Iowa Division web site, which is http://eid.mcor-nmra.org/index.html and through our newsletter – The Wig-Wag – which is also online at the same web address.
INDIAN NATIONS DIVISION meets at the New Hardesty Library at 8316 E. 93rd. St. (Just east of Memorial) in Tulsa, OK. The time is from 9:30am to 12:30pm. Each meeting we have various presentations from clinics, to slide shows. After the meetings we have a layout tour at one of the members layouts. Meeting dates are: January 26, 2008, March 29, 2008, May 31, 2008, September 20, 2008, and November 19, 2008. Contact Dave Salamon at drs_rr@yahoo.com for further information.
KATE SHELLEY DIVISION now meets the 4th Thursday at the Ames Public Library in Ames, Iowa. Time is 7 Pm to 8:45 PM. Due to Thanksgiving being the 4th Thursday we usually try to meet on the 3rd Thursday. Call Superintendent from NMRA web sight for latest information. All are welcome to attend the meetings. The library is located at 515 Douglas Ave. We meet in the upstairs meeting rooms. December we have NO meetings due to the holidays
PLATTE VALLEY DIV. (HASTINGS, GRAND ISLAND, KEARNEY, NE) meets 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in members homes on a rotating basis. Info: John O’Neill, MMR, Div. Dir., 308-384-5011 or jponeill@computer-concepts.com.
WESTERN KANSAS DIVISION (GARDEN CITY, KS) Meets every Monday evening from 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. at 4091/2 N. Main St. (second floor above “Stage” department store) 7 layouts on display (2-HO, 5-N) Operating sessions available Info: Robert Simmons, Division Director (620) 521-3591 or ras@odsgc.net.
INDIAN NATIONS DIVISION Meets 5 times a year, remaining 2009 meetings: May 2, Theme - Steam Locomotives; September 19, Theme - Freight Cars; November 14, Theme - Structures/Dioramas. Meet from 9:30am-12:30pm at the Hardesty Library, 8316 E. 93rd St, Tulsa, Oklahoma. After the meeting we visit one of the local layouts. Web page: www.tulsanmra.org
Superintendent - Dave Salamon (918)272-5512 or drs_rr@yahoo.com

Division Directors, Train Show Chairs, or Club Show Chairs: Let’s get the word out about your 2008 or 2009 event! Get your information to Gary at any of the above addresses. The Switching List is a service of Mid-Continent Region, NMRA.

TRAIN SHOWS & MEETS

*= New or revised since last e-mailing

*JAN 30-31, 2010—WICHITA TRAIN SHOW & SWAP MEET, CHISHOLM TRAIL DIV., NMRA & ENGINE HOUSE HOBBIES, Cessna Activity Center, 2744 George Washington Blvd., Wichita, KS, Sat: 9-5, Sun: Noon-4, Swap tables, Modular Layouts, Switching Contest, Model Contest, Photo Contest, Live Clinics & much more; Adm: $6.00 for both days, Advance Table Registration includes 2 admission tickets, Before 12/31/2008 take off 10%, 8 foot tables are $25 each, Info: Phil Aylward or Jon LaRoe, 1-316-685-6608, mail registration to 603 Chestnut, Halstead, KS 67056-2302 or aylward1@cox.net

*FEB 6-7, 2010—GREAT TRAIN EXPO, St Charles Convention Center, St. Charles, MO; 10 am – 4 pm each day, Adm: $7 adult, under 12 free w/pd adult.

*FEB 20, 2010—9TH ANNUAL LAWRENCE TRAIN SHOW & SWAP MEET, Douglas County Fairgrounds, Building #21, Lawrence, KS, 9 am – 5 pm, Info: Jim Taylor, 225 N. Michigan #5-25, Lawrence, KS 66044, 785-841-6256 or jimforegolf@hotmail.com, www.lawrencemodelrailroadclub.org

*FEB 27, 2010--7TH ANNUAL GREAT NWA MODEL TRAIN & HISTORICAL MEMORABILIA SHOW sponsored by Sugar Creek Model Railroad and Historical Society 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Clarion Hotel and Convention Center 211 SE Walton Blvd, Bentonville, AR 72712, Interstate 540 take exit 85 go west on Hwy 71 about 1.3 miles on your right; Fare: adults $6.00, children under 12 free w/pd adult; Info: Bill Wright, PO Box 3113, Bella Vista, AR 72715, Cell: 479 - 426 – 1544, E-mail: w5mth73@cox.net

*FEB 27-28, 2010—GREAT TRAIN EXPO, American Royal Complex, Kansas City, MO; 10 am – 4 pm each day, Adm: $7 adult, under 12 free w/pd adult.

*MAR 6-7, 2010—GREAT TRAIN EXPO, Tulsa Convention Center, Tulsa, OK; 10 am – 4 pm each day, Adm: $7 adult, under 12 free w/pd adult.

*MAR 27, 2010--THE JOPLIN MUSEUM COMPLEX MODEL RAILROAD SHOW AND SWAP MEET 7th and Schifferdecker Streets in Schifferdecker Park between the golf course and swimming pool; 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; attractions include several operating train layouts, over 65 tables of items for sale or trade from scale model trains, collectible antique electric trains, and train collectibles; admission: $3.00, adults; 12 and under admitted free w/pd adult. All proceeds at the door go to benefit the Joplin Museum Complex. Swap tables are $15 each.For more information, contact: Rick Gardner, (417) 673-4888; e-mail: rickgardner@sofnet.com; or visit: www.tristatemodelrailroaders.com

*MAR 27-28, 2010—GREAT TRAIN EXPO, Century II, Wichita, KS; 10 am – 4 pm each day, Adm: $7 adult, under 12 free w/pd adult.

*APR 11, 2010-- SPRINGFIELD TRAIN FAIR, Illinois State Fairgrounds Orr Bldg., Springfield, IL, 10 am – 4 pm, Admission is $4 per person and kids 10 and under are in for free! Contact person Tracy Bailey - springfieldmodelrailroadclub@yahoo.com

*APR 24-25, 2010--THE WESTERN HERITAGE DIVISION TRAIN SHOW, Burke High School (just off Dodge St) Omaha, NE $6 admission with $1 off for food donation. Children 12 and under free. Sat 9-5 Sun 10-4 Info: Barbara Lundquist, Clerk & Show Committee Chairman: blundquist1@cox.net

*APR 24-25, 2010--16TH ANNUAL TRAIN SHOW, NEBRASKA WEST-CENTRAL DIVISION OF THE NMRA: D&N Event Center, 501 East Walker Road, North Platte, Nebraska, Sat: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sun: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Admission $3.00 for adults, Children under 12 $1.00, Children under 5 free with paid adult. Vendor tables $10 each till April 1st, After April 1st $15. Union Pacific tours will be available as an extra fare item on Saturday the 24th only. For additional information contact: Gene Tacey P.O. Box 485, Sutherland, NE 69165, 308-386-2489, taceys@gpcom.net

JUN 10-13, 2010—THE CROSSROADS OF IOWA MIDCONTINENT REGION CONVENTION CEDAR RAPIDS 2010, HOSTED BY EASTERN IOWA DIVISION, MCoR, NMRA, Clarion Hotel & Convention Center, 525 33rd Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, IA and Official Convention Site Kirkwood Community College Center for Continuing Education 7725 Kirkwood Blvd. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, Info: eid.mcor-nmr.org.

Division Directors, Train Show Chairs, or Club Show Chairs: ANY MORE EVENTS IN 2008 or 2009? Get your information to Gary at any of the above addresses. Let’s get the word out about your next event! The Switching List is a service of Mid-Continent Region, NMRA.

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