September 2009, Volume 39 No. 1, Page 2

News for our members

Our next meeting

Our next meeting will be starting at 7 PM on Thursday September 3rd

Clinic:LED & PC circuits for model railroading applications presented by Dr Joe Nichols

Summary:You'll have to come an see.

Helth and Welfare

Bill Siebert is back in Mission/St Joseph hospital, after visiting the rehab center the doctor heard some gurgling noise in his lungs and wanted x-rays taken at Haywood Regional. He was transported to Mission/St Joseph to start the treatment of breaking up the blood clots. Needless to say, they must be careful that they don't break up the clots formed from the removal of the four aneurysms. Keep him in our thoughts and prayers

Have an interesting idea for a clinic that you can do.
Please call Fred Coleman to schedule your time today!
Hurry, there is a limited availability, call now for preferred placement.

Layout for sale

Jim Stefen has contacted us with the following message: I have a very large layout of the Durango Silverton HO model RR. We are selling our house and I need to sell the complete set. I have sev-eral trains, lots of cars & engines, houses, hand built, houses, cars, people, lots of track, many ex-tras, roundhouse, you need to see it. This would be a great project if several people got together on it. I never did finish the layout but it's pretty much on it's way to completion. It comes apart in 3/4 sections. It's been a labor of love but can be no more. I will e-mail pictures. I live close to Maggie Valley at exit 15 (Fines Creek area). Please call me at 828-627-9676 So anyone wanting to jump start their layout building, please call Jim Stefen, or contact the webmaster for his email.

Minutes of the Division Meeting, Thursday, August 5, 2009

Ken Granzin, Company Clerk

John Williams called the meeting to order at 7:01.

We had two guests:
Ken O’Brien, who gave a brief resume of his work in model railroading.

Because of the absence of the paymaster, there was no Treasurer’s report.

Fred Coleman has solidified plans for the annual train show to be held at the NC Ag Center 5, 6 March, with set-up on Thursday, which day we must vacate by 5 p.m. Vendors will not be allowed to enter the venue until 7 a.m. on Friday. Showtimes are Friday 12-7 and Saturday 9-4:30 or 5:00. The venue provides 30,000 sq. ft. of space.

John acknowledged that Audley Elder has graduated from high school. Audley will next attend Mars Hill College. Congratulations Audley!

The HO modules are now in storage on the Eliada grounds. If anyone can suggest a place to set up the modules until space on the grounds becomes available, please contact Fred.

The second day of the layout tour will be held on Saturday. The tour starts at the Whitmire Center in Hendersonville and visits four sites.

Rail Operations will be held by the Charlotte club on 9-11 October. Cost is $23, with 7 layouts open. Deadline for registration is 26 September. Contact Fred for details.

Dan Lang reported that the Apple Valley Club will meet on 19 August to decide on the nature of the revision to be made to the Asheville Division.

Frank Pearsall spoke about the Narrow Trak Convention to be held 9-10 October. Contact Frank for details and registration materials. He also proposes a meet in April or May that will feature clinics and modeling contests.

Ben Bartlett said Apple Valley has room for six operators at their session 19 August. Meet at 9:15; ops begin at 9:30. Ben also spoke about achievement awards. He would like to know who has any one of the 11 achievement certifications. If you have one, send the date, region, and award by e-mail to Ben.

Joe Norris reported that the members who took one of his paint-bottle holders contributed $25 toward supplies for the Eliada youth t-trak project.

In the near future, John will contact members who serve in official positions or on committees to learn of their willingness to continue serving.

Business meeting was ended and after a break the clinic was presented by Ben Bartlett.

Ben described how to build structures using styrene plastic. He discussed the tools he uses, and described his Erie Station, Erie tool shed, and Erie AC Tower projects. He described how he made roofs, scratch built windows, and ways to improve AP points.

The meeting ended at 8:22.

Dues are due!

Time to renew membership in the Land O Sky Division 15

Again after much discussion, the dues shall remain at $12.00 and are due September 1, 2009. Collection of dues will begin at our September 3rd meeting.
Please be sure to pick up your new membership card when paying your dues.

Jack Mershon brought these models to the meeting