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Page 14 Issue 501 • June 2008 The Timetable 4th Division Monthly Activities 1st Friday, Northwest Railfan, Seattle WA, North Seattle Community College, Performing Arts Center, Meridian Avenue N, 7:30 PM. For more information, contact Roger Ferris, 206-283-0637, railfun@juno.com. 1st Thursday, Seattle-North Clinic, Shoreline WA, Shoreline Conference Center, NE Corner of 1st Ave NE & NE 185th St, 7:00 PM. For more information, contact Bobj Berger, 425-774-9165, camelrenter@yahoo.com. 1st Thursday, Tacoma “N” Scalers Clinic, Fircrest WA, Fircrest Recreation Center, 555 Contra Costa Blvd, Tacoma, 7:30 PM. For more information, contact Walt Huston, 253-535-2043, WaltHuston@earthlink.net. 2nd Thursday, Tacoma Clinic, Midland WA, Pierce County Library Admin. Center, 3005 112th Street E (corner of 112th and Waller Road), 7:30 PM. For more information, contact Gene Swanson, 253-537-0503, or Bob Stumpf, 253-864-6776, nptrains1@msn.com. 2nd Tuesday, Camano Island Model Railroad Club, Camano Island WA, 7:00 PM. For more information, contact Tom Buckingham, work: 360- 629-7810, home: 360-387-6128, tom@401kplanninggroup.com. 2nd Tuesday, Ocean Shores Clinic, Ocean Shores WA. For more information, contact Duane Damgaard, 360-289-5416, duaned@coastaccess.com. 2nd Wednesday, Skagit Valley Clinic, Fidalgo Island WA, Mt. Erie Fire Station, Marine Drive just north of Rosario Road, 7:00 PM. For more information, contact Gordon Garnhart, 360-240-8875, garnhart@whidbey.net. 2nd Saturday, HO Module Meeting, Seattle WA, 8:30 AM, location TBA. For info, contact Norm Curtis, 425-743-9035, railmail39@verizon.net. 3rd Saturday, Northwest Pacific Z Scale, Seattle WA. For more information, contact Tom Gilchrist, 425-226-3708, tomg@tomgtomg.com or Jim Glass, berjimgl@msn.com. 3rd Saturday, Westside Clinic, Bremerton WA. Coming out of hiatus? For more information, contact Dennis Hill, 360-895-3332, toontrain@yahoo.com. 3rd Thursday, Eastside Get Together, Bellevue WA, Bellevue Four Square Church, 2015 Richards Road SE, 7: 30 PM. For more information, contact JJ Johnston, 425-643-1000, jj@jtwice.com. 3rd Tuesday, Great North End “N” Scale, Seattle WA, Shoreline Senior Center, South Annex, NE 185th St. & 1st Ave NE, 7:30 PM. For more information, contact Dean Daughenbaugh, 425-252-8251, daugh@comcast.net. 3rd Tuesday, Swamp Creek & Western Railroad Association, Edmonds WA, Baggage Room, Amtrak Depot, 210 Railroad Ave, 7:00 PM. For more information, contact Bruce Harris, 425-483-3322. 3rd Wednesday, Snohomish Rail Fans Clinic, Snohomish WA, Hilton Lake Fire Station, 3525 108th Street SE, Everett, corner of 35th Ave SE and 108th SE, 7:00 PM. For more information, contact Ted Becker, 360-691-1830, rail.bird@att.net . 3rd Friday, Olympia Clinic, Olympia WA, 7: 30 PM. For more information, contact Jim Younkins, 360-357-9185, jcyounkins@comcast.net or Scott Buckley, 360-352-5567, sbuckley@nwrain.com. Pacific Northwest Region Activities To add your activity to the PNR Timetable or the PNR web page, contact Mark Johnson, 780 436-2480, timetable@pnr.nmra.org Jun 12-15, CHILLIWACK, BC Chilliwack Interchange 2008 - PNR 2008 Regional Convention. Best Western Rainbow Country Inn. Info :- www.chilliwackinterchange2008.com Jun 15 (Sun), FORT STEELE , BC 5th Annual Fathers Day at the Steam Railway, Fort Steele Heritage Town. Info: - www.fortsteele.ca Jun 21 (Sat), PORTLAND, OR The Rose City Garden Railroad Society Summer Tour of Portland area layouts (8-10) from 10AM to 5PM. Booklets with directions are available from local area hobby shops and select nurseries for $10 per family (grandkids to grandparents count as one family). Info :- www.RCGRS.com Jun 26-28, PORTLAND, OR SP&S Historical Society Convention. Info:- www.spshs.org Jul 13-19, ANAHEIM, CA NMRA National Convention, sponsored by the Los Angeles Division/Pacific Southwest Region. Info:- www.nmra.org/2008/ Jul 15-19, TACOMA, WA Northern Pacific Railway Historical Association Annual Convention; Hotel Murano (Formerly Sheraton Tacoma Hotel) 1320 Broadway Plaza Info:- www.nprha.org Jul 18-19, BUTTE, MT 2008 Milwest Annual Meeting, (Milwaukee Road-Lines West Historical Group). Best Western Butte Plaza Inn, 2900 Harrison Ave. Info:- www.milwest.org/meet.html Jul 19-23, WENATCHEE, WA Great Northern Historical Society Annual Convention Info:- www.gnrhs.org Jul 19 (Sat), WILKESON, WA Wilkeson Handcar Races. Railway Avenue
Issue 501 • June 2008 Page 15 Jul 26-27, IONE, WA NPOV Lions Excursion Train Ride - Down River Days Weekend - $12.00 ages 13 - 64; $7.00 ages 2 - 12; $7.00 ages over 64; children under 2 free. Info:- www.povn.com/npovlions/schedule.htm Aug 15-24, REVELSTOKE, BC Railway Days 2008, Revelstoke Railway Museum. Railfan day is Saturday, August 18. Includes slide show and Rogers Pass bus tour. Info: - Roberto Rodriguez, 250-837-6060, president.railway@telus.net, www.railwaydays.com. Aug 16-17, BIG VALLEY, AB Alberta Free-mo 2008 Info:- www.calgaryfreemo.ca Aug 29-31, LETHBRIDGE, AB Galt #8 in 2008 - Sixth Division meet. German Canadian Club 902 6th St. North. Prototype and Layout Tours, Contests, Clinics, more... Info:- Harry Lubbers, hlubbers@lis.ab.ca Aug 30-31, METALINE FALLS, WA NPOV Lions Excursion Train Ride - Labor Weekend - $12.00 ages 13 - 64; $7.00 ages 2 - 12; $7.00 ages over 64; children under 2 free. Info:- www.povn.com/npovlions/schedule.htm Sep 27-28, IONE, WA NPOV Lions Excursion Train Ride - First Autumn Colors - $12.00 ages 13 - 64; $7.00 ages 2 - 12; $7.00 ages over 64; children under 2 free. Info:- www.povn.com/npovlions/schedule.htm Oct 3-5, KENNEWICK, WA 5th Division Fall Mini-Meet. Benton County PUD Auditorium, 2721 W 10th Ave, Kennewick, WA. Operating sessions on the TCMR club layout; private layouts tours; clinics; model displays (bring those models!); AP Merit Award judging; self-guided layout tours; a no-host dinner on Saturday evening, and much, much more. Info:- John Decker, 509-586-2825, jrdecker@verizon.net. Oct 4-5, IONE, WA NPOV Lions Excursion Train Ride - Second Autumn Colors - $12.00 ages 13 - 64; $7.00 ages 2 - 12; $7.00 ages over 64; children under 2 free. Info:- www.povn.com/npovlions/schedule.htm Oct 11 (Sat), CHEHALIS, WA Train Show & Swap Meet, SW Washington Fairgrounds, 2555 N. National Avenue, 9AM - 4PM Lewis County Historical Museum and the Lewis County Model RR Club. Same weekend as the annual community garage sale. Info:- 360-748-0831 Oct 11-12, IONE, WA NPOV Lions Excursion Train Ride - Third Autumn Colors - $12.00 ages 13 - 64; $7.00 ages 2 - 12; $7.00 ages over 64; children under 2 free. Info:- www.povn.com/npovlions/schedule.htm Oct 18-19, IONE, WA NPOV Lions Excursion Train Ride - The Great Pumpkin Rides - $12.00 ages 13 - 64; $7.00 ages 2 - 12; $7.00 ages over 64; children under 2 free. Info:- www.povn.com/npovlions/schedule.htm The Grab-Iron is the official publication of the Fourth Division of the Pacific Northwest Region of the National Model Railroad Association. It is published ten times each year, September through June, and is made available to all members in good standing. Correspondence and contributions are solicited; photographs and illustrations are encouraged. The Grab-Iron does not pay for articles. The editor reserves the right to accept, reject, and edit contributions as space and time dictates. Sent materials to the editor at the email address shown on the right. Commercial advertising is accepted in accordance with current rates and requirements (see below) as established by the Grab-Iron staff. Non-commercial Classified Advertising from Fourth Division members is accepted free of charge as a member service; submit to the editor. Letters to the editor and other editorial opinions do not necessarily reflect opinions and policy of the Fourth Division. A complete staff listing, with contact information, is available on the 4D website: www.4dPNR.org. Our mailing address is “4th Division, PNR, P. O. Box 5072, Kent, WA 98064” Advertising Rates 1/8 page ad, $12 per issue, $103 annual 1/4 page ad, $17 per issue, $130 annual 1/2 page ad, $30 per issue, $230 annual Full page ad, $48 per issue, $375 annual Contact Mike Slease (information, above right) The Masthead Grab-Iron Publisher: Al Lowe, 425 443-6896, 4dpnr@allowe.com Editor: Cliff Green, 206-363-9852, cliffg@codewrangler.net Advertising & Circulation: Mike Slease, 253-912-0353, mikepce@comcast.net Photographer: Doug Bulger, 206-290-4095, doug@bulger.org Fourth Division Superintendent: Walt Huston, 253-535-2043, walthuston@earthlink.net Assistant Superintendent: Bill Hupe,360-373-3730, whopay@tscnet.com Secretary: Jeannie Melvin, 425-257-0342, drbear@blarg.net Treasurer: Sherman Stevens, 425-821-2890, shermanlss@earthlink.net Director: Norm Curtis, 425-743-9035, curtisnorm@yahoo.com Director: Dennis Hill, 360-895-3332, toontrain@yahoo.com Director: Allen Evans, 253-835-7667, allenevans@earthlink.net Pacific Northwest Region President: Kevin Oleson, 206-276-4701, koleson4449@msn.com Vice-President: Steve Prevette, 509-544-9475, prevette@owt.com Secretary: Jeannie Melvin, 425-257-0342, DrBear@blarg.net Treasurer: Dirk Kruysman, 541-673-6341, dirk@cmspan.net Submitting Articles and Pictures Grab-Iron readers are encouraged to submit articles and pictures in several categories: Club and Layout News, Real Life Stories, Modeling Techniques and Photo Journal. Photographs and illustrations are accepted in all common digital formats. Email materials to the editor at the address above before the 15th of the month before publication, i.e., August 15th for the September issue.
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