2013 FALL EDITION Pacific Northwest Division. November 3, 2013 DIVISION MEET SET CHEHALIS MOOSE HALL 1400 Grand Avenue Chehalis, WA

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1 2013 FALL EDITION Pacific Northwest Division L GGER Train Collectors Association Mission Statement: "To develop an appreciation of and to preserve an important segment of history - Tinplate Toy Trains - through research, education, community outreach, fellowship, establishment of collecting standards, and to promote the growth and enjoyment of collecting and operating toy, model and scale trains." November 3, 2013 DIVISION MEET SET CHEHALIS MOOSE HALL 1400 Grand Avenue Chehalis, WA The PNWD Division Officers are very proud to invite you to the Fall Pacific Northwest Division Train Meet. It will be at the Chehalis Moose Hall. As always, we are looking forward to your support and participation! We will do our best to provide you with a very entertaining day of Fun, Food and TRAINS!!! Like the Summer Division Meet, we will open for seller set-up and breakfast at 7:30am. This will give your officer s an opportunity to get the hall in order. There will be door prizes, raffle items, and a couple of very nice auction items. So, mark down Sunday, the 3rd of November on your calendar and plan to attend a very fun event. Boise Traveling Layout Coming to GTE in Puyallup November The Boise Treasure Valley Chapter is making the trek over the mountains to show off and operate their layout at the Great Train Expo, Nov We will have a crew of people from the westside to help with set-up and operation. Matt Graves, Division Treasurer, has secured our participation with GTE and the Division will have a booth with handouts to hopefully lure potential new club members. For those participating in this there will be free food and free entrance badges for the duration of the show. PAGE 1

2 Board Members President Rick Dunn P.O. Box Burien, WA ph: Vice President Bob Dahl 4301 Norpoint Way NE 11-D Tacoma, WA ph: Secretary Michael Finn th Ave SE Mercer Island, WA ph: Treasurer Matthew Graves th Ave E Orting, WA ph: mivesboy@comcast.net Seattle Chapter President Dick Walters st Ave W University Place, WA ph: walters1221@comcast.net Portland Chapter President Peter Schuytema 1294 Hayward St S Salem, OR ph: pschuytema@comcast.net Treasurer Valley Chaper President Harry Kindelberger 851 W. White Sands Meridian, ID ph: kindelberger31@gmail.com Member at Large Steve Ramsdell 3886 NE Roosevelt St. Bremerton, WA ph: sgram@q.com Member at Large Dennis Tichi PO box 529 Woodinville, WA ph: goofytrainman@msn.com PRESIDENTS MESSAGE As we prepare ourselves for the exciting Fall months of train get-togethers, I want to THANK all of you for your participation in the goings-on in our wonderful club. You see, without the members we would be a non-entity. This past Summer was eventful for me as I went to the National meet where many discussions were held with regards to the health of TCA. Good financial decisions were made to keep us solvent and even though the national dues will raise to $50, please keep in mind, that this is less than 14 a day to be a part of the World s Greatest Hobby! We are having a full slate of goings on in the next couple of months. We have the Division Meet; GTE Puyallup Show; Seattle Chapter/PNWD Joint Christmas Meet as well as the Chapter gettogethers. The Boise Chapter is hauling their traveling layout to the Puyallup Show and we look forward to the camaraderie that will ensue. We, the PNWD of TCA, will have a booth there with some handouts. Hopefully we will find this to be a good source for bringing new collectors aboard. I want to thank the Board of Directors for the Division & Chapters. Under the guidance of Dick, Peter and Harry our chapters are healthy. For those who do not come to these chapter meets you are really missing out on some great fun and fellowship. The Board of the Division is looking forward to a full house at the November 3rd PNWD Division Meet. Again we are holding it at the Moose Hall in Chehalis. We had a wonderful participation at the Summer Meet and the Fall Meet should be even better. We will have raffles for train items and more. We will be giving out 3 Gift Certificates for Safeway to start the Holiday Season Out on a positive note. For those seller s remember we can only allocate around 50 tables for sales. So, be sure to get your registration in as early as possible. The Moose has just done a very nice job in providing us with a very nice venue and the food has been upgraded. If you would like to see changes in anything just let me or any other BOD member know of your needs. Also, please feel free to me with any items or articles you would like to see printed or just send me photos of your layout or collection so we can include them in the Logger. Rick Menus for Fall Division Chehalis WA Moose Hall Breakfast Lunch Scrambled Eggs Bacon & Sausage Hash Browns Biscuits, Coffee, Tea & Jam Hamburger or 1 Large Hot Dog Tossed Green Salad/Potato Salad Jello Carrot Salad/Fresh Fruit Coffee or Tea PAGE 2

3 PNWD NEWS SEATTLE CHAPTER DICK WALTERS REPORTING We have handily exceeded our meet attendance expectation this year over last and the past summer months have been especially gratifying. So, to all the members and families and their guests who have been supporting the Seattle Chapter meets this year, your Board of Directors say THANK YOU! Is there something in the water that is doing this? I think not! There has just been an increased interest in both our Division and Chapter happenings, and focusing on the FUN aspect of our hobby is continuing to bring in more participants! This December 8, 2013 meet will be your Seattle Chapter annual Christmas party and will be jointly sponsored by both us and your Pacific Northwest Division. Food, beverages, and FUN will dominate, and of course we will have tables upon tables of trains for sale and a great auction as well. We will again also be having a Toys for Tots drive, and ask that those in attendance contribute at least one new and unwrapped toy each ($5 and up) or an appropriate cash donation. Last year we provided over 100 new toys and $250 cash for the good of the order. These are going to families that can t afford these things: The type things that WE play with and enjoy year round. Have a wonderful Holiday season and a Happy New Year ahead, and I look forward to seeing you all at our upcoming meets! Best regards, your Seattle Chapter Board of Directors: Dick Walters, President; Jim Ryan, Vice-President; Scott Law, Treasurer and Gary Gretzner, Secretary PORTLAND CHAPTER PETER SCHUYTEMA REPORTING As the height of "train season" approaches with the coming of cooler wetter weather, the Portland Chapter is working towards preparations for the our annual Open House on December 15th from 12-4 PM. This will follow our normal December meet from 9-12 PM. Also, we have our joint Christmas banquet with the local TTOS chapter on Sunday December 8th (contact Al Merris, almerris@comcast.net, for more information and he usually brings registration forms to the Division Meet). BOISE CHAPTER RON MORRIS REPORTING The Treasure Valley Chapter of Train Collectors Association almost has the layout, rack and trailer for our first run with the new layout. The racks are being painted and will be ready for all of us to learn how to tear the layout down and put on the racks and then into the trailer. We will be having a training meeting at Dan Brown s shop to educate all of us as to how to accomplish the tear down and assembly of the layout. There needs to be more than one or two that know how to do this. PAGE 3

4 PNWD NEWS 2013 Raffle Tickets Still Available and Going Fast You can support the club s endeavors by purchasing tickets for our yearly raffle. Tickets are $20/ea. and we have a limit of 100 tickets. You have an opportunity to win one of these two sets. Send monies to Rick Dunn or Matt Graves or get them at the Division Meet. It makes it easier for us help the Chapters and keep other costs down. We thank you for supporting these ventures. UPCOMING DIVISION EVENTS MEETS FOR SAVE THE DATE Collector s Corner Christmas Joint PNWD/Seattle Chapter Holiday Train Meet & Luncheon On December the Lake City Community Center Free Admission & Lunch By Bringing Item for Toys For Tots or Cash Donation Joint Christmas banquet with the local TTOS chapter on Sunday December 8th (contact Al Merris, almerris@comcast.net, for more information and he usually brings registration forms to the Division Meet). As stated, in my President s message, I would like to have members send me items Lionel No. 134 Lionel City Station that interest them. This could be a This beautiful prewar station was available from photograph of that special piece or 1937 to This later color, to me, is one of the collection, article on train collecting or most beautiful stations that Lionel Manufactured. railroads or something that piques your The station was equipped with Stop and Start and interest. I will go over all articles with the the interval time for the stop at the station, by the BOD and we will make this a fun part of passenger train, could be set by a switch under the the Logger. We will dedicate a page to roof. Collector s Corner. I see the page as a collage of photo s and written text. PAGE 4

5 PNWD NEWS 2013 Summer Chehalis Division Meet Many thanks to Rob Cook for sending out his Portland Chapter Newsletter. He does a super job of keeping the group abreast of what s happening. Rob was also the recipient in the drawing for the $100, for his participation, in the 2013 Berkshire Club Raffle. Remember to get your winning ticket as the drawing will be held at the December 8th Seattle/Division Joint Christmas Meet. The Nov. 3rd Division Meet will be the last time to purchase, in person, for many. Remember the funds go to support the club and keep dues to a minimum. We couldn t have pulled off the free July Summer Meet without your whole-hearted support in this yearly raffle. PAGE 5

6 2014 PACIFIC NW TCA DIVISION DUES ANNUAL DUES: FIFTEEN DOLLARS($15)PER MEMBER FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR In order to belong to the PNWD, you must be a TCA member. Any member in good standing may enroll his or her spouse or minor children(under the age of 18) as a family member upon payment of one dollar($1) each. A family member will be issued a membership card, but will not have the rights or benefits of membership except attendance at functions. Dues Calculations: Current or New Member: Dues are $ $ Note that dues are due by December 31, 2013 with $5 Late Fee if not paid by then. Names of family members you wish to register: Spouse Children(age) ( )Children(age) ( ) Children(age) ( )Children(age) ( ) Number of Family Members x$1 $ Additional Cost of Having the Logger mailed ($6 for USPS 1st Class) $ Total Member Name TCA No. $ Address: City: State: Zip: address: Phone: Note: A valid address is necessary for you to receive your Logger if you are not sending additional payment for delivery via USPS I hereby subscribe to the purposes, policies and duties of its members as described in the bylaws of the Train Collectors Association. - I also understand and agree to the admission procedures. I agree to comply with all of the rules and regulations of the TCA and its Divisions and Chapters in effect from time to time, specifically including all of the rules and regulations of all TCA committees and any actions and rulings of all TCA Committees. I also agree that all items sold by me to any TCA Member or at any TCA sponsored meet shall be sold on the basis that I represent that all such items are authentic and in the manufacturer's original condition unless I have caused any such Item to be appropriately marked as a restoration or reproduction. Member Signature: Date: / / Send completed form with check payable to: TCA PACIFIC NORTHWEST DIVISION DO NOT SEND CASH REMIT TO: MATTHEW GRAVES TH AVE E ORTING, WA PNWD Website: PAGE 6

7 PNWD TCA FALL/TURKEY DIVISION MEET REGISTRATION FORM 1400 Grand Avenue Chehalis, WA----November 3, 2013 PRE-REGISTRATION MUST BE POSTMARKED BY October 28, 2013 Member Name TCA No. Address: Phone No: ( ) City: State: Zip: - Spouses/Family: Names / / Guests / / Member Signature: Date: / / I agree to comply with all of the rules and regulations of the Train Collectors Association(TCA) and its Divisions and Chapters in effect from time to time. Specifically including all the rules and regulations of all TCA Committees and actions and rulings of all TCA Committees. I also agree that all items sold by me to any TCA member or at any TCA sponsored meet shall be sold on the basis that I represent that all such items are authentic and in the manufacturer s original condition unless I have caused any such item to be appropriately marked as a restoration or reproduction. Registration $ 7.00 Tables $10/ea. # of tables( ) x $10.00= $ PNWD Members Breakfast 7:30am to 9am $ 7.00 number of family or non-member having breakfast( ) x $7.00 = $ PNWD Members Lunch will be served starting at 11:30am number of family or non-member tca having lunch( ) x $7.00 = Grand Total $ FREE $ $ Please make checks payable to: PNWD TCA Do Not Send Cash!! Note: $25 charge for NSF Checks!! SEND TO: MATTHEW GRAVES PNWD TCA TREASURER TH AVE E ORTING, WA Meet Schedule 6:00 a.m. HALL SET UP WITH OFFICERS ONLY 7:30 a.m. HALL OPENS FOR SELLER SET-UP & BREAKFAST 7:30 a.m. Registrations and admission desk is open Get sign-up sheet for live auction at the front desk 9:30 a.m. Membership meeting, short and lively 10:00 a.m. Trading Floor opens after meeting 11:30 a.m. Lunch is Served 12:30 p.m. Live Auction Begins ******COFFEE WILL BE HOT AND READY TO GO AT 7:15AM****** PAGE 7

8 DIVISION & CHAPTER MEET SCHEDULES PORTLAND SEATTLE Held the 3rd Sunday of the month at the Held the 2nd Sunday of the month at the Aloha Mall/18631 SW TV Highway at Lake City Community Center/ th the corner of SW185th Ave/Aloha, OR Ave NE Seattle, WA. Doors open at 9a.m. to 1p.m. Meeting and Auction 8:30a.m. Table Contact: Peter Schuytema Contact: Dick Walters TREASURE VALLEY/BOISE Fall Division Meet Chehalis Meets held at various member places on November 3, 2013 a monthly basis. Contact: Harry Kindelberger kindelberger@gmail.com Rick Dunn PNWD President P.O. Box Burien, WA First Class Mail PNWD TCA Meet Set For Chehalis November 3, 2013 Chehalis Moose Hall 1400 Grand Avenue Chehalis, WA Division Meet Registration Enclosed 2014 PNWD Dues Enclosed