WHEN & WHERE – May 18 thru 20, 2012 at
the exhibition pavilion at the Kimberton Fairgrounds, Kimberton, Pennsylvania. Open
Friday at noon, for module and dealer set-up til 11:00 p.m. Saturday 8:00 a.m. til
11:00 p.m. and Sunday 8:00 a.m. to noon for breakdown.
WHY – To bring together NARROW GAUGE
MODULES for our annual weekend operating session. This meet will NOT be
open to the public. (No local advertising).
FACILITIES – Motel facilities in the area.
Campers will be permitted at the fair ground (no water, electric, or waste hookups,
however).
FOOD – Coffee and donuts will be available
Saturday morning. Saturday Lunch: Pit Beef & Turkey Lunch with Potato Salad, Cole
Slaw and Dessert.
ACTIVITIES – Operating Modules: bring your
favorite equipment to run. Door prizes. We hope to have some clinics, as well. Bring
your old photos of previous module meets for display, date them, if you can.
CLINICS – Subject, presenter and time will
be posted. Those interested in presenting a clinic are asked to contact Bruce Saylor.
- Alan Carroll, known to On30 modelers as the “Duke of Madness” and the
“Master
of Bash & Slash,” will be showing off his techniques all day. Find him along the
wall next to John Fialia’s Railway Model Works tables.
- Kevin Hunter of the Mid-Atlantic (MAD) Modules group has further refined
his module assembly products from last year and is adding some truly innovative
wiring solutions for module construction, some of which he is planning on introducing
at our Meet! Look for Kevin, the MAD Modules and his products in the middle of the
hall.
REGISTRATION – Weekend use of all facilities
Individual $15, spouse - no charge.
Daily rates - Individual $10, spouse - no charge.
Children under 16, free when accompanied by an adult
DEALERS - PLEASE Pre-Register!
Single $15, spouse - no charge, PLUS $20 per table.
Note: Table fees will double after April 16, 2012. Tables
are 2˝' x 8'. Contact hallinfo@midatlanticng.org.
Table space can only be guaranteed on receipt of table fees. If you wish to be placed
in a particular location, please indicate when you register. (e.g. - Near front
door, against wall, same as last year, etc.) Room will be secured and guarded
at night.
MODULES - PLEASE Pre-Register! We have
over 10,000 square feet for modules and dealers! Contact
hallinfo@midatlanticng.org in order
to fit your module into the appropriate loop.
SET UP Setup will begin Friday, May 18
at about noon until 9 pm. Saturday, the hall will open when Bruce arrives with the
donuts and gets the coffee started (around 7:45 am).
The new table arrangements and additional modules last year were well
received. This year’s additional modules plus new rules from the Kimberton Fire Department
will necessitate some changes in the hall layout. See Ray
Kaminski’s letter regarding this.
