We had our first meeting of 2010 in January
Minutes are posted here

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LVLS Members,
 
I wish to thank all that participated in this years Holiday train display. I also want to especially thank those who helped take down every thing that Monday Dec 28...

There is talk about going back to AOW next year... but would like to hear from you what you would like to see done differently. To the members that didn't participate what could we do to see more of you? This is a great facility...heat, lunch room, chairs, bathrooms, great cars and trucks to look at...and you get to bring and run your trains also.

We will probably a general meeting some time in the near future.

Thanks again for all your help and cooperation and have a safe and Happy New Year

Jim Barker     1-5-2010
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LVLS CLUBERS;

Well another successful show for LVLS! After 5 weeks at the "AMERICA ON WHEELS" museum the show has finally come to an end! The trains drew many visitors into the museum. There were many comments as to how wonderful the train displays were.

There was an HO (Explorers) display. A great display from Bob Metz, A circus display (Brotzman) and of course the great LVLS display which took up the entire 2nd floor display room.

The club donated $3000.00 to SECOND HARVEST for the 2nd year in a row and made over $200.00 in donations for the club. At this time the LVLS board would like to thank all the members who gave up their valuable time during the holidays to help setup, run and teardown the 3 displays or donate buildings or trains..

They are: (in no particular order): Barbara Karkutt & Hubby, Barry Brobst, Barry Yeakel, Bill Gold, Bob Fletcher, Bob Schaller, Bob Metz, Chris Kacsur, Craig Weaver, Dave Funk, Dave Hill, Dick Deim, Dick Luckok (wonderful display & pictures), Don Albright, James Wolf, Jim Barker, Kevin Yutz, Lynn Ratzell, Paul Bartlett, Robin Tinsley, Norm Faut.

On another note: As everyone knows, we have a new board as of January 1, 2010.

President: Jim Barker, Vice President: Glenn Watt, Secretary: Barry Yeakel, Treasurer: Barbara Karkutt

The club is planning on having a general meeting sometime in the very near future (fair warning). The museum has offered their meeting room to us for or meeting. It is important that as many members as possible attend as there will be some important matters to discuss. I will post in advance a notice for the meeting.

Well that's enough for now.

Again, thanks to everyone who helped out and a HAPPY NEW YEAR to all our members!

Barry   12-28-2009