REMINDER - The Dallas Area Train Show (Plano TX) will be held Jan. 13
and 14, 2007, at Plano Centre, 2000 E. Spring Creek Pkwy.
>From Central Expy/US-75, take the Spring Creek exit (#31; it's also the
Legacy Dr. exit for southbounders) and go east on Spring Creek about a
mile, maybe a little less. Plano Centre will be on your right.
Parking is available on both the west and east sides of the facility,
although most seem to favor the west side if space is available.
BE SURE and go to:
http://www.dfwtrainshows.com/phpwebsite/Coupon.htm
and print a coupon good for a dollar off the adult admission.
In addition, YOU are invited to the
2nd ANNUAL DALLAS AREA SLIDE SHOW & NRHS Open House (formerly hosted by
Jimmy Barlow) that Saturday night from 6:00 till 10:00 p.m.
The show will be held in a meeting room at Plano's
Holiday Inn Express - Plano East
700 Central Parkway East
Plano, TX 75074
Ph. 972-881-1881.
Driving directions:
U.S. 75 N, EXIT 29A, RIGHT ON CENTRAL PKWY.
US 75 S, EXIT 29, U-TURN AT 15TH, RIGHT ON CENTRAL PKWY.
Click on the link below for a map to get from Plano Centre to the
motel,
http://shorterlink.com/?AYSZOW
Although it's too late to get your name on the list of presenters, you
do NOT have to be pre-registered to merely attend and watch; just show
up. Admission is FREE! Refreshments and restrooms will be available
inside.
There are a number of restaurants along Central/US-75 in that area.
Or, Pizza will be ordered for those who want to pitch in.
We want to START THE PROJECTOR at 6:00 pm sharp after a brief
announcement, so try to get there a few minutes early. We had a full
house last year so don?t be late. We can hold up to 60 guests this
year and expect to fill every seat.
We have 10 presenters lined up. Subjects will include:
Roger Bee - slides
"Soo Line / Wisconsin Central"
Jimmy Barlow - slides
"My 2006 Travels"
Gerry Kelley - slides
topic to be announced
Tom Sandlin - slides
"Southern California"
Steve Grabman - video
"Railfanning Kansas City"
Randall Nelson - slide dissolve programs
"Texas Travels"
other topics to be announced
Chris Tolley - video
"UP 844 Steam in Texas"
Mike Ellis - photo CD
"2006: A Railroad Photo Retrospect"
Jim Satterwhite - slides
"Trip from Texas to Ohio's SteamFest"
Skip Waters - video
"Six Flags Steam"
We have a full schedule and may run past 10:00pm. Come to see a great
show and have a good time. Thanks to the presenters and everyone who
plan to attend. See y'all on Saturday!
Lastly...
YOU CAN HELP US LOWER OUR MEETING ROOM EXPENSES!
Holiday Inn Express is offering a special room rate of $72.00 per night
(up to 4 persons) for this event. Each reservation made will lower our
total meeting room expenses. Please ask for the ?Dallas Area Slide
Show? rate when making a reservation. This offer is good both Friday
and Saturday nights. Their phone number is 972-881-1881. (Could you
also let us know if you get a room, Thanks!)
Please Note: This may not be the absolute cheapest rate available, but
it is the one that will help us to lower our expenses. So, if you plan
to stay over night, please consider staying at the Holiday Inn
Express-Plano East, Thanks!
Skip Waters
Dallas Area Slide Show Chairman
North Texas Chapter
National Railway Historical Society
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