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Re: [CBQ] SouthEast BRHS Meets?

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Subject: Re: [CBQ] SouthEast BRHS Meets?
From: Bob Webber <rgz17@comcast.net>
Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2009 18:59:08 -0500
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At 04:48 PM 4/28/2009, Charlie Vlk wrote:
Well I know three of the other folks, one of whom 
was me.  Had to be in the early 80s.

That's pretty much what I was thinking of when I 
suggested the concept in the first place.  You 
can (hopefully) get the mail labels from the 
Society, and then just get a bunch of guys to 
meet in a house, restaurant or other 
facility.   It doesn't have to be fancy...

>   Jan,
>
>   Several years ago, Bill Glick (San Jose CA) 
> asked me to help him put on an "EVERYWHERE 
> WEST" gathering at his home for a handful of 
> local Q members. As I remember it, there were 
> about 10 to 13 attendees. We all brought models 
> and several individuals brought memorabilia.
>
>   Bill hosted the meeting on a Sat, we went out 
> for lunch as a group, exchanged many ideas 
> about how to build or modify various models to 
> represent Q equipment, learned more information 
> about lanterns, china and other Q memorabilia. 
> Told lots of stories. We all had a great time 
> and agreed to try to meet at least once a year. 
> Some of the attendees are names we all know: 
> Ken Martin, Al Holck, and others that I have forgotten.
>
>   The following year, Bill arranged for a 
> meeting at a local club layout (HO) so we 
> brought our equipment to run on the layout.
>
>   As time went on, we moved to location to 
> other homes, I hosted 2 meeting and Al Holck 
> hosted a couple. But Bill was the key member 
> behind us getting together. At one time, we 
> even had someone from Portland Or come down for the day.
>
>   At first, we were very good at making the 
> meeting once a year. But then over time, we 
> skipped a year here and there. The last time we 
> got together was at my home about 3 or 4 years 
> ago and had about 14 to 16 members show up.
>
>   I encourage you to host a meeting, and more 
> importantly, I like the idea of inviting GN and 
> NP locals as well. We never thought of that, 
> and I know it could lead to more exchanges that 
> might open up more opportunities for all of you.
>
>   Several years ago, I made contact with one of 
> the owners of Silver Solarium, which was 
> located between San Jose and Sacramento. He 
> said that if we have a meeting, he would open 
> the car to us. We have not yet followed thought 
> on his offer. So, I guess Bill and I should 
> start planning on an "EVERYWHERE WEST" meeting sometime this summer.
>
>   Ray Bedard
>
>   San Jose CA
>
>   > To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
>   > From: kohlj@bellsouth.net
>   > Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:31:10 -0400
>   > Subject: [CBQ] SouthEast BRHS Meets?
>   >
>   > I've mildly considered something like this over the past few years, and
>   > now that we've had this discussion maybe it would be a good time to
>   > throw this out there and see what the interest level is...
>   >
>   > I'm in the SE...per say, Hickory, NC. I have an active interest in the
>   > CB&Q from a place in the nation that has no Q affiliations of any
>   > kind...except for the sale of some switchers to SE salvage yards. This
>   > is SOUTHERN country! :) I've wanted to attend a BRHS meet, but the
>   > logistics just haven't fit.
>   >
>   > However, given the internet and the overall size of our group, I've
>   > found a surprising number of CB&Q listers are from around here.
>   > Presumably a bunch are displaced Midwesterners (as are Dave Lotz and I),
>   > and who knows the other reasons.
>   >
>   > This would be a good location to have joint meets, I would think. If
>   > you combined the number of GN, NP & CB&Q people who might show up to a
>   > SE meet, it might make it worthwhile. However, I'm just asking on this
>   > list right now to see the interest level. If there are a few SE Q
>   > people who are interested, I'll see about 
> talking to the NP & GN groups...
>   >
>   > So if you're in a position to attend or assist at a SE Q meet, just let
>   > me know...
>   >
>   > Cheers!
>   >
>   > Jan Kohl
>   >
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