Frank Dekker

Wanted: A few good men and women for PSC show helpers, Jan 18-21, 2013.

The 39th Model Train Show is at Pacific Science Center on January 19-21 (Saturday through Monday), with setup activity on Friday evening, January 18.

The 4D gets good compensation from PSC for the work done to plan and organize the show. We can use some more volunteers to help execute the plans. If you can help with any of these assignments, please contact Frank Dekker, rekkedrails@juno.com, 206-817-3049, with your availability.

We have parking support for our volunteers on Saturday, and for those who can’t find street parking on Sunday or Monday. We have on-site parking for our exhibiters and volunteers with limited mobility. We have a crew lounge with coffee, lemonade, hot-cocoa, donuts, and fresh fruit.

Friday evening:

  1. need 2 more door monitors to open / close loading doors and ensure only the right people come in
  2. need 1 person to help monitor parking in the Denny Way turnout during the early evening
  3. may need 2 abled-bodied men to help 4D Hi-Rail move equipment into the building

Time needed varies, but we would like you on-site about 4:30. Most will be released by 7:30. Set-up ends at 9 PM.

Saturday, Sunday, Monday:

During the show, we could use 2-3 volunteers for an all-day shift, or for 10-2 and 2-6 shifts on each day. You will be rotating through several assignments: monitor crew lounge, give breaks to “solo” exhibiters, monitor “child-operated” layouts.

If you are some distance away (e.g. Tacoma, Skagit, Everett), consider forming carpool and commit to 1/2 day of help and have the other half to enjoy the show.

Monday evening:

Same needs as Friday, but the timing different. Show take-down starts at 6 PM, and actual movement through the doors will vary between 6 PM and 9 PM. Most helpers can be released by 8 PM.

Thank you for giving your support to the 4th Division by helping with this show support.