John O'Connell, Author at Welcome to the 4th Division

Mt. Vernon Clinic Report for October 27

November 10, 2015Written by John O'Connell

By John O’Connell / Photos by Nick Muff and John O’Connell

Twenty four were in attendance when Ted Becker opened the Clinic. Ted advised that this is an NMRA, Pacific Northwest Region, 4th Division, sponsored event.
Announcements:
Ted welcomed two guests – George Stephenson, owner of the Mount Vernon Terminal Railway, and Rich Blake from the Skagit Valley and Whidbey Island Clinic.

Regarding upcoming Clinics:

November – George will talk about his Mt Vernon Terminal Railway and its operations
December – we’ll have a “Super” Show and Tell evening with possible mini-clinics but forego a presenter as it will be so close to Christmas

Al Carter proposed, for a number of sound reasons, to change the timing of our Clinics to a Thursday earlier in the month. While the first Thursday was agreeable to those present at the Clinic, the inevitable conflict with holidays falling early in a month was further considered and it has been determined that beginning in January 2016, the Mt. Vernon Clinic will be at 7PM on Thursday, January 14 and on the second Thursday thereafter.

Mt Vernon Clinic clinic, Mt Vernon Clinic, Nick Muff

Mt Vernon Model Railroad Clinic will be on Oct 27th

October 14, 2015Written by John O'Connell

By John O’Connell

Date:    Tuesday, October 27
Time:    7:00 PM
Where:  Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland Street, Mount Vernon
Program: “Getting a 1:1 Loco Cab into the Basement”

Have you ever wondered just how to park a real F-7 diesel cab in your basement? Dr. Nick Muff, MMR, will explain just how he did it. Not to be missed!

Seeing is believing!

Mt Vernon Clinic

Mt. Vernon NMRA Clinic Report Sept 22

October 3, 2015Written by John O'Connell

By John O’Connell / Photos by Roger Johnson

The Meeting was opened at 7:05 PM by Ted Becker. Sixteen were in attendance. Ted advised that this is an NMRA, Pacific Northwest Region, 4^th Division, sponsored event.

Announcements

Ted mentioned to Clinic attendees that Suzy, owner of Performance R/C Hobbies in Burlington, confided to him and Al Carter that the business is not doing well financially. He reminded us that hers is one of the few shops in the area willing and able to support our hobby and that we consider giving our business to her rather than to internet vendors.

She has since announced the business will be closed November 30, but she will still accept special orders until November 1 and will attempt to fulfill them before she closes. It is unknown at this time if there will be a going out of business sale.
Read More

Mt Vernon Clinic Mt Vernon Clinic