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This is an estate sale of HO model trains and supplies. There’s a lot. Engines, box cars, already built buildings, unbuilt kits, paints, landscaping supplies, decals, electronics, portable modules, and parts of a layout that was included in a national model railroad magazine.
https://seattle.craigslist.org/est/gms/d/kirkland-estate-ho-trains-and-supply/7522066324.html
The Whatcom Skagit Model Railroad Club in Alger, WA will be hosting Scale Trains for a Meet and Greet at 7pm on Friday, July 29th. They will have a presentation in the Fellowship Hall at Alger Community Church. Given the increase in COVID BA.5 in Skagit County, mask wearing is encouraged, but not required.
Come out and see what great products they are working on, hear about their plans, and ask any questions you may have. Also being shown on the 29th will be Karl Kleeman’s and Dale Bearden’s Monson Railroad layout. This fine On2 layout will be traveling to Maine in August, and then returning to be shown at the National Narrow Gauge Convention in Tacoma, September 1-4. It will be on display in the Church Fellowship Hall during the Meet and Greet.
Those who have not been to the Alger club, located next door in the old Alger schoolhouse, will be surprised to see highly detailed, fully sceniced and fine operating DCC railroads in both HO and N scales. Those who have been here before will be pleased to see plenty of scenery and operational improvements to both layouts. For directions, visit the WSMRC website at: http://whatcomskagitmrc.org/
Al Carter tabooma@msn.com
Topic for May is Kent Sullivan giving his presentation on the Northern Pacific operations in Sedro Woolley, Washington. Kent is an expert on Northern Pacific history. The amount of railroading done by the NP in Sedro Woolley was a surprise to me and Kent does an excellent job of presenting the material with lots of photos and maps.
May 16 at 7:00pm.
We will be taking the usual break for the summer hoping to resume clinics in September. Whether the clinics are live or virtual will depend upon the state of the pandemic. Since nobody has offered to help there will not be a combined live and Zoom presentation.
4dpnrOrganizer MountVernon is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Mount Vernon Clinic, May 2022
Time: May 16, 2022 06:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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A final reminder for the upcoming event.
Saturday April 30, 2022, 10am to 3pm.
Free admission
Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland Ave, Mount Vernon, Washington
Enter from the parking lot at the rear of the building. Do not use the street entrance on the corner.
Plan on brown bagging for lunch, food services nearby are limited. Fast food joints are a couple miles away.
Everybody is strongly urged to wear a mask. Covid cases are on the rise and we want you to be safe. Masks will be available.
Last minute additions to the merchandise list:
Note to vendors: doors open for setting up at 9:00am. Tables have been tentatively assigned. You can trade with another vendor but it is up to you to make the arrangements.
Any question or comments email Ted Becker: rail.bird@att.net
Just a reminder, the Mount Vernon Gabfest and Swapmeet is coming up on April 30 from 10am to 3pm at the Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland Ave. Entrance in rear. Covid vaccinations preferred, masking according to policy in effect for the City of Mount Vernon on the day of the event.
For a small swapmeet there is going to be a ton of stuff available. Here is a partial list of goodies compiled from the lists various vendors have sent me. Scroll all the way to the bottom for a special offering.
All Scales:
Electronics:
Tools & Supplies
Books:
HO Scale:
Cars:
Structures & details
Locomotives:
O Scale:
S scale:
G Scale:
N,Z: No responses
There will be quite a few free items including several RR books. Some vendors will be offering quantity discounts. At least one vendor is planning some creative ways to boost sales, have fun and provide some bargain prices.
Plus this special offering from the Whatcom-Skagit Model Railroad Club:
Topic for April is the finale of Ron Hopkins’ excellent series on scratch building, Part III: Parts and Details. Part III will describe creating a wide range of elements (such as ladders, pallets, chimneys, doors, windows, corbels, roof vents, etc), a few larger bits (like pipe racks, cabinets, and benches), and conclude with some thoughts about interior detailing with examples.
Coming up on April 30 is the Mount Vernon Gabfest and Swapmeet 10am to 3pm at the MV Senior Center. A ton of great items for sale. Most of it HO but other scales represented to. Watch the Grab Iron for a list of merchandise available and final details of the meet. Email me if you have questions: rail.bird@att.net.
The May clinic topic will be The Northern Pacific in Sedro Woolley presented by Kent Sullivan. Kent is an expert on Northern Pacific history. The amount of railroading done by the NP in Sedro Woolley was a surprise to me and Kent does an excellent job of presenting the material with lots of photos and maps.
Beyond May I expect to take the usual summer break and look forward to resuming clinics in September. Keep your fingers crossed that the rumblings about a new uprising of the virus are not true and we can resume in person clinics. For those of you who wish for the Zoom clinics to continue I ask for your help to twist the arm of a volunteer to assist with doing a hybrid presentation. I can do one or the other but not both without help.
4dpnrOrganizer MountVernon is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Mount Vernon Clinic, April 2022
Time: Apr 18, 2022 06:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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By Ted Becker
Some changes of plans for the Mount Vernon clinic. Due to the lack of volunteers to help with combined virtual/live clinic the clinics will continue to be virtual for the time being. Also, due to a memory lapse on the part of the clinic chairman the topic for March will not be the topic announced earlier.
Check earlier Grab Iron posts for information on the Mount Vernon Gabfest and Swapmeet coming in April.
The topic for March is the continuation of the series by Ron Hopkins: Scratch Building Part II: Rationale, Tools, & Examples. Ron is an excellent modeler and his clinics are quite informative.
4dpnrOrganizer MountVernon is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Mount Vernon Clinic March 2022
Time: Mar 21, 2022 06:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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Mount Vernon Clinic Gabfest and Swapmeet, April 30, 2022, 10am to 3pm at the Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland Ave, Mount Vernon, WA. Free admission. The Senior Center Game Room will be open with tables and chairs to sit around and get reacquainted with people you haven’t seen for a while.
Table reservations are now open to everyone in the 4th Division. You are invited to reserve a table. One table per family. No commercial sales. A table can be shared by more than one person. This is a small swapmeet, a little over a dozen tables.
A nominal $10 donation for each table will be collected at the door. Half tables available for $5. Cash only. All proceeds will be donated to Senior Center Meals on Wheels.
Tables are 6’ or larger. There may be a few 54” round tables. Table selection will be first-come-first-served.
Doors will be open for set up at 9am and vendors are welcome once tables are set up.
To reserve a table email Ted Becker at rail.bird@att.net with “Table Reservation” as part of the subject line and your first and last name in the email. One table per email.
Covid precautions will be those in effect for the City of Mount Vernon or Skagit County. Fully vaccinated is preferred.
Mark your calendar, Saturday April 30, 2022. 10am to 3pm. Location is the Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland Avenue, Mount Vernon, WA. Admission is free.
After a two year hiatus the Mount Vernon Clinic is hosting a Saturday event. These meets are as much about getting together to talk as they are about the clinics. This year we decided to keep it simple and forgo clinics. Since the swap tables were so popular in past years there will be swap tables with stuff for sale and freebies. Table availability is limited but will be available for a nominal fee. Table reservations will not be taken until announced in a few weeks.
At this time no refreshments are planned so be prepared to bring your own or shop locally. More details will be available nearer the date of the event.
Covid precautions will be the policy of the City of Mount Vernon and Skagit County in effect on the date of the event. Much prefer everyone to be fully vaccinated and prepared to wear an approved mask.
For more information contact Ted Becker, rail.bird@att.net.