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Manager of Donations

Written by Anton Faulk
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By William Messecar

The 4th Division of the NMRA based in Western Washington and Alaska is looking for a volunteer to serve as Manager of Donations. The 4th Division occasionally receives donations of model railroading supplies/books and products from individuals and families looking to clear out surplus or estate items.

We need an individual in the Puget Sound area who would evaluate items offered and accept those items which can be resold for use by 4D and provide our IRS 501-C3 information (tax deductible group). Donated items would then be offered for sale at swap meets or online and the raised funds used for the benefit of 4D. The manager would be able to evaluate proposed donations, store a limited amount of such items and price, sell and ship such items. If you love going to swap meets this is the job for you.

Please apply to the 4D Division Superintendent William Messecar if interested.

Superintendent’s Message,

Help Wanted Constructing Layouts at Foss Waterway Seaport

Written by Cliff Green
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Bud Thompson

Help Wanted!

Use all of your model railroading skills to help construct two layouts in the Foss Waterway Seaport (FWS) at 705 Dock Street, Tacoma, WA. We are building an HO scale model of the Northern Pacific’s “Half Moon Yard” that is located across the street from the FWS. We are also building a G scale layout that visitors to the FWS can use to demonstrate their switching abilities.

Both layouts are funded and we have building materials and tools on hand for volunteers to use. The next workshop will be Sunday, Mar 15th from 9 am to 5 pm, followed by workshops on Monday from 10 am to 3 pm and Tue through Friday from 8 am to 1 pm. Come and work as long as you wish. Attendees will be able to use existing skills and possibly learn some new ones, all while we are building the HO and G scale layouts.

Please contact me (Bud Thompson) to let us know if you can help, at 206-310-9414 or budmanthe3rd@yahoo.com.

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