Thank you to all that came out and helped to make our display a success this year at the Canonsburg Oktoberfest, manning the display all three days is a lot of work. The theme for our display was a country fair theme like we did last year. This was a change from what we had planned due to lack of information we could get from our sponsor. We had planned to build a gas well, but had to cancel that idea.

Bill Malick tells me that Jan & John Vogt will be handling the sale of Ernie Graham trains and they will be the contact for anyone interested in buying any or all of Ernie’s collection.

As I reported at the Annual Picnic this year, I’m looking for anyone who is interested in running for office for next year. The year is going by so fast that the Annual Dinner/Christmas party will be here before you know it. We have been holding our election for officers at this time because it is one of our best attended events of the year. I will not be running for president this year I plan to go to Florida for the winter months now that I’m retired. I feel that the club needs a president and officers who can be at the meeting and help in the running the club and what it will be doing in the coming year.

A quick review of the calendar for the balance of the year. Our next event is Children’s Hospital October 24, 2 to 4pm.This is a good opportunity to enjoy the layout and do some house cleaning at the same time. In November it is the Greenberg Train show on November 13 &14 at the Monroeville Convention Center. In December the Annual Dinner/Christmas Party December 4, at D’Imperio’s Monroeville. Please mark your calendar and save that date. Detail on the Christmas Party to come later.

I just herd that Ruth Trudel was in the hospital. Let send her a card and keep her in our prayers for a speedy recovery. The Trudel address is 144 Firwood Dr. Bridgeville Pa 15017