Trees and pumpkins - what is going on?

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  This is not a real picture, I pasted in a Christmas tree because in my imagination I could not wait to see what one might look like topping off our display.  I am sure whatever tree they put up is going to look very good.  The Mall is doing an exceptional job this year starting with the new circular platform!  Plus I heard that they are also getting us a new fence.  One that they can easily attach our interactive controls to.  We will also have a new larger TV monitor mounted on one of the columns facing our control area.  Our layout is so large that we cannot see the whole display so there will be a camera mounted on the opposite column broadcasting a picture back to a big 60 inch screen!   The platforms for the Circus and Lionel are waiting out back and will be brought in the morning of our setup.   The black cloth in the picture above will  be removed when the pumpkin display is over and the Mall's new professional designer has worked up a plan to cover the base and the risers edges with a "rock pattern" design. Then the snow blanket will be added to the top surface of each level with some of the snow hanging over the "rock" edges.  We are all looking forward to seeing the result.  In fact when the platform was being set up the people were all ready asking "Are the trains coming back this year?"

   Yes they are!  Thanks to two major factors: First, the great cooperative effort and working relationship between the Main Mall and Maine Garden Railway Society and the most important reason the individual members support and participation which makes it all possible! 

  It takes the combined effort of over 50 dedicated members volunteering their time and resources to be able to put on a free annual 7 week long public train display at the Main Mall.