And the lucky winner is S.J. from Bath, Me.

  A large box containing thousands of raffle names hoping to win a G scale Thomas's friend "Percy" train was gathered together today by Carl, Mac, and Phil under the direction of the Mall to pick a winner.  A gentleman was chosen at random to reach in and make the selection.

The winner still needs to be verified by responding to the Mall e-mail which was sent early this afternoon.  If she does then S.J. from Bath, Maine is the lucky winner. A runner-up was also picked and if necessary they will be notified.

                                                                                     Today marked the 40th day of the Maine Mall train display.  After Christmas is over the layout will be taken down and returned to its owners.  Much of it will go back to Buxton Maine where Carl Churchill MGRS president operates his own outdoor railroad.  It serves as the home base for meetings, outings, picnics and trail rides with land owned by Carl and Mac.  A dozen different groups benefit all summer long from these and other activities of the Maine Garden Railway Society.