MGRS Outing and Annual Meeting Recap

We had  another sunny day for the Outing with a nice breeze so it was cool in the shade. It all starts with getting here, and here is one of our antique auctioneers arriving in his antique vehicle.

Then its time to check in with Terry, vote for officers, buy raffle tickets, and talk to old and new friends over coffee

Lunch comes out but everyone saves rooms for all those desserts.

That gets everyone a little sleepy for the Annual meeting.....

• Election results were announced
• President Carl Churchill
• VP Art Handman
• Treasurre Dennis Farrell
• Secretary: Terry Norton
• Directors: Hunk Erskine, Mac McLaughlin, Norm Waycott, Frank Howard, & Paul Corbett
• The discussion on purchasing a club trailer will be continued
• Carl proposed a donation of $1,000 to Angel Flight, which takes WWII Veterans to visit the veterans memorials in Washington, DC. The club approved the donation

Raffles were drawn

• 50/50 Raffle for $100
• Members Only G-Scale Freight Car
• Child's Railroad Quilt
• Adult Railroad Quilt with Pillowcase

The auction this year had a large number of items. Terry Norton and Frank Howard, our regular auctioneers, brought on Ben Braithwaite to help. Ben has a great "patter" and helped moved things along.

 There was a spirited bidding competition between a group of New Hampshire members and certain well-known members from Maine. Comments like "Walmart Shopper" and "I made that in rehab" were made and accepted in good fun.

One "blind auction item" box was met with great interest. Another proud winner took home a complete set of Model Railroader Magazine in bound volumes - what a find! Side deals were made to trade already purchased items as the auction moved along.

And then was time to pay up!!

Norm had a large circus rail yard with a parade as the circus began to unload