Trains in a Mall 2017 Annual Video Thanks to Jim Alberty

Here is Jim Alberty's annual video of the 2017 Holiday Train Display at the Maine Mall.  He has made a video with music for us each year since we started in 2010. Thanks again, Jim, for another great video!

Trains in a Mall 2017

As Jim says, "Happy Holidays, merry Christmas and all the rest .... the Maine Garden Railway Society kindly let me film and score their annual display at our local mall here in Maine ...creating this is my gift to me and sharing it is my gift to you .... I hope you enjoy it with my best wishes for good health, joy and deep thoughts .... regards - Jim

2017 Mall Video from Bill Goodrich

For the last several years Bill has taken a video of the Holiday Train Display at the Mall. Here is the 2017 edition. It  is about 9 minutes long and covets the entire layout.

Mall Video from Bill Goodrich

MGRS Trains at Strive Rocks 2018 on Saturday March 24 from 10am to 5pm - setup starts at 7am

MGRS will be at Strive Rocks for the 3rd year on Saturday, March 24th at the Cross Area in Portland. The event runs from 10am to 6pm. Please help us with setup starting at 7am when the trailer rolls up.

The layout will again be in the glass-walled room inside the Bath Savings entrance on Middle Street.

Cross Arena Free Street Entrance

Here is the layout plan thanks to Art Shean. Its has two train loops and trolley reversing line.

The STRIVE program of PSL Services is designed to address the many issues faced by tweens, teens, and young adults (ages 11-24) with developmental disabilities. Areas that we focus on include: improving fundamental academic skills, developing leadership potential, improving economic opportunities through continuing education, enhancing or upgrading work skills, integrating literary and social skills into occupational/vocational opportunities, fostering career opportunities through education and training, and promoting peer support for parents and siblings of this young population.

MGRS Spring Meeting on Sunday March 18 at the Hometown Buffet starting at 1pm

The club's annual Spring Meeting will take place on Sunday, March 18 at the Hometown B uffet in the Mall Mall, South Portland. The meeting will start at 1pm. Please come early to get your meal before the meeting starts.

Members who staffed the layout at the Mall will be mailed a ticket for a free meal at the Hometown Buffet. It can be used at the meeting or another time.

Move Out for Holiday Train Display on Monday February 5 starting at 10am

The Holiday Train Display will be moving out of the Maine Mall on Monday February 5th starting at 10am. Please come to help us take apart track, pack our equipment and load the club trailer.

Thanks to MGRS for the Festival of Trees

January 2018

Maine Garden Railway Society

Dear Sam and Friends 

Thank you all for helping to make our festival a success again.  As always the train area  was the happening place to be.   We are proud that we were able to donate over the past 17 years $77,000 to our local charities.  This year with your help we will be distributing $3000.00 to each of our charities the Westbrook Food Pantry and the Good Samaritan Fund.

We look forward to you joining us again this December for our 18^th Annual Festival of Trees.  The dates are December 1^st to the 8^th.  Set up will be the last week of November with move in day being Monday, November 26^th.   I’ll call you in the fall.  Take care. 

It was a pleasure meeting you and your other train enthusiasts. Everyone loved your friendly manner and certainly your love of the trains.  Happy New Year to you all.

Thank you, sincerely

Cheryl Leighton