Greetings NRHS Members. As we find ourselves in the month of August, 2013, much has happened and things have taken a change. Thursday August 8th found us at Keith Kittinger’s House for an evening of friendship and trains. Keith is a gracious host with his Louisville & Nashville based HO Scale layout in operation. Keith has many custom built (by him) cars and locomotives running the mainline under a DCC control system. There is plenty of room to visit and sit/stand or lean! I for one really enjoy these sessions…as if some sort of “group therapy”!
Our last Friday Night Light Live in Downtown Madisonville was moved to the Glema Mahr Center due to heavy rains in the forecast. I elected to not involve our chapter due to possible confusion and low turnout. I understand the music portion was a success for the City of Madisonville but I doubt we could have done much to promote our Chapter there. Of course there is always next year and other events in which one can participate.
Member Bill Grady, his Wife Lisa and their children mourn the loss of Lisa Father. Keep them in Prayer and thought as applicable.
As of this writing, no contact has been made with the Parkway Plaza Mall concerning our proposed display there in. Nor have I been to the Nortonville KY City Museum to check on our display there. My current work schedule is seven days per week and I simply do not have time during business hours to make those contacts.
Upcoming events: The much anticipated annual Fall Picnic will be September 28th In Crofton KY. Co-sponsored by our Hopkinsville KY Members. We will meet at the Veterans Park which is track side just off Hwy 41. Time is loosely from 9:00AM until the last one leaves. Food can be had locally or bring your own picnic basket.
The Chapter Fall Foliage trip on the Nashville & Eastern will be October 12th. I would suggest we discuss car-pool arrangements outside of Meeting time. This will be a fun day and greatly enjoyed I am sure.
David Hayes has the program for this month. David is a store house of knowledge of the Illinois Central Railroad. With the ICRR being a focus railroad of his and a local railroad to us, I am sure we can look forward to a great program.
Make it a point to attend the meeting Monday, September 16th 2013 at the former Louisville & Nashville Railroad Passenger Station on West Arch Street in Madisonville KY.
Bring a guest and a “Show-N-Tell” item.