We have several things to cover in this column, so let’s get started.

First, the club picnic went well and everyone who attended seemed to have a great time. The only down side was the heat and the flies.  I now know why the club moved it to the second week in October. I don’t know if I want to cook or freeze. The membership will have to think about a date for next year’s picnic. The location is just great and I can’t think of another place along the main line that would better.

Next, we have just finished the last photo contest of the year. I hope everyone has enjoyed getting out and taking pictures of trains in action. Our plan is to take the top three pictures from each contest and develop a club calendar for 2017. This calendar will be available to the membership as well to individuals on line. Jim Pearson said we might make a little money on this project from the online sales. I hope all our club members plan on purchasing at least one calendar for the new year.

Third, in our September meeting we found out that the liability insurance policy had tripled in cost. I have been in touch with a company in Madisonville who is supposed to give us a new quote. With a little luck maybe we can get the cost of a new policy down to something the club can manage.

Finally, we have nominations for our 2017 club officers in the October meeting. We have many qualified individuals in the membership who could serve our organization well. Take a little time and think of someone that might do a good job as an officer of our organization. The positions we are nominating for are; President, Vice President, Sec/Treas. and Officer at Large.

Until the meeting– get out, enjoy the weather and chase a train. Oh, and when you see Bill Thomas tell him he is doing a great job with the “PennyRail” news letter.

Bill Farrell, President