Chicagoland Lionel Railroad Club
March Newsletter
Your Board met on March 4,
2006. Here are the highlights:
MEMBERSHIP: Rich Thayer reports that we have picked up 24
new regular members since October 2005 and now have a total regular membership
of 208. Regular members are reminded
that annual dues are $40.00 and that new members are required to pay a one-time
initiation fee of $30.00. Please do not let your membership lapse. The board has adopted a resolution which
states that a member who allows his/her membership to lapse must pay the annual
dues of $40.00 PLUS the $30.00 re-initiation fee. Members who have not paid their membership
dues by March 31st will be dropped as regular members.
MEMBERSHIP PRIVILEGES AT
RUN-MEETS: Only regular members are entitled
to run trains on the Club layout. The
Yardmaster will be provided with a list of current members which will enable
him to verify membership if you happen to forget your membership card.
BUILDING UPGRADES/DECORATIONS:
The bathrooms, retail shop, and Dining Car (formerly “the Tea Room”) will be
getting a new coat of paint and Lionel and/or railroad theme borders.
OPEN HOUSES: THE 3rd Saturday of every month is
an Open House. Please tell everyone
about them. Single entries are $2.00 and
families are $5.00. This may seem like a
small fee but every Open House really contributes to the operating budget.
NEW RENTAL LOCKERS: Got trains?
6 new smaller lockers have been constructed. These new lockers are 30”H x 30”W x 16”D. They are each $15.00 per month. See a board member for rental arrangements.
ILLINOIS LIVE STEAMERS AT CLRC: On May 6, 2006, the CLRC will host the
Illinois Live Steamers (ILS) at our clubhouse.
They will bring their hot dog machine.
A “dog and chips” lunch can be purchased for $2.00. CLRC members are asked to bring a dessert to
be shared by all. The Dining Car will be
selling pop, water and coffee at the usual prices. Join us for a good time, show off your
favorite train on our layout and reminisce about old times.
High signals until next time,
Kevin Barry
Acting Recording Secretary
