Monthly Program Meetings
First Tuesday evening of each month @ 6:30 p.m.
in the Horticulture Bldg on the Citrus County Fairgrounds
Upcoming topics:
September 5th - The program will be a round robin discussion of all our early and later experiences in this wonderful hobby of ours. Bob Bamford will initiate the discussion and hopes all will participate. Bring some stories with you!
More 2017 Meeting Topics
Coming Soon!!
The public is invited!
Mission Statement
The Citrus Model Railroad Club is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing its members' and the public's knowledge and enjoyment of railroads and model trains. The Club provides education and fellowship to the public and to other modelers, as well as the opportunity to learn modeling techniques and assist in the construction and operation of the Club's several model railroad layouts.
Membership in the Citrus Model Railroad Club is open to anyone 18 years of age or older with a genuine interest in model railroading. To be considered for membership, you must have attended at least 3 meetings within a three month period prior to making application. These three meetings may include the monthly program meetings and weekly work or operating sessions, and must include the program meeting at which the application is presented to the membership for vote. Membership begins after an affirmative vote by the majority of members in attendance and payment of dues and fees. Dues are currently $60 annually and there is a one-time New Member Assessment of $100 to help pay for the extensive renovations made to the club house (Otto Allen Building).
Regular Work Sessions
Work sessions on the HO scale layout are held on Friday mornings. Coffee and donuts are available at 8:30 and work usually begins about 9:00 a.m. Many members bring a lunch and work into the early afternoon.
Work sessions on the N scale layout are held on Tuesday
mornings beginning about 9:00 a.m. and usually end before noon.
Note: Separate work sessions are not held on the G scale
layout but may occur during either the N or HO sessions.
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2017 Board of Directors
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President - Jim Robertson
Vice President - John Abbott
Secretary - John Giammasi
Treasurer - Dave Schuster
Program Director - Bob Bamford
HO Coordinator - Jerry Kinsman
N Coordinator - Ted Haas
Open Houses
NOTE: No Open Houses During August -
see you in September!
All three layouts are open to the public every Saturday morning (except during August) from 8:00 a.m. until Noon. All three club layouts are running during that time and club members are present to answer questions. These open houses are held in connection with the Flea Market also held at the Fairgrounds at that time. There is no charge for admission to the railroad displays but donations are always appreciated.
Citrus Model Railroad Club On-Line
Our Club was a stop on a layout bus tour, the LDSIG tour, and an OPSIG operating session during the 2017 NMRA Convention in Orlando. ALL GREAT VISITS!!
Citrus Model Railroad Club On-Line
Latest news & events:
<<<<<< The seven members at left constitute the Board of Directors of the Club. The BOD handles all routine business and program matters. There is one business meeting each year that involves the entire membership - the annual business meeting on the first Tuesday of January, at which outgoing officers summarize their accomplishments during the past year, and incoming officers present their plans for the coming year. Occasional business matters that require action by the full membership are handled prior to the program at the monthly program meetings of the club.
Sponsors For those individuals and local businesses that would like to assist our programs and realize some advertising as a significant return benefit, we offer "Sponsorships" at $50 per year. For that amount, we will make an attractive plate displaying your company name, address, logo, photos - anything you want on it. We display these plates on our Sponsors Board at the Otto Allen Building at the Citrus County Fairgrounds, where it is seen by visitors to the Fairgrounds flea market every Friday and Saturday, and by visitors at the Citrus County Fair for a full week. During the Fair alone, we typically host between 5,000 and 7,000 visitors. Our Sponsor Board is shown in the photo at left (click to enlarge).
HO Signups for Saturday Duty:
08/05 Closed
08/12 Closed
08/19 Closed
08/26 Closed
09/02
09/09
09/16
09/23
09/30
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Donations
The Citrus Model Railroad Club is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. We gladly accept donations of cash and model or prototype railroad items to help further our mission as stated above. As such, your donations may qualify to be used as a deduction on your personal or business tax return.
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