LONE STAR DIVISION Train Collectors Association's

LONE STAR DIVISION
Train Collectors Association’s
WINTER MEET
Hosted by the Gulf Coast Chapter
January 9, 2010
Katy VFW Hall
George Bush Dr. (the old 6th Street) & Ave. D Katy, Texas
Train Collectors Association Mission Statement:
To develop an appreciation of and to preserve an important segment of history - Tinplate Toy Trains - through research,
education, community outreach, fellowship, establishment of collecting standards, and to promote the growth
and enjoyment of collecting and operating toy, model and scale trains.
Operating layouts – buy/sell trains – refreshments – door prizes & train raffle
NOTE: ALL TCA STANDARDS RULES AND REGULATIONS APPLY!
FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 2010
5–8 or 9:00 PM Open house hosted by Houston Tinplate Operators Society (HTOS) HTOS is in Memorial City Mall at the South East corner
of I 10 (Katy Freeway) and Gessner (this is approx. 6 miles East of Katy). Their store front is on the North side of the mall across from Target and
next to Radio Shack. The mall has ample parking, but the most convenient parking area is located on the east side of Target and to the west of Macy’s.
6–9:00 PM Registration/Unloading (open box rules–tables covered NO TRADING)
Note: Security will be provided by TCA members.
7:30 PM Division Board Meeting
SATURDAY, JANUARY 9, 2010
8:00 AM Registration/Unloading
9:00 AM Meet opens for TCA Members and guests
10:15 AM Division Business Meeting
10:30 AM Meet opens to the general public
1:00 PM Engine Derby Contest
2:00 PM Auction
3:30 PM Contest Winners Announced
4:00 PM Meet Closes
6:00 PM Optional Dinner–location to be announced
CONTESTS:
Best of Show (voted on from the other 4)
Best Pre–War Era
Best Post–War Era
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Note: If you reside in the Lone Star Division area, but are not a current member, admission will be $20.00
Pre-Registration $5.00 per Member / family $____________
($6.00 at the door)
Pre-Registration Tables $18.00 per 2 1/2’ x 6’ table X_____= $____________
($25.00 at the door)
Guest Registration: $6.00 per Guest under 18 free X_____= $____________
TOTAL REMITTED $____________
Best Modern Era
Best Train Related
Fill out back side
of this form!
Postmark by
Jan 2, 2010
NAME___________________________________ TCA #_____–____________________
ADDRESS___________________________CITY_____________________STATE______ ZIP_________
PHONE (____) ____________________
NAMES OF FAMILY MEMBERS ATTENDING _________________________________________________
Train
NAMES
Collectors
OF GUEST
Association
(S)
– Lone
ATTENDING
Star Division
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– Newsletter January 2010 – Winter Meet – Katy, Texas
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The VFW Hall is located on 6th Street off Avenue D just 3/10 mile north of US 90. The parking lot is east of the VFW
Hall, just after the baseball field. The main entrance for unloading is also located in the east side of the VFW Hall.
UP RR
tracks
from
San Antonio
exit # 740
Park
VFW
Hall
KATY
To San Antonio
Exit 740
FM 1463
Pin Oak
Ave. D
George Bush Dr. (the old 6 th Street)
Exit 742
Katy–
Ft. Bend
Exit 743
Grand
Parkway
Hotels: All local hotels are accessible from the Grand Parkway exit # 743. They are located on the Eastbound access road of
IH-10 between Grand Parkway (exit # 743) and Mason Rd (exit 745). All types of restaurants are available in the area.
Comfort Inn & Suites West–Katy, IH-10 at Mason Rd., Katy, TX (281) 392-8700
Best Western Houston West, 22455 IH-10 West, Katy, Texas (281) 392-9800
Holiday Inn Express, 22105 IH-10 West, Katy, Texas (281) 395-4800
Hampton Inn & Suites West–Katy, 22055 IH-10 West, Katy, Texas (281) 392-1000
Exit 745
Mason Rd.
Saturday Night Dinner: We plan to have a dinner, at a location to be announced. The cost will be approximately $20.00
per person. Details will be announced at the meet. Note that this event will be cancelled if we do not get good response.
Meet Rules:
1. The meet is open to all TCA members, their families and guests. Members’ spouses who are not themselves members
will not be charged admission, Children, of members under the age of 18, will not be charged.
2. Guests may buy, but not sell.
3. The Open Box rule will be in effect from unloading to Sat. at 9:00 AM No trading or browsing before Sat. 9:00 AM
4. Prices must be marked on all items offered for sale. A list of items with prices indicated is also acceptable.
5. Badges must be worn at all times in the trading hall.
For info: Carl Olson (281) 277-7630 or David H. Fronick (281) 282-0441
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MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO:
“Lone Star Division-TCA”
Postmark by Sat. Jan. 2, 2010
1.6 miles
IH-10
Map not to scale
U.S. Hwy 90
Hotels this side
Mail To: Mike Lewis – “TCA Meet”
3410 E. Pine Brook Way
Houston, Texas 77059-3202
I agree to comply with all of the rules and regulations of the Train Collectors Association (TCA) and its Divisions and
Chapters in effect from time to time, specifically including all the rules and regulations of all TCA Committees and any
actions and rulings of all TCA Committees. I also agree that all items sold by me to any TCA member or at any TCA
sponsored meet shall be sold on the basis that I represent that all such items are authentic and in the manufacturer’s
original condition unless I have caused any such item to be appropriately marked as a restoration or reproduction.
Interested in attending Saturday night dinner? Yes:________No:________
Member’s Signature________________________________________________ Date:____/____/____
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To Houston
from
Houston
exit # 742

Train Collectors Association – Lone Star Division’s
Katy, Texas Meet January 9, 2010
Train Collectors Association Mission Statement: To develop an appreciation of and to preserve
an important segment of history - Tinplate Toy Trains - through research, education, community outreach, fellowship,
establishment of collecting standards, and to promote the growth and enjoyment of collecting and operating toy, model and scale trains.
TCA 2010 Convention information-book Jan 1 st !
National voting results
The 56 The new by-laws passed by a
nice margin. This was needed for
many reasons. There will be minimal
change in what the members will see.
It will help the Division and National
officers do business.
The following were elected:
President-elect:
Paul Edgar
Vice-President:
Carol McGinnis
Treasurer:
Bill Kotek
Secretary:
Christie Wilson
Ron Stowell moves up to President.
Their term goes into effect July, 1,
2010 after the June Convention.
I thank all that those that participated
in voting on these important
issues.
Train Collectors Association – Lone Star Division – Newsletter January 2010 – Winter Meet – Katy, Texas
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th TCA Annual Convention museums in the U.S.
is in Baltimore, Maryland June 20- Other tours not to be missed:
27, 2010. There are direct flights to • Udvar-Hazy National Air and
Baltimore’s BWI Airport from most Space Museum at Dulles Interna-
major cities.
tional Airport with dinner at Union
They have selected three qual- Station in Washington, DC
ity hotel accommodations for you, • Sailing in Annapolis, MD
with attractive room rates. They • Fully guided entertaining tour of
are within walking distance of one Washington for ages 8 and up.
another—the Sheraton Baltimore • Visit to the World War II Me-
City Center Hotel (convention headmorial. Photo Opportunities at the
quarters hotel), the Holiday Inn Inner White House and the U.S. Capitol.
Harbor, and the Radisson Plaza Lord Visit to the Lincoln, Viet Nam and
Baltimore. So, we know you will Korean Memorials. Lunch inside the
sleep well and will be rested for the newly renovated American History
more than forty tours and events op- Museum
tions we have to offer. You can make • Time on the Mall to visit the
hotel reservations beginning January Smithsonian Air and Space or Natu-
1, 2010. Tour information and sign ral History Museums
up will be in your January TCA HQ • BALTIMORE RAIL TOUR-
Newsletter issue.
American railroading began in
The Welcome Party will be at
the Sports Legends and Geppi’s
Baltimore and the evidence of the
railroad’s glorious history is ev-
Museum sewer system
Entertainment Museums at Camden erywhere throughout the city. On The Management Committee
Station near the Inner Harbor. this comprehensive tour, immerse and the National Board of Directors,
The Harbor Dinner Cruise will yourself in Baltimore’s railroading of which I am a voting member on
be aboard one of two ships with history.
both, approved going forward with
a combined capacity of 650 for a • Tour the B&O Railroad Museum, a new sewer treatment plant. This
leisurely cruise along the Patapsco ride to the restoration facility and plant was required by local and state
River. Among the sites that our take a look at the rare machinery authorities.
vessels—Spirit of Baltimore and used in the restoration process and This was after nearly a decade
the Inner Harbor Spirit—will travel a peek at some of the “Iron Horses” of talking, planning and looking for
past are Fort McHenry, Federal Hill, currently being restored.
alternatives of what could be done
Canton, and Fell’s Point.
• Gettysburg battle site of the for a sewer system for our museum.
A once in a lifetime six hour Civil War. This battle is considered This was no easy decision as this
cruise aboard an authentic steam- a turning point in the War between system will cost us around $749,000.
powered, World War II Liberty the North and the South. Visit the Construction has already begun
Ship—the S.S. John W. Brown. new Visitor’s Center with exhibits, and is expected to be completed by
A children’s tour for ages 5-10 a movie and the Cyclorama. There late spring. This will bring much
is scheduled for the Port Discovery will be a guided Battlefield Bus tour relief (is that a pun?) for the museum
Children’s Museum. Port Discovery with lunch at the historic Dobbin staff and the visiting public that had
is ranked among the TOP 5 children’s (See TCA Convention 2010 p. 7)
to use port-a-potties for years! – Pat
Halpin

Lone Star Division account activity July 1 to November 30, 2009
Starting balance July 1, 2009 $7,944.71
Inflows
SA&AP Car $ 120.00 We have only one or two of the
SA & AP & MKT cars left!
LSD dues $ 14.00
LSD Name tag $
Membership contest $
Meet Income:
Plano, Texas $2,159.00
Ponchatoula, LA $3,426.00
Total Meets Income: $5,585.00
Total Inflows $5,719.00
Checking account balance as of June 30, 2009: $ 7,944.71
Certificate of Deposit as of June 30, 2009: $28,088.50
Outflows
Membership Award $ 50.00 to CTC
Bank fees $ 12.50
Meet: New Braunfels, TX $ 64.00 May 2009
Meet: Plano, TX $2,753.51 Aug 2009
Meet: Ponchatoula, LA $ 946.11 Nov 2009
Total Meets Expenses: $3,763.62
Name badges $ 168.00
Newsletter printing $1,444.63
Newsletter Postage $ 610.28
Office $ 30.81
Postage $ 36.80
Printing (flyers, etc.) $ 237.13
Total Outflows $6,353.77
Overall Total Inflows after expenses: $ -634.77
Ending balance June 30, 2009 $7,309.94
$36,033.21 Beginning Cash Balance
Checking account balance as of Nov. 30, 2009: $ 7,309.94
Certificate of Deposit as of Nov. 30, 2009: $28,176.95 $88.45 interest earned
$35,486.89 Ending Cash Balance
Lone Star Division officers and Chapter officers
Please contact any of these people if you are interested in joining a local chapter
Lone Star Division Officers:
Pat Halpin (San Antonio, Texas) President/Editor 210-661-4238 pathalpin@aol.com
David H. Fronick (Houston, Texas) Vice-President 281-282-0441 dhfron@sbcglobal.net
Clay Kinsner (San Antonio, Texas) Secretary/Treas 210-655-4665 clayk@lonestartrains.com
Newton Derby (Willis, Texas) Director-at-Large 936-890-2564 nbderby@hotmail.com
Chapter for the State of Louisiana:
Clay Fourrier (Baton Rouge, LA) President 225-767-4239 stereocatz@yahoo.com
Mortimore F. Kelly (New Orleans, LA) Vice–President 504-394-9909 mortimorekelly@bellsouth.net
A.L. Levy, Jr. (Ponchatoula, LA) Sec/Treas 985-386-7141 callall@bellsouth.net
Dallas / Fort Worth and surrounding area: North Texas Chapter
Woody Hickman (Dallas, Texas) President 972-239-2323 Woodyhickman@tx.rr.com
Steve Allen (Plano, Texas) President-elect 972-867-2836 hsallen5@yahoo.com
Ron Spinek (Plano, Texas) Vice-President 214-383-9478 rspinek@swbell.net
Pat Neil (Dallas, Texas) Secretary/Treas 214-696-3834 pneil@trainsandtoys.com
Houston and surrounding area: Gulf Coast Chapter
Carl Olson (Richmond, Texas) President 281-277-7630 carlolson23@comcast.net
David H. Fronick (Houston, Texas) Vice–President 281-282-0441 dhfron@sbcglobal.net
Mike Lewis (Houston, Texas) Secretary/Treas 281-488-8349 lewismob@sbcglobal.net
San Antonio and surrounding area: Central Texas Chapter
Clay Kinsner (San Antonio, Texas) President 210-655-4665 clayk@lonestartrains.com
Frank Hamadock (S.A./Cibolo, Texas) Vice–President 210-945-9623 frankhamadock@msn.com
Brady Burdge (San Antonio, Texas) Secretary 210-566-1270 brady@lionellines.com
Jerry Skrocki (San Antonio, Texas) Treasurer 210-658-0300 jskrocki@aol.com
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LSD York attendees
Members of the Lone Star Division
were in force at the October 2009 TCA
Eastern Division York meet.
Yorkies, as Clay Kinsner calls us,
were in Pennsylvania for 5-7 days.
The following LSD members that I
know of, or remember, attended:
Don & Josie Allen
and their guests:
Don & Judy Young–
Seabrook, TX
Carl & Sarah Dolezal–
Pittsburgh, PA
Steve and Jane Allen
Jeff Amann & his son Arthur,
Bill & Lynn Andel
John April–California
Denise & David Bobendread
Price and Margaret Bradshaw
Jerry and Jo Beth Burnett
Newt Derby
Dick & Kathy Dooley
Phillip Dybvig & Rose Anderson
Roger Farkash
Bob Hagar
Pat Halpin & Sara McClanahan
Bill & Sherleen Harrison
Bob Hill
Joe Imparato
Terral Klaassen (OK).
Bruce Koehler
Bill Lohman
Tom Lytle
Roy McClellan
David MacGregor
Ponchatoula meet May meet moves!
The Ponchatoula meet did excepently
well under the guidance and
efforts of A. L. Levy. He not only
changed the venue to a location that
was cheaper, he tied it in with Antique
Trade Days and Craft Show
which is a bi-annual event. This
brought great results from all directions.
The meet took in $3,426.00
and the expenses were $946.11 plus
$296.00 that was paid out after the
report on the left. This resulted in a
profit of $2,183.89.
The New Braunfels meet for last
year and the Plano meet consistently
made little or no profit due to the
high costs of the venues. We have
solved the problem in New Braunfels
as you will read elsewhere on
this page.
Ken & Linda Muth
Pat and Cheri Neil
Carl Olson
Ray Papciak & his wife
Russ & Becky Rittimann
Tom & Chris Rogers
David & Mary Sandberg
Ron & Kathy Skobies
George & Rita Tait
John Vicento
Jerry Vicento
Tom Warner
George Watson
Train Collectors Association – Lone Star Division – Newsletter January 2010 – Winter Meet – Katy, Texas
The Lone Star Division May
meet that has been held in New
Braunfels for over 20 years is moving
to Garden Ridge, Texas. This
location is just out side of San Antonio’s
Loop 1604 by less than two
miles and is less than two miles
west of IH-35.
We enjoyed many good years in
New Braunfels, but we had to move
due to the rent of the New Braunfels
Civic Center going from $550
for years, to $1,300 last year and
this coming year would have cost us
$2,000.00.
The Garden Ridge Community
Center is about six years old and is
very modern with ample surrounding
parking.
Unloading and loading will be
easier at the Garden Ridge Community
Center as it is all one level with
multiple overhead doors in different
locations near the parking lot.
Because of being much closer
to San Antonio we expect better attendance.
With the reduced costs of
just under $1,000.00 we expect it to
be more that just break even or go
into the red.
Below: This is a photo of about 2/3
the front of the Garden Ridge Community
Center with parking on both
sides and in front of it.
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A note from Woody A time for thanks and giving by Clay Kinsner
Hickman Theresa Romanelli, wife of And each year that I can remember,
Things are starting to pick up
at train shows etc. It is our job to
encourage people to come out and
support the local train shows and
get people involved.
Our North Texas Chapter was
down for the count of 9 a little over
a year ago, no money, no interest
from what membership we did
have and we came roaring back in
less than a year and a half. We now
money in the bank. We did not have
to borrow money from division,
even though it was offered, thank
you. Last, but not least, we are getting
ready to have a rotation of new
officers this year. This is after a new
set of officers last year for the first
time in probably 10 years or more.
In the last quarter we visited
Price and Margaret Bradshaw at
their home in Bonham, Texas. We
also met at Gary Smith’s in Palmer,
TX and saw his big layout. We had
nearly 50 in attendance. We then
met at Ron and Maureen Spinek’s
house and saw his beautiful new
layout that was professional done
by Roger Farkash’s company,
with the close assistance of Ron at
his side as I understand. I had the
board members of the LCCA over
to our house this past summer. We
had the full support of the Lone Star
Highrailers and the Plano Modular
Group.
The following people are all
TCA folks as well but I want to give
them a shout at least one more time
while I am still the “El Presidente”
and bidding a farewell but it is also
that time of year to thank everyone
for their support and generously of
time if not money. Time’s are tough
but we have all seen it before and
Leo Romaelli, left us Thanksgiving
week. Like many of our friends
and family, Theresa was not a TCA
member, but she was actually much
more, giving us all something to be
thankful for.
Theresa was a staple at our May
meets, Christmas Parties and of
course the April meeting every year
at the Romanelli residence. Each
April, she put up with us invading
her home for the business meeting.
She made everyone welcome, including
children. She always made
quite a spread for us with her signature
lasagna and those tasty Italian
waffle cookies, among other things.
Likewise, she would help at the
May meet. She contributed baked
goods to the concession fundraiser
and worked behind the counter.
sure of it.
I must thank Cheri and Pat
Neil along with Pat Halpin, for
their support, guidance and generosity
of time, and talent, guiding me
through this last year and a half. I
thank Darrin Tower for bringing
his Marklin layout to each of our
Plano meets. I also thank the division
members for their help and
support including Jim Medlin for
bringing his “children’s layout” to
our last two meets.
I hope I haven’t messed things’s
up to much for Steve and Jane Allen,
who take over the reins this
January. Cheri has been our communicator
and Pat’s right hand trying
to get out our message and run a
train store at the same time.
Thank you all and merry Xmas
and have a happy and prosperous
new year.
Woody Hickman
she sat at Leo’s vendor table, selling
his trains, while he looked at trains
and helped run the show in whatever
capacity we needed.
Her participation reminds us
that it is not always the paid members
who have meaningful contributions
to our group. Her absence will
remind us of all of the various folks
who have influenced our club in so
many ways: the family cooks, the
supportive spouses who let us play
trains with our friends, the enthusiastic
children and grandchildren
who motivate our train interests, the
volunteers who help us at the shows
by raising money or working a very
long day, and so much more. Think
of all the spouses who support
the club with their food, all of the
spouses, the children and grandchildren
who help us at the May meet,
and the family and friends who run
little errands for our club picking
this or that up for a meeting or show.
Many of these people worked long
and difficult hours when our chapter
hosted the national convention.
Like Theresa, these people do not
have votes in club business. And
some (I bite my tongue as I write
this) do not even appreciate trains
the same way we do. But these
people often contribute more to our
existence than do most paying, voting
members.
We can be thankful this season
to all of these helpers. I could easily
name names here, but I do not want
to leave anyone out—my memory is
not as good as Theresa’s. Besides,
today is about being thankful for
Theresa and her legacy of giving
to both the Central Texas Chapter
TCA and its members -- all of us.
will see good times in 2010 I am President and almost past!!!!
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Ponchactoula meet success by A. L. Levy Meet Chairman
The Lone
Star Division
Fall Meet sponsored
by Louisiana
Chapter is
now behind us
and I am happy
to report that by
all accounts it
was successful
on several levels.
The show
was held in the
town of Ponchatoula,
LA, which offered us some
“small town” benefits while being
near enough to New Orleans to interest
our visitors in attractions there.
Attendance was up 20% from
last year’s Fall Meet and revenues to
Division and Chapter treasuries were
up over 400% in both cases. We recruited
six new members to TCA and
introduced our organization to over
420 paid attendees and their families.
The time and location of this
show allowed us to combine resources
and goals with the Ponchatoula
Lions Club and the Ponchatoula
Antique Trade Days and Craft Show
organizations. This show was staged
1⁄2 mile from a local craft show
which had over 200 vendor booths.
We were advertised on all their ads
and promoted by the local Lions Club
which has a very successful weekly
bingo operation. This experience has
caused us to plan a LA Chapter show
in March to again partner with these
organizations.
There are many people to thank
for their help in the planing and execution
of this show. Jane Boyce and
Rose Strawser at National, and Pat
Halpin and Clay Kinsner at Division
were very helpful to me as I took on
the challenge of organizing a train
meet for the first time. La. Chapter
members George Kosanovich and
Richard Kater generously donated
their time as Assistant Meet Chairman
and Admissions Group Leader
respectively. Also stepping up to
assume various assignments were:
Mort Kelly and Dominic Michelli.
A very special “ Thank you” goes to
Jim Medlin and Wynne Fredrichs
for bringing their kid’s attractions
which delighted the youngsters. The
Crescent City S Gauge Club again
brought their interactive modular layout
which has been a regular attraction
for us. Thanks also go to Amtrak
Marketing for providing two passes
on the Sunset Limited which allowed
us to have a very successful separate
chapter raffle won by Karl Kreider.
Operation Lifesaver and CN RR also
were present to raise awareness of
train operations in our area. Clay
Fourrier’s work on our web site,
news letter and the design of the meet
poster were also key ingredients in
the organization and promotion of
this show. On behalf of LA Chapter
I want to thank Mike’s Trains of Kenner,
La. for donating a Lionel train
set to our guest Isaac Rutter. Linda
Kosanovich and Jeff Fowler were
responsible for raising over $1000
to fund our train raffle and silent auction.
The printing of all meet posters
Train Collectors Association – Lone Star Division – Newsletter January 2010 – Winter Meet – Katy, Texas
and fliers was donated by Tangipahoa
Parish Bureau of Tourism and Richard’s
Printing of Baton Rouge, LA.
Curtis Mann donated two easels
and several members donated items
for our raffle, door prizes and auction.
Many chapter members bought
TCA t-shirts to wear at the show and
volunteered to rotate duties selling
raffle and admission tickets.
Agreements are in place with most
of these groups to stage a successful
LA Chapter show in March under the
same circumstances.
TCA 2010 Convention (from p. 3)
House built in 1776 and part of the
Underground Railroad
• Dine in the Garrett Jacobs Mansion,
the largest row house in America
and former home of B& O
President Robert Garrett and his wife
Mary Frick.
• Take a driving tour to get the
inside story on some of Baltimore’s
train stations past and present—
President Street, Camden Street,
Mount Royal and Penn Station. Visit
President Street Station where the
Civil War began
• Many more exciting tours in and
around Baltimore.
The website for this convention
is: http://www.tcabalt2010.org/
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TCA Meets/meetings and other train shows calendar of events
Dec. 6, 2009 TCA Grapevine, Texas Gaylord Hotel north of DFW Airport - Train Layouts 2 PM
Dec. 13, 2009 TCA CTC meeting/election/party David & Stephanie St. James’ home 3 PM
Dec. 13, 2009 TCA Gulf Coast Chapter Meeting at Ed Barragans’ Sunday 1:30-4:30 PM
Dec. 13, 2009 TCA LA Chapter meeting Park Timbers Clubhouse, 1 Park Timbers Dr., New Orleans 2 PM
Dec. 19, 2009 Woody & Madeline Hickman’s open house in Dallas, TX 6 PM – ????
Texas Transportation Museum’s 11 th Annual Santa’s Railroad Wonderland:
11731 Wetmore Rd San Antonio, TX 210/490-3554
Sat–Sun Dec. 12 th and 13, 2009 6:00 to 9:00 PM
Sat–Mon Dec. 19 th , 20 th and 21, 2009 6:00 to 9:00 PM
Saturday Dec. 26, 2009 6:00 to 9:00 PM
Jan. 9, 2010 TCA Lone Star Division Train Meet in Katy, TX
Jan. 9-10, 2010 Waco, TX Waco’s RR Wintertime Train Show Fine Arts building of the H.O.T. Fairgrounds
Sat 9–4 PM Sun 11–4 PM 405-810-1010 Adults $7 at 9 AM / $5 after 10 AM Children $2
Jan. 11, 2010 TCA Central Texas Chapter meeting Lone Star Trains and Collectibles
Jan. 16–17, 2010 Plano, TX North Texas Council of Model RR Clubs Plano Center 200 E. Spring Creek Pkwy
Sat. 10–5/ Sun. 10–4 817-713-6887 www.dfwtrainshows.com Bob Bray brayrl@sbcglobal.net
Jan. 23–24, 2010 Arlington, TX Great Train Expo 10 AM–4 PM http://www.greattrainexpo.com/
Arlington Convention Center 1200 Ballpark Way Arlington, TX 76011
Jan. 30–31, 2010 San Antonio/Live Oak SAMRA 34
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th Annual Train Show
Ralph Alexander 210-656-9178 ralph-alexander@sbcglobal.net www.samratx.org
Feb. 1, 2010 TCA Central Texas Chapter meeting (Location TBA) 6:30 PM Monday 6:30 PM
Feb. 6, 2010 Taylor, TX Trains, Trucks, and Toy show Knights of Columbus 2201 E 4th st 9 AM–3 PM
Feb. 20, 2010 Greater Houston Train Show Stafford Centre 10505 Cash Road@Murphy Rd.
http://sanjac.leoslair.com 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Feb 21, 2010 TCA Gulf Coast Chapter meet at Marjorie Griffiths, Sunday 1:30 - 4:30 PM.
March 1, 2010 TCA Central Texas Chapter meeting (Location TBA) 6:30 PM Monday 6:30 PM
March 6–7, 2010 TCA LA Chapter Train Meet Ponchatoula, LA
in conjunction with the Antique Trade Days.
March 6–7, 2010 Tulsa, OK Great Train Expo 10 AM–4 PM http://www.greattrainexpo.com/
Tulsa Convention Center 100 Civic Center Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103
March 20–21, 2010 New Braunfels RR Museum Jamboree 9–5/10–4 jerryg@gvtc.com
March 28, 2010 TCA Gulf Coast Chapter meeting at Tom & Chris Rogers Sunday 1:30-4:30 PM
April 5, 2010 TCA Central Texas Chapter meeting at Leo Romanelli’s Monday 6:30 PM
April 22–24, 2010 TCA Eastern Division Meet – York, PA–2 1/2 day meet (+2-3 days Mon–Wed of bandit selling)
May 15, 2010 TCA Lone Star Division Train Meet
–San Antonio/Garden Ridge, TX Community Civic Center
June 20-27 2010 TCA 56th National Convention in Baltimore, Maryland (WB&A Chapter)
Aug 21, 2010 TCA Lone Star Division Train Meet
–Plano, TX Plano Holiday Inn Select
June 2011 TCA 57th National Convention in Sacramento, California (Nor-Cal Division)
June 2012 TCA 58th National Convention in Atlanta, GA (Dixie Division)
June 2013 TCA 59th National Convention in St. Louis/St. Charles, MO (Ozark Division)
June 2014 TCA 60th National Convention location TBA (Atlantic Division)
June 2015 TCA 61st National Convention location and division TBA
June 2016 TCA 62nd National Convention in Houston, TX (Lone Star Division)

Division Dues for 2010 are now payable!
Please send this membership form and your dues. IMPORTANT: If you are 65 or over and a member
for 20 years you must still send the form in or reply by e-mail will all the below information. I do not
know or remember everyone’s age or that your address is correct, especially if you just became 65.
YOU MUST KEEP YOUR NATIONAL STATUS CURRENT–That is due on your
anniversary date of joining TCA- Your green membership card has the month that your dues expire.
Please mail this form by March 31st to
Pat Halpin TCA / LSD, PO Box 200442, San Antonio, TX 78220-0442
Name __________________________________TCA # ______––______________
No charge if a TCA member for 20 years AND over 65?_________Change of address below?_______
Address _______________________________________________Phone: (_____)_________________
City ________________________ State _____________Zip (with + 4) ____________––__________
e-mail ( ONLY for TCA updates & deadline reminders)____________________________________
Better yet – send me an e-mail (pathalpin@aol.com with your name and I will save your e-mail address.
Please put “TCA” in the “Subject” box so I will know it is not junk mail)
Need a new badge?___________(Please add $10.00 for a total of $16.00) Dues $6.00 $_______
Do you want your name tag to show your name & city & state as listed above? Badge $10.00 $_______
Please list any change for name tag:________________________________ Total: $_______
_____We want to know the following (Mark all that apply with Y or N)
_____Do you have a computer and on the internet? (If no then no other information is needed)
_____Did you get an e-mail from Pat Halpin with this newsletter attached?
_____Were you able to open with no problem?
_____Was it slow or just failed to open?
_____Do you want to continue to get the newsletter by mail? We will still send you the e-mail version
_____Would sending the newsletter just by e-mail be satisfactory for you?
TCA Calendars
TCA National still has a few copies left of the first ever 2010 TCA Calendar! So, don’t dally – support TCA by
buying this beautiful, collectible calendar featuring the layouts and trains of many of our members. Makes a great gift
item, too! Only $11.95 each and just $3.00 for shipping! Send to: TCA Calendar P.O. Box 248 Strasburg, PA 17579
TCA Annual Appeal
TCA has been here for you supporting your love of this wonderful toy train hobby and setting the standard for the
industry since 1954. And now, due to some unusual financial pressures facing the Association, we have come to ask
for your help. I ask each of you to think back to the time you joined the TCA and the important part it plays in your
life today. For a small contribution of dues each year, the TCA has brought you countless hours of fun and friendships
that last a lifetime. In the words of Chapter President Art Tate, it’s time for all of us to give something back to an old
friend. Won’t you consider helping TCA during this difficult time?
Our Annual Appeal appears in the center of your November HQ Newsletter. Please fill out the form there and send
it in today. There is still time to get in your donation for the TCA Annual Appeal and have it count toward your 2009
taxes. From one friend to another.....thank you! Just send to TCA Annual Appeal P.O. Box 248 Strasburg, PA 17579
Note from Pat Halpin: What if all 30,000 memeber gave $1.00 or 15,000 gave $5.00 or 10,000 gave $10.00.
Any amount combined adds up quickly. Please think about what TCA is worth to you and take time to help.
Train Collectors Association – Lone Star Division – Newsletter January 2010 – Winter Meet – Katy, Texas
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