Monday, June 6, 2022

Sessions and Meetings

Updated: 1/10/2024

2024 Board Members
1. President JOEL BEST
2. Vice President BROOKS CRUM
3. Treasurer  RICH PIVKO
4. Secretary   CECIL BYRD
5. Board Member  JACK BONNIWELL
6. Board Member SAM MATHIS
7. Board Member SHANE NEIGHBORS

Board meetings on First Monday of Month 
6:30 PM at Laural Manor Rec Center

Club Meetings 2nd and 4th Thursdays
1:00 to 3:50 PM at Colony Cottage Rec Center
March Meetings at Savannah Rec Center

Meetings will be as follows:
1 PM - DVD Or Clinic,
2 PM Meeting and/or Announcements
Then Scale Meetings.

See 2019 Camp Villages Photos ------>

Tues, Thur.  and Sat 10 AM to 1 PM Layout Open at Lady Lake Museum

If you need help or information:
See list below of Scale Chairmen.

Scale   Name                  Phone Number

President Joel Best      352-753-4030
G         Jack Bonniwell  757-710-9151
HO      Tim Fahey           352-391-5520
HO      Wally Filkins       352-350-6340
N         Marc Kelley        501-310-6126
O         Brook Crum       352-231-6431
S         Fred Hellmig      610-787-9192
Stnd   Skitch Deeds      717-357-4120
T&Z   Lynne McCarthy 352-430-9774
Members Joseph Pilz  352-603-4252

2024 Operating Sessions announced at meetings.
Jim Gimenez 10AM to 2 PM 3165 Gooding Place
Thursdays when no meetings. To be announced at meetings.
Bob Gall and Rich Trifari to be announced at meetings.
Alan Cote's Saturdays 10 AM to 2 PM announce at meetings



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(VMRRC) The Villages Model Railroad Club

VMRRC Information:
The Club meets at the Colony Cottage Rec Center on the Second and Fourth Thursday of each month from 1 PM until 4 PM
The Villages Model Railroad Club was started in October of 2006 and aims to increase members enjoyment and capabilities by building and operating layouts as individuals and groups. There are groups specializing the seven scales; G, O, STND, S, HO, N and Z. Each scale group builds layouts which can be set up for display at public shows. Many members have a layout in their home which can be open for viewing and/or operating sessions.

Check Out our new Facebook page at below  address
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Member Layout Tour Dates



Bob Gall  and Rich Trifari Layout Tours 
To be announced in Jan. 2024
 10 AM Til Noon Sign Up at club meetings

 Jim Gimenez on Thursdays
without club meetings.
To be announced in Jan. 2024
10 AM to 1 PM; Sign up at club meetings.

Allan Cote on Saturdays Bring Lunch
10 AM to 1 PM; Sign up at club meetings

( Dates to be announced )
Lea Stump
Joel Best
Tim Fahey
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Thursday, August 13, 2020

Storage Area Work Sessions

Scale Chairmen; Check
Work Space Schedule;

 O Scale              Brooks Crum
N Scale              Ray Lammes
HO Scale           Tim Fahey \ Wally Filkins
Stnd Scale          To be announced

Month 2022            Scale
January                   N
February                 HO
March                    HO/Stnd
April                      N/O
May                        N
June                       HO
July                       HO/Stnd
August                   N/O
September              N
October                  HO
November             HO/Stnd
December              N/O

 Stnd must notify HO and O must notify N
of need to use work area 1 week before month
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Villages February and Sept, 2024 and 2025 Train Expo Info

Vendors and customers, further information and directions can be obtained by emailing Sam Mathis at sammathis@bellsouth.net
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Our Show Dates 2024 - 2025




2024
Summer Train Expo at Savannah Center
Fri. Feb. 2  8 AM to 6 PM Set Up 
Sat. Feb. 3  9 AM to 4 PM
Sun Feb. 4 10 AM to 3 PM
Free Camp Villages at Savannah Center
Sun. July 14  8 AM to 10 PM Set Up
Mon. July 15 to Wed July 17  9 AM to 4 PM
Summer Train Expo at Savannah Center
Fri. Sept 20  8 AM to 6 PM Set Up 
Sat. Sept 21 9 AM to 4 PM
Sun Sept 22 10 AM to 3 PM
Free Christmas Train Show at Colony Cottage.
Wed. Dec. 11 8 AM to 6 PM Set Up 2 Double Rooms, Card, Craft Room and Theater. 
Thur. Dec. 12 to Sat. Dec. 14  9 AM to 4 PM
Sun. Dec. 15 10 AM to 3 PM

2025
Summer Train Expo at Savannah Center
Fri. Feb. 1  8 AM to 6 PM Set Up 
Sat. Feb. 2  9 AM to 4 PM
Sun Feb. 3 10 AM to 3 PM
Free Camp Villages at Savannah Center
Sun. July 13  8 AM to 10 PM Set Up
Mon. July 14 to Wed July 16  9 AM to 4 PM
Summer Train Expo at Savannah Center
Fri. Sept 19  8 AM to 6 PM Set Up 
Sat. Sept 20 9 AM to 4 PM
Sun Sept 21 10 AM to 3 PM
Free Christmas Train Show at Colony Cottage.
Wed. Dec. 10 8 AM to 6 PM Set Up 2 Double Rooms, Card, Craft Room and Theater. 
Thur. Dec. 11 to Sat. Dec. 13  9 AM to 4 PM
Sun. Dec. 14 10 AM to 3 PM
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Area Train Shows

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