Holiday Train Display Setup Starts Monday

Setup for this year's Holiday Train Display begins on Monday, 11/14. We will be starting at Carl's in Buxton at 8am. Ben Braithwaite is bringing a van to transport the Club's tracks and trains to the Mall.



Please help us to be ready to open on Friday, 11/18 at 10am



The tables at the Mall are ready to go, thanks to Paul Pettengill, the new Operations Manager.






Tables 12'W x 50'L from the Thomas End






And some of Ernie's buildings are getting ready to go


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