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Ben Braithwaite Open House
Ben held his open house on Saturday, July 27 with the help of his family, friends, and the management of the Princeton Pines Apartment Community on Forest Avenue in Portland. MGRS visitors included Terry & Sue Norton, Dennis & Agnes Farrell, Ben & Sophia Braithwaite along with Ben's grandson Josi, Pat & Carl Churchill, Paul & Rachel Corbett, Peter Richards Mark Christopher and Sam Carr. Setup started at 8am with a G Scale layout and a special visit from the Richards Family Parade Trailer. The layout had loops running diesel, steam, Eggliners and trolley reversing line. Trains started running around 9:30. There was food for everyone include cold drinks for a hot day, and muffins for early arrivals. Lunch started around noon with hot dogs, hamburgers and chicken from the grill. Sophia was cooking special dishes during and after lunch. Princeton Pines management provided cold sandwiches, drinks and dessert for all along with toys and games for...
G Scale Operating Display in the Moxie Festival 2019 Parade
The 2019 Moxie Festival took place in Lisbon Falls, Maine on July 12, 13, nd 14. The parade on Saturday morning is one of the most popular events. This year Peter, Diane, and Paul Richards brought their family's G Scale Train Display to the parade. Battery operated locomotives run on several tracks, and there are both a farm and a working fountain. Here are some pictures from the parade.
MGRS 2019 Annual Meeting
The July annual meeting was one of the best. The venue was moved to the shaded area near the treeline and it was cooled by a mild breeze. Dave Blue cooked hamburgers and hotdogs and the table next to him was covered with salads, beans, desserts and other foods. The auction moved swiftly and the meeting at the end closed the event. The entire Board of Directors was re-elected.
Setup for MGRS Annual Outing/Meeting Changed from Friday to Thursday at 9am
Setup for the Annual Outing has been changed to Thursday 7/11 at 9am due to the weather forecast for Friday. Any help would be appreciated.
MGRS Trains at The Mill Field Festival on Saturday, August 17
MGRS will make its 4 th appearance at the Mill Field Festival in North Berwick on Saturday August 17. The 34’ long x 16’ wide layout will be on a platform under a tent top. Setup starts at 8am on Friday, August 16. On Saturday trains will run from 10am-4pm with buttons to press and chances for kids to be a train engineer. The festival takes place at 14 Market St, North Berwick, ME 03906. Please stop by for all day trains, fun and food. The Richards Family Trailer with its operating G-Scale Display will again be in the morning parade.