Allentown - Spring Thaw

Hello Chuck/alentown:

Getting hungry for Hamfam breakfast...2 for the list

Walter/RMT

HO Bob

Thanks.

Walter M. Matuch

Four for the list  Hello Chuck  Earth to Chuck  Come in Chuck

I will be there too!

I'm in too!  Wake up Chuck! lol

--Greg

I too was waiting for Chuck to start the list. Who knows what might happen if he misses another. Put BLT & BLT jr down too.

Planning on being there.  I think the odds of me blowing another tire on 287 (as was the case the morning of the last breakfast) are pretty remote!

- Mike

I reall miss Owen. He was much gentler about reminding me of the HamFam Thread.

OK...let's use this thread to get it going. I'll form a list soon, but please add your name as we go along. Looking forward to seeing 'most' of you on Feb. 25th.

Here we go! HamFam breakfast prior to Spring Thaw. Saturday, Feb, 25th, beginning at 6:30 a.m....or however early some goofballs want to get there!!!!

Arrive when you can. Fun hour or more with OGR Forum guys and their guests.

Either get your advance tickets at outlets to gain early admission, or I will have some available at the breakfast.

Early admission gives you the right to be among the first who get to avoid running into Sean Marchev before 9 a.m.

http://www.allentowntrainmeet.com/

LionelBill (Bill)

JohnS

Walter Matuch

BlueLinec4 (Ben)

CarGuyZM10

Greg Houser

BLT

BLT Jr

Mike Caruso

Alentown (Chuck)

Hi Chuck,

Jessica and I will be there, please save a couple of early tickets for us. Looking forward to seeing everyone.

Enjoy

Frank

I'm passing on this show...just got back from the Big E on Monday. Ed (OGR) will be there. Hopefully will see everyone for First Frost.

Bill

Chuck put me in for 4   2 adult 2 crumbsnatchers...already have tickets..thanks

Count me in!

LionelBill (Bill)

JohnS

Walter Matuch

BlueLinec4 (Ben)

CarGuyZM10

Greg Houser

BLT

BLT Jr

Mike Caruso

Alentown (Chuck)

Corsair29

Count me in also Chuck!  Who's bringing the camera?

I have to miss this one. We will be visiting family that week in MA, and arriving home that afternoon. Have a great time!

I am planning on being there but as most everyone knows those breakfasts are a bit early for my schedule.  I hope that we will be keeping with the tradition of the 11AM photo shoot of the OGR forum members that attend this show. The way the weather has been going this year the "Spring Thaw" name might really be appropriate.

I have not been to the meet in Allentown, and my interest is in O-gauge 3-rail only.  How does the meet in Allentown compare to the Big E meet in Springfield?

Hi Bobby,

The Allentown meet is smaller then Springfield, but it has a lot more 3 rail trains. It is very enjoyable and next to York Allentown is my favorite meet. As you have read in this post we have a breakfast gathering at a local restaurant two blocks from the meet at about 6:30AM on the Saturday of the meet ( this year it is 25 Feb ) We have a wonderful time at the breakfast and you are most welcome to join us. Give Allentown a try, you will not be disappointed.   

Enjoy

Frank

Bill,

Count me in with my brother in law.

Hope to be there.  Maybe not for breakfast but for the 11:00 photo shoot.  I'll bring the camera.

can't make breakfast, will be coming down from binghamton post office at that time. should be there between 11:30-12:00.

If I'm still working in Harrisburg I plan to attend the meet.Would like to attend your breakfast before the meet.

Ricky

Hello Chuck:

HO Bob is happy now.

Need to add another name though...Mayor Bill

Thanks.

Walter

LionelBill (Bill)

JohnS

Walter/RMT

HO Bob

BlueLinec4 (Ben)

CarGuyZM10

Greg Houser

BLT

BLT Jr

Mike Caruso

Alentown (Chuck)

Corsair29 (Steve)

Lehighline (Chris)

John Devlin

ItsToyTrainsForMe(4)

LVFan and Jessica

Greg773 (2)

Mayor Bill (Bill K)

Chuck, I see you are using a current photo of yourself instead of your previous high school shot. All in all, you have "weathered" well.

WHat are the particulars of the Allentown Meet:

What building?

What time?

Entrance fee?

I plan to be there unless something gets in the way.

Almost everything you want to know is on the meets website.

http://www.allentowntrainmeet.com/

Hi Bobby,

Here is a link to the information on the Allentown Meet

http://www.allentowntrainmeet.com/

The meet is held in one building, on the ALLENTOWN FAIRGROUNDS in the  AGRICULTURAL HALL it is as the flyer on their web site states over 50,000 square feet and the admission is $7.00. Doors open at 9AM. If you get an early admit ticket either by mail ( info on the flyer ) or at our breakfast you can get in at 8AM. The early admission is nice as you get an extra hour with far less crowds. ( very pleasant )  There is a very good selection of three rail trains both new and used as well as scenery items buildings and figures. In addition there are books and videos and railroad historical groups that cover the railroads of the area ( Lehigh Valley, Reading, EL, Conrail. ) At the OGR booth at 11AM we have a gathering and a OGR forum member group photo. As I said earlier next to York this is my favorite meet, its a lot of fun>

Enjoy

Frank

"Weathered"? Heck, that's my natural 'blonde highlights' that my daughters insist is GREY!  

Do you think we should change the title of this thread, so that everyone knows this is the breakfast thread?

Good idea Mike. LionelBill will have to take care of that.

I am planning to be at the meet, and hopefully I will remember to be at the OGR Booth at 11 am. Sorry I cannot do the breakfast, but thanks for the invitation.

Bobby,

We sometimes get so large that the picture is actually taken 5 minutes to 11 so be a little early.

Chuck, put me down i'm in this time unlike november! it'splus for me becuase it's weekend at home with friends and relatives.

Dave

Bobby they page us over the PA to the OGR booth!

Dave