The Lionel Collectors Club of America is going to be in Wisconsin for two great Special Events in Wisconsin this November. Please mark your calendars and make your plans to attend these family friendly events. We will be in Green Bay WI on Sunday, November 3 for the First Freeze Train Show and Swap Meet and November 9-10 in Milwaukee for Trainfest. We hope you can attend and experience the Magic of Lionel Trains. We guarantee you will have a great time!
Best regards,
Al Kolis
President Elect & Special Events Manager
Lionel Collectors Club of America
November 3 - First Freeze Train Show & Swap Meet in Green Bay WI
LCCA member Bob Leonowicz (RM 30670) and the Northeastern Wisconsin O-Gaugers will host their fourth annual "First Freeze Train Show and Swap Meet" in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on Sunday, November 3, 2013. If you are in that area, consider attending this event. It will be a good opportunity to meet fellow LCCA members and start the holiday season off with fun with Lionel trains. Info for dealers is posted on the Web at: www.newogaugers.org or contact Bob Leonowicz by e-mail at: cinbob1981@sbcglobal.net.
The Essential Info:
- 4rd Annual First Freeze Fall Train Show & Swap Meet
- Riverside Ballroom
- 1560 Main Street, Green Bay, WI 54302
- Adults $3 at the door, children 12 and under admitted free. Features of this Event:
- Old, New and Collectible Trains of all Scales
- Huge Lionel Parts Dealer on Hand
- Free Appraisals on Old Trains
- More than 100 Tables
- Operating Train Layouts
- Train Races
- Fun For The Entire Family
- Hourly Door Prizes
- Food and Beverages Available
November 9 & 10.- TrainFest - Milwaukee WI
The LCCA returns to Milwaukee to attend 2013 TrainFest, one of the premier train shows in the country. Part Train show, part hobby show, part layout tour - and a general good time for the whole family!
The LCCA asks that if you attend, you stop by our booth and say hello. If you have the time, be sure could use some help. If you are available for a few hours to help out at our display, please contact me at 248 709-4137 or agkolis@comcast.net. Any help will be much appreciated. Spread the word and invite your friends. The LCCA display will be set up adjacent to Lionel’s display in the hall. Please bring the entire family and have some fun! Come and experience the Magic of Lionel Trains
TrainfestShow Dates/Times:
Saturday, November 9th & Sunday November 10th, 2013
Wisconsin Exposition Center at Wisconsin State Fair Park
West Allis (Milwaukee), WI 53214
Admission Prices:
Adults (ages 12 and up) – $12 (Download Discount Coupon)
Kids/Youth (ages 4-12) – $5 (Get Kids’ Free Coupon)
Kids (age 3 & under) – FREE
$10 Advance tickets available at participating hobby shops
All military that present military ID, uniformed scout masters/troops, or uniformed boy/girl scouts*, receive free admission at the door. *Boy and girl scouts need to be accompanied by an adult with paid admission.
Show Details:
exhibit space–the size of over 4 football fields–will feature 60 huge, dazzling and fully operational model railroads. Representatives from more than 100 manufacturers and hobby dealers will be showcasing their newest products. Displays from 10 different historical societies will be on exhibit. Numerous educational demonstrations and “how-to” clinics will be staged throughout the event. The environment will be rich with the sounds of trains and thousands of hobbyists of all skill levels exchanging tips, techniques and experiences.
A wide variety of activities is planned just for kids. The American Institute of Architects will be on hand with a LEGO® Brick Build Area where kids can build their own imaginative train creations, while Trainfest’s dog bone-shaped race track gives our younger visitors an opportunity to race some of our fast-moving trains.
Learn more about the craftsmanship and detail that goes into the model railroads at Trainfest here.
See more at: http://www.trainfest.com/ticke...sthash.E1kBipWO.dpuf
