yea but they have people from Lionel LLC showing them presentations and demonstrations.

I hope their next convention is St. Louis. If not, I guess I'll wait again. 

I'm really looking forward to attending the LCCA Convention in Boston.  Lot's of tours for attendees and information from the Lionel folks.

There are several opportunities for the general public to attend activities at the Convention, including a genuine buy-sell-swap meet Saturday.  Check with the Al K post above for details.

Ed Boyle

Partner

Special Projects Editor

O Gauge Railroading magazine

We have a full week long conventions with tours, clinics, seminars and Lionel Presentation.  The public train show is just one aspect of our convention.  We have a free public train show, swap meet event on Saturday 9-3.   It depends upon the time of day and when the photos are taken.  We typically have several hundred attendees.  It really depends upon the city and how effective we are with getting the message out to the local media, and what other news events are competing for air timE.  This is a good opportunity to see table holders from all around the country and not just local members.

any questions, please call me at 248 709-4137

al Kolis

Meet Lionel Licensed Artist Angela Trotta Thomas At the LCCA’s 45^thAnnual Convention (Danvers MA)

Lionel-Licensed artist, AngelaTrotta Thomas will be at the LCCA’s 45^th Annual Convention held July 20-25 at the Double Tree Hotel in Danvers MA.   Angela will be hosting two Lionel art painting classes on Friday afternoon July 24 for LCCA conventioneers.   One class will be dedicate to our Junior Members and the other will be for our  adult members.   Angela will be creating a small painting during this class that will be auctioned off during our Silent Auction event held Saturday evening July 25 during our evening banquet.   Also, every member will l have an opportunity to win Angela’s original painting “ LCCA 45 Years of Fun!” just by buying a raffle ticket on our website www.lionelcollectors.org or by buying a ticket during our convention.  A lucky LCCA member will be announced during our Saturday July 25 banquet.

If you are not currently a member of the LCCA, there is still time to join the club and register for our 45^th Annual Convention.   For more details about our convention, please visit the “convention” tab on our website www.lionelcollectors.org or call me at 248 709-4137.  Applications will be accepted at the door too. 

If you are not a member, we invite you to attend our Free Public Train show on Saturday, July 24 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Double Tree Hotel in Danvers MA.   Hundreds of members will come from all over our country to buy, sell and trade toy train and related items.   Come and meet with Angela Trotta Thomas, who will have her original artwork and prints available for purchase during this show.  Come and experience the Magic of Lionel Trains on Lionel’s operating layout and display.  This will be a great event for the kids!  Spread the word and invite your family and friends to the show.  I am certain they will all have FUN!

Best regards,

Al Kolis

President Elect & Special Events Manager

Lionel Collectors Club of America

248 709-4137

agkolis@comcast.net

July 19, 2015 - LCCA Home Layout/Collection Special Events in Boston 

On Sunday July 19 from 12:00-5:00 PM , LCCA members are invited to meet with Marty Fitzhenry (RM 28444) and Dotty at their home in Dedham MA for an Open House home layout event.   Marty has a renown layout (featured in the national train magazines and in a prior issue of our club publication The Lion Roars) featuring an impressive cantenary system.  Marty also invites any member who wants to schedule a private visit with him and his layout throughout the convention week to contact him to make arrangements.    To reserve your spot for the Sunday July 19 Special Event, please contact Marty at 781 724-9940 or at martyfitz44@aol.com.   Space is limited and will be accommodated in order of reservation date.   We hope you all can attend. 

Also on Sunday, July 19, LCCA Member (RM1362) Marty Visnick and his wife Irene invite you to their home in Canton MA to see one of the premier Pre-War and Post War collections of trains.  You will be amazed with the quantity and the rarity of Marty’s train collection.    Marty’s  Lionel trolley and 2 7/8” track trains and his Pre-War Train collection is truly remarkable.  Please contact me at agkolis@comcast.net, 248 709-4137 or Marty at 781 823-3069 to reserve your spot.     

If you have an interest in seeing Marty's collection during the evening of convention week,   please contact Mart Visnick at 781 828 3069 

Special thanks to our hosts Marty Fitzhenry and Marty Visnick for opening their homes up for our LCCA Member’s enjoyment.   Please sign up because space is limited.   This is a golden opportunity to see this fabulous layout and collection. Make your plans to go to Boston early for our  45^th Annual Convention and have some fun!   We hope you all can attend. 

OGR’s Ed Boyle to Host Clinic During LCCA’s 45^th Annual Convention.  

The Lionel Collectors Club ( LCCA)  is proud to have O Gauge Railroading Magazine’s own Ed Boyle make a presentation “ Does Technology Affect the Value of the Lionel Trains You Own?” on Wednesday July 22 at the Double Tree Hotel in Danvers MA.   As part of the LCCA’s 45^th Annual Convention to be held July 20-26, 2015 a the Double Tree Hotel in Danvers MA, several free workshops are being offered to conventioneers.  

Thank you Ed for hosting this interesting presentation.  We are certain all attendees will find this presentation both informative and entertaining. 

Best regards,

Al Kolis

President Elect & Special Events Manager

Lionel Collectors Club of America

248 709-4137

agkolis@comcast.net

Al K. 

Do you know if the LCCA's next convention will be in St. Louis? 

In 2016 the LCCA will be in Kansas City, not St Louis.

al K.

Attention LCCA Conventioneers.

LCCA President Denis DeVito and the convention team have gone above and beyond for our LCCA Conventioneers.  Dennis has just made special arrangements for transportation at the end of our convention to Boston's Logan International Airport from the Double Tree Hotel in Danvers MA.    Please read below the details for these special transportation options for your consideration. 

Best Regards

Al Kolis

Getting from Hotel to Logan International Airport Made Easy

If you have a morning flight leaving Logan on either Sunday, 7/26 or Monday, 7/27 and want an easy hassle free way to get from the hotel to the airport, the LCCA has the answer for you. 

LCCA with the help of our friends at DPI have arranged an hourly bus shuttle leaving the hotel beginning at 05:00 am on Sunday and at 4:30 am on Monday and going directly to the airport.

All you have to do is register and pay for your seat at the Registration Desk for Tour 17 –Sunday or Tour 18 - Monday. Because of the location of the hotel, traffic, and other possible delays, you should allow for at least 3 hours before your flight time on Sunday and 3½ hours on Monday.

More information will be available at the Registration Desk. The cost will be $25.00 per seat. This service will bring you from the Convention Doubletree Hotel direct to Logan Airport.  If you wish to take advantage of this early Sunday and early Monday service, purchase a one way ticket from Logan to the airport.  Confirm times of bus departure to see if you can use this service.  

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Al K. What about 2017? Somewhere on the West Coast? That be nice though. 

Btw is it Kansas City, Kansas or Kansas City, Missouri? 

The LCCA will be announcing the 2017 convention site during our 45th annual Convention in Danvers MA.  The city will be in the  Great Northwest.

Yes,that is KC Missouri.

al 

Ah ok thanks Al.

For the 2016 Kansas City Convention do you know what month and days? 

The LCCA's 2016 Kansas City MO Convention will be the last full week of July ( July 25-30, 2016).

Al K.

kk thank you  

1 more question:
What membership do u need to participate in the conventions? 

So how do u register for the conventions? 

Members will be able to register on our website or by mailing in a hardcopy convention registration form that will be provided in the Feb 2016 issue of our club publication The Lion Roars ( and in subsequent club publications)   We will start our on-line website registration to coincide with the mailing of the Feb 2016 issue of The Lion Roars.

Al K.

So what is:

1 - A Electronic Membership (World Wide)?

2 - A Recipient Member (All US) ?

Every LCCA member over the age of 18 Years old can be either a Regular Member (RM) or Electronic Member ( EM).  Regular Members receive hard copy publications via US mail.  Electronic Members have access to the club publications in the member only section of our website.

al K.

The LCCA Switching Tracks Traveling Boxcar made a special guest appearance at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston MA today for the LCCA's  upcoming 45th Annual Convention to be held July 20-26.   
Al Kolis

The LCCA Switching Tracks Traveling Boxcar went to the Berlin Wall at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston MA today for the LCCA's  upcoming 45th Annual Convention to be held July 20-26.   
Al Kolis

So do u know what car(s) will be at the Kansas City 2016 Convention? 

Not yet defined.

al K.

The LCCA Switching Tracks Traveling Boxcar went to Marty Fitzhenry's and Marty Visnick's home on Sunday as part of the LCCA's  open house home layout Special Event.   This event is held just prior to the start of the LCCA's  45th Annual Convention to be held July 20-26.   
Al Kolis

Do you know what hotel where the Kansas City MO Convention will take place? 

Kansas City Airport Hilton.

al K. 

The LCCA's 45th Annual Convention is in full swing today.   Five bus loads of LCCA conventioneers departed the Double Tree Hotel in Danvers MA for a Conway  Scenic Railroad train excursion in New Hampshire.  The  LCCA convention is held at the Doubletree Hotel in Danvers MA July 20-25. Thanks to all of the LCCA members for attending and participating in our convention. 

Al Kolis 

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The LCCA Switching Tracks Traveling Boxcar continues to travel around the DoubleTree hotel in Danvers MA today for the LCCA's  upcoming 45th Annual Convention to be held July 20-26.   The hotel staff and LCCA members had fun taking their photo with our LCCA Boxcar. 

 Five bus loads of LCCA conventioneers had a great day on Monday, July 20 th aboard the Conway  Scenic Railroad train in New Hampshire.  It was a beautiful day and everyone  had a great and safe day.  

The  LCCA convention is held at the Doubletree Hotel in Danvers MA July 20-25.   Starting on Wednesday, we invite the general public to come to the Double Tree Hotel to enjoy  the Lionel operating layouts.  Please  invite all of your friends and family to the Double Tree Hotel in Danvers.

Al Kolis 

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Today, Lionel's team arrived at the Double Tree Hotel in Danvers MA for the Lionel Collectors Club of America's (LCCA)  45th Annual Convention held July 20-25.   Lionel is setting up their operating toy train layouts and display at the hotel  for LCCA club members and the general public to experience and enjoy.   Please see below more details about our upcoming Special Events and our hours of operation.  Please bring your family and friends to this hands-on, interactive exhibit and experience the magic of Lionel Trains.

Last night, Lionel Collectors Club of America ( LCCA) members had the opportunity to experience and enjoy some classic New England seafood.  LCCA members enjoyed a New England clam bake on a tour as part of the LCCA's 45th Annual Convention held at the Double Tree Hotel in Danvers MA.  

Al K. 

LCCA's  Honorary Engineer For the Day Event  Wednesday July 22  9:00 AM-11:00 AM   Mathew, Age 10 from a local MA organization that honors wishes of children with life threatening illness was designated the “Honorary Engineer for the  Day"   Mathew and his brother  Joseph (honorary conductor of the day " took the  Lionel Legacy hand held remote control unit at start the running of Lionel trains on the Lionel toy train operation layout and display.   This is the grand opening of the Lionel operating layout and display during the Lionel Collectors Club of America's (LCCA)  45th Annual Convention held at the Double Tree Hotel in Danvers MA. Thank you Lionel for  your support and generosity!

Yesterday, Lionel Collectors Club of America ( LCCA) members had the opportunity to experience and enjoy the Mt. Washington Cog Railroad..  LCCA members enjoyed this tour as part of the LCCA's 45th Annual Convention held at the Double Tree Hotel in Danvers MA.  

Al K.