UN-TRUE.
Dennis LaGrua posted:OK back to the topic of this thread Non-TCA attendance
I read a stat that was posted when the two halls were first opened to the public on Friday and Saturday. IIRC, the number was about 950 which would represent 10% of the total attendance.
That is not correct. April 2017 was the first time the show was open to the public. The ED estimated the public attendance at about 600. The following meets the numbers were less.
NJCJOE posted:Dennis LaGrua posted:OK back to the topic of this thread Non-TCA attendance
I read a stat that was posted when the two halls were first opened to the public on Friday and Saturday. IIRC, the number was about 950 which would represent 10% of the total attendance.
That is not correct. April 2017 was the first time the show was open to the public. The ED estimated the public attendance at about 600. The following meets the numbers were less.
Taken right off of TCA Eastern Division website.
The York Train Meet is the Train Collectors Association greatest recruitment tool. The TCA National Business Office was rather busy at the October 2019 Meet. TCA has 67 new applicants, with 19 reinstatements. Additionally, 201 members renewed their TCA dues. If you want to see the TCA membership grow - then take a guest to the York Train Meet and encourage them to join TCA to continue attending.
National TCA has lost way more than that with more on its way. Every 1/4ly magazine unfortunately shows the folks who passed away. Not a good trend for the hobby.
Ted Bertiger posted:NJCJOE posted:Dennis LaGrua posted:OK back to the topic of this thread Non-TCA attendance
I read a stat that was posted when the two halls were first opened to the public on Friday and Saturday. IIRC, the number was about 950 which would represent 10% of the total attendance.
That is not correct. April 2017 was the first time the show was open to the public. The ED estimated the public attendance at about 600. The following meets the numbers were less.
Taken right off of TCA Eastern Division website.
The York Train Meet is the Train Collectors Association greatest recruitment tool. The TCA National Business Office was rather busy at the October 2019 Meet. TCA has 67 new applicants, with 19 reinstatements. Additionally, 201 members renewed their TCA dues. If you want to see the TCA membership grow - then take a guest to the York Train Meet and encourage them to join TCA to continue attending.
National TCA has lost way more than that with more on its way. Every 1/4ly magazine unfortunately shows the folks who passed away. We recently lost a club member who was a member for more than 20 years. Not a good trend for the hobby.
NJCJOE posted:Dennis LaGrua posted:OK back to the topic of this thread Non-TCA attendance
I read a stat that was posted when the two halls were first opened to the public on Friday and Saturday. IIRC, the number was about 950 which would represent 10% of the total attendance.
That is not correct. April 2017 was the first time the show was open to the public. The ED estimated the public attendance at about 600. The following meets the numbers were less.
October 2019 public attendance was more than 150 but not much more than that number. Taken right off the ED website.
