TCA train meet 12/18/21 Fort Mill, SC - Your thoughts ???

PS - Fort Mill SC is apparently right outside of Charlotte NC and a side trip to Lionel is possible

Thanks

Hi Joe,

Closer & sooner is the South Carolina Trade Shows Train Show in Summerville, SC this Friday & Saturday (10 & 11 Dec);

Hi Mike

We are planning on and looking forward to going Friday afternoon to Summerville

Thank you

Joe; if people don’t attend these meets, vendors will stop coming to them as well. I reckon you could consider it supporting the hobby and supporting TCA (if you are a member). My suggestion would be to attend and enjoy yourself.

We (Terminus Chapter) had a two day show here in the Atlanta area last Friday and Saturday and it was very well attended by vendors, TCA members and especially the general public. Without the support of folks in the hobby, there would not be train shows.

Curt

@juniata guy posted:

Joe; if people don’t attend these meets, vendors will stop coming to them as well. I reckon you could consider it supporting the hobby and supporting TCA (if you are a member). My suggestion would be to attend and enjoy yourself.

We (Terminus Chapter) had a two day show here in the Atlanta area last Friday and Saturday and it was very well attended by vendors, TCA members and especially the general public. Without the support of folks in the hobby, there would not be train shows.

Curt

Amen!

Pat

i attended this show previously--was small but found items i wanted--frank

@Mike Summerville posted:

Hi Joe,

Closer & sooner is the South Carolina Trade Shows Train Show in Summerville, SC this Friday & Saturday (10 & 11 Dec);

Rollins Edwards Community Center, 301 N. Hickory St, Summerville, SC

Show times Friday 1pm-6 and Saturday 9am-3pm

Admission $5

S/F Mike

I'm planning on taking the trip from Myrtle Beach to Summerville tomorrow.  Did anyone go today?  Is anyone planning on going tomorrow?

Any more information on the Ft. Mill show? Especially if it is open to the public and times. I can not seem to find any on the TCA site or the Palmetto Chapter site, either.

Coach Joe. I made the trip today from Myrtle Beach. It was 2 hours and 100 miles. There was not to much in O gauge. Only one dealer and he owns the Train Store in Summerville. Other then that everything thing else was HO and S. Very small show. I guess I’ve been spoiled from PA,Nj and NY shows. But we do need to support these shows so hopefully they get bigger and better. There is a show coming in Myrtle Beach in February 12&13.

Thanks for the heads up about Summerville,  There was a show at the Inlet Square Mall February of '20 but I don't recall one February of this year.  Do you know where it will be Next February.  Maybe we can meet at the show.

This is the 2nd time they have had the Fort Mill show. I set up at the show this spring and did very well. It’s not a huge show but was well attended. Not setting up at this one because I have plans that day but will be there to look around

You are right, it seems rude.

You can be assured that it will be better than South Texas where there are no shows.