Skip to main content

There was a happy crowd tonight at Thursday at Friday's. I-phone photos are not the best, but hopefully they will show some of the many smiles and happy faces as old friends and new friends met and enjoyed the evening. Ed was most impressed with Carl's special "electronics protector" using technology inspired by Gunrunner John. who, by the way, may be the ONLY OGR Member who actually looks younger than his Avatar!

 

I know that others took photos with REAL cameras, and hopefully they will post them as well.

 

 

 

bandob......suggested to be known as  b&ob.......

 

 

IMG_0023

IMG_0011

IMG_0012

IMG_0013

IMG_0015

IMG_0016

IMG_0017

Attachments

Images (7)
  • IMG_0023
  • IMG_0011
  • IMG_0012
  • IMG_0013
  • IMG_0015
  • IMG_0016
  • IMG_0017
Original Post

Replies sorted oldest to newest

Thursday at Friday's was packed as usual with a boisterous crowd! This is the first time that I had to wait to be seated!

 

Ron Tucker, Mike Lewis and myself finally were seated and joined by Dennis LaGrua and his lovely wife Paula and a bit later by Vince & Peggy Seebach and little Vinny of Vince's Trains. I managed to get some candid photos of the crowd including Scott Smith and his son Josh, Ted Bittenger and friends, Pat & Jean Marinari, Jim Policastro and several others. With the rain coming down I left a bit earlier than usual so I missed most of the OGR gang.

 

Steve Tapper

DSC_1024 [640x428)

DSC_1024 [640x428)

DSC_1025 [640x428)

DSC_1026 [640x428)

DSC_1027 [640x428)

DSC_1028 [640x428)

DSC_1029 [640x428)

DSC_1029 [640x428)

DSC_1030 [640x428)

DSC_1031 [640x428)

DSC_1032 [640x428)

DSC_1033 [640x428)

DSC_1033 [640x428)

DSC_1034 [640x428)

DSC_1035 [640x428)

DSC_1036 [640x428)

DSC_1037 [640x428)

DSC_1038 [640x428)

DSC_1039 [640x428)

DSC_1040 [640x428)

DSC_1041 [640x428)

DSC_1042 [640x428)

DSC_1043 [640x428)

DSC_1044 [640x428)

DSC_1045 [640x428)

DSC_1046 [640x428)

DSC_1047 [640x428)

DSC_1048 [640x428)

Attachments

Images (25)
  • DSC_1024 (640x428)
  • DSC_1025 (640x428)
  • DSC_1026 (640x428)
  • DSC_1027 (640x428)
  • DSC_1028 (640x428)
  • DSC_1029 (640x428)
  • DSC_1030 (640x428)
  • DSC_1031 (640x428)
  • DSC_1032 (640x428)
  • DSC_1033 (640x428)
  • DSC_1034 (640x428)
  • DSC_1035 (640x428)
  • DSC_1036 (640x428)
  • DSC_1037 (640x428)
  • DSC_1038 (640x428)
  • DSC_1039 (640x428)
  • DSC_1040 (640x428)
  • DSC_1041 (640x428)
  • DSC_1042 (640x428)
  • DSC_1043 (640x428)
  • DSC_1044 (640x428)
  • DSC_1045 (640x428)
  • DSC_1046 (640x428)
  • DSC_1047 (640x428)
  • DSC_1048 (640x428)
Last edited by steve tapper

We wish you had been there too Ben., You're always a great addition. But someone has to keep those friendly, kind, considerate New york straphangers happy. Besides which, you were probably one of the very few who was actually PLAYING with trains and undoubtedly the only one who was playing with real trains.

 

NCJoe, it was really great to get to meet you and Christine and talk to you at the dinner.

 

Paul from Va, as always great to see you. Sounds like playing with trains versus golfing with the Golden Bear is one heck of a tough choice. I'm not a golfer, but I'd take the golfing under those circumstances.

 

Ted, I think Beantown just might be on a roll in the entire sports world. It's tough to take some days -- or years, or decades. From a 76er fan rooting for his team in the 60's. It's only ego, money, prestige, superiority and the aura of permanent defeat.

 

JimD -- GREAT photography.

 

Paul from RI, hope all is well. I missed you. Don't recall whether  Marty or Captain John told me you had been ill.

 

David, as always great to see you. I missed the boat. Got to sell you records for 69 cents back in the day, and now you're buying engines for $2,300 (or whatever the Lionel will cost). That's more than the Mustang cost when it came out. But that just dates me.

 

Alex, thanks for taking that car. I have to get a set of passenger cars to you for upgrading also. I will be in touch.

 

Alan, great to see you again. OGR really got a winner in you. 

 

I now give up. Too many people, too much to say.

 

Last edited by gmorlitz
Originally Posted by gmorlitz:

 

 

Paul from RI, hope all is well. I missed you. Don't recall whether  Marty or Captain John told me you had been ill.

Hi Gerry:

I'm doing much better. I had some serious surgery on Sept 23rd and thankfully it went well. I'm still not 100% but I am back to work and getting a little stronger each day. Thanks for the shout out Gerry. I really miss seeing my friends at York. Maybe I'll see you up this way in the near future. Hope you and your family are well.

 

Thanks Gerry.

 

Paul

The Thursday Night event at Fridays is certainly the real highlight of the fall trip to York. Met some old friends and made some new ones. In all they are a fantastic group of great people. It was really fun.

The York event itself was also fun but from the museum gathering on Wed to the show on Thursday, it seemed to have a lower energy level this year. Lots of collectors were dumping trains at extremely low prices, Lionel cut back their exhibit some, and buying activity looked to be lighter than in past years. Regardless of my opinion the York experience was still fun and the good Lord willing, we hope to be back next fall. Thanks again to OGR for making the event worthwhile.  

Hey Bill (bandob)!  Great to meet you and talk/chat/shoot a lota breeze!  It was quite an thrill to hear you also were a B&O Museum volunteer........Owen stories and all.

  Thanks to you and others so much for posting Fridays pix, and now I can explain faces with names to the missus..........but that still doesn't get SideRod nor Barney off the hook for supreme hospitality.   Good to see all you guys.........H. Clarke, Gary and of course Scott.  see my email contact if need be for contacting.

 

 

 

Originally Posted by bluelinec4:

Man wish I could have been there with you guys  Looks like a lot of fun.  This is what I was doing

 

photo  Chris Lord looks hammered. 

 

Hi Ben, we really missed not having you there. For the record Chris was really enjoying himself , and so was everyone else. LOL

 

You must be at the next York !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Alex

 

 

 

 

 

I had the pleasure of meeting Alex and his wife Dina at the Korber Models booth and have a chat.  Alex asked me if I was going to Thursdays at Fridays, and I said I have never gone.  Alex invited me to go and I'm glad I did. Sat with Alex and Dina and were later joined by ORG forum member laidofsick and his wife.  Had a blast!  Met a few forum members and saw some familiar faces from the forum.  Looking forward to next April.

 

Many thanks Alex and maybe I will see you at your next open house. 

I had a good time: dined with pals Chris (Patapsco Vallley), Brian (Train-Diesel) and his wife Lynley. Then we got up and mingled. Had the pleasure of meeting Alex and Dina, and enjoyed catching up with the usual suspects, Scott Smith, Peter Putnam, Jim B, Ed B, Paul S. (VaGolfer), Ted B, MartyE, Walt, Jim D, JohnS, Mike Reagan, and many others.

 

I can't wait to do it all over again in April, God willing.

 

 

Post

OGR Publishing, Inc., 1310 Eastside Centre Ct, Ste 6, Mountain Home, AR 72653
800-980-OGRR (6477)
www.ogaugerr.com

×
×
×
×
Link copied to your clipboard.
×
×