Have I Got A Layout For You!!
Really? As you all know, METCA is the host division for the TCA 61st National Convention in 2015. One of the highlights of any convention is the Friday evening home layout tour. The host member can expect either one or two groups of convention goers stopping by for roughly an hour. What do you have to do? What you enjoy the most, showing off your layout and sharing your love of toy trains with others.
The groups generally consist of 55 or so train collectors. No, they all don't have to view your layout at once. They can socialize in your backyard or garage while you take a comfortable size group through the layout and collection. Refreshments will be furnished by METCA but you can feel free to supplement it with anything that you wish.
We are beginning to finalize the trips and tours list for the convention and would appreciate members opening up their homes for layout tours on Friday evening, June 26th, 2015. The tours generally take place between 7:30 and 9:30 depending on location and travel time.
Wait!! I would love to show off my layout but Friday evening just doesn't work for me. How about a weekday afternoon? If we get enough people who would rather host daytime layout visits, we can definitely try to put something together. We would need roughly 4 volunteers as the bus company does charge us a minimum for the use of a bus.
If you are interested in helping to make the convention a success, please email your contact info (phone # and best time to call) to Rich Levow, Trips and Tours Chairman, rlevow@hotmail.com.
Thanks and keep those tracks clean!
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