Many readers here will not want to miss this. John Allen's home section
of the NMRA responded very quickly - they are organizing a big group
breakfast, and this idea has now spread, (like jam) around the world, thinly,
but all over. You're invited to join in, and even
better, to help put the
word out. Wherever you are, join the celebration! See below.
Cheers!
-John Le Forestier, Toronto
Join the worldwide 100th
Birthday John Allen Memorial (JAM) Breakfast on July 2 2013! It's a
traditional railroader's breakfast of flapjacks and jam from strawberries, the
big crop 'round Monterey where John lived, with tea or coffee. Substitutes are
ok of course. Enjoy your breakfast at home or form a group. Mark your calendar
today. Take a little time on this special day to remember John, model
railroading's Wizard of Monterey, creator of the astonishing Gorre and
Daphetid Railroad, and take another look at some of the fabulous photographs
and innovations he introduced to our great hobby. Help spread the word, not
just the jam! It's easy. Tell your club, your online forums and groups about
it. This initiative has been undertaken by a small group of volunteers - model
railroaders. We depend completely on you to get the word out wherever you can
at home and abroad, ASAP. Join us for the month of June. Paste this entire
postscript into your email signature. Get the official poster, more info and
downloadable files in several languages including this one here:
http://tinyurl.com/md57tum