this sounds great to me. It may not be a rich show but would give us
an activity and be more than a fun run. Some money would be good. I
am supposed to be here that week end too.
I spoke with Francis Smith and Ann Heleson at the Elgin Depot
Museum. They are very nice people and would love for us to set up in
their depot for a weekend. They recently had an exhibit of Side Track
Tommy's train artifacts including a Wig-Wag.
Elgin has a Western Days event annually which I imagine is like
Czhilispiel. This year it falls on June 20-27. They would like us
to come June 26 and 27, which happens to be the date that was freed up by the
Burnet Rail Fair cancellation.
The Room is an old waiting room in the 103 year old depot. 20' by
30' so it would be a medium size layout against the wall. They have
updated electricity and Air Conditioning the whole depot was recently
renovated.
They promise publicity in the local paper as an event coinciding with the
Western Days. If it goes well they may want to set up an annual
event.
We could set up Friday nite and run all day Saturday and Sunday.
They are going to look into the prospect of compensation for the clubs
towing expenses.
I am going up there this weekend to check it out, probably
Saturday. Depot hours are 2-5 Tuesday through Sunday.
Let me know if you like the idea and the date. I am pretty excited
about this opportunity.
Ed