The RVMR Club Board met on May 11. Lights and safety were discussed at length. Recently, two club members experienced minor injuries as a result of a lack of lighting in the area between the Clubhouse and the parking lot. The lack of lights caused the Miniatures Club to stop meeting at the Clubhouse. The lack of illumination presents not only a safety but security problem as well. LTM has offered the Club a utility pole should we wish to make the arrangements for installation. Bruce will get with several other Park clubs and organize a return trip to City Parks Department to plead our case. Our hope is some collaboration from the City to get some lights put up. Two new members were approved—Rich Stark, who has been a member previously (#219), and Vincent Mascaritolo, an electrical engineer interested in signaling and associated electronics. A runaround track has been proposed for the Eagle Point area. LBF expects to complete our special car order in about two weeks. A loss of lease on the previous manufacturing facility, and recent move to a new facility has complicated production for a spell. Programs for the General Membership meeting in May includes club board elections and another video segment of Tracks Ahead. Upcoming programs include tree clinics. Bud Shirley has offered a primer on signaling, but likely not for a Wednesday membership meeting. Some problem switches have been replaced with DCC friendly Atlas switches. More replacements are expected. Some changes in the electrical panel are needed—upgrade to 20 amp circuits--to accommodate immediate needs.

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All events in the Clubhouse at the Railroad Park unless otherwise noted.

Public Run Session
Sundays—June 12 and 26
10:30 am to 3:00 pm

New Layout Construction
Saturdays— June 4, 11, 18, 25
Generally between 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Construction/Cleanup Sessions:
Thursdays—June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
7:30 PM to 9:00 PM

Board Meeting:
Wednesday, June 8
7:30 PM to 9:00 PM

General Membership Meeting
Wednesday, June 22
7:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Better Late Than Never

Better Late Than Never

The April and May Passing Tracks have been combined into this single issue. A change in work-related duties and an extra assignment resulted in the Passing Track editor being unavailable to complete the April until well into May. You can always submit items of interest to jcgerritsma@charter.net, or hand deliver them to me at various Club functions. I also respond to phone calls (664-1139). Ed.

PNR Event at RVMR Club

The Club has been asked if we would like to host a PNR/NMRA mini-meet in Medford some time this fall. Any and all suggestions for activities and participation are welcome. Please contact Bruce McGarvey.