COLUMBUS GARDEN RAILWAY SOCIETY
The Columbus Garden Railway Society (CGRS) is a unique, organization whose goals are to have fun with garden railroading and the sharing of information. We have no formal organization, constitution or by-laws. We are simply an informal gathering of people interested in gardening and railroading. Our only rule is the 10-foot rule, which loosely translates to "If it looks good from 10 feet away, then it is good enough". Membership in the Columbus Garden Railway Society (CGRS) is open to anyone. While the name of our organization refers to garden railroading, ownership of a garden railroad is not necessary. Many of our members have a G-scale railroad in their garden or yard, others may have one in their basement or other room of their home, and yet others may choose to not have one at all. That is not important. What is important is that all of our members share a common interest in the hobby.
Benefits of Columbus Garden Railway Society (CGRS) membership include an informative monthly newsletter (sample newsletter), monthly meetings at host railroads, the multi-club tour, and the fall foliage trip. Meetings may include presentations or clinics on various aspects of modeling, gardening, railroading, electronics, or controls. Guests are always welcome. For more information go to the membership page or contact the Columbus Garden Railway Society (CGRS) membership at membership@thecgrs.org
Members that have not renewed there membership at this time have been removed from the club rooster, can not access the Members page, and loose their member benefits.
The Columbus Garden Railway Society would like to thank the Major Corporate Donors of raffle prizes for our 2013 banquet. See the Major Corporate Donors page.
The Columbus Garden Railway Society would like to thank the Major Corporate Donors of raffle prizes for our 2013 banquet. See the Major Corporate Donors page.
June 2013
Welcome Garden Railroaders to the
2013 National Garden Railway Convention. The Columbus Garden Railway Society for
your viewing pleasure will have a Pre-Convention Tour Sunday June 2nd, 2013 from
12 noon to 6:00 pm of 16 plus railroads open to all convention attendees and the
general public free of charge. Some of the same railroads will be open for
viewing Monday June 3rd, 2013 from 12 noon to 6:00 pm (see schedule below). For
those arriving early for the convention - from the convention hotel at Wolf
Lodge it is only a 1 hour and 15 minute drive to the first railroad via 1-71
north. If you are traveling to the convention by auto plan on stopping in
Columbus.
May Meeting
Sweets
(insect & weed control)
Contact Bob Duggan meetings@thecgrs.org
Who's who in CGRS
| Newsletter related business, articles and classified ads Rober Haas newsletter@thecgrs.org |
Principal Business Contact Bill Logan business@thecgrs.org |
| Bills and Invoices Jack Easterday bills@thecgrs.org |
Meeting hosts Bob Duggan meetings@thecgrs.org |
| Membership Bob Collins membership@thecgrs.org |
Address Changes Richard Abler addresschange@thecgrs.org |
| Portable Layout Doug Kruest layout@thecgrs.org |
General Information Richard Abler info@thecgrs.org |
| Webmaster Wayne Beedle webmaster@thecgrs.org |
CGRS Event Schedule
| Month/date | Day/Time | What/where |
| Oct. 28 | Sun 2:00 | CGRS Monthly Meeting : Winkles (BBQ) |
| Nov. 15 |
Thurs 7:30 |
News Table Meeting : Easterdays |
| Dec. 2 |
Sun 2:00 |
CGRS Monthly Meeting : G scale Junction |
| Dec. 7 | Fri 1:00 | Train Show setup : Ohio Expo Center (CGRS participation canceled) |
| Dec. 8 | Sat | Train Show : Ohio Expo Center (CGRS participation canceled) |
| Dec. 20 | Thurs 7:30 | News Table Meeting : Easterdays |
| Dec. 29 | Sat 6:00 | Holiday Party : Klinks |
| Jan. 17 | Thurs 7:30 | News Table Meeting : Logans |
| jan. 18 | Fri 1:00 | Great Train Expo : Ohio Expo Center (setup) |
| Jan. 19 - 20 | Sat - Sun 10:00 | Great Train Expo : Ohio Expo Center |
| Jan. 27 | Sun 2:00 | CGRS Monthly Meeting : Sharon Twp Administration Building (picnic table clinic) |
| Feb. 13 | Thurs 7:30 pm | News Table Meeting : Easterdays |
| Feb. 23 | Sat 6:00 pm | Annual Banquet : Worthington Hills County Club |
| March 14 | Thurs 7:30 pm | News Table Meeting : Hills |
| March 24 | Sun 2:00 | CGRS Monthly Meeting : Sharon Twp Administration Building (picnic shelter clinic) |
| April 18 | Thurs 7:30 | News Table Meeting : Powers |
| April 20 | Sat: 9:00 - 4:00 | 53rd Buckeye Railroadiana and Model
Train Show (CGRS participation canceled) |
| April 28 | Sun 2:00 | CGRS Monthly Meeing : Spanglers (roofing clinic) |
| May 16 | Thurs 7:30 | News Table Meeting : Collins |
| May 26 | Sun 2:00 | CGRS Monthly Meeting: Sweets (insect & pest control) |
| June 2 | Sun 12:00 - 6:00 | NGRC pre-tour (all railroads) |
| June 3 | Mon 12:00 - 6:00 | NGRC pre-tour (selected railroads) |
| June 5 - 9 | National Garden Railroad Convention - Cincinnati | |
| June 20 | Thurs 7:30 | News Table Meeting : Walls |
| June 30 | Sun 2:00 | CGRS Monthly Meeting : Hills (miniature plants) |
| July 18 | Thurs 7:30 | News Table Meeting : Klinks |
| July 28 | Sun 2:00 | CGRS Monthly Meeting : Haas |
| Aug 15 | Thurs 7:00 | News Table Meeting : |
| Aug 25 | Sun 2:00 | CGRS Monthly Meeting : Manns |
| Sept 8 | Sun 1:00 - 5:00 | Annual CGRS open garden railway tour |
| Sept 19 | Thurs 7:30 | News Table Meeting : |
| Sept 29 | Sun 2:00 | CGRS Monthly Meeting : Walls (pot luck) |
| Oct 1 - 6 | Fall foliage tour | |
| Oct. 17 | Thurs 7:30 | News Table Meeting : |
| Oct. 27 | Sun 2:00 | CGRS Monthly Meeting : Edsalls |
| Nov. 14 | Thurs 7:30 | News Table Meeting : |
| Nov. 24 | Sun 2:00 | CGRS Monthly Meeting : COSI |
| Dec. 19 | Thus 7:30 | News Table Meeting |
| Holiday Party : Klinks |
Guests are always WELCOME
Have you hosted a meeting this year?
We're looking for future meeting hosts
Preference is given to those who have not previously hosted a CGRS meeting
Contact Bob Duggan to host a meeting at meetings@thecgrs.org
Webmaster at webmaster@thecgrs.org