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
Interested in trains and large scale modeling
Join us at our March meeting
gravity races
building stone fireplace kits
Sunday March 29, 2:00 - 4:00
Madison Township Community Center
4575 Madison Lane
Groveport, Oh 43125
Who's who in CGRS
| Newsletter related business, articles and classified ads Gail Klink & Cecil Easterday newsletter@thecgrs.org |
Principal Business Contact Bill Logan business@thecgrs.org |
| Bills and Invoices Cecil 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
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| Month/date | Day/Time | What/where |
| 2015 | ||
| Jan. 15 | Thurs 7:30 | News Table Meeting : Easterdays |
| Jan. 25 | Sun 2:00 | CGRS Monthly Meeting : Mike Walls (building a log cabin kit) St James Lutheran Church, Hillard |
| Feb. 19 | Thurs 7:30 | News Table Meeting : Easterdays |
| Feb. 28 | Sat 6:00 | Annual Banquet : Worthington Hills County Club |
| March 7 |
Sat 10:30 - 3:30 |
Steam Up : Saint Anthony’s School and Church, 1300 Urban Drive, Columbus, OH |
| March 19 | Thurs 7:30 | News Table Meeting : Winkle's |
| March 29 | Sun 2:00 | CGRS Monthly Meeting : Madison Township Community Center (building a stone fireplace Kit and gravity race) |
| April 16 |
Thurs 7:30 |
News Table Meeting |
| April 19 |
Sun 12:00 - 4:00 |
Steam Up : Chip Rosenblum |
| April 26 |
Sun 2:00 |
CGRS Monthly Meeting : St James Lutheran Church |
| May 21 |
Thurs 7:30 |
News Table Meeting |
| May 17 |
Sun 12:00 - 4:00 |
Steam Up : Chip Rosenblum |
| May 31 |
Sun 2:00 |
CGRS Monthly Meeting |
| June 18 |
Thurs 7:30 |
News Table Meeting |
| June 14 |
Sun 12:00 - 4:00 |
Steam Up : Chip Rosenblum |
| June 28 |
Sun 2:00 |
CGRS Monthly Meeting |
| July 16 |
Thurs 7:30 |
News Table Meeting |
| July 19 |
Sun 12:00 - 4:00 |
Steam Up : Chip Rosenblum |
| July 26 |
Sun 2:00 |
CGRS Monthly Meeting |
| Aug 20 |
Thurs 7:30 |
News Table Meeting |
| Aug 23 |
Sun 12:00 - 4:00 |
Steam Up : Chip Rosenblum |
| Aug 30 |
Sun 2:00 |
CGRS Monthly Meeting |
| Sept 17 |
Thur 7:30 |
News Table Meeting |
| Sept 19 |
2015 Multi-Club Bus Tour - Dayton Area Railroads | |
| Sept. 20 |
Sun 12:00 - 4:00 |
Steam Up : Chip Rosenblum |
| Sept 27 |
Sun 2:00 |
CGRS Monthly Meeting |
| Sept 29 - Oct. 4 |
CGRS 2015 Fall Trip to Michigan and Canada | |
| Oct 15 |
Thurs 7:30 |
News Table meeting |
| Oct 18 |
Sun 12:00 - 4:00 |
Steam Up : Chip Rosenblum |
| Oct 25 |
Sun 2:00 |
CGRS Monthly Meeting |
| Nov 19 |
Thurs 7:30 |
News Table Meeting |
| Nov 29 |
Sun 2:00 |
CGRS Monthly Meeting |
| Dec 17 |
Thurs 7:30 |
News Table Meeting |
| Dec | Holiday party |
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