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
Worthington Hills Country Club
good times at the annual banquet
Guest speaker Bob Geiger talked about Civil War railroads and there connection with Columbus
Some of the many raffle prizes claimed by attendees.
photos by Bill Logan
Photos and video of the NGRC 2013
includes CGRS pre-convention RR's
NGRC 2013
March Meeting
Sunday March 30 2:00
Madison Township Community Center
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 |
| 2014 | ||
| Jan. 16 | Thus 7:30 | News Table Meeting : Easterdays |
| Jan. 17 - Jan 19 | Great Train Expo—State Fairgrounds | |
| Jan. 26 | Sun 2:00 | CGRS Monthly Meeting :Jersey Township Hall (building an inexpensive sound system) |
| Feb. 13 | Thus 7:30 | News Table Meeting : Easterdays |
| Feb. 22 | Sat. 6:00 | Annual Banquet : Worthington Hills County Club |
| March 20 | Thus 7:30 | News Table Meeting : Easterdays |
| March 30 | Sun 2:00 | CGRS Monthly Meeting : Madison Township Community Center (building a Shanty Kit) |
| April 17 | Thus 7:30 | News Table Meeting |
| April 27 | Sun 2:00 | CGRS Monthly Meeting : Dawn and Danny Wells |
| May 15 | Thus 7:30 | News Table Meeting |
| May 25 | Sun 2:00 | CGRS Monthly Meeting : Jim and Barb Kimmel |
| June 19 | Thus 7:30 | News Table Meeting |
| June 29 | Sun 2:00 | CGRS Monthly Meeting : Robert and Kathy Duggan |
| July 17 | Thus 7:30 | News Table Meeting |
| July 19 | Sat | 4 Club Tour - Cleveland |
| July 27 | Sun 2:00 | CGRS Monthly Meeting - Buckeye Lake |
| Aug. 21 | Thus 7:30 | News Table Meeting |
| Aug, 31 | Sun 2:00 | CGRS Monthly Meeting |
| Sept. 7 | Sun 1 - 5 | Open Garden Tour |
| Sept. 18 | Thus 7:30 | News table Meeting |
| Sept. 28 | Sun 2:00 | CGRS Monthly Meeting |
| Oct 6 - Oct 12 | CGRS Fall Tour | |
| Oct 16 | Thus 7:30 | News Table Meeting |
| Oct 26 | Sun 2:00 | CGRS Monthly Meedting |
| Nov 20 | Thus 7:30 | News Table Meeting |
| Nov 30 | Sun 2:00 | CGRS Monthly Meeting |
| Dec. 18 | Thus 7:30 | News Table Meeting |
| Dec 27 | Sat | 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