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
Who's who in CGRS
| Newsletter related business, articles and classified ads JoAnne Hamblin 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 Bob Collins addresschange@thecgrs.org |
| Portable Layout Doug Kruest layout@thecgrs.org |
General Information Wayne Beedle info@thecgrs.org |
| Webmaster Wayne Beedle webmaster@thecgrs.org |
CGRS Event Schedule
| 2019 | ||
| Jan 17 | Thur 7:30 | News Table Meeting: Easterday's |
| Jan 27 | Sun 2:00 | CGRS Monthly Meeting: Waddell's |
| Feb 2 | Sat 10:30 - 3:30 | Winter Steam-Up: Saint Anthony’s Church/ School Gymnasium 1300 Urban Dr. |
| Feb 14 | Thur 7:30 | News Table Meeting: Easterday's |
| Feb 23 | Sat 6:00 | Banquet |
| March 21 | Thur 7:30 | News Table Meeting: Easterday's |
| March 31 | Sun 2:00 | CGRS Monthly Meeting: Waddell's |
| April 18 | Thur 7:30 | News Table Meeting: Hills |
| April 28 | Sun 2:00 | CGRS Monthly Meeting: Spangler's |
| May 16 | Thur 7:30 | News Table Meeting: Mann's |
| May 18 | Sat 12:00 (noon) | Joint meeting with Miami Valley GRS & Northern Ohio GRS: Wells |
| June 20 | Thur 7:30 | News Table Meeting: Mann's |
| June 30 | Sun 2:00 | CGRS Monthly Meeting: Duggan's |
| July 18 | Thur 7:30 | News Table Meeting: Klink's |
| July 28 |
Sun 2:00 |
CGRS Monthly Meeting: Easterday's |
| Aug 15 | Thur 7:30 | News Table Meeting: Sweet's |
| Aug 25 | Sun 2:00 | CGRS Monthly Meeting: Mann's |
| Sept 8 | Annual Garden Railroad Tour | |
| Sept 19 | Thur 7:30 | News Table Meeting |
| Sept 29 | Sun 2:00 | CGRS Monthly Meeting: Kimmel's |
| Oct 17-21 | Fall trip to Tennessee | |
| Oct 17 | Thur 7:30 | News Table Meeting: On bus |
| Oct 27 | Sun 2:00 | CGRS Monthy Meeting: Dove's |
| Nov 17 | Thur 7:30 | News Table Meeting: Easterday's |
| Nov 20-24 | CGRS at COSI | |
| Nov 24 | Sun 2:00 | CGRS Monthly Meeting: COSI |
| Dec 27 | Fri 6:00 | Holiday Party: Easterday's |
| 2020 | ||
| Jan 16 | Thur 7:30 | News Table Meeting |
| Jan 26 | Sun 2:00 | CGRS Monthly Meeting:Epworth UM Church, Upper Arlington |
| Feb 29 | Sat 6:00 | Banquet: Worthington Country Club |
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