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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: Fall Trip details & forms are posted.
Sold out! Contact Cecil for stand-by list
Remember when…
The Franklin Park Conservatory
was closing the Paul Busse Railway exhibit ??
The Railway opens June 4, 2022!
Thanks to YOU!
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Now they want to make it a permanent display!…and need your help.
An anonymous donor put forward a challenge to the CGRS. This person pledged to match, up to $10,000, donations from the CGRS towards its purchase, and WE MET THE CHALLENGE! But there is still time to give toward the purchase price.
Click to go directly to the CGRS donation page
Click here to go to a page for more details.
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
Traveling / Display Layout
Doug Kruest
layout@thecgrs.org
General Information
Kent Kloes
info@thecgrs.org
Webmaster
Kent Kloes
webmaster@thecgrs.org
2022 CGRS Event Schedule
July 21
Thur 7:30 PM
NewsTable Meeting
** LIVE **
Location: Klink’s Home
**Bonus: Boat Ride at 6:00 PM
July 31
Sun 2:00-4:00 PM
CGRS Monthly Meeting
Monthly Event –
Scratch Built Buildings
Location: Jim & Lorinda Shell’s
Aug 18
Thur 7:30 PM
NewsTable Meeting
** LIVE ** & ZOOM
Location: Bush home
Aug 28
Sun 2:00-4:00 PM
CGRS Monthly Meeting
Monthly Event –
Swap Meet – Buy, Sell, or Trade
Location: Beth & Kent Kloes
Driving Directions/Details
Sept 12 – 18
somewhere in the New England area
CGRS Fall Tour
Location: somewhere in the
New England area
Sept 15
somewhere in the New England area
NewsTable Meeting
** LIVE ** – probably no ZOOM
Location: from bus tour
Sept 25
Sun 2:00-4:00 PM
CGRS Monthly Meeting
Monthly Event –
Potluck at the Brenner’s home
Looking to the future
CGRS Monthly Meetings
Oct 30
Sun 2:00-4:00 PM
CGRS Monthly Meeting
Clinic ?????
The Bigrigg Home
Nov 27
Sun 2:00-4:00 PM
CGRS Monthly Meeting
Host needed – will not be COSI
Dec 28
Sun 2:00-4:00 PM
CGRS Monthly Meeting
Holiday Party
The Easterday Home
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