Decker Springs Garden Railroad

June 22, 2011 – Bill and Betty Harryman have sent some new pictures of their excellent Decker Springs Garden Railroad, including the trolley line and the English section. Very well done, thanks folks. Have a look HERE.

Dayton Four Club Tour – Update 2

June 21, 2011 – The ILSR price for the Saturday August 6, 2011 Dayton Four Club Tour is $35 per person. This includes luxury coach round trip fare from Indianapolis to Dayton, lunch and snacks in Dayton and transportation to all eight layouts in the Dayton area. Departure point and time will be announced soon. We also have details from Dayton about what layouts, tour times and most important, the food for lunch! Check it all out HERE.

Denison Open House

June 16, 2011 – The outdoor Garden Railroad season for ILSR officially kicks off on Saturday June 25, 2011 at the Denison's Rose Rock and Crystal City Railroad. As Bud noted in the May/June 2011 Newsletter, Lynn has made a number of changes since his 2008 Four Club Tour Open House. You don't want to miss this season opener, directions are in the Newsletter or HERE.

New Members – John & Charlotte Day

June 10, 2011 – Please welcome new members John Day and Charlotte Jacobs from Linton, Indiana. John is a G-Scale train collector and is planning a garden layout. He has been anxious to join the club to talk to members and go to open houses to see garden layouts and find out how members did certain things about which he has questions. Glad to have you aboard, folks, and look forward to seeing you at upcoming events.

ILSR Site How-To Information

June 2, 2011 – Now that all the ILSR members have a Username and Password, here are a couple of hints. When you Login for the first time (at the top of the column to the right), you will be taken directly to your profile. This gives you a chance to change your password and/or to correct or add any personal information. When you are finished, you can click on the "Circle W ILSR" logo in the upper left corner of your Profile page and it will take you back to the Home page. If you have questions, use the "Comments" link at the bottom of this News item or the "Contact Us" form under the "About" and we will get back to you.

May/June 2011 Newsletter

May 30, 2011 – Bud has done his usual fine job with the latest ILSR Newsletter. Check out full color coverage of the Orchard in Bloom multiple award winning display and the 2011 ILSR Banquet, along with other items of interest HERE. If you don't yet have your Members Only Username and Password, click on "About" in the menu above and use the Contact Us form to let us know that you need them.

We Are On Our Way

May 28, 2011 – After a lot of hours by your webmaster and even more hours by some much more talented cyberhelpers, your new website has left the station. Now we REALLY, REALLY need your help. Would you PLEASE take a couple of minutes to look around at the layout stories, the event pictures, your name and address on the Members List and other areas of interest. Your existing Username and Password should work for the "Members Only" pages. Then, using one of the new features, add a Comment to this post by clicking on the "Comment" note at the end of this post . Now you can even see what others are saying and comment on the comments.

If you are a member and don't have a Username and Password, let us know by Comment or use the Contact form (under "About" above) and we will send them to you.

Thanks for your help and enjoy,
David Palmeter, ILSR Webmaster

Order Your Club Shirts Now

May 17, 2011 – Check the information in the May/June 2011 ILSR Newsletter for club shirt ordering information. The deadline is May 30, 2011; this will be your last chance to order until Spring, 2012.