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July 3, 2012 – We are pleased to welcome new members Bill and Virginia Duncan from Avon, Indiana to our club. They heard about the Indiana Large Scale Railroaders from Rick at Watts Train Shop. They have an indoor layout. Glad you have joined us Bill and Virginia; we hope to see you at our upcoming events, the Four Club Tour Saturday July 14th would be a good place to start.

June 12, 2012 – This past weekend saw a couple of great ILSR events. On Saturday June 9, the modular layout was on display at the Upland Strawberry Festival and apparently was a big hit. Thanks to all the members who hauled it to Upland, set it up, ran it and brought it home. That is quite a task and we appreciate it.

On Sunday June 10, several members traveled to the Warren Performing Arts Center and were treated to a concert played by Walter Strony on the restored Grande Barton organ from the Indiana Theatre. We then saw the 1926 silent civil war railroad movie "The General" starring Buster Keaton, accompanied by Walter on the Barton organ. Thanks, Bud, for an informative and entertaining afternoon, with a lot of laughs from Buster Keaton's antics.

June 10, 2012 – The Star Press – MUNCIE – Gordon Pavey, 74, passed away Friday, June 8, 2012 at his residence. Arrangements are pending at The Meeks Mortuary and Crematory, Washington Street Chapel.

Gordon was an avid train buff and had been an active ILSR member until health problems caught up with him in recent years. We still have his spectacular layout memorialized HERE.

Our sincere sympathies to the family.

May 31, 2012 – "I just received word from Sherron Growcock today that her husband John (members of ILSR Club since 2008) passed away April 29 of pancreatic cancer. She went on to say that John enjoyed being a part of ILSR and the open houses he went to. He looked forward to having his own open house to showcase his vision, but it was interrupted by his illness. Sherron wanted to thank us all for our friendship." – Bud Hunter

Our deepest sympathies to Sherron and the family.

May 20, 2012 – Great Banquet! Thanks very much to Damien Gabis and Jim Melton for the very interesting presentation about Taltree and the spectacular garden railroad that is now one of their major attractions. In an interesting twist, Jim won our raffle and took home the 1988 LGB Al Lentz 10th anniversary train set that Dave Lynn had donated for the raffle. Additionally, the door prize pool was greatly enhanced by several donors. We appreciate that.

February 29, 2012 – The Indiana Large Scale Railroaders March/April 2012 Newsletter is online and in color with the usual interesting and relevant content. Check it out HERE.

January 25, 2012 – We are pleased to welcome new members Chris and Leslie Schultz to our club. Many of you are customers of their 'Schultz Electric Train Layout & Hobbies' business at the Fairgrounds Train Shows. They carry a large line of 'G Scale' and other railroad items and can be reached in Dayton, Ohio at 937-299-4011 or Lionnut58@aol.com . They are also planning to open a complete line Hobby Shop in Dayton in the near future.