Harry Huckemeyer October is the time in the fall when our area normally really comes to life. Unfortunately, with the arrival of the coronavirus, times have changed considerably, forcing us all to change our lifestyles in a manner that we have never experienced before. Hopefully, things appear to be heading in a positive direction, and…
Harry Huckemeyer Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words. Less than a year ago, our club was participating at one of the annual events a little up north that lasted for a three-day period, and on the first day it was estimated that approximately 7,000 interested parties passed through the area, viewing several of…
Harry Huckemeyer Looking back at the start of 2020, it was certainly the start of a year of unexpected surprises. As early as late February, the outbreak of the coronavirus just about put the whole world at a standstill, and social distancing became a new word in our vocabularies. The new theme that became popular…
Harry Huckemeyer I thought that following our last entry in May’s Robson publications, it would be best to just cancel any future articles until things become more relaxed and, hopefully, under control. Like many, I am pretty active with several clubs, and it seems like our lives have almost come to a standstill in that regard.…
Harry Huckemeyer With the new year moving right along, February is a time of planning and getting prepared for all the good things that are in store for us in the upcoming days ahead. For starters, we can usually count on Mother Nature to provide us with the type of weather where we can make…
Harry Huckemeyer The Short Line Model Railroad Club welcomes in the new year and is looking forward to a fresh start and exciting opportunities to share time with friends and family along the way. 2019 has been a successful year for our club, as we had the opportunity to share our time with many from around the…
Harry Huckemeyer With Halloween behind us and all that went on throughout the month of October, we are just starting to get rolling. We are fortunate that as the weather starts to lighten up, our area becomes one of the wonderful places to be at this time of the year. Thanksgiving weekend is rapidly approaching…
Harry Huckemeyer As Labor Day weekend approaches, the warm summer months are quickly becoming a thing of the past. Vacations are winding down, schools are back in session, and the atmosphere is filled with life, fun, and great expectations, as this is certainly the place to be. The Short Line Model Railroad Club will be…
Harry Huckemeyer It’s that time of the year again where many of our friends and families are planning their return to their summer getaways or back to their hometowns to return to their family and friends. Many others will be making plans to travel – some by land and some by sea – to destinations…
Harry Huckemeyer As the start of the new year moves right along, it’s pretty easy to appreciate the wonderful things that are available to all of us in this part of the country. Within reach, one can experience the pleasant breezes of the ocean not too many hours away, or maybe experience a little bit…