SHMRRC Minutes for the Monthly Meeting
Date: July 25, 2023

 The meeting was held at Mt. Lebanon United Lutheran Church, President Jeff Graybill presiding.

 Attendees:

           Jeff Graybill, President
           Warren Ashbrook, Vice President
           Dave Bodnar, Treasurer
           Rich Aubel, Secretary
           Dave Tepe
           Dave Murphy
           Dave Maynard
           Dale Vilsack
           David Damp
           Vince Lilja
           John Kolonay
           Bill Davies
           J.R. Kolmer
           Liz Kolmer

 

 Presidents Report:
We are approved for the Greenberg Show in Monroeville on the weekend of August 5th and 6th. Setup will be on Friday, August 4th starting at 1:00 pm. Based on the response from members who are going to bring modules we should be able to setup our usual loop incorporating the Div 2 eight foot wye.  We will start closing up between 3:30 and 4:00 on Sunday afternoon for those who are only able to be there for setup and teardown.  Any members that want to help out during the show days are welcome to attend. No admission fee would be required if you contact us for badges.

 David Damp reported that the Heidelberg Fire Department was interested in the SHMRRC setting up for their Octoberfest celebration on October 7th.  The event usually goes from 12:00 noon until 9:00 pm.  If there is rain or other bad weather they need to use the space we would require for the entertainment. The club consensus was that we would like to be there and we will discuss it in more detail at the August and September meetings.


 
 Treasurers Report:
Cash on hand is $350.00 and $5,092.25 is in the checking account for a total of $5442.25 in the club treasury.
 
Program:
Jeff led a discussion of the various attributes of track in all scales. Information about the difference in track code rail, compatibility of different track manufacturers’ product, switches, soldering track, sectional and flexible track, and s-curves among other topics were covered.

 Dave Tepe and Warren Ashbrook brought in structures and other model railroad items for anyone who wanted them.

 
Next Meeting:
The next SHMRRC meeting will be at the Mt. Lebanon United Lutheran Church at 7:00 pm on August 29, 2023.