SHMRRC Minutes for the Monthly Meeting
Date: September 24, 2024 

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 Murphy
           Dave Maynard
           David Damp
           John Kolonay 

 
Presidents Report:
The Mt. Lebanon Winter Market and Holiday Celebration will be held on Saturday, December 7th from Noon until 5:00.  Setup will be on Friday, December 6th. The times for setup are still to be determined.  In previous years the township has allowed us to start at noon but we will verify this. 

No additional information has been received from the Science Center on Locomotion Weekend.  The days and times are the same as reported last month pending a Steelers’ home playoff game in which case the weekend will be cancelled. 

The Carnegie Library show is set for Friday April 4 and Saturday April 5, 2025.  Setup will be on Thursday April 3, 2025.  The setup time in March 2024 started at 5:00 but that was because a previous display in the Lincoln Room had to be removed.  We will talk with the Library representative and possibly schedule an earlier time to start so that we can finish by 7:00 which is the library’s closing time. 


 
Treasurers Report:
The total in the treasury is $5,862.25 which includes $710.00 cash on hand and $5,152.25 in the checking account. 

 
Program:
There was no program scheduled for this meeting but Dave Bodnar reported on a video from Jay Leno’s Garage showing a Union Pacific Big Boy.  Dave has forwarded a link for the video to all members. 

 

Rich Aubel suggested that it might be interesting for club members to visit the DARE model railroad club (www.facebook.com/DARERRCLUB) on Venetia Road in Venetia.   The club is open from 3:00 to 6:00 on Wednesdays and 9:00 to 12:00 on Saturdays.  The DARE club will be contacted to determine a good day for us to visit.  DARE accepts donations of model railroad supplies and equipment so any member who has items to donate should bring them. 

 

Rich Aubel volunteered to present a short program on casting for the next meeting. 

Responding to some questions on electronics, Dave Bodnar volunteered to do a presentation at future meetings. 


 
Next Meeting:
The next SHMRRC meeting will be at the Mt. Lebanon United Lutheran Church at 7:00 pm on October 29, 2024