meet in durand - 05/09/09
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We may be considering a breakfast on Sat. or Sun. morning at the Deshler meet.
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This is where I will be:railroadfan wrote:Appears that we are helping to host an event for National Train Day too...
http://www.nationaltrainday.com/2009/ev ... nal-events
Check the listing for Durand under Michigan.
It’s Tulip Time in Holland - MARP members and local dignitaries will serve free coffee and cake and hand out promotional material. Mayor Al McGeehan, in his authentic Dutch costume, will read a proclamation proclaiming Saturday, May 9, 2009 as National Train Day, inside the historic Pere Marquette Railroad station and at train side, then present the proclamation to the conductor of Amtrak’s train 371.
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Re: meet in durand - 05/09/09
Oh come on JT, we really would have liked your company, although i think this is gonna turn out to be more of a Keystone Cops type meet.... ![Very Happy :D](https://mail.railroadfan.com/phpbb/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
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Re: meet in durand - 05/09/09
You're not much if you're not Dutch. Don't forget to grab a few Windmill cookies. I love those.J T wrote:
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It’s Tulip Time in Holland - MARP members and local dignitaries will serve free coffee and cake and hand out promotional material. Mayor Al McGeehan, in his authentic Dutch costume, will read a proclamation proclaiming Saturday, May 9, 2009 as National Train Day, inside the historic Pere Marquette Railroad station and at train side, then present the proclamation to the conductor of Amtrak’s train 371.
Re: meet in durand - 05/09/09
I'd love to be there, but that day is also my gf's birthday AND her day off. Just bad timing for this meet...again.TrainWatcher wrote:Oh come on JT, we really would have liked your company, although i think this is gonna turn out to be more of a Keystone Cops type meet....
Well, my gf is Dutch, and I'm sure I'll be grabbing other things besides windmill cookies.Grandville wrote:[You're not much if you're not Dutch. Don't forget to grab a few Windmill cookies. I love those.
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JT, you are a sly dog aren't you.... ![Twisted Evil :twisted:](https://mail.railroadfan.com/phpbb/images/smilies/icon_twisted.gif)
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Re: meet in durand - 05/09/09
Did you take that on the same day I took this??rsinoms wrote:Boo durand... Yay Chicago!!!
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Got a messege from Paul W. about the meet, I might be able to come with him if he goes down on Saturday, if so would be nice to meet some of you.
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Well, if you see a Blue Focus Hatchback with the Hatch up, and a big dude with a CR Junction Yard hat on.... ![Wink :wink:](https://mail.railroadfan.com/phpbb/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
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I second that!!rsinoms wrote:Boo durand... Yay Chicago!!!
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A BUNCH OF KIDS.
I REMEMBER THAT VIEW AS THE DAN RYAN WAS BEING BUILT.
IT WAS NEAT TO WATCH ENTIRE NEIGHBORHOODS DISAPPEAR IN THE NAME OF PROGRESS.
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Re: meet in durand - 05/09/09
Gregg Pullano wrote:I second that!!rsinoms wrote:Boo durand... Yay Chicago!!!
I third the motion!
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Re: meet in durand - 05/09/09
A thx goes out to all who helped plan this get together (Dave and Lisa). Without the combined effort all may have been lost and we'd be just foamers in Durand! Wait we'll still be foamers in Durand!!!!
See everyone Saturday as i've taken the weekend off work and prolly my last days off from SRI for a few months!!
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Thanks to all you guys for planning all this, its gonna be fun....
I might sneak to Huckleberry and SRI while I am near the area....
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Re: meet in durand - 05/09/09
Cleaned up some of the posts on this thread near the end...
We should be thankful we have a decently public-like spot to all hang out and watch trains from, instead of complaining about where credit is due for trying to organize a meet. I'll see whoever shows up early early sat morning (mr tops wants to depart GR at 3am for Durand, crazyman! ahahahhaa)
We should be thankful we have a decently public-like spot to all hang out and watch trains from, instead of complaining about where credit is due for trying to organize a meet. I'll see whoever shows up early early sat morning (mr tops wants to depart GR at 3am for Durand, crazyman! ahahahhaa)
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Re: meet in durand - 05/09/09
thank yourailroadfan wrote:Cleaned up some of the posts on this thread near the end...
We should be thankful we have a decently public-like spot to all hang out and watch trains from, instead of complaining about where credit is due for trying to organize a meet. I'll see whoever shows up early early sat morning (mr tops wants to depart GR at 3am for Durand, crazyman! ahahahhaa)
Zack, why do you think were coming up Friday and staying at a motel. staying up all right at Durand has it rewards like seeing the trains you never catch during the day like 148
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Re: meet in durand - 05/09/09
3 days to go, forget the credit crap, lets just enjoy the trains.
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LAME!!railroadfan wrote:Cleaned up some of the posts on this thread near the end...
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Re: meet in durand - 05/09/09
its gonna be fun.....I LIKE TRAINS
ill show up around 10.
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