THE ABTO GAZETTE December, 2012 Volume 20 Number 12

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CONTENTS

President’s Message.…………………....….…2

Christmas Open House Schedule.…….…..3

November Meeting Minutes..……………...4

Holiday Dinner Information……….....….….5

Calendar of Events……………………....…….. 6

Round About Tucson……………....…………. 7

Board of Directors

President: Bob Rauperstrauch 480-753-9690 braup@centurylink.net Vice President: Ennis Thompson 602-527-0402 egtrailroading@aol.com Secretary: Tony Vacek 623-566-9274 avacek@cox.net

Treasurer: Dennis Busby 480-288-4680 goldtrain45@hotmail.com

Directors at Large Ken Hawkins 623-640-6446cell knkdesertrail@cox.net

Ginny Morris 480-248-9130 putterm@cox.net

Daryll Smith 602-402-9458cell dpsmith710@cox.net

Hello Garden Railroaders,

Thank You Jim and JoAnne Gardner for hosting November’s meeting where everyone attending had a good

time. There was no end to the great dishes brought by members that accompanied Joanne’s delicious breakfast

pancakes. As it was a new railroad for us to see, we found it quite unusual in many of its features, including (but

not limited to) the Hell’s Gate Bridge. Auctions are always interesting and I hope that you all had a chance to

bid on the many buildings, rolling stock and odds and ends. We will have more cars from PCH once we sort out

all of what is stored at the Cardon Children’s Medical Center Railroad (CCMC RR). So if you didn’t get a car at the

auction this time, you’ll have another chance.

On a separate note, we would like all members to help out at a home that is open for the ABTO Christmas Open

House Tours. If you haven’t yet committed to helping out one of the host homes, contact me at 480-753-9690,

and I will put you in touch with those homes that still need help.

We will have a few children participating in the Christmas Open House Tours from the Boy Scouts of America

and Mike Temenski’s Mesa Library event. We have had some follow through with the parents who attended

the module event this August and those boys are interested in helping out at our COHT and they are scheduled

to help.

I would like to mention that we have some members who have some health issues at this time and I encourage

you to let them know they have your support and best wishes for them and their families.

We’ll see many of you at our annual Christmas dinner on December 2nd

at Monti’s LaCasa Vieja and I would like

to wish all members a Happy Holiday Season as we approach Christmas and the New Year.

Bob Rauperstrauch

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Christmas Open House Schedule

TREASURER’S REPORT

NOVEMBER 2012

INCOME: Dues – Renewal 2013 30.00 November Auction 850.00 Name Badge 7.00 Holiday Dinner Ticket Sales 1596.00 TOTAL INCOME $2,483.00 EXOENSES: November Meeting 50.00 COH Promotion 28.10 Modules 146.62 Newsletter 13.25 TOTAL EXPENSES $ 237.97 NET INCOME $2,245.03

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A.B.T.O. REGULAR MEETING 11/17/12

Meeting was held at the home of

Jim & JoAnne Gardner

President Bob opened the meeting at 9:45 AM.

Jim Gardner talked about his layout and the Eaglewings steel equip-

ment he uses. Interesting layout.

The minutes were accepted as printed in the newsletter.

The Treasurer's report was accepted.

Bob said the Turkey Meet which will be held 11/24 will need some

help with set up, take down and running. Contact Roger C.

Ennis talked about the COHT which is well on its way to becoming a

reality. Now planning the spring tour which we have picked up from

Dan Hoag. The kickoff will start after Jan. 1, 2013. Looking at 3/16

&3/17.

The ABTO Christmas dinner party will be at Monti's on 12/2 from 4

to 7 PM with a guest speaker from the Light Rail Project. Deadline

for reservations is 11/26.

Rich Hull will again present the Glenn Sampson Award to one of our

members. Deadline for nominations is 11/20.

The membership voted to retain the current members of the Board

for another year with a Vote of Confidence.

The Board has created an Educational SIG which will cover BSA ven-

turing and Mike Temenski's Mesa Library show.

Everyone please keep Bill Nagle in your prayers.

Thanks to Jack Johnson for making the box in which to transport

and protect the Flagstaff Station which was built by Dennis Busby.

Door prizes won by Karen L, Gen M, Roger C and John P.

Meeting adjourned 10:15 AM

Respectfully submitted. Tony Vacek Secretary

Auction to follow.

Photos by Daryll Smith

Photos by Ginny Morris