ALL ABOARD

60th ANNIVARY

MILWAUKEE LIONEL RAILROAD CLUB

CELEBRATION

1947 -2007

PROGRAM DATES

SEPTEMBER 28, 29, 30,2007


FRIDAY SEPT 28, 2007

OPENING CLUB HOUSE FOR 60th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION:

3PM - 10PM

 

(Jerry Brettschneider Club founder 2nd from right)

Jerry Brettschneider the founder of the club was on hand to greet people as they entered the club.

Trains ran on the club's layouts all evening.


SATURDAY SEPT 29, 2007

Held at club house

9:00AM to 4:00PM

The days program included the following workshops

"Bringing your trains to life" By Michael Slater - Gary's Hobby Center , Racine WI

A message from Richard Kughn(Past Lionel Company President) congratulating the club on its 60th Anniversary.

"All Aboard Amtrak" by Mr Richard Misunas-Retired Amtrak conductor

Lionel layouts -Kalmbach Company- By Neil Besougloff - former editor of Classic Toy Trains

 

A Continental Breakfast and a Trainman's Lunch were served

 


SATURDAY SEPT 29, 2007 EVENING

60th ANNIVERSART BANQUET

Featuring a Pullman's First Class Buffet

was held at the

NEW BERLIN ENTERTAINMENT CENTER

16000 WEET CLEVELAND AVENUE, NEW BERLIN WI

SOCIAL TIME :5:30MPM TO 6;30PM

BUFFET DINNER 6:30PM TO 8:30 PM

A message from Richard Kughn(Past Lionel Company President) congratulating the club on its 60th Anniversary.

The program that followed was call Salute To America featuring

U.S Army Transportation Battallion -Rail

Presented by LTC John Loomis-Vern Archiquette

Railway Instructor, Union Pacific Engineer

Speeches were also given by past presidents and our current president Mike Hilbert

Gerald Brettschneider club founder gave final coments for the evening.

Awards were given out.

Door prizes were given out

Members were asked to bring their favorite train to the 60th to display

Talk on US Army Transportation Battallion-rail

Talks given by past presidents

Door prizes were given out

Awards were given out.

 

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