Monthly Meetings

Our May gathering is Sun, May 4 at the Mt. Carmel American Legion Hall in Ohio. Note this is a week earlier than usual to avoid Mother's Day. Special visiting guest clinician Gary Hoover will share a photogenic clinic on “Proto-Freelancing the N&W in the 1950’s”. Afterwards, we'll tour Zach Riggins' garden railway and Steve Rineair's HO N&W layout and railroad collection.

Our model and photo contest topic is "Non-Steam Locomotive". See Contest tab for details and entry categories. We'll also conduct our popular Company Store, Video Library and Raffle. See the Company Store tab for our merchandise offerings and car kits. See the Modelers Aid tab for our video library list of over 320 DVD's.

We'll simulcast the meeting via Zoom for members that can't travel to the meeting. The Zoom link will be emailed to Div. 7 members during the week before the meeting. Those new to Zoom should read the Zoom Quick Guide.

 Our 4th Annual Family Picnic is 1-5 pm on Sunday, June 8, 2025 at Fernbank Park, next to the Ohio River. This event replaces our regular meeting in June. This is a fun-filled family and hobbyist gathering, featuring great food, fellowship, games, prizes and our "main event" Trivia Team Contest. Only $10 per person, with Division 7 picking up the rest! See flyer and map.

 
Attendees must register before June 1, using this flyer. Registrations limited to the first 100 people that sign up. Don't miss this fun event! Contact Registrar Roy Hord with questions. Contact Chuck Endreola to donate any modeling or general interest items to our door prize raffle.

This event subject to cancellation due to events beyond our control. Watch here and on the local events page for last-minute info or changes.

Our July gathering is Sun, July 13, tentatively at the Kenton County Library in Erlanger, KY. John Burchnall and Tony Valerius will share a new clinic on “Midwest Ry Preservation Society.” Afterwards, we'll tour the home layouts of  Jim Conrad (our first visit) and Georgia Dahlberg, MMR.

Our model and photo contest topic is "Any Passenger Train Car". See Contest tab for details and entry categories. We'll also conduct our popular Company Store, Video Library and Raffle. See the Company Store tab for our merchandise offerings and car kits. See the Modelers Aid tab for our video library list of about 300 DVD's.

We'll simulcast the meeting via Zoom for members that can't travel to the meeting. The Zoom link will be emailed to Div. 7 members during the week before the meeting. Those new to Zoom should read the Zoom Quick Guide.