Pacific Coast
Region / NMRA
Sierra Memories 2008 Convention
April 30 to May 4, 2008
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Pacific Coast
Region / NMRA |
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News & Updates (Most recent on top)
| 5/01/08 | NEWS! The Contest Room will close at 10:00 am Saturday, May 3, for judging. |
| 4/25/08 | Additions: - Ron & Dave Baker layout tour, Friday, May 2, 6:00 - 9:00 PM. Layout tours grid updated. - Added steam locomotive sound byte to "Excursions" page |
| 4/20/08 | NEWS! The Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine RR steam excursion is almost sold out! Additions: Cancellations: |
| 4/17/08 | Additions: - Non-Rail Luncheon at Marie Callender's, Saturday, 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM. No cost. - "Resin Kit Assembly Tips and Techniques" clinic by Jack Burgess, 4:00 PM Friday |
| 4/15/08 | Additions: - "Let's Get Dirty With Our Models" clinic by Giuseppe "Joe" Aymar Changes: - Non-Rail Bingo Night to Thursday; moved Movies Night to Friday - Bob Jakl layout tour changed to Saturday-only van tour - Updated Daily Schedule and Layout Tour Schedule PDF files Cancellations: |
| 4/12/08 | Changes: - Registration desk times changed on Daily Schedule. - Changed Non-Rails trip fares: Visalia:Reduced to $10.00; Pelco:Increased to $5.00 Cancellations: |
| 4/10/08 | - Updated days and times for Schaumburg, Tadlock, Kolm, Bird, and Morden clinics - Updated Daily Schedule and Layout Tour Schedule grids |
| 4/08/08 | - Leon & Zac Emory's layout tour changed from 1:00-9:00 PM, to new time of 3:00-7:00 PM, both Wednesday and Friday. |
| 4/05/08 | - Vendor sales tables SOLD OUT! - Added videos for Clay Cunningham's and Gary Saxton's layouts on "Layout Tours" and "Video Tours" pages - Updated Daily Schedule clinics |
| 4/03/08 | - Added times and dates for layout tours on "Layout Tours" page - Added new photo page for Steve Silva's layout - Updated Daily Schedule clinics |
| 4/02/08 | - Added new photos of John Houlihan's layout, including link to videos. - Added link to videos on Chuck Harmon's San Joaquin Central photos page. - Added page on Railroading Merit Badge program. |
| 3/30/08 | - Added times and dates to clinics entries on "Clinics" page. - Added new "Video Tours" page to replace "Prototype Tours" page. |
| 3/28/08 | - Added write-up for Boy Scouts of America Railroading merit badge program and updated description of several clinics on "Clinics" page. |
| 3/26/08 | - Added videos for Chuck Harmon's, Roy Ogle's, and Marlin Costello's layouts on "Layout Tours" page - Added video of Hillcrest & Wahtoke RR on "Excursions" page - Rescheduled Rich Kolm's clinic from 4:00 PM Friday to 10:00 AM Thursday. |
| 3/23/08 | - Added Ron & Dave Baker's layout to layout tours. Total: 22 |
| 3/20/08 | - Added operating sessions dates and times on Layout Tours", "LD/Ops SIGs", and "Daily Schedule" pages |
| 3/19/08 | - Fixed broken links on "Layout Tours" and "LD/Ops SIGs" page (Marlin Costello, Chuck Harmon) - Added new links on "Layout Tours" page (Fresno Model RR Club, Jim Niell) |
| 3/18/08 | - Added Chuck Harmon's San Joaquin Central to Ops SIG's operating sessions |
| 3/16/08 | - Contest entries CANNOT be picked up until after the
Banquet. See "Contests" page for more information. - No refunds after April 15, 2008 - Jay Smith joined the committee as a volunteer at large - Added Irish Tracklayer to Train Show - Added McKenzie Brothers Timber Co. Sn3 layout to Train Show - Added committee meeting for March 29, 2008 - Non-rails need to bring money for no-host lunch Thursday in Visalia and $20.00 for extra-fare transportation. - Added video of John Houlihan's layout on "Layout Tours" page |
| 3/14/08 | - Added link to Sierra Memories flyer on home page |
| 3/13/08 | - Rob Saberenyi's Free-Mo clinic has been cancelled. Total: 44 |
| 3/12/08 | - Updated Daily Schedule - Added countdown timer to start date and time of Sierra Memories |
| 3/11/08 | - Added Tom Davis' O-scale layout to layout tours: Total: 21 - Added Fresno Model Railroad to Train Show. |
| 3/04/08 | - Removed Chuck Geiger's N-scale layout from layout tours. Total: 20 |
| 3/03/08 | - Added Steve Silva's G-scale layout to layout tours. Total:
21 layouts - Added Mike Massee Photography to Train Show. |
| 3/01/08 | - Full-fare registration raised to $115.00 |
| 2/29/08 | - Added THREE new layouts to Layout Tours, for a total of 20:
- Added new clinic by Pat LaTorres |
| 2/27/08 | - Added Bob Jakl's O-scale layout to Layout Tours.
Website - REGISTER NOW! Only 2 days left to save $10.00. |
| 2/26/08 | - Be sure to register by February 29th to save yourself $10.00! |
| 2/24/08 | - Volunteers are needed to assist in the Company Store, Contest
Room, and with clinic room set-ups. Sign up at the Registration
Desk. - Vans will be available for layout tours Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday evenings, leaving from the hotel at 6:00 PM. Fare: $10.00. - Chocolate blind tasting added to Non-Rail program Friday afternoon. - Updated Daily Schedule |
| 2/13/08 | - Added Dave Viale's O-scale layout to Layout Tours - Added list of past PCR Convention cars |
| 2/12/08 | - Added new clinic by Bill Schaumburg - Revised "Clinics" page format |
| 2/11/08 | - Added Vern Johnson's G-scale garden railroad to Layout Tours |
| 2/10/08 | - Added new clinics by Tony Thompson (4) and Bruce Morden - Added new "Non-Rail" activities and information - Added Jim Niell's Southern Pacific-Mojave Division to Layout Tours |
| 2/08/08 | - Darryl Huffman's scenery clinic has been cancelled. |
| 2/06/08 | - Added online registration form for Train Show vendors & exhibitors |
| 2/04/08 | - Added California Central Coast On30 Modular Group to Train
Show - Added new car to Company Store product offerings - Tom Sciara joined the Committee as Operating Sessions Chairman |
| 1/23/08 | - Updated Daily Schedule with clinic schedule times. - Added new clinics by Jack Burgess and John Huber - Added new operating session on Ed Matheny's layout. - Added photos and activities on "Non-Rail Activities" page. - Convention cars arrived today from manufacturer! |
| 1/18/08 | - Added layouts of Rob Briney, Marlin Costello, and Jim Niell to the Operations SIG's operating sessions. |
| 1/17/08 | - Added the Daylight Valley Lines (HO & N) of the Fresno Model RR Club to the Layout Tours. |
| 1/16/08 | - Added the Minarets and Western HO layout of Paul Johnson to the Layout Tours. |
| 1/15/08 | - The direct and toll-free number to make reservations at the Ramada University is 1-800-241-0756. Use group code "NMRA". |
| 1/14/08 | - The Ramada University must be called directly at (559) 224-4040 to get the special convention room rate. Use group code "NMRA" when making reservations. |
| 1/01/08 | - Added new "Hotel/RV Parks" page. |
| 12/15/07 | - Chuck Geiger joined the Committee as the Door Prizes Chairman. |
| 12/01/07 | - Added excursion to the Hillcrest & Wahtoke RR. |
| 7/14/07 | - Chuck Wolfson joined the Committee as the Train Show & Modular Display Area Chairman. |
| 6/04/07 | - Sign up to present a clinic or put your layout on the layout tours. Go to the "Clinics" or "Layout Tours" pages for more. |
| 6/01/07 | - Full Fare Registration increased to $105.00 until midnight February 29, 2008. |
| 5/22/07 | - August Convention Committee meeting moved to August 18, 2007. To be held at the Daylight Division meet in San Luis Obispo. |
| 5/12/07 | - Jim Posey joined the Committee as the Layout Tours Chairman |
| 5/06/07 | - The "Really Early Registration" convention-only cost of $95.00 has been extended through midnight May 31, 2007. |
| 4/30/07 | - Committee shirts are now available from John Houlihan. New volunteers can order theirs when they sign up for work. |
| 4/28/07 | - The Contest Room will be open for viewing through Sunday morning, with judging on Saturday morning. |
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