Well it's that time again THE GREAT ALLENTOWN FAIR is here. It runs from Tuesday 8/29 - Monday 9/4. I will be putting out a schedule shortly Below is the info:
SETUP
Setup will begin on Wed 8/23 @ 10:00am - Sunday 8/27 (if necessary) all days 10:00am.
FAIR
8/29 4:00pm - 9:00pm
8/30- 9/3 3:00pm - 9:00pm
9/4 (end (labor day) 3:00pm - 9:00pm (earlier if slow)
TEARDOWN
Tuesday 9/5 10:00am - ?
Club Meeting August 6
The club is having a meeting on SUNDAY AUG 6 @ 1 pm at America on Wheels.
The room TBD we will let you know when you get there.
We will discuss the up coming show @ the Allentown Fair .
Barry Yeakel
Garden Railways Tour - October 1
Garden Railways Tour
Sunday, October 1
Enjoy this self-guided tour of various private homes, featuring unique garden railways with operating model train layouts. Tickets go on sale at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania on Tuesday, August 1, and at all Stauffers of Kissel Hill garden center stores on Friday, September 1
Death of daughter of Nelson and Barbara Hollenbach
LVGR sadly announces the death of the daughter of long time club member Nelson and Barbara Hollenbach.
DONNA LYNN HOLLENBACH PRISNOCK
born 10 JUNE 1959
passed on to GOD22 JUNE 201710:15 PM[58 YRS]
MEMORIAL SERVICE - 02 JULY 1917 3 PM
CALLING HOUR 1-3 PM
Perkasie Owls Club Grove
7th & Elm Sts. Perkasie
Nelson & Barbara Hollenbach
14 S. 8th St.
Perkasie Pa 18944
Our deepest sympathies
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Her obituary:
Donna L. Prisnock, of Jefferson Twp., Berks Co., and formerly of Perkasie, Pa., passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017, at Reading Hospital, West Reading, Pa. She was 58.
She was the wife of David L. Prisnock. The couple had their first date on December 14, 1984, and were joined in marriage on December 14, 2000.
Born in Philadelphia, Pa., she was the daughter of Nelson F. and Barbara (Collins) Hollenbach, of Perkasie. She was a 1977 graduate of Pennridge High School, Perkasie.
A Licensed Practical Nurse, Mrs. Prisnock was employed by Lincare, Reading, Pa., for many years until 2010. Previously, she worked for the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa.
An avid reader and gardener, she was particularly fond of animals and the outdoors. Most of all, she loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
Surviving, with her husband and parents, are a son, James G. Parsons and his wife, Victoria, of Arlington, Va.; a daughter, Faith P. Dieffenbach and her husband, Justin, of Sellersville, Pa.; three grandchildren: Austin, Landon and Brennan Dieffenbach; and two brothers, Dennis Hollenbach and his wife, Anita, of Perkasie, Pa. and Dwayne Hollenbach and his wife, Emily, of Pleasant Grove, Utah.
Her Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 2, 2017, at the Perkasie Owls Club Grove, 602 Elm Avenue, Perkasie, where family and friends may call from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Harley's Haven Animal Rescue, 1419 N. Ridge Road, Perkasie, PA 18944.
Open House Saturday June 3, 2017
We decided to have one of our Trainfests this Sat June 3, 2017
1:00pm to dark (rain date on Sunday)
To run the outdoor trains - stop by
Bring the grandkids if you can
We’ll have refreshments
Cheers
Kurt Zwerko
3134 Bradford Circle
Emmaus Pa
Valley Flower Show March 10-12
Lehigh Valley Garden Railroaders will again have a G-Scale layout running at the Flower Show.
Come visit us at AG Hall (near 17th and Chew) in Allentown.
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Flower Show Website
Friday, March 10th – 10am-8pm
Saturday, March 11th – 10am-7pm
Sunday, March 12th– 10am-5pm
2016 America on Wheels Holiday Train Show
Here is the information:
America on Wheels Antique Auto Museum
5 North Front St (at Hamilton St)
Allentown PA
AOW Website
SHOW STARTS
We are all setup at AOW and ready to go. The club would to take this time to acknowledge all the help provided by the following club members. Barbara Karkutt, Lynn Ratzell, Paul Bartlett , Jim Barker, Chris & Nolan Kacsur, John Burianek, Don Albright ,Chris Lubiscak. Donald Snyder (Davinci)
And as always (of course) ALL THE AIRPRO guys from Air Products for their help at Davinci and AOW.
Here is the running schedule.
Friday 11/25 - OPENING DAY (BLACK FRIDAY) - Saturday 11/26 10AM - 4:00PM
Sunday 11/27 Noon - 4:00pm
12/1 - 12/25 Thursday - Saturday 10am - 4:00pm
Sundays Noon-4:00pm
CLOSED on Saturday 12/24 - Sunday 12/25
Monday 12/26 - Saturday 12/31 10:00am - 4:00pm
TEARDOWN TUESDAY 1/3 10:AM - ?
Lehigh Valley Fall Home Show
Lehigh Valley Garden Railroaders will once again have an awesome display at the Home Show!
Come see us!
The 14th Annual Fall Home Show
WHEN: Oct 22nd-23rd, 2016
WHERE: AG Hall, Allentown Fairgrounds,
302 North 17th Street
Allentown, PA
SHOW HOURS: Saturday, 11am to 6pm
Sunday, 11am to 5pm
TICKETS: Adults $8, Seniors $7, 12 & under FREE
Club Members Info
SETUP: THURSDAY/FRIDAY 10/20, 10/21 10AM - 4PM
TEARDOWN: SUNDAY 10/23 6PM - ?, MOVE MONDAY 10/24 11:AM
Dick Diehm Open House
OPEN HOUSE
You are invited to an Open House by
Dick & Mary Diehm
On Saturday, September 10, 2016, from 11AM till 6PM
And
Sunday, September 11, 2016, from 12PM till 5PM
Garden Railroad Trains, Koi Ponds, Fairy Gardens and Landscaping
Details in Member Only section
Allentown Fair Train Display
The important info is:
DATES: AUGUST 30 - SEPT. 5
HOURS: 3-9PM.
TEARDOWN: 9/6 10AM - ?
We will be located in the farmers market at the lower portion where the show ticket booths are. Next to the RITZ. There is a large rollup door next to us. It is a much larger area so we can have a larger nicer display. That being said,however, we will keep the layout to a simpler design so it will be easier for everyone to control. There will be NO platform or switching tracks. I envision it to be in about a 20'x30' area.
The next thing is the hours. They will be significantly less then previous years. The hours will be from 3-9pm each day. It would be good if we could split up the hours into two 3 hour shifts. 3-6 and 6-9pm. If someone would like to stay longer (or shorter) that would be fine.
This year we will be getting 4 parking spaces on the paved area by the 17th street gate!! That means no parking in the dirt or by the show crowd. I will also try to get some wrist bands. If you need to pay for parking or entrance ,however, the club will reimburse you. It is a short walk from paved parking to the trains (behind the RITZ).
A NOTE OF INTEREST.
The EAST PENN TRACTION club will be displaying their trolley modules. They will have 2 layouts (HO,O) gauge along each wall by the large door. That should make it interesting.
Thanks