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The Columbus Garden Railway Society (CGRS) is a unique, organization whose goals are to have fun with garden railroading and the sharing of information. We have no formal organization, constitution or by-laws. We are simply an informal gathering of people interested in gardening and railroading.
Our only rule is the 10-foot rule, which loosely translates to “If it looks good from 10 feet away, then it is good enough”.
Membership in the Columbus Garden Railway Society (CGRS) is open to anyone. While the name of our organization refers to garden railroading, ownership of a garden railroad is not necessary. Many of our members have a G-scale railroad in their garden or yard, others may have one in their basement or other room of their home, and yet others may choose to not have one at all. That is not important. What is important is that all of our members share a common interest in the hobby.
Benefits of Columbus Garden Railway Society (CGRS) membership include an informative monthly newsletter (sample newsletter), monthly meetings at host railroads, the multi-club tour, and the fall foliage trip. Meetings may include presentations or clinics on various aspects of modeling, gardening, railroading, electronics, or controls. Guests are always welcome. For more information go to the membership page or contact the Columbus Garden Railway Society (CGRS) membership at membership@thecgrs.org
CGRS members: the Fall Trip is planned! Check it out !
Sold out! Contact Cecil for a stand-by list
CGRS LIVE STREAM EVENTS
Large Scale Consolidated Live
*SATURDAY* Oct. 2nd 8:30 PM
Large Scale Consolidated Live” G Scale Trains LS#18 with Guest Daniel Peck
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•Daniel Peck, who he is and what he does.
•Various projects he’s worked on over the years which includes custom built turntables and a roundhouse he is currently constructing.
•Current offerings in his line of built to last structures which includes a coal mine, mill houses and what his latest offering is going to be!.
The Franklin Park Conservatory
TIME IS RUNNING OUT
Paul Busse Railway exhibit !!
CLOSING Jan. 9, 2022
Who’s who in CGRS
Newsletter related business,
articles and classified ads
JoAnne Hamblin
newsletter@thecgrs.org
Principal Business Contact
Bill Logan
business@thecgrs.org
Bills and Invoices
Cecil Easterday
bills@thecgrs.org
Meeting hosts
Bob Duggan
meetings@thecgrs.org
Membership
Bob Collins
membership@thecgrs.org
Address Changes
Bob Collins
addresschange@thecgrs.org
Traveling / Display Layout
Doug Kruest
layout@thecgrs.org
General Information
Kent Kloes
info@thecgrs.org
Webmaster
Kent Kloes
webmaster@thecgrs.org
2021 CGRS Event Schedule
Oct 21
Thur 7:30 PM
NewsTable Meeting
** LIVE **
Location: Jed & Michelle Home
Oct 31
Sun 2:00 PM
CGRS Monthly Meeting
Craig & Audrey Bigrigg Home
6111 Northridge Rd, Johnstown, OH
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Nov 18
Thur 7:30 PM
NewsTable Meeting
** LIVE **
Location: Alvin & Beverly Mann home
Nov 28
Sun 2:00 PM
CGRS Monthly Meeting
Inniswood Metro Gardens, Westerville, OH
Monthly Event – Richard Abler – the birth of CGRS
Dec 16
Thur 7:30 PM
NewsTable Meeting
** LIVE **
Location: TBA
Dec 26
Sun 6:00-8:00 PM
CGRS Monthly Meeting
Easterday Home, Dublin
Monthly Event – Holiday Gathering
Guests are always WELCOME
Have you hosted a meeting this year?
We’re looking for future meeting hosts
Preference is given to those who have not
previously hosted a CGRS meeting
Contact Bob Duggan to host a meeting at meetings@thecgrs.org
Webmaster at webmaster@thecgrs.org