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The Florida Citrus Model Train Society has several modular layouts and hosts model train displays for your viewing pleasure. The FCMTS has an emphasis on the entire family especially the younger children. Our goal is to share the traditions and fun of model trains and to provide a reasonable venue for children of all ages to experience the history, traditions and joys of toy trains. We want to develop interest in our hobby and make it available to the general public.
we are a non profit 501 (c) (3) orginization
CURRENT EVENTS
we meet twice a week for breakfast
0N TUESDAY & FRIDAY at 8:30 am
AT PLANTATION DINER
If you enjoy friendship and model trains come and meet us. The Florida Citrus Model Train Society members meet every Tuesday & Friday at 8:30 AM for breakfast at Plantation Diner, 6903 W. Broward Blvd, Plantation, FL 33317. We are always pleased to welcome new or interested people. We have members of all ages who share a passion for toy trains, fun activities, lively debate and new friendships. Please stop by - we would love to meet you.
Phone Number (954) 791- 2985 (SEE) www.fcmts.org/breakfast-club/
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FLORIDA CITRUS MODEL TRAIN SOCIETY
FREE TRAIN EXIBIT
HOLIDAY INTERACTIVE TRAIN EXHIBIT
Florida Citrus Model
Train Society
Southwest Regional Library
16835 Sheridan Street
Pembroke Pines , FL 33331
November 29, 2023 to January 13, 2024
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Closed
Friday and Sunday
FREE POLAR EXPRESS PAJAMA EVENING 2023
SPECIAL FREE PROGRAM AT THE
SOUTHWEST REGIONAL LIBRARY
POLAR EXPRESS PAJAMA EVENING 2023
16835 SHERIDAN STREET
PEMPBROKE PINES, FL 33331
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2023
4:30 pm to 7:30 pm
PAST eVENTS
SOUTHWEST REGIONAL LIBRARY DISPLAY
MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2023
Monday, December 4, 2023 Saralyn Sargeant "Greeting You" from inside the "0" Scale Modular Layout at the Southwest Regional Library in Pembroke Pines. Those that participated today were Saralyn Sargeant, Ken Sargeant, Joe Parisini, Bill Nielsen, John Michna, Nick Mekich, Colleen Daglia, Tom Rottenberg, Steve Maltiva, Cameron Sobezyk (10) We had 73 visitors today.
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SOUTHWEST REGIONAL LIBRARY DISPLAY
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2023
Saturday, December 2, 2023 Ken Sargeant "Greeting You" from the Model Train Display at the Southwest Regional Library in Pembroke Pines, Florida. Those that participated today were Ken Sargeant, Joe Parisini, John Rosasco, Bill Nielsen, Dan McMurtrie, Linda McMurtrie, Kevin Patterson, John Michna, Nick Mekich, Tom Rottenberg, Steve Maltiva, Luis Rondon, Lenny Victor, Cameron Sobezyk (14)
We had 170 visitors today.
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PLANTATION diner
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2023
PLANTATION DINER
Friday, December 1, 2023 (L-R) John Feeney, Cathy Feeney, Debbie Tessar, Saralyn Sargeant, Ken Sargeant, Bill Tessar, Mike Lazzopina, Dan McMurtrie, Linda McMurtrie (present but not in picture) (9)
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GRAND OPENING
SOUTHWEST REGIONAL LIBRARY DISPLAY
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2023
Wednesday, November 29, 2023 Ken Sargeant "Greeting You" on our "Grand Opening" of our "Model Train Display" at the Southwest Regional Library in Pembroke Pines, Florida. Those that participated today were Ken Sargeant, Saralyn Sargeant, Tom Rottenberg, Steve Maltiva, Bill Nielsen, Don Kneuer, Steven Kneuer, Greg Baird, Dan McMurtrie, Joe Parisini, Karl (Sparky) Bihl, Norman Cosic, John Rosasco, Bill Tessar, Debbie Tessar, Nick Mekich, Cameron Sobeezyk, Magnus Meekins, John Michna, Joyce Wallen, Manny Price (21)
We had 165 visitors today.
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SOUTHWEST REGIONAL LIBRARY DISPLAY
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2023
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 Ken Sargeant holding one of the "Train Sets" that will be given to a guest at the Southwest Regional Library in Pembroke Pines, Florida. Those that participated today were Ken Sargeant, Steve Maltiva, Nick Mekich, Don Kneuer, Tom Rottenberg, John Rosasco, Joe Parisini, Karl (Sparky) Bihl, Dan McMurtrie, John Michna, Joyce Wallen, Rick Cook, Jennifer Cook, Bill Tessar, Norman Cosic, Magnus Meekins, Cameron Sobezyk (17)
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PLANTATION diner
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2023
PLANTATION DINER
Tuesday 28, 2023 (L-R) Mike Lazzopina, Debbie Tessar, Saralyn Sargeant, Ken Sargeant, Norman Cosic, Bill Tessar, Dan McMurtrie, Louis Rondon (7)
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SOUTHWEST REGIONAL LIBRARY DISPLAY
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Monday, November 27, 2023 Ken Sargeant "Greeting You" from the "Operation LifeSaver Display" at the Southwest Regional Library in Pembroke Pines, Florida. Those that participated today were Saralyn Sargeant, Ken Sargeant, Mike Lazzopina, Dan McMurtrie, Joe Parisini, Tom Rottenberg, Karl (Sparky) Bihl, Steve Maltiva, Don Kneuer, Nick Mekich, Cameron Sobczyk, John Michna, Joyce Wallen (12)
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PLANTATION diner
friday, NOVEMBER 24, 2023
PLANTATION DINER
Friday, November 24, 2023 (L-R) Linda McMurtie, Stanley Freihofer lV, Stan Freihofer lll, Debbie Tessar, Saralyn Sargeant, Ken Sargeant, Bill Tessar, Danny Foster, Victoria Nieves, Louie Sunderhaft, Dan McMurtrie (11)
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happy thanksgiving
thursday, NOVEMBER 23, 2023
Thursday, November 23, 2023 (L-R) Ken , Saralyn , Kaiden, Melissa, Kylie, Kris Sargeant and Mike Lazzopina (Saralyn's brother) wishing you a "Fantastic Thanksgiving" From our family to yours "God Bless You".
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SOUTHWEST REGIONAL LIBRARY DISPLAY
2023 - 2024
Tuesday, November 21, 2023 Ken Sargeant "Greeting You" from the Southwest Regional Library in Pembroke Pines, Florida. We moved our "Model Trains" from storage yesterday and started to set up our display today. Those that participated yesterday and today were Kevin Patterson, Saralyn Sargeant, Ken Sargeant, Norman Cosic, Bill Tessar, Dan McMurtrie, Joe Parisini, Tom Rottenberg, Karl (Sparky) Bihl, Magnus Meekins, Bill Nielsen, Bruce Kepke, Steve Maltiva, Don Kneuer, Nick Mekich, Lenny Victor, Cameron Sobczyk, John Michna (18) If I missed anyone I apologize.
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PLANTATION diner
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2023
PLANTATION DINER
Tuesday, November 21, 2023 (L-R) Kevin Patterson, Debbie Tessar, Saralyn Sargeant, Ken Sargeant, Norman Cosic, Bill Tessar, Dan McMurtrie, John Feeney (8)
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PLANTATION diner
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2023
PLANTATION DINER
Friday, November 17, 2023 (L-R) Linda McMurtrie, Steve Maltiva, Lenny Victor, Debbie Tessar, Saralyn Sargeant, Ken Sargeant, Don Kneuer, John Michna, Bill Tessar, Steven Kneuer, Tom Rottenberg, Karl (Sparky) Bihl, Dan McMurtrie (12)
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PLANTATION diner
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2023
Tuesday, November 14, 2023 (L-R) Debbie Tessar , Saralyn Sargeant, Ken Sargeant, Bill Tessar, Norman Cosic (5)
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PLANTATION diner
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2023
Friday, November 10, 2023 (L-R) Karl (Sparky) Bihl, Norman Cosic, Linda McMurtrie, Debbie Tessar , Saralyn Sargeant, Ken Sargeant, Bill Tessar, Eric Atanasio, Dan McMurtrie, John Michna, Dr. Mark Branch (11)
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PLANTATION diner
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2023
Tuesday, November 7, 2023 (L-R) Lenny Victor, Saralyn Sargeant, Ken Sargeant, Norman Cosic, Bill Tessar, Dan McMurtrie (6)
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PLANTATION diner
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Friday, November 3, 2023 (L-R) Bill Tessar, Debbie Tessar, Stan Freihofer lll, Don Kneuer, Ken Sargeant, Steven Kneuer, Dan McMurtrie, Stanley Freihofer lV, Saralyn Sargeant (present not in picture) (9)
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lionel train DONATION MADE BY
the john kelly family
OCTOBER 31, 2023
Tuesday, October 31, 2023 (L-R) Mark Chmiel (friend), Susan Van Winkle (sister in Law), Steven Kelly (brother), Ken Sargeant (President of the Florida Citrus Model Train Society), Saralyn Sargeant (Ken's wife) at the "Sargeant Home" in Davie, Florida. The FCMTS is accepting a donation of "Lional Trains" of the late John Kelly (RIP) 08/31/23. Thank You for the excellent donation. (Picture taken by Dan McMurtrie) www.fcmts.org
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PLANTATION diner
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2023
Tuesday, October 31, 2023 (L-R) Linda McMurtrie, Debbie Tessar, Saralyn Sargeant, Ken Sargeant, Joe Parisini, Bill Tessar, Norman Cosic, Dan McMurtrie (8)
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PLANTATION diner
friday, OCTOBER 27, 2023
Friday, October 27, 2023 (L-R) Norman Cosic, Bob Shankweeler, Don Kneuer, Bill Tessar, Saralyn Sargeant, Ken Sargeant, Al Uber, Tom Rottenberg, Steven Kneuer, Steve Maltiva, John Michna, Debbie Tessar (present not in picture) (12)
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PLANTATION diner
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2023
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 (L-R) Dan McMurtrie, Linda McMurtrie, Debbie Tessar, Saralyn Sargeant, Ken Sargeant, Bill Tessar, Steven Kneuer, Don Kneuer, Everett Nelson (9)
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PLANTATION diner
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2023
Friday, October 20, 2023 (L-R) Dan McMurtrie, Steven Kneuer, Don Kneuer, Ken Sargeant, Norman Cosic, Bill Tessar, Debbie Tessar, Linda McMurtie (9)
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ANNUAL HEALTH EXAM
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2023
Wednesday, October 18, 2023 Annual Health Exam Checking to see if I have a "Heart"... and yes, test results showed "A Heart of Gold"!!!
PLANTATION diner
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2023
Tuesday, October 17, 2023 (L-R) Everett Nelson, Debbie Tessar, Saralyn Sargeant, Ken Sargeant, Bill Tessar, John Michna (6)
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PLANTATION diner
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2023
Friday, October 13, 2023 (L-R) Steven Kneuer, John Michna, Saralyn Sargeant, Ken Sargeant, Bill Tessar, Debbie Tessar, Don Kneuer, Nick Mekich (present not in picture) (8)
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PLANTATION diner
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2023
Tuesday, October 10, 2023 (L-R) Steven Kneuer, Debbie Tessar, Saralyn Sargeant, Ken Sargeant, Norman Cosic, Bill Tessar, Don Kneuer, Dan McMurtrie (8)
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PLANTATION diner
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2023
Friday, October 6, 2023 (L-R) Linda McMurtrie, Debbie Tessar, Don Kneuer, Saralyn Sargeant, Ken Sargeant, Steven Kneuer, Bill Tessar, Eric Atanasio, Dan McMurtrie (9)
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PLANTATION diner
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
Tuesday, September 26, 2023 (L-R) Linda McMurtrie, Don Kneuer, Saralyn Sargeant, Ken Sargeant, Norman Cosic, Steven Kneuer, Dan McMurtrie, Debbie Tessar, Bill Tessar (9)
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PLANTATION diner
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
Friday, September 11, 2023 (L-R) John Michna, Linda McMurtrie, Debbie Tessar, Saralyn Sargeant, Ken Sargeant, Bill Tessar, Dan McMurtie, Steve Maltiva (8)
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PLANTATION diner
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
Tuesday, September 19, 2023 (L-R) Linda McMurtrie, Debbie Tessar, Don Kneuer, Saralyn Sargeant, Ken Sargeant, Steven Kneuer, Bill Tessar, Dan McMurtrie (8)
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PLANTATION diner
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
Friday, September 15, 2023 (L-R) Martin Miller, Don Kneuer, Saralyn Sargeant, Ken Sargeant, Bill Tessar, Steven Kneuer, Dan McMurtrie, John Michna (present not in picture) (8)
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OLD DAVIE SCHOOL HISTORICAL MUSEUM
FLORIDA CITRUS MODEL TRAIN EXHIBIT
THE VIELE HOUSE
6650 GRIFFIN ROAD, DAVIE, FL 33314
JUNE 12, 2023 TO JULY 29, 2023
TUESDAy, june 6, 2023
Tuesday, June 6, 2023 Ken Sargeant standing by the Viele House entrance of the Model Train Exhibit at the Old Davie School Historical Museum. The Grand Opening was on June 12, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Monday to Friday. The Summer Camps will be from June 12 to July 29, 2023. We will feature operating model trains. Those assisting today setting up were Ken Sargeant, Saralyn Sargeant, Dan McMurtrie, Tom Rottenberg, Bill Tessar, John Michna, Ron McKeon, Don Kneuer, Norman Cosic (9) https://www.fcmts.org/old-davie-school-historical-museum.../
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