PAST EVENTS CONTINUED 13
12 th MONTHLY WHISTLE STOP GATHERING
FRAN KOERNER RESIDENCE
(CO-HOSTS) dAVID MIKELSON, jANET hAGER
MARCH 1, 2015 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Sunday March 1, 2015 (Seated L- R) Linda Rudolph, Debbie Tessar, Ann Gehring, Norma Russell, July Balog, Kimberly Ramsey, Anna Ramsey, Saralyn Sargeant, Ken Sargeant, (Standing L-R) Joel Rudolph, Bill Tessar, Paul Gehring, Jack Raymond, Bob Balog, David Mikelson, Jason Ramsey, Fran Koerner, Dianne Nielsen, Bill Nielsen, Janet Hager
(See: WHISTLE STOP GATERING) & (PHOTO GALLERY)
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tRain show
fEBRUARY 27, 2015
Pembroke pines charter school
central campus
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
February 28, 2015 Picture was taken from the stage behind the "G" Scale Layout on display showing some of the crowd at the Florida Citrus Model Train Society Show. We had operating "G", "O", "N", and Standard gauge displays.
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HAVE BREAKFAST WITH US
BLUE MOON DINER
10076 GRIFFIN ROAD,
COOPER CITY, fl 33328
fEBRUARY 27, 2015
February 27, 2015 (L-R) Fran Koerner, Bill Nielsen, Mike Collins, Joe Parisini, Bob Brown, John Faso, David Mikelson, Don Glasser, Paul Gehring, Ken Sargeant, Frank Atanasio, Tom Rottenberg, Joel Rudolph, Joe Pisciotti, Nick Mekich, Colleen Daglia, John Michna, Bill Tessar, Bob Balog
This is the day of setup for the Train Show. We had breakfast, went over to the Pembroke Pines Charter School and ran "G" Scale trains for the Elementary students during their lunches. Then we setup the entire Cafeteria for the Train Show. Be part of this and enjoy freienships with the hobby we all love. We have Breakfast on Monday & Friday at 8:00 am. (See: BREAKFAST CLUB)
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operation lifesaver presentation
CAREER DAY (KINDERGARTEN)
FOX TRAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1250 Nob Hill ROAD, DAVIE, FL 33324
January 29, 2015
January 29, 2015 (L-R) Tom Rottenberg, Ken Sargeant, Bill Tessar after giving Operation LifeSaver "Career Day" presentations at Fox Trail Elementary School located in Davie, Florida. Tom Rottenberg and Bill Tessar from The Florida Citrus Model Train Society assisted by giving out Operation LifeSaver materials to teachers & staff and running "G" Scale Trains during the presentations. Dr. Ken Sargeant completed seven Operation LifeSaver Presentations to 232 students and 17 teachers & staff. Breakfast was provided for the presentors before the Career Day presentations. (See: OPERATION LIFESAVER)
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winter wonderland at the
plantation historical museum
december 2, 2014 - january 10, 2015
January 10, 2015 On the Last Day, Ken & Saralyn Sargeant standing by the Florida Citrus Model Train Society "Winter Wonderland Display" at the Plantation Historical Museum. This event featured over 35 Christmas Trees, each with a different theme! Museum location 511 North Fig Tree Lane, Plantation, FL 33317 For museum information call 954-797-2711 Museum Curator John Feeney
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last day
soUTHWEST REGIONAL lIBRARY
PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA
december 30, 2014 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
December 30, 2014 (Right) Don Kneuer operating "O" Scale Trains on the Last Day at the Southwest Regional Library. The Florida Citrus Model Train Society would like to "Thank" Pat Ventura (South Regional Events and Exhibit Coordinator) for providing the facility for our Display. Twenty eight members provided sixteen days and over 748 volunteer hours to 4,986 guests for the event. Notice all the youngsters enjoying a day at the Library watching model trains with their parents.
(See: SOUTHWEST REGIONAL LIBRARY 2014)
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GRAND oPENING
soUTHWEST REGIONAL lIBRARY
PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA
december 6, 2014 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
December 6, 2014 Bill Tessar operating "O" Scale Trains for the Grand Opening
at the Southwest Regional Library located at 16835 Sheridan Street, Pembroke Pines, Florida. Model Trains provided by the Florida Citrus Model Train Society. This event features "N", "HO", "O" & "G" Scale Layouts for your viewing pleasure.
(See: SOUTHWEST REGIONAL LIBRARY 2014)
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south regional/broward college library
november 20, 2014
FAMILY POSING BY THE "o" sCALE lAYOUT
November 20, 2014 Young family posing by the 12 X 40 foot "O" Scale Layout
provided by the Florida Citrus Model Train Society on display at the South Regional/Broward College Library, 7300 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines, FL 33024
(See: SOUTH REGIONAL/BROWARD COLLEGE LIBRARY 2014)
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south regional/broward college library
november 14, 2014 - novemBER 29, 2014
November 13, 2014 Ken Sargeant, President of The Florida Citrus Model Train Society standing in the middle of the new twenty two section "O" Scale Layout which is 12 feet wide x 40 feet long on display at the South Regional/Broward College Library, 7300 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines, FL 33024 This is the last day of Set Up before Grand Opening November 14, 2014 from 12:00 Noon - 4:00 PM
(See: SOUTH REGIONAL/BROWARD COLLEGE LIBRARY 2014)
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florida citrus model train society members
want to thank the Plantation Historical museum for such a fantastic stay
October 25, 2014 Members of The Florida Citrus Model Train Sociey want to thank Museum Curator John Feeney and his fantastic staff of Rosemary Schafer and Lauren Bhaggan for such an enjoyable time we had at your facility. We would like to thank the volunteers of the Plantation Historical Society for their assistance. Florida Citrus Model Train Society members (First Row L-R) Don Kneuer, Bill Tessar, Greg Baird, Ken Sargeant (Second Row L-R) Rick Compton, Steven Kneuer, Frank Atanasio (Third Row L-R) John Feeney, Bill Nielsen, Paul Gehring enjoyed displaying our model trains at the Plantation Historical Museum. (not in the photo but in attendance) David Mikelson, Bob Balog, Don Glasser, John Faso.
(See: PLANTATION HISTORICAL MUSEUM 2014)
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plantation historical museum
JULY 12, 2014 - OCTOBER 25, 2014
October 25, 2014 Ken Sargeant, the Florida Citrus Model Train Society President is standing in front of the electric billboard on Broward Blvd by the Florida Turnpike in Plantation, Florida. The sign indicates the 2014 dates the Model Trains were displayed at the Plantation Historical Museum.
(See: PLANTATION HISTORICAL MUSEUM 2014)
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OPERATION LIFESAVER PRESENTATION
american heritage school
(thrid grade students)
at the Plantation historical museum
Plantation, fLORIDA 33317
October 23, 2014 (L-R) Ken Sargeant, John Feeney with students from American Heritage School (3rd graders) before the First Operation LifeSaver Presentation at the Plantation Historical Museum. Seventy two students, ten staff members were given four Operation LifeSaver Presentations. (See: PLANTATION HISTORICAL MUSEUM 2014) & (OPERATION LIFESAVER)
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SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE
HOMECOMING Parade & 50 YEAR CLASS reUNION
OCTOBER 3 - 5, 2014
Saturday, October 4, 2014 Ken & Saralyn Sargeant standing in front of the "Convention & Tourism Trolley" just before being featured in the "Builder Homecoming Parade" on Main Street, Winfield, Kansas. This was the Class of 1964 50th Anniversary Reunion, October 3 - 5, 2014. (See: KEN'S BIOGRAPHY)
"the plantation historical society"
presents their
september general meeting
Thursday, Sepember 25, 2014 (L-R) Ken Sargeant, Saralyn Sargeant, Myrna Bramson, Seth Bramson at the Plantation Historical Museum. Seth Bramson, Florida East Coast Railway Historian & Author presented "The Florida East Coast Railway: For Almost 120 Years, America's Speedway to Sunshine"
Professor Seth Bramson made the presentation to the Plantation Historical Society Monthly General Meeting. The lecture was concerning the life of Henry Flagler and the development of the FEC (Florida East Coast Railway).
(See: PLANTATION HISTORICAL MUSEUM 2014) & (FAVORITE LINKS)
"ten year reunion"
Sepember 6, 2014 (L-R) John Feeney, Robert Feeney, Ken Sargeant are celebrating their "Ten Year Reunion" as members of the South Plantation High School Train Club. Each are wearing the Train Club Shirt and have a Paladin Hat and Coffee Mug. John Feeney (Left) was a "Volunteer Parent", Robert Feeney (Center) served as President of the Train Club, and Ken Sargeant (Right) was the Sponsor. They all met at the Plantation Historical Museum where John Feeney is the Curator. Robert is a student at Florida Atlantic University working on his Masters Degree and Dr. Ken Sargeant is retired from the Broward County School System and currently is the President of the Florida Citrus Model Train Society which has a Large Display at the Plantation Historical Museum. (See: PLANTATION HISTORICAL MUSEUM 2014) & (FEENEY'S FOLLIES)
"banker"
Sepember 4, 2014 John Feeney is the "Banker" with money on the ledge in front of The Bank of Citrus County in Seminole Creek, Florida. John is Bank President Sylvester Washburn dressed in red vested black suit with top hat ready to make a deal on some Florida property. The "Banker" is posing by the Florida Citrus Model Train Society "G" Scale Layout at the Plantation Historical Museum
(See: PLANTATION HISTORICAL MUSEUM 2014) & (FEENEY'S FOLLIES)
"the biker"
August 22, 2014 Bill (Streaker) Tessar is "The Biker" in front of the "Indian Parts & Service" shop located in Seminole Creek, Florida. Bill is having his Harley Davidson motorcycle serviced. The "Biker" is wearing a Harley Davidson shirt with Denim Jacket featuring an "ABATE" (A Brotherhood Aimed Towards Education) patch. Biker Bill is inside the Florida Citrus Model Train Society "G" Scale Layout on display at the Plantation Historical Museum. Notice on the left "Bobby Brown's Garage" & on the right "The Harley Davidson Caboose".
(See: PLANTATION HISTORICAL MUSEUM 2014) & (FEENEY'S FOLLIES)
5 th MONTHLY WHISTLE STOP GATHERING
Raymond (JACK) & Norma Russell rESIDENCE
july 26, 2014 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Saturday July 26, 2014 Seated (L-R) Raymond (Jack) Russell, Norma Russell
Standing 2nd Row (L-R) Anita Glasser, Don Glasser, Colleen Daglia, Debbie Tessar, Bill Tessar, Ken Sargeant, Saralyn Sargeant, Joe Parisini Standing Back Row (L-R) Bill Nielsen, Nick Mekich, Jeff (Ski) Guzowski, Sharon Naile (Missing from Photo) Lee Weiss and girlfriend Deb Swift
(See: WHISTLE STOP GATHERING)
ROBERT FEENEY
oPERATING THE TELEGRAPH
AT THE PLANTATION historical museum
july 17, 2014
July 17, 2014 Florida Citrus Model Train Society Member Robert Feeney operating the telegraph at the Plantation Historical Museum. Notice the computer, Robert is receiving a message from a hundred and fifty years ago today with General Sherman advancing toward Atlanta. Visit Robert Feeney and learn more about the telegraph. (See: PLANTATION HISTORICAL MUSEUM 2014) & (FEENEY'S FOLLIES)
Second day of setup
plantation historical museum
july 8, 2014 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
July 8, 2014 Second day of Setup (Firsr Row L-R) Frank Atanasio, Ken Sargeant, Don Kneuer, Steven Kneuer, (Second Row L-R) Tom Rottenberg, Rick Compton, Robert Feeney, John Feeney, Joe Parisini, Greg Baird (Third Row) Bill Nielsen (missing from photo) John Michna
(See: PLANTATION HISTORICAL MUSEUM 2014) & (NEW "O" SCALE LAYOUT)
4 th MONTHLY WHISTLE STOP GATHERING
paul & ann gehring RESIDENCE
june 28, 2014 7:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Saturday June 28, 2014 Seated (L-R) Ken Sargeant, Saralyn Sargeant, Sharon Naile, Joe Parisini, Bill Tessar, Fran Koerner, Don Glasser, Anita Glasser
Standing (L-R) Tom Rottenberg, Ann Gehring, Paul Gehring, Bill Pilger, Debbie Tessar, Norma Russell, Judy Balog, Una Michna, Bob Balog, Jack Russell,
John Michna (See: WHISTLE STOP GATHERING)
working On the
"o" scale modular layout
at don kneuer's residence
jUNE 9, 2014 9:30 AM - 12:30 pm
Monday June 9, 2014 (Front Row L-R) Frank Atanasio, Don Kneuer, Bill Tessar, Fran Koerner, Ken Sargeant (Back Row L-R) Greg Baird, Paul Gehring, John Michna, Bob Balog, John Faso working on the New "O" Scale Modular Layout at Don Kneuer's residence. (See: NEW "O" SCALE LAYOUT) & (DISPLAYS)
OPERATION LIFESAVER PRESENTATION
PEMBROKE PINES CHARTER SCHOOL
CENTRAL CAMPUS ELEMENTARY
PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA 33026
jUNE 5, 2014 9:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Wednesday June 5, 2014 (L-R) Tom Rottenberg, Ken Sargeant at Pembroke Pines Charter School before starting the first Operation LifeSaver Presentation of the day to the Third Grade Classes in the Elementary School. Bill Tessar set up the "G" Scale Trains and Tom Rottenberg operated them for the students. Each program lasted a little more than an hour. Many thanks to Melissa Sargeant for setting up the Program at the school. (See: OPERATION LIFESAVER)
3 rD MONTHLY WHISTLE STOP GATHERING
bOb & mary baylog RESIDENCE
mAy 31, 2014 7:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Saturday May 31, 2014 Seated (L-R) Joe Parisini, Anita Glassar, Don Glasser, Bill Pilger, Anna Atanasio, Paul Gehring, Ann Gehring, Nick Mekich, Ken Sargeant, Saralyn Sargeant, Standing (L-R) John Michna, Jack Russell, Dianne Nielsen, Joe Motes, Bill Tessar, Mona Ehrlich, Fran Koerner, Kieve Ehrlich, Bill Neilsen, Bob Brown, Debbie Brown, Judy Balog, Debbie Tessar, Bob Balog, Norma Russell, Frank Atanasio (not pictured Una Michna)
(See: WHISTLE STOP GATHERING)
OPERATION LIFESAVER PRESENTATION
CRESTVIEW ELEMENTARY CAREER DAY
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA 33056
MAY 21, 2014 7:30 AM - 12:30 PM
May 21, 2014 (L-R) Ken Sargeant, Bill Tessar beginning an Operation LifeSaver "Career Day" presentation at Crestview Elementary School located in Miami Gardens, Florida. Bill Tessar from The Florida Citrus Model Train Society assisted by running "G" Scale Trains. Dr. Ken Sargeant did 6 Operation LifeSaver Presentations to 279 guests. (238 students + 41 adults) Breakfast & Lunch were provided for all presentors on Career Day. (See: OPERATION LIFESAVER)
OPERATION LIFESAVER PRESENTATION
FULFORD ELEMENTARY CAREER DAY
NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33162
MAY 14, 2014 7:30 AM - 12:30 PM
May 14, 2014 Ken Sargeant beginning an Operation LifeSaver "Career Day" presentation at Fulford Elementary School located in North Miami Beach, Florida. Don Kneuer from The Florida Citrus Model Train Society assisted by running "G" Scale Trains and singing the "School Fight Song". (Don taught music at Fulford Elementary School for 25 years). (See: OPERATION LIFESAVER)
JOE MOTES HONORED
Friday May 2, 2014 (L-R) Florida Governor Rick Scott presents Joe Motes with The Governor's Veterans Service Award Honoring "Those Who Served". Congratulations to Joe Motes from all the Florida Citrus Model Train Society Family.
2 ND MONTHLY WHISTLE STOP GATHERING
JOE PARISINI & SHARON NAILE RESIDENCE
APRIL 19, 2014 7:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Saturday April 19, 2014 Seated (L-R) John Balog, David Mikelson, Bob Wright, Christine Wright, Saralyn Sargeant, Paul Gehring, John Michna, Ken Sargeant, Don Kneuer, Greg Baird Standing (L-R) Bill Nielsen, Jeff (Ski) Guzowski, Steven Kneuer, Don Glasser, Anita Glasser, Jack Russell, Norma Russell, Una Michna, Sharon Naile, Joe Parisini (See: WHISTLE STOP GATHERING)
CONGRATULATIONS MIKE COLLINS
Mike Collins had two articles published in
Railroad Model Craftsman Magazine
In the April 2014 issue of RMC
April 16, 2014 An editorial under the subject Perspective on Transporting a heat exchanger and in Editors Notebook titled High and wide. Mike states: FYI ... heat exchangers are one of PA's largest exports and Air Products is a Fortune 500 company. This is his 19th published article for a total of 53 pages, 109 pictures, plus 7 drawings, 16 edited articles and 1 slide-tape program. Mike thought you might be interested in this in case you don't get RMC.
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