southwest regional library 2017 - 2018
model train display
southwest regional library
16835 sheridan street
pembroke pines, fl 33331
november 25, 2017 - january 6, 2018
43 members participated for 30 days
members attended 452 times
contributed 1,808 community hours
Thank you to the 10,690 visitors
that attended this year
southwest regional library
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2017
"SETUP" First day
Sunday, November 19, 2017 Southwest Regional Library, Pembroke Pines, Florida. Florida Citrus Model Train Society members delivered many modules to be "Setup" at the Library. Members participating today were: Ken Sargeant, Peter Colussy, Rick Compton, John Faso, Tom Rottenberg, Barry Favre, John Michna, Dan McMurtrie, Bill Tessar, Nick Mekich, Lenny Victor, Bob Balog, Frank Atanasio, Bill Nielsen, Don Kneuer, Luis Fiueroa, and Joe Pisciotti (17).
The "Setup" will continue on Monday, November 20, Tuesday, November 21, and Wednesday, November 22, 2017. The Library is Closed Thanksgiving Day, November 23 and Friday, November 24, 2017. The "Grand Opening" will be at 12:00 Noon on Saturday, November 25, 2017.
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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2017
"SETUP" second day
Monday, November 20, 2017 Ken Sargeant is standing in front of the "O" Scale Layout on the Second Day of Setup at the Southwest Regional Library, Pembroke Pines, Florida. The Florida Citrus Model Train Society Members participating today were: Ken Sargeant, Rick Compton, Tom Rottenberg, John Michna, Nick Mekich, Lenny Victor, Bob Balog, Bill Nielsen, Don Kneuer, Paul Gehring, Joe Parisini, Miken Collins, Luis Fiueroa, and Joe Pisciotti (14). The "Setup" will continue on Tuesday, November 21, and Wednesday, November 22, 2017. The Library is Closed Thanksgiving Day, November 23 and Friday, November 24, 2017. The "Grand Opening" will be at 12:00 Noon on Saturday, November 25, 2017.
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tuesday, NOVEMBER 22, 2017
"SETUP" Third day
November 21, 2017 is the Third Day of "Setup" at the Southwest Regional Library. (L-R) Joe Parisini, Bob Brown, Dan McMurtrie, Frank Atanasio, Bill Tessar, Tom Rottenberg, Joe Pisciotti working on the different Layouts. Other members taking part today were: Ken Sargeant, John Michna, Joe Motes, Paul Gehring, Mike Collins, Nick Mekich, Colleen Daglia (14)
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WEDNESday, NOVEMBER 23, 2017
"SETUP" FOURTH day
November 22, 2017 is the Fourth Day of "Setup" at the Southwest Regional Library. (L-R) Joe Motes, Joe Pisciotti, Ken Sargeant working on the "HO" Layout at the Southwest Regional Library. Other members taking part today were: Bill Tessar, John Michna, Tom Rottenberg, Joe Parisini, Paul Gehring, Mike Collins, Nick Mekich, Princess (The service Dog), Don Kneuer, John Faso, Bill Nielsen (14)
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"grand opening"
florida citrus model train society display
saturday, november 25, 2017
12:00 noon - 4:00 pm
November 25, 2017 "Grand Opening" of the Florida Citrus Model Train Society Model Train Display at the Southwest Regional Library. (L-R) Joe Pisciotti, Ken Sargeant, Dan McMurtrie by the "HO" Display. Other members taking part today were: Bill Tessar, John Michna, Tom Rottenberg, Joe Parisini, Paul Gehring, Mike Collins, Nick Mekich, Don Kneuer, John Faso, Luis Figueroa, Bob Balog, Rick Compton, Susan Compton, Kevin Patterson, Paul Gehring, Mike Collins, Nick Mekich, Bob Brown, Gary Hendrickson, Princess (The service Dog) (22) We had 416 visitors to the Model Train Display in the Multi-Purpose Room.
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monday, november 27, 2017
southwest regional library
16835 sheridan street
pembroke pines, fl 33331
12:00 noon - 4:00 pm
November 27, 2017 (L-R) Frank Atanasio, Ken Sargeant, Joe Motes, Joe Pisciotti, Joe Parisini, Nick Mekich, Luis Figueroa, Tom Rottenberg, Don Kneuer standing between the between the "HO" & "O" Scale Layouts at the Southwest Regional Library. Other members taking part today were: Bill Nielsen, Princess (The service Dog) (10) We had 357 visitors at the Model Train Display in the Multi-Purpose Room.
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tuesday, november 28, 2017
southwest regional library
pembroke pines, fl 33331
November 28, 2017 (L-R) Joe Parisini, Tom Rottenberg, Lenny Victor, Bill Tessar, Joe Pisciotti, Nick Mekich, Luis Figueroa, Frank Atanasio are in the middle section between the "G" & "O" Scale Layouts. Other members working today were: Ken Sargeant, Joe Motes, Bill Nielsen, Dan McMurtrie, Bob Balog at the Southwest Regional Library.(13) We had had 521 visitors at the Model Train Display in the Multi-Purpose Room.
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wednesday, november 29, 2017
southwest regional library
pembroke pines, fl 33331
November 29, 2017 Some of the 480 visitors attending today at the Southwest Regional Library in Pembroke Pines, Florida. Florida Citrus Model Train Society members assisting today in the Multi-Purpose room were Ken Sargeant, Tom Rottenberg, Bill Tessar, Nick Mekich, Joe Motes, Bill Nielsen, Rick Compton, John Michna, Peter Colussy (9)
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thursday, november 30, 2017
southwest regional library
pembroke pines, fl 33331
November 30, 2017 Some of the 501 visitors attending the Southwest Regional Library in Pembroke Pines, Florida. Florida Citrus Model Train Society members assisting today in the Multi-Purpose room were: Ken Sargeant, Tom Rottenberg, Kieve Uhrlich, Mike Collins, Nick Mekich, Joe Motes, Bill Nielsen, Rick Compton, John Michna, Joe Pisciotti, Luis Figueroa, Dan McMurtrie, Don Kneuer, Steven Kneuer, Greg Baird, Frank Atanasio (16)
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monday, december 11, 2017
southwest regional library
pembroke pines, fl 33331
December 11, 2017 Tom Rottenberg and Joe Pisciotti working on their "HO" Modules at the Southwest Regional Library in Pembroke Pines, Florida. Florida Citrus Model Train Society members assisting today in the Multi-Purpose room were: Ken Sargeant, Joe Motes, Bill Nielsen, John Michna, Joe Pisciotti, Princess (the Service Dog), Dan McMurtrie, Don Kneuer, Lenny Victor, Joe Parisini (11)
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tuesday, december 12, 2017
southwest regional library
pembroke pines, fl 33331
December 12, 2017 Joe Pisciotti talking to a visitor by the "HO" Modular Layout at the Southwest Regional Library in Pembroke Pines. Florida Citrus Model Train Society members assisting today in the Multi-Purpose room were: Ken Sargeant, Joe Motes, Bill Nielsen, John Michna, Frank Atanasio, Tom Rottenberg, Luis Figueroa, Mike Collins (9)
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"polar express daytime session"
wednesday, december 13, 2017
southwest regional library
pembroke pines, fl 33331
12:00 noon to 6:00 pm
Wednesday, December 13, 2017 (L - R) Bill Tessar, Lenny Victor, Joe Pisciotti, Ken Sargeant standing with Santa during the "daytime session" on "Polar Express Day" at the Southwest Regional Library in Pembroke Pines. A total of 1,177 visitors showed up between 12:00 Noon and 8:00 PM. Florida Citrus Model Train Society members assisting during the day were: Saralyn Sargeant, Joe Pisciotti, Don Kneuer, Dan McMurtrie, Tom Rottenberg, Bill Nielsen, John Michna, Joe Parisini, Nick Mekich, Kieve Uhrlich, Bob Balog, Bill Nielsen, Rick Compton, Luis Figueroa, Joe Motes (18).
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"polar express evening"
wednesday, december 13, 2017
southwest regional library
pembroke pines, fl 33331
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Wednesday, December 13, 2017 "Polar Express Day" at the Southwest Regional Library in Pembroke Pines. Florida Citrus Model Train Society members assisting during the evening session were: Ken Sargeant, Saralyn Sargeant, Bill Tessar, Joe Pisciotti, Don Kneuer, Dan McMurtrie, Lenny Victor, Bill Nielsen, John Michna, Joe Parisini, Nick Mekich, Kieve Uhrlich, Bob Balog, Bill Nielsen, Rick Compton, Luis Figueroa, Joe Motes (18) The children were wearing their PJ's and met with a Library Staff Member who read them the "Polar Express Story". The children met Santa, had "Hot Chocolate", given a gift from the Library, then went into the multi-purpose room to see in HD "The Polar Express" movie, and finally saw the "Polar Express" model train operating on the "O" Scale Layout. We set a "New Record" with 1,177 visitors. Fun was had by all. The feedback from the parents was "FANTASTIC".
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saturday, december 16, 2017
southwest regional library
pembroke pines, fl 33331
Saturday, December 16, 2017 The Florida Citrus Model Train Society Members
(L-R) Gary Hendrickson, Joe Pisciotti, John Michna, Joe Parisini, Nick Mekich, Frank Atanasio sitting at the "Head Table" in the Southwest Regional Library. Others participating today were: Ken Sargeant, "Princess" (the Service Dog), Luis Figueroa, Don Kneuer, Tom Rottenberg, Joe Motes, Kevin Patterson, Bob Balog (14)
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tuesday, december 19, 2017
southwest regional library
pembroke pines, fl 33331
Tuesday, December 19, 2017 (L-R) Frank Atanasio, Anna Atanasio with their Great Grandaughter Harley in the multi-purpose room at the Southwest Regional Library. Other members participating today were: Ken Sargeant, Bill Nielsen, Bill Tessar, Nick Mekich, Bob Balog, Tom Rottenberg, John Michna, Una Michna, Dan McMurtrie, Kevin Patterson, Lenny Victor, Joe Motes (14)
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wednesday, december 20, 2017
southwest regional library
pembroke pines, fl 33331
Wednesday, December 20, 2017 (L-R) Dan McMurtrie, Tom Rottenberg, Joe Parisini, Joe Pisciotti, Kevin Patterson at the "Work Table" in the multi-purpose room at the Southwest Regional Library. Other members taking part today were: Ken Sargeant, "Princess" (the Service Dog), Bill Nielsen, Joe Motes, Nick Mekich, John Michna (11)
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thursday, december 21, 2017
southwest regional library
pembroke pines, fl 33331
Thursday, December 21, 2017 (L-R) Peter Colussy, Nick Mekich, Frank Atanasio, Kevin Patterson, Dan McMurtrie, John Michna, Joe Pisciotti at the end of the day working in the multi-purpose room at the Southwest Regional Library. Other members taking part were: Ken Sargeant, Bill Nielsen, Joe Motes, Don Kneuer, Steven Kneuer, Greg Baird, Barry Favre, Tom Rottenberg (15)
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saturday, december 23, 2017
southwest regional library
pembroke pines, fl 33331
Saturday, December 23, 2017 Joe Pisciotti operating his burning buildings on the "HO" modular Layout for our guests in the multi-purpose room at the Southwest Regional Library. Other Florida Citrus Model Train Society members taking part today were: Ken Sargeant, Don Kneuer, John Michna, Nick Mekich, Joe Pisciotti, Joe Parisini, Tom Rottenberg, John Faso, Dan McMurtrie, Linda McMurtrie, Peter Colussy, Joe Motes, Kevin Patterson, Frank Atanasio, Princess (the Service Dog) (15)
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wednesday, december 27, 2017
southwest regional library
pembroke pines, fl 33331
Wednesday, December 27, 2017 Paul Gehring observing his Shay Engine on the "G" Scale Layout in the multi-purpose room at the Southwest Regional Library. Other members taking part today were: Ken Sargeant, Bill Nielsen, Tom Rottenberg, Joe Motes, Nick Mekich, John Michna, Kevin Patterson, Lenny Victor, Dan McMurtrie, Mike Collins (11)
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Tuesday, january 2, 2018
southwest regional library
pembroke pines, fl 33331
Tuesday, January 2, 2018 Nick Mekich (blue shirt) supervising young visitors operating "HO" model trains on the stage in the multi-purpose room at the Southwest Regional Library. Other members taking part today were: Ken Sargeant, Bill Nielsen, Tom Rottenberg, Joe Motes, John Michna, Lenny Victor, Bill Tessar, John Faso, Fred Adler, Joe Pisciotti, Kieve Uhrlich (12)
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wednesday, january 3, 2018
southwest regional library
pembroke pines, fl 33331
Wednesday, January 3, 2018 Joe Motes (black jacket) instructing young visitors how to operate "HO" the model trains on the stage in the multi-purpose room at the Southwest Regional Library. Other members taking part today were: Ken Sargeant, Nick Mekich, Tom Rottenberg, Peter Colussy, Bill Nielsen, Joe Parisini, Fred Adler, Mike Collins, Frank Atanasio, Joe Pisciotti, "Princess" (The Service Dag) (12)
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thursday, january 4, 2018
southwest regional library
pembroke pines, fl 33331
12:00 noon to 4:00 pm
January 4, 2018 (L-R) Greg Baird, Joe Motes, Tom Rottenberg, Dan McMurtrie standing between the "HO" & "S" Scale Trains on the stage and the "HO" Layout at the Southwest Regional Library. Other members taking part today were: Ken Sargeant, Don Kneuer, Steven Kneuer, Rick Compton, Bill Tessar, Paul Gehring, John Michna, Bill Nielsen, Joe Parisini, Lenny Victor, Nick Mekich, Bob Balog, Joe Pisciotti (17) Notice: "Polar Express Movie"
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last day, saturday, january 6, 2018
southwest regional library
pembroke pines, fl 33331
12:00 noon to 4:00 pm
January 6, 2018 (Right side, Black Jacket) Joe Motes with visitors standing by the "HO" Scale trains on the stage at the Southwest Regional Library in Pembroke Pines, FL. Joe supervised children as they operated the "HO" trains on the stage. Other Florida Citrus Model Train Society members taking part on our "Last Day" were: Ken Sargeant, Nick Mekikch, Tom Rottenberg, Dan McMurtrie, Don Kneuer, Joe Pisciotti, "Princess" (The Service Dog), Bill Nielsen, Peter Colussy, Joe Motes, Frank Atanasio, John Michna, Joe Parisini, Sharon Naile, Ed Keisch (Ted The Trainman), Bob Balog, John Faso ( 17)
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"take down"
sunday, january 7, 2018
southwest regional library
pembroke pines, fl 33331
January 7, 2018 (L-R) Dan McMurtrie, John Michna, Joyce Wallen, Joe Motes, Nick Mekich, John Faso, Joe Pisciotti taking down the "G" Scale Layout at the Southwest Regional Library located in Pembroke Pines, Florida. Other Florida Citrus Model Train Society members participating were: Ken Sargeant, Saralyn Sargeant, Kieve Uhrlich, Lenny Victor, Tom Rottenberg, Joe Parisini, Luis Figueroa, Kevin Patterson, Don Kneuer (16)
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"take down"
monday, january 8, 2018
southwest regional library
pembroke pines, fl 33331
Monday, January 8. 2018 This picture was taken outside in the "Main Lobby" looking into the "Meeting Room" of the Southwest Regional Library. We removed all of the Layouts and Displays. In the 30 days we were present we had 10, 690 visitors an average of 356.33 per day. Forty three Florida Citrus Model Train Society members attended 452 different times and provided 1,808 Community Servic Hours to the Library. Members participating today in "Take Down" of the Model Train Display at the Southwest Regional Library were: Ken Sargeant, Mike Collins, Dan McMurtrie, Tom Rottenberg, Barry Favre, Bill Tessar, John Faso, John Michna, Joyce Wallen, Don Kneuer, Joe Parisini (11)
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