Division 12, Mid Central Region, NMRA, Inc., also known as the Alleghany Western Division, is a recently formed division of the National Model Railroad Association, located in Northwestern Pennsylvania and Southwestern New York.
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Next Membership Meeting Event:
Division 12 Holiday Luncheon. Saturday, December 14th 11 AM-2 PM at the Library Bar & Grill, 203 N Center St, Corry, PA 16407. RSVP to Lee Farnsworth at: social@div12mcr.org by December 1st. Luncheon will be followed by a 1-hour tour at the Corry Historical Society Museum, 945 Mead Ave, Corry, PA 16407.
Superintendent’s Letter for December 2024
Early Holiday Greetings from Division 12!
I don’t know about you, but I always get befuddled around gift-giving time. It’s difficult to put oneself in the mind of another and figure out what they might need or want. As for me, as I get older, when my kids or wife ask for a Christmas list, I draw a blank. I don’t need anything really, unless someone happens to sell bottled “Time” and “Motivation” to spend working on my layout.
No, all I want for Christmas is our kids and grandkids around having fun and being together, with safe travels back and forth.
If you look at the upcoming model railroad events for 2025, there will be a lot going on relatively close to us here in Division 12, not the least of which is the NMRA National Convention in Novi, MI in mid-July. This Christmas why not plan to treat yourself to a trip to one of these meetings, particularly if you have never attended one of these things before? There’s a whole ‘nother world of information, fun, and fellowship out there, way beyond what we can provide in our little Division. Just a thought…
In any event, here’s wishing you and yours a blessed and safe Holiday Season, even if your shopping list is blank!
Mike Hauk
Superintendent, Division 12, MCR
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