@BillYo414 posted:How often does the group set up shop throughout the year?
Billy......we are in a vacant storefront (as long as it is unrented) and we try to have free Open Houses once a month.
In April, we take our 12x15 layout to Ashland Rail Days (a 1 day event).
In July, we'll take some combination of layouts to the Keystone Tractor Museum for a two weekend show.
In August, we'll take the 12x15 and 6x11 to the Chesterfield County Fair for a 10 day run.
In October, we'll take the 12x15 to Midlothian Day (a 1 day event)
All during the year, when the Virginia Train Collectors has a 2 day train meet in the adjacent storefront, we're open to the public.
In November, the weekend before Thanksgiving we're open for a VTC train meet.
Then we're packed and set up at the Science Museum of VA for their annual Thanksgiving Weekend show.......and the day after that we set up at the Great Big GreenHouse for our run until the 3rd Saturday in January.
Interspersed, while set up at the store are group run days and work days.....
Peter
