I moved from Connecticut to Florida in 2013 and haven’t attended York since then. I’m attending this year. Where and what nights are the dinner gatherings? I hope to see some old friends and meet some new ones.
Thanks
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Hi Doug,
The OGR Forum dinner is Thursday night at Quaker Steak and Lube on Kenneth Ave. All are welcome - just show up and head to the back of the restaurant. The back section is set apart by a partition. Folks start to gather around 5:15 or 5:30 but you can come anytime - some don't arrive until after 6:30. If you arrive later, the back tables will most likely be full but there are plenty of folks who eat dinner in the other area of the restaurant and then everyone migrates to the back for conversation with folks standing or pulling up an extra chair. You don't need to sit by yourself - just ask if you can join folks sitting at a table with an empty chair. Unless it's being saved you'll be welcomed. Like I mentioned, once folks are done eating everyone gets up and walks around.
There is also the OGR Forum breakfast that Peter Condro organizes on Thursday morning at Round the Clock Diner at 7:30 am. Look for a thread in a few weeks. Again, everyone shows up and grabs a seat.
Both are great ways to meet new people!
- Greg
Greg Houser posted:Hi Doug,
The OGR Forum dinner is Thursday night at Quaker Steak and Lube on Kenneth Ave. All are welcome - just show up and head to the back of the restaurant. The back section is set apart by a partition. Folks start to gather around 5:15 or 5:30 but you can come anytime - some don't arrive until after 6:30. If you arrive later, the back tables will most likely be full but there are plenty of folks who eat dinner in the other area of the restaurant and then everyone migrates to the back for conversation with folks standing or pulling up an extra chair. You don't need to sit by yourself - just ask if you can join folks sitting at a table with an empty chair. Unless it's being saved you'll be welcomed. Like I mentioned, once folks are done eating everyone gets up and walks around.
There is also the OGR Forum breakfast that Peter Condro organizes on Thursday morning at Round the Clock Diner at 7:30 am. Look for a thread in a few weeks. Again, everyone shows up and grabs a seat.
Both are great ways to meet new people!
- Greg
Thanks Greg
when I last attended I think we went to Friday’s or Ruby Tuesday’s, I think.
Both are gone Doug, it's Quaker State now. 
gunrunnerjohn posted:Both are gone Doug, it's Quaker State now.
Thanks John. It’s been a long time since I met you on my way to York and sold you my RK Daylight set. Hopefully see you and others at Quaker Steak.
Wow, that has been a long time. I've since sold most of my RK stuff.
gunrunnerjohn posted:Wow, that has been a long time. I've since sold most of my RK stuff.
I don’t have any either. All Lionel engines.
Oh, I have tons of MTH stuff, and I do still have some RK locomotives, but mostly Premier. I also have lots of Lionel.
It's not food, but don't forget the open house at the train club in Red Lion on Wednesday and Thursday nights. Well worth a stop, especially if you've never been there.
The LCCA meets on Wednesday night at Smokey Bones.
Mallard4468 posted:It's not food, but don't forget the open house at the train club in Red Lion on Wednesday and Thursday nights. Well worth a stop, especially if you've never been there.
I’ll second that suggestion. Definitely worth a look, it’s a fine layout.
Mallard4468 posted:It's not food, but don't forget the open house at the train club in Red Lion on Wednesday and Thursday nights. Well worth a stop, especially if you've never been there.
Is that at the red lion train station?
Doug N posted:Mallard4468 posted:It's not food, but don't forget the open house at the train club in Red Lion on Wednesday and Thursday nights. Well worth a stop, especially if you've never been there.
Is that at the red lion train station?
Yes. IIRC, 6-9pm both nights.
Mallard4468 posted:Doug N posted:Mallard4468 posted:It's not food, but don't forget the open house at the train club in Red Lion on Wednesday and Thursday nights. Well worth a stop, especially if you've never been there.
Is that at the red lion train station?
Yes. IIRC, 6-9pm both nights.
Thanks Mallard4468
So looking forward to seeing you all at York, I myself will be trying to make a few after meet events, but ill be hosting/welcoming you all to stop by White Rose Hobbies just outside of York city, West on RT30! If you guys would like to stop over we are open till 7 during the TCA Show and we have lots to offer so please stop out and see if we may have something you are all looking for!!!
Give me directions to White Rose Hobbies from the Wyndham please.
Doug....joining us for breakfast Thursday AM? All are invited.
Peter
Putnam Division posted:Doug....joining us for breakfast Thursday AM? All are invited.
Peter
I promise not to drink all the coffee, milk, tea or OJ.
eddie g posted:Give me directions to White Rose Hobbies from the Wyndham please.
Eddie G here is the directions copied in a link, but the short end it is few turns away and about 2 miles from between the hotel and the shop
Looking at the map, it looks like it is where the coin store used to be yes , no. Ed
eddie g posted:Looking at the map, it looks like it is where the coin store used to be yes , no. Ed
yes similar location, different building but yes in the same general vicinity
Putnam Division posted:Doug....joining us for breakfast Thursday AM? All are invited.
Peter
I am planning to attend
Doug N posted:I moved from Connecticut to Florida in 2013 and haven’t attended York since then. I’m attending this year. Where and what nights are the dinner gatherings? I hope to see some old friends and meet some new ones.
Thanks
If you use MTH DCS there is a DCS Users meeting Wednesday evening. It has been moved to a new location this year. It is always informative and great to sit with friends with common interest.
One big benefit, Mike would bring Catalogs to the museum on Wednesday during his dog and pony prior to York. With all the hub bub going on at the museum with the train being there, it will be nuts. I'm passing on the museum myself Wednesday. The guys from MTH bring catalogs to the user meeting so you can get a first look prior to Thursday.
A simple search for the meeting here will give you the details.
BTW, I'm in Fort Myers. Where in Florida do you reside?
Bryant Dunivan 111417 posted:Doug N posted:I moved from Connecticut to Florida in 2013 and haven’t attended York since then. I’m attending this year. Where and what nights are the dinner gatherings? I hope to see some old friends and meet some new ones.
Thanks
If you use MTH DCS there is a DCS Users meeting Wednesday evening. It has been moved to a new location this year. It is always informative and great to sit with friends with common interest.
One big benefit, Mike would bring Catalogs to the museum on Wednesday during his dog and pony prior to York. With all the hub bub going on at the museum with the train being there, it will be nuts. I'm passing on the museum myself Wednesday. The guys from MTH bring catalogs to the user meeting so you can get a first look prior to Thursday.
A simple search for the meeting here will give you the details.
BTW, I'm in Fort Myers. Where in Florida do you reside?
Just up the road, Sarasota
