Calendar of Meets — Divisions • up to 4 dates per division per issue • To update listings, AN official division representative MUST contact

THE newsletter editor

Division Name Meet Dates Times Locations Cities
Atlantic All meets listed subject to change—Contact Meet Chair Bob Lubonski for updated meet information
Bob Lubonski, Meet Chair November 1, 2020  Meet Canceled All meets listed are held at
856-608-9265 January 3, 2021 Sheet Metal Workers Hall Philadelphia, PA
Members: 8 AM–1 PM
sas@scientificapparatus.com March 7, 2021 1301 South Columbus Blvd (Zip: 19147)
Cottonbelt
None listed; contact
Richard Ward, President
Division President for
205-706-2657
more information
meadowoodone@aol.com
Desert November 7, 2020 8:00 AM Auction: Paradise Valley Methodist Church Paradise Valley, AZ
Angelo Lautazi, Secretary November 21, 2020 9:00 AM Train Swap Meet at Shrine Auditorium Phoenix, AZ
480-580-5950  Meet Canceled 
lautazi@aol.com INFORMATION TENTATIVE! Please check website for current information: www.tcadd.org
Dixie
Bill Stitt, Meet Chairman No meets listed. For additional meets, see listings for Music City
423-894-1284 Chapter, Terminus Chapter, and Volunteer State Chapter.
billjaney2@yahoo.com
Eastern April 22–24, 2021 Opens 12 Register at the next Meets held at:
Eastern Division Call Center October 21–23, 2021 Noon Thurs; York, PA
814-928-0196
show and take your York Fairgrounds
April 29–30, 2022 9:00 AM badge home with you! (Zip: 17404)
registrar@easterntca.com October 21–22, 2022 on Fri–Sat 334 Carlisle Ave.
Fort Pitt
All meets All meets listed held at:
Carl Abinanti, Meet Chairman November 29, 2020 Cheswick, PA
listed held Syria Shrine Conference Center
412-922-1797 January 31, 2021 (Zip: 15024)
10AM–3PM 1877 Shriners Way
carl408e@gmail.com
Great Lakes October 31, 2020 All meets
All meets listed Parma, OH
Charlie Easton, Secretary January 30, 2021 9 AM to 3 PM
held at: UAW Hall (Cleveland)
216-233-6135 Schedule is subject to change; Contact Division
Secretary Charlie Easton for the latest updates 5615 Chevrolet Blvd. Zip: 44130
ceastonoh@gmail.com
Keystone 9 AM to 1 PM
New meet location (as of 2020):
Russ MacNair, Registrar for the public; Lancaster, PA
717-664-2335 December 12, 2020 Lancaster Farm & Home Center (Zip: 17601)
starts 8 AM for
macnair@dejazzd.com Keystone mbrs 1383 Arcadia Rd
Lakes & Pines Lakes & Pines meets Meets usually Meets usually held at
Mike Speltz currently on hold; Columbia Heights,
763-447-0763 contact Mike Speltz start at John P. Murzyn Hall
MN (Zip: 55421)
mpspeltz@yahoo.com for information 12 Noon 530 Mill Street NE
Lone Star November 7, 2020 (Canceled) 8:00 AM First Baptist Church Gym; 325 East Pine Street Ponchatoula, LA
Pat Halpin, President January 9, 2021 8:30 AM Hilton Houston Westchase; 9999 Westheimer Rd. Houston, TX
210-661-4238 May 15, 2021 8:30 AM Garden Ridge Commun. Ctr; 9500 Municipal Pkwy San Antonio, TX
pathalpin@aol.com September 11, 2021 9:00 AM Collin Cty Comm Coll Conf Ctr; 2400 Community Ave McKinney, TX
METCA (Metropolitan)
Doug Schembs, Secretary 8 AM Mbrs; METCA & NYSME Train Show East Rutherford, NJ
November 7, 2020 9 AM Public St. Joseph's School, 120 Hoboken Road (Zip: 07073)
908-208-8134
secretary@Metca.org
Midwest 2020–2021 Meets Meets usually held at:
Tim Reynolds, Secretary Addison, IL
708-372-7964
are currently Indian Trail Jr. High School:
(Zip: 60101)
PENDING—TBA 222 Kennedy Drive
Secretary@TCA-Midwest.org
NETCA (New England)
Malcolm Laughlin, Meet Coor. NETCA meets currently suspended. For updates, visit www.NETCA.org or contact
617-489-4383 Meet Coordinator Malcolm Laughlin: 617-489-4383; mlaughlinnyc@yahoo.com
mlaughlinnyc@yahoo.com
Nor-Cal
Mark Boyd, Secretary Nor-Cal meets currently suspended as per orders of the state of California.
510-886-6699 For more information, email Nor-Cal Secretary Mark Boyd at tcqeditor@att.net
tcqeditor@att.net
Ozark December 5, 2020 9:00 AM Immanuel Lutheran School Olivette, MO
Jon Lundvall, Secretary/ Unfortunately, Ozark has been forced to cancel the Great St. Louis Christmas Train Show and Food
Treasurer; 314-239-7996
jonlstrains@netscape.net Drive (previously scheduled for December 5, 2020). Contact Jon Lundvall for further information.
Pacific Northwest No meets listed;
Meets usually held at:
J Mike Bowerman, Vice Pres. contact Division Chehalis, WA
Chehalis Moose Lodge
425-599-5364 Vice President for (Zip: 98531)
further information 1400 Grand Avenue
jmbowerman@msn.com
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Calendar of Meets — Divisions • up to 4 dates per division per issue • To update listings, AN official division representative MUST contact THE newsletter editor
Division Name Meet Dates Times Locations Cities
Rocky Mountain Holiday Meet canceled—See listings at left for contact info. We will plan future shows only when
John Gardberg, V.P. & Show
there is a well-distributed, highly effective vaccine. Our shows are too large with too many people
Coordinator • 303-364-0274
jdgardberg@comcast.net to safely social distance; the only way to have a safe and successful show is if there is a vaccine.
Southeastern December 5, 2020 Normal December 5–6 meet at N.C. Fairgrounds is CANCELED this year due
William A. Allen III, Secretary (Location TBD—Stay Tuned!) to COVID-19; We are searching for an alternate location for December 5!
919-349-6566
will@allenheuer.com Due to health concerns, Meet is TENTATIVE. Contact Division Secretary ( ) for updated information
Southern November 21, 2020 9:00 AM Morocco Shrine Auditorium Jacksonville, FL
Bill Trappen, Communications  Meet Canceled 
Officer • 407-538-9678 January 23, 2021 8:30 AM Havert Fenn Center Fort Pierce, FL
sdtcacommunications@gmail.com March 7, 2021 9:00 AM Zitnik's Trains Parking Lot Pinellas Park, FL
Western Western Division meetings currently suspended—Check website for updates: www.tcawestern.org
Steve Waller, President Meets usually All meets usually held at:
626-710-7768 start at Arcadia Park Activity Center Arcadia, CA
stevewaller@tcawestern.org 10:00 AM 405 S. Santa Anita Avenue
Calendar of Meets — CHAPTERS • up to 4 dates per CHAPTER per issue • To update listings, AN official CHAPTER representative MUST contact THE newsletter editor
Chapter Name Meet Dates Times Locations Cities
Bluegrass Chapter, Harry Overtoom, Meet Chairman
None listed; Contact Chapter Meet Chair for further details
859-619-7730; h3409o@gmail.com
Casey Jones December 5, 2020
Len Burke, Secretary All meets listed held at Germantown,
9:00 AM to
901-490-2438 February 6, 2021 St. George's Episcopal Church TN
2:00 PM
caseyjoneschaptertca@gmail.com April 3, 2021 2425 S. Germantown Rd. (Zip: 38138)
Central Indiana Meets usually
None listed; contact Meets usually held at
Tim Reynolds, Midwest Division held from Beech Grove, IN
Tim Reynolds for more Independent Nazarene Church
Secretary • 708-372-7964 9:00 AM to (Zip: 46107)
information 5152 Hornet Drive
Secretary@TCA-Midwest.org 1:00 PM
Central Missouri November 7, 2020 9 AM mbrs;
Dennis James, President  Meet Canceled  Columbia Senior Activity Center Columbia, MO
10 AM public
636-745-9140 1121 Business Loop 70 East (Zip: 65201)
dennisjames@centurytel.net November 6, 2021 Meet ends 3 PM
Central Texas See website for more info: http://tca-centraltexaschapter.org/
Detroit-Toledo No meet information provided; Contact Great Lakes Division for further information
Gateway (St. Louis) St. Louis / Gateway Chapter meets are TBD—They Meets usually held at:
David Osborn, President are on hold until at least January of 2021. Kirkwood Public Library Kirkwood, MO
314-808-5708 140 E. Jefferson Ave (Zip: 63122)
osborns@swbell.net Please check with Chapter President for details.
Gulf Coast 2020 Backyard Meets: Contact Chapter President for addresses. Website: tca-gulfcoastchapter.org
Mark Heavener, President Home Layout/Trading—Host: Bill Andell
November 8, 2020 1:30–4:30pm Houston, TX
281-728-8585
gulfcoasttca@gmail.com December 13, 2020 1:30–4:30pm Home Layout/Trading—Host: Ed Barragan Houston, TX
Gulf Wind None listed; Contact
Jack Grill, President Chapter President
850-994-7226; mp748point31@bellsouth.net for further details
Heart of America
Mike Bartley, Secretary/Treasurer Please refer to our website (www.tcahoa.org) for information on HOA Chapter Activities.
913-541-8831; mikebartley54@hotmail.com
Lake Erie 9:00 AM Meets usually held at Cleveland, OH
John Twarog, Secretary November 28, 2020 to 3:00 PM UAW Hall (Parma) (Zip: 44130)
330-273-6404 5615 Chevrolet Blvd.
nhoj2691@aol.com Due to COVID-19, meet is subject to CANCELLATION. Contact Chapter Secretary ( ) for updated info
Louisiana November 7, 2020
Sheila Osburn, Secretary  Meet Canceled  All meets listed All meets listed held at:
Ponchatoula, LA
open to public First Baptist Church Gymnasium
985-237-3963 / 985-626-1768 (Zip: 70454)
March 6, 2021 9 AM–3 PM 325 East Pine Street
Anderburn@aol.com
Magic Valley
Rick Nelson, Meet Coordinator None listed; Contact Chapter Meet Coordinator for further details
256-771-1672; rnelson898@aol.com
Music City
December 12, 2020 Meets often
Vic Petrone, Treasurer Meets often held at: Nashville, TN
615-646-2232 held from
 Meet Canceled 
9AM–4PM Fairgrounds Nashville EXPO Building #2 (Zip: 37203)
petrone.v@comcast.net
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Calendar of Meets — CHAPTERS • up to 4 dates per CHAPTER per issue • To update listings, AN official CHAPTER representative MUST contact THE newsletter editor
Chapter Name
North Texas
Brian Jensen, President
972-414-1340
bjensentx@outlook.com
Northern New England
Ed Martin, Show Manager
603-362-4300
efmenter@aol.com
Ohio River
Dan Miller, President
513-256-9955
steamsparkles@aol.com
Palmetto
Mitch Ayer, Director
803-438-2087
mitch.tca@gmail.com
Portland
Peter Schuytema, President held on 3rd Sunday of
503-363-5831
pschuytema@comcast.net
Rio Grande
Greg Palmer, President
505-898-3840
mechele@nmia.com
Sacramento-Sierra
Bryan Stanton, President
916-838-0095
brsta@comcast.net
Seattle
Glenn Raymond, President
253-333-6776/253-576-7688
trainbrane@comcast.net
Southern New England
Dean Johnson, Treasurer/Meets
401-222-9708
train@atlantic.net
Terminus
Curt Warfel
Treasurer
curthw@icloud.com
Tidewater
Ned Harris, Vice President
757-482-1581
TrainNed@msn.com
Treasure Valley
Phil Myers, Secretary
208-939-8077
jpmyersmsmyers@q.com
Upstate New York
Kevin Szafranski, President
716-771-6059
president@upstatetca.org
Volunteer State
John Carden, Secretary
423-899-0051
jbcarden003@gmail.com
WB&A
Nada Boswell, Secretary
571-445-3662
wba.boswell@gmail.com
Western Michigan
Leo M. Deuster, Secretary
231-740-5240
kaydeuster@msn.com
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Meet Dates Times Locations Cities
November 8, 2020 2pm–4pm Home Layout Viewing—Bobby Cox Ladonia, TX
November 27–29, 2020 Home Holidays —Operate Children's Layouts McKinney, TX
Subject to Change—Please check website for current information: www.tca-northtexaschapter.org
April 10, 2021
All meets listed held at:
10:00 AM to Dover, NH
October 30, 2021 Dover Lodge of Elks #184
3:00 PM (Zip: 03820)
April 2, 2022 282 Durham Road
November 21, 2020 7:30am–2pm Dates tentative. Regular meets in All meets listed
December 19, 2020 Cincinnati, OH
members; November, January, and March. usually held at:
January 23, 2021 American Leg. Hall (Greenhills)
10:30–2pm December 19 would be the TCA
March 27, 2021 11100 Winton Rd. Zip: 45218
for Public Family Holiday Festivities Meet.
No meets listed;
contact Chapter
Director for further
information
Meets are usually All meets usually held at:
All meets
Aloha Mall Basement Aloha, OR
start at
each month; contact at the corner of Tualatin Valley Hwy (Portland area)
9:00 AM
President for details & SW 185th Avenue
All meets listed subject to change—Contact President Greg Palmer for updated meet information
Meetings All Meets listed held at:
January 2021 Albuquerque, NM
10:00 a.m. to Los Altos Church, 11900 Haines N.E.
February 2021 1:00 p.m. (South Education Building) (Zip: 87112)
No meets listed;
contact Chapter
President for further
information
All meets held at
Meets held at 9:00 AM on Seattle, WA
Lake City Community Center
second Sunday of most months (Zip: 98125)
12531 28th Avenue Northeast
For more information, contact Chapter Meet Contact with information to the left.
Please visit our chapter website—www.snechapter.org
February 20, 2021 All meets All meets listed held at:
September 25, 2021 listed held VFW Post 5408 Acworth, GA
December 4, 2021 9 AM–2 PM 4764 Cobb Parkway NW (Zip: 30101)
to access registration form or for updated information, visit: www.terminuschaptertca.com
No meets listed;
Contact Chapter Vice
President for details
No meets listed;
Contact Chapter
Secretary for details
No meets listed;
Contact Chapter
President for details
None listed;
Contact Chapter
Secretary for details
February 28, 2021 9am–3pm Annapolis Elks Lodge, 2 Pythian Drive Edgewater, MD
Subject to Change—For more information, visit us at: www.wba-tca-eastern.org
All meets All meets listed held at:
December 12, 2020 listed held at American Legion Post #45 Hastings, MI
10:00 AM Faith Lutheran Church
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