Thursday, June 22, 2023
Registration 9:00a - 4:00p
Ramada by Wyndham
133 SE Delaware Ave, Ankeny, IA 50021
Vendors:
Reindeer Pass Railroad Vernon & Elly Guess 2:00p-5:00p Hotel Vendor Hall
StoneWorks Glen & Sherry Carlisle 2:00p-5:00p Hotel Vendor Hall
Bonus Destination
Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad - Boone, IA Optional/On your own! 1:00p-4:00p
BSVRR.com 515-432-4249 Museum & Train Ride
Rail Explorers- Boone, IA Optional/On your own!
Railexplorers.net 877-833-8588
“GATHERING”
Hosted By- Doug & Cindy Doggett - Maple Creek Railroad 5:30p-8:00p
Bondurant, IA 50035
Meal Provided Serving at 6:00p
CIGRS President John “Ole” Olsen Welcome and Overview remarks
StoneWorks GScaleGraphics
Reindeer Pass Railroad Owner Vernon Guess “The Future of the Train Hobby”
2023 MIDWEST GARDEN RAILROAD GATHERING
Hosted by : Central Iowa Garden Railway Society “CIGRS”
Ankeny, Iowa
June 22, 23, 24,25 - 2023
Friday, June 23, 2023
Garden Railroad Tour 8:00 - Noon
Vendor Hall Open: Reindeer Pass 1:00p - 5:00p Hotel
StoneWorks 1:00p - 5:00p Hotel
Swap Meet 1:00p - 5:00p Hotel
Modeling Contest 1:00p - 5:00p Hotel
Workshops:
Selection & Placement of Miniature Plants and Shrubs
Jim and Marilyn Magneson, Presenters 2:00p - 3:0p
Location: Doggett’s 8163 NE 110th Ave., Bondurant, IA 50035
3D Printing 101
Dennis Rayon, Presenter 4:00p - 5:00p
Location: Doggett’s 8163 NE 110th Ave., Bondurant, IA 50035
Vision, Design, & Creation of Dioramas
Ron Huntimer, Presenter 2:00p - 3:00p
Location: Huntimer’s 1318 SW 3rd St., Ankeny, IA 50023
All Things Digital “G” scale Railroading
Mark Herzog & Andrew Folkers, Presenters 2:00p - 3:00p
Location: Merle Hay Mall
3800 Merle Hay Rd. Suite 1255 Des Moines, IA 50310
Enter the South parking area near IHOP…off Douglas AV.
Evening meal…on your own! Catch Des Moines / Explore Des Moines
Saturday, June 24, 2023
Garden Railroad Tour 8:00 - Noon
Vendor Hall Open: Reindeer Pass 9:00a - 3:00p Hotel
StoneWorks 9:00a - 3:00p Hotel
Modeling Contest 9:00a - 3:00p Hotel
Workshops:
Structures and Materials John Carl, Presenter 2:00p - 3:00p
Location: Kidman’s 5220 NW 8th St., Ankeny, IA 50023
Design & Construction of Custom Turnouts
Howard Hoy, Presenter 2:00p -3:00p
Location: Doggett’s 8163 NE 110th Ave., Bondurant, IA 50035
3D Advanced Printing with Dennis Rayon, Presenter 4:00p - 5:00p
Location: Doggett’s 8163 NE 110th Ave., Bondurant, IA 50035
“GATHERING”
Hosted By- Doug and Cindy Doggett - Maple Creek Railroad 5:30p-8:00p
Bondurant, IA 50035
Meal Provided Serving at 6:00p
CIGRS President John Olsen announcement of Modeling Contest winners
Discussions
Closing
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Sunday, June 25, 2023
Bourne’s Ride on Train 10:30a - 2:30p
Address and Instructions with Packet available at Registration!
