

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
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
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
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 3:30p - 4:30p
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
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 3:30p - 4:30p
Location: Kidman’s 5220 NW 8th St., Ankeny, IA 50023
“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!
