2011 MRHS ANNUAL MEETING

The 2011 MRHS gathering is a departure from standard conventions of prior years as all events will take place on Saturday and the date is near the end of August. This was done mainly due to the fact that the Convention Chair position has gone unfilled and your board of directors have not had any volunteers step forward. The date change was done to accommodate use of the Lake Superior Railroad Museum and steam locomotive 2719, with earlier dates in the month having other activities booked for the museum.

Highlighting our meet will be a trip from Duluth to Two Harbors behind Soo Line 2719, a locomotive similar to the DM&IR Pacifics that ran over this line. We will reserve DM&IR coach 33 and W-24 for our group and arrange for a photo stop as schedule allows.

Given our abbreviated itinerary there will be no model or photo contests as well as no swap meet. We will have our annual membership meeting as well as the archives auction. After the banquet we will have a night photo session with 2719, DM&IR 193 and 316 plus our member slide show. Cab rides in 316 will also be an option prior to the banquet.

It is important that as many members as possible attend the annual meeting so we can discuss the future of the society - your input counts!

Print out Adobe PDF form at bottom of page to register.

LODGING INFORMATION

Given our annual meeting and activities are only on one day and not at a full service hotel there is no block of rooms. For those wanting a hotel within walking distance of the Lake Superior Railroad Museum the closest is the Radisson.

Address: 505 W. Superior Street, Duluth, MN 55802

Reservations: 1-800-395-7046 US/Canada Toll-free

Local Telephone: (218) 727-8981

Web Site: www.radisson.com/duluthmn

Other hotels including nearby Holiday Inn:

www.visitduluth.com or call 1-800-4-Duluth

SATURDAY AUGUST 27, 2011

9:30 - 10:15 a.m. - Registration at the Lake Superior Railroad Museum. Park and enter on lower (track) level at the North Shore Scenic Railroad entrance. Access off 4th Avenue West and Michigan Street.

10:15 a.m. - Board DM&IR coach 33 and W-24 for trip to Two Harbors behind Soo Line 2719. Other cars will be on the train for regular tourist business.

10:30 a.m. - Depart for Two Harbors. Coffee, pop and light snacks served.

Noon - Arrive Two Harbors. Box lunch will be served. Tour Edna G and Two Harbors Depot Museum (included in full convention cost). Our MRHS archives will be available for viewing.

2:00 p.m. - Board train in Two Harbors for return trip to Duluth with possible photo stop along the way.

4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. - Arrival back in Duluth.

5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Annual Membership meeting at the Depot.

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Social hour with cash bar in railroad museum. Operate DM&IR 316. Silent auction for archives will commence. Donations welcome!

7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Banquet buffet at museum.

8:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. - Guest speaker.

8:45 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Conclusion of the MRHS archives fundraising silent auction.

9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. - Night photo session at LSRM shop area with 316, 193 and 2719. Member slide show will take place in museum for those not wanting to take photos.

Note: convention participants partake in activities at their own risk and the MRHS does not assume any liability.

Print out Adobe PDF form at bottom of page to register.

REGISTRATION INFO

Full Registration BEFORE August 15: $85

(includes all activities and meals)

Full Registration AFTER August 15: $95 

Banquet ONLY: $25 

Non-Member (includes membership): $110

Print out Adobe PDF form at bottom of page to register. Send this completed form and check (made out to MRHS) to: 

Doug Buell, Registrar

201 Bluffs Ridge CT, Duluth, MN 55811

(218) 464-1250

2011 Board of Directors Ballot

MRHS board positions up for election for a two year term commencing after the convention are as follows: President, Treasurer, Archives Chair, Member-At-Large, and Membership Chair. Your nominating committee is recommending the following slate of board members for approval.

Please vote using the PDF form below and mail back the ballot with your convention registration or just the ballot by itself. 

 

President: Dave Schauer

Treasurer: Charlie Anderson

Archives Chair: Gene Clark

Member-at-Large: Doug Buell

Membership Chair: Kent Rengo

 

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