West Side Reunion April 22, 2023

Sonora Ca

Exciting news:

Date for 2023 is April 22, 2023
1. It will be at the Sonora Senior Center - 540 Greenley Rd, Sonora, CA, from 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM. This is an excellent facility.

Video from 2022. What to expect. Coming soon.

Go to:

1. Name - First and Last

2. Email addresss

3. Home addresss - Street number and name - City - State and Zip Code

4. Name on registration - Or if more than 1 each name.

5. Number of tables for sellers - $20 per table.

6. Registration Fees - $25 per person -

7. Total of Registraion('s) and Table('s)

8. Check or money order to Frank Markovich, 1904 Chula Vista Dr. Belmont CA 94002 or do paypal to frank@frankmarkovich.com

Also include if you are able to help in anyway.

Link to registration form

Sierra Seminar the next day (Oct 2, 2022) if you want to go to the Sierra Seminar please Contact Glenn Sutherland - glennsutherland@sti.net.

How West Side Inspired Me

Take a break from your usual routine and try logging modeling.	We think you’ll find the hobby interesting and will challenge your modeling skills.
With many eras and a wide variety of logging methods, there is something to appeal to any modeler.
From complex structures –	– to interesting and unique rolling stock, this hobby has much to offer.

DON'T MISS THE 2022 EVENT!

Vendor List from previouse event

Example of Award plaques given out in the past years-

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	The Logging & Mining Modeler's Convention is a great place to meet and talk to fellow modelers. Jim Vail, Jack Burgess, and Dave Braun are taking a few moments to discuss a subject or two.
	Glenn Tyra started it all by hosting the first "West Side Reunion" in his home way back in February of 1986. There were a total of 18 attendees including Glenn's Mom.
	Model railroad hobbyists can find a wide variety of model railroad equipment in the Logging & Mining Modeler's Convention dealer sales area. All scales, including N, HO, S, O, and G, are represented. Antique logging, mining, and railroad memorabilia, photographs, books, videos, and souvenirs are also available at the show.
	Sometimes you have to hunker down low to see all the details of a scale model log car, ore car, caboose, locomotive or some other piece of logging/mining railroad equipment on display at the Logging & Mining Modeler's Convention. Visitors can see scale model equipment representing hardware from the 19th century all the way to modern times.
	Skillfully assembled scale models of lumber mills, engine houses and all kinds of logging, mining and railroad equipment are on display at the Logging & Mining Modeler's Convention.
	Informative clinics that cover model building, historical and technical aspects of logging and mining history and the model railroading hobby are part of the Logging & Mining Modeler's Convention. Shown is Joel Bragdon, presenting a clinic on mold making and casting for modelers.

2022 SCHEDULE

8:45 AM	Pre-registered can enter but Vendor room opens at 9:00 AM
9:00 AM	Registration at the door. Vendor Room Opens.
9:20 AM	Introduction
9:30 AM	Clinic TBD
11:00 AM	Clinic TBD
12:00 AM	Lunch, the future, and Presentation of contest awards
1:30 PM	Clinic TBD
2:30 PM	Clinic TBD
3:15 PM	Break
3:30 PM	Clinic TBD
4:30 PM	Final Remarks -
5:00 PM	Show Ends

Last update 8-4-22

Don't forget this year Plaques will be handed out during the award ceremony!!!

Schedule subject to change. Thank You.

Related Activities and Events:

The Annual Sierra Railway Historical and Modeling Seminar. glennsutherland@sti.net.

Related Websites:

The Pacific Model Loggers' Congress,http://www.pacificmodelloggerscongress.com/, is a one-day logging modeler and history event in its second decade of operation. It take place early March at the Camp 18 Restaurant and Logging Museum in Elsie, Oregon, on the way towards the beach and from Portland.

Some Other Railroad Groups:

Tap Line's Southeast Railroad History includes some narrow gauge and logging, or if your interest is in all industrial railways try http://groups.yahoo.com/group/industrial-railway/.

Besides meeting some pretty great people, these are a great way to share information, photos, modeling ideas and techniques.

Contact Information:
Frank Markovich
1904 Chula Vista Dr.
Belmont, CA 94002
Cell: 408-505-2727
E-Mail: frank@frankmarkovich.com