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Current Society News
Company Store at Greenberg's Chantilly show 8-28-29
Don't forget to stop by the Company Store table at Greenberg's show at Chantilly on Saturday and Sunday, August 28-29, 2010. Volunteers to help man the table always
accepted.
The full show calendar appears on the about page.
August 22, 2010
Company Store at Lynchburg RailDay
Don't forget to stop by the Company Store table at the Lynchburg RailDay on August 14, 2010
at the Boonsboro Ruritan Club. Directions here.
The full show calendar appears on the about page. Next up after Lynchburg is Greenberg in Chantilly on August 28-29.
August 8, 2010
2010 Annual (4th Quarter) meeting: November 6, 2010 at Salem Church Library
The Society returns to the Salem Church Regional Library for the 2010 Annual Meeting (4th Quarter), on
Saturday, November 6, 2010, beginning at 10am. The room will be open at 9am as usual. We will have both rooms, allowing extra display space
for members wishing to do so.
The traditional lunch break will be had, with pizza and drinks provided. Presentations are welcome, email the Vice President if you wish it included in the on-screen program.
Among the agenda items will be elections for the officers for the 2011 calendar year, and two directorships for the 2011 and 2012 two-year term. Sealed ballot
envelopes will be accepted by members wishing to hand-carry instead of mail back. To be certain a mailed-in ballot counts, it has to be received at the PO Box by Friday,
November 5, 2010's mail delivery.
Brief Directions:
From I-95, take Exit 130, Route 3 West. Pass through several traffic lights, before turning left just past Salem Church onto Salem Church Road.
The Library is on the left side just past the 2nd traffic light.
GPS Street Address: 2607 Salem Church Road, Fredericksburg VA 22407
Library official website
here. Google map as used on their site:
View Larger Map & Print
RSVPs to meeting-rsvp@rfandp.org and
Regrets to meeting-regrets@rfandp.org appreciated.
August 8, 2010, updated August 13, 2010 (Regrets address addded)
3rd Quarter meeting sees 41 members attend
Forty-one members of the Society gathered at the Regional Library on Salem Church Road for the 3rd Quarter 2010 meeting. This was three
members more than attended the 2nd quarter meeting. All told, there have been 151 different members attend at least one meeting in person,
including the September 2006 PY Special event in Alexandria.
Nominations
for 2011 officers and Class A directors for the 2011-2012 two year term were solicited from the membership. The current incumbent officers
and directors each accepted nomination for new terms. The election ballot will be mailed out prior to the Annual meeting, to allow sufficient
time for them to be returned via mail, as has been done each year since 2005. Final deadline for additional nominations is September 15, 2010.
August 8, 2010, updated August 13, 2010 and August 22, 2010
3rd Quarter 2010 meeting: August 7, 2010 at Salem Church Library
The Society returns to the Salem Church Regional Library for the 3rd Quarter 2010
meeting, on Saturday, August 7, 2010, beginning at 10am. The room will be open at 9am as usual.
The traditional lunch break will be had, with pizza and drinks provided. Presentations are welcome, email the Vice President if you wish it included in the on-screen program.
Brief Directions:
From I-95, take Exit 130, Route 3 West. Pass through several traffic lights, before turning left just past Salem Church onto Salem Church Road.
The Library is on the left side just past the 2nd traffic light.
GPS Street Address: 2607 Salem Church Road, Fredericksburg VA 22407
Library official website
here. Google map as used on their site:
View Larger Map & Print
RSVPs/Regrets to meeting-rsvp@rfandp.org appreciated.
May 14, 2010, updated June 26, 2010 and August 3, 2010
Volume 6, Issue 3, mailed to members Thursday, July 29, 2010
Volume 6, Issue 3 (Summer 2010) was mailed to all members who have paid for 2010 on July 29, 2010.
Click on the cover image to read an in-depth overview of V6:I3's contents. This is the 21st issue overall, and the
third of four for calendar year 2010.
July 27, 2010, updated August 3, 2010 (Actual Mail date) and August 13, 2010 (Emphasis on paid for 2010)
Upcoming show calendar for Company Store
The show calendar appears on the about page, but it is worth noting the additions today of the December Richmond and February 2011 Chantilly
Greenberg shows to
2010/11 Train shows (CS/Membership present):
- Lynchburg Railday - August 14, 2010
- August Greenberg Chantilly - August 28-29, 2010
- Rappahannock Chapter NRHS "Trains at Christmas" - Nov 20-21, 2010
- December Greenberg Richmond Raceway - December 18-19, 2010
- February 2011 Greenberg Chantilly - Feb 12-13, 2011
Please check back often on the above list as it may change as additional member staffing is available.
November 14, 2009, updated March 14, 2010, May 15, 2010, and August 3, 2010
2nd Quarter 2010 meeting recap - Jewell book debut
The Society returned to the Salem Church Regional Library for the 2nd Quarter 2010
meeting, on Saturday, May 8, 2010. The strong turnout from the last two meetings was not equaled, but 40
were present, not bad considering the competition from National Train Day events elsewhere.
The feature event of the day was the premiere of the Hubie Jewell book - many members lined up to have their copies
autographed by the author.
May 10, 2010
Jewell Book to debut at 2nd Quarter meeting
The Company Store will debut the Society's first book-form publication with Hubert H. Jewell, Jr.'s book, "Working on the Richmond, Fredericksburg &
Potomac Railroad: The Memories of Hubert H. Jewell, Jr.". The book is 126 pages long. It will sell for $15 per copy.
It can be ordered via the Company Store page.
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Working on the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad:
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April 28, 2010, updated May 8, 2010
2nd Quarter 2010 meeting: May 8, 2010 at Salem Church Library
The Society returns to the Salem Church Regional Library for the 2nd Quarter 2010
meeting, on Saturday, May 8, 2010, beginning at 10am. The room will be open at 9am as usual.
The traditional lunch break will be had, with pizza and drinks provided. Presentations are welcome, email the Vice President if you wish it included in the on-screen program.
Brief Directions:
From I-95, take Exit 130, Route 3 West. Pass through several traffic lights, before turning left just past Salem Church onto Salem Church Road.
The Library is on the left side just past the 2nd traffic light.
GPS Street Address: 2607 Salem Church Road, Fredericksburg VA 22407
Library official website
here. Google map as used on their site:
View Larger Map & Print
RSVPs/Regrets to meeting-rsvp@rfandp.org appreciated.
March 14, 2010, updated April 28, 2010
Volume 6, Issue 2, to be mailed to members week of 5/3/10
Volume 6, Issue 2 (Spring 2010) was mailed to all members who have paid for 2009 or 2010 on May 1, 2010. This mailout contained
the 2010 renewal notices.
Click on the cover image to read an in-depth overview of V6:I2's contents. This is the 20th issue overall, and the
Second of four for calendar year 2010.
April 28, 2010, updated May 1, 2010 (Actual Mail date)
1st Quarter 2010 meeting sets new attendance record
The Society returned to the Salem Church Regional Library for the 1st Quarter 2010
meeting, on Saturday, March 13, 2010. The strong turnout from the 2009 Annual meeting was repeated,
with a new record set for number of members present at 50. 4 Guests were also present. Among the presentations
included John Frye on signals, including history and basic mechanics, and trends. Nick Pitsch had a presentation
after lunch focused on Dahlgren's on-base ops in the 1980s, along with some photos from the branch itself, and closed
with a show of primarily Bill Sheild slides of the variations of RF&P freight cars of the 70s-80s, represented by multiple
photos per series.
March 14, 2010
1st Quarter 2010 meeting: March 13, 2010 at Salem Church Library
The Society returns to the Salem Church Regional Library for the 1st Quarter 2010
meeting, on Saturday, March 13, 2010, beginning at 10am. The room will be open at 9am as usual.
The traditional lunch break will be had, with pizza and drinks provided. Presentations are welcome, email the Vice President if you wish it included in the on-screen program.
Brief Directions:
From I-95, take Exit 130, Route 3 West. Pass through several traffic lights, before turning left just past Salem Church onto Salem Church Road.
The Library is on the left side just past the 2nd traffic light.
GPS Street Address: 2607 Salem Church Road, Fredericksburg VA 22407
Library official website
here. Google map as used on their site:
View Larger Map & Print
RSVPs/Regrets to meeting-rsvp@rfandp.org appreciated.
January 14, 2010, updated February 26, 2010 and February 27, 2010
Volume 6, Issue 1, mailed to members
Volume 6, Issue 1 has been mailed to all members who have paid for 2009 or 2010 on February 19, 2010.
Click on the cover image to read an in-depth overview of V6:I1's contents. This is the 19th issue overall, and the
first of four for calendar year 2010.
February 18, 2010, corrected February 27, 2010 (Mail date)
2010 Meeting Dates announced
Meeting dates for 2010, all at the Salem Church Regional Library on 2607 Salem Church Road:
- March 13
- May 8
- August 7
- November 6
November 14, 2009, corrected November 16, 2009
2009 Annual meeting sees 50 attendees
Saturday, November 14, 2009 saw 46 members and 4 guests meet at the Salem Church Regional Library. Officers for 2010 and the Class 2 Directorships
were elected, with Sanford C. "Sam" Williamson being elected to the Officer-at-Large and Class 2 director slot being vacated by Ron Herfurth, who
has stepped aside to focus on being Company Store Manager. All other incumbents were re-elected.55 total ballots were turned in, including 26 that
arrived by mail, from distant parts including Florida, Connecticut and Kansas. Member participation in the Elections process is greatly appreciated.
The 2010 budget was adopted by the members present. All told, the attendance was greater than 11% of paid membership for 2009, not a small feat given 400
members.
Model Editor Craig Harrison
reminded everyone about the decal sheet for RF&P passenger cars that he had custom printed by Microscale. Email Craig at modeleditor@rfandp.org
for more information.
November 14, 2009
Upcoming Company Store shows
The following shows will be represented with the Company Store (i.e. Ron and any volunteers) present:
2009:
- Nov 21-22 Rappahannock Chapter NRHS Trains at Christmas
- Dec 19-20 Greenberg Richmond
2010:
- Jan 2-3 Greenberg Chantilly
- Aug 28-29 Greenberg Chantilly
November 14, 2009
Annual (4th Quarter) meeting: November 14, 2009 at Salem Church Library
The Society returns to the Salem Church Regional Library for the 4rd Quarter 2009/Annual
meeting, on Saturday, November 14, 2009, beginning at 10am. The room will be open at 9am as usual.
The traditional lunch break will be had, with pizza and drinks provided. Presentations are welcome, email the Vice President if you wish it included in the on-screen program.
Among the agenda items will be elections for the officers for the 2010 calendar year, and three directorships for the 2010 and 2011 two-year term.
RSVPs/Regrets to meeting-rsvp@rfandp.org appreciated.
August 14, 2009, updated October 25, 2009 and November 6, 2009
Volume 5, Issue 4, mailed to members
Volume 5, Issue 4 has been mailed to all members who have paid for 2009 on November 3, 2009.
Click on the cover image to read an in-depth overview of V5:I4's contents. This is the 18th issue overall, and the
last of four for calendar year 2009.
November 6, 2009
Red Cabooses half gone
Since they debuted in February 2008, more than half of the 300 total Atlas wide-vision cabooses had been sold
Don't assume these will last forever - get yours while they last. $30 each or $55 for both 903 and 906.
August 4, 2009
Volume 5, Issue 3, mailed to members
Volume 5, Issue 3 has been mailed to all members who have paid for 2009 on August 12, 2009.
Click on the cover image to read an in-depth overview of V5:I3's contents. This is the 17th issue overall, and the
third of four for calendar year 2009.
August 13, 2009
18 days until the 3rd Quarter meeting: August 15, 2009 at Salem Church Library
The Society returns to the Salem Church Regional Library for the 3rd Quarter 2009
meeting, on Saturday, August 15, 2009, beginning at 10am. The room will be open at 9am as usual.
The traditional lunch break will be had, with pizza and drinks provided. Presentations are welcome, email the Vice President if you wish it included in the on-screen program.
RSVPs/Regrets to meeting-rsvp@rfandp.org appreciated.
June 24, 2009, updated July 28, 2009 and August 4, 2009
Red Cabooses half gone
Since they debuted in February 2008, more than half of the 300 total Atlas wide-vision cabooses had been sold
Don't assume these will last forever - get yours while they last. $30 each or $55 for both 903 and 906.
August 4, 2009
CS at August Greenberg show at Chantilly 8-22/23
The Society will be represented by CS and Membership presence at the upcoming Greenberg show at Chantilly, Va. (August 22-23).
Members are encouraged to seek out the Society banner - additional table volunteers are always welcome (if you know in advance you can spend a few hours, specially
during part of the lunch period, please let Ron Herfurth know in advance on the csmanager@rfandp.org address).
July 25, 2009
Society to be represented at Lynchburg Rail Day 8-8
The Society will be represented at the upcoming Lynchburg Rail Day on Saturday, August 8, 2009.
Members are encouraged to seek out the Society banner - additional table volunteers are always welcome (if you know in advance you can spend a few hours, specially
during part of the lunch period, please let Ron Herfurth know in advance on the csmanager@rfandp.org address).
July 21, 2009
Website moved 7-10-09
Ideally the end user will not have noticed that the website moved today from a frame-forward to where the pages
are native to the rfandp.org domain. If there are any broken links temporarily, this is likely due to the move.[Update 7-14-09: Your
webmaster believes these to be resolved by this point - if you locate a broken link, please let the webmaster know]
Among the benefits of the move include email addresses that are able to send as well as receive. The old set up had the addresses
as show on the site as simply email aliases that delivered the mail to the appropriate officer. In addition, we are
no longer constricted by the small space quota of the old location. There are additional possibilities for future development that
are under consideration, including the potential of a members-only login area.
July 10, 2009, updated July 14, 2009
2nd Quarter meeting sees 38 attendees
Saturday, June 20, 2009 saw 38 members and guests meet at the Salem Church Regional Library. Model Editor Craig Harrison
debuted a brand-new decal sheet for RF&P passenger cars that he had custom printed by Microscale. Email Craig at modeleditor@rfandp.org
for more information.
More details on the decals to be inserted in this space soon.
July 3, 2009, corrected July 10, 2009
3rd Quarter meeting upcoming: August 15, 2009 at Salem Church Library
The Society returns to the Salem Church Regional Library for the 3rd Quarter 2009
meeting, on Saturday, August 15, 2009, beginning at 10am. The room will be open at 9am as usual.
The traditional lunch break will be had, with pizza and drinks provided. Presentations are welcome, email the Vice President if you wish it included in the on-screen program.
RSVPs/Regrets to meeting-rsvp@rfandp.org appreciated.
June 24, 2009
Blue Shirts with white RF&P stacked logo
These shirts debuted at the Winter 2009 Meeting. They feature the Stacked logo in white on a blue polo shirt. Like the Society logo shirts, a first name may be added to the side opposite the logo at no additional charge.
Click on the image for a larger photo.
June 24, 2009
Volume 5, Issue 2, mailed to members
Volume 5, Issue 2 has been mailed to all members who have paid for 2009 on June 15, 2009.
Click on the cover image to read an in-depth overview of V5:I2's contents. This is the 16th issue overall, and the
second of four for calendar year 2009.
June 18, 2009
2nd Quarter meeting upcoming: June 20, 2009 at Salem Church Library
The Society returns to the Salem Church Regional Library for the 2nd Quarter 2009
meeting, on Saturday, June 20, 2009, beginning at 10am. The room will be open at 9am as usual.
The traditional lunch break will be had, with pizza and drinks provided. Presentations are welcome, email the Vice President if you wish it included in the on-screen program.
RSVPs/Regrets to meeting-rsvp@rfandp.org appreciated.
May 28, 2009
Volume 5, Issue 1, mailed to members
Volume 5, Issue 1 has been mailed to all members who have paid for 2009 on March 20, 2009.
Click on the cover image to read an in-depth overview of V5:I1's contents. This is the 15th issue overall, and the
first of four for calendar year 2009.
March 31, 2009
1st Quarter meeting upcoming: April 4, 2009 at Salem Church Library
The Society returns to the Salem Church Regional Library for the 1st Quarter 2009
meeting, on Saturday, April 4, 2009, beginning at 10am. The room will be open at 9am as usual.
The traditional lunch break will be had, with pizza and drinks provided. Presentations are welcome, email the Vice President if you wish it included in the on-screen program.
RSVPs/Regrets to meeting-rsvp@rfandp.org appreciated.
February 11, 2009
Annaul/4th Quarter meeting upcoming: November 15, 2008 at Harrison Road
Spotsylvania County's Harrison Road Community Center is the site of the Annual/4th Quarter Society meeting, on Saturday, November 15, 2008, beginning at 10am. The room will be open at 9am as usual.
The traditional lunch break will be had, with pizza and drinks provided. Presentations are welcome, email the Vice President if you wish it included in the on-screen program.
Among the agenda items will be elections for the officers for the 2009 calendar year, and two directorships for the 2009 and 2010 two-year term.
Harrison Road (620) is about 2 miles south of VA Route 3 (I-95 exit #130 east), and 1.8 miles north of I-95 at Massaponax exit #126, off of US 1, about 1/10th of a mile west of US 1. The facility is on the left side of
Harrison Road. A direction flyer was mailed out with V4 I2.
The street address is 4728 Harrison Road, Fredericksburg VA 22407. The County's directions page can be found here. Their map image is reproduced below:
RSVPs/Regrets to meeting-rsvp@rfandp.org appreciated.
Ballots will be collected for elections of the EC offices and the 2 directorships up in 2008. Members not able to be present must have their ballots to the PO box
NLT Friday November 14 to be counted.
October 1, 2008, updated November 2, 2008 and November 3, 2008
Volume 4, Issue 4, mailed to members
Volume 4, Issue 4 has been mailed to all members who have paid for 2008 on November 1, 2008.
Click on the cover image to read an in-depth overview of V4:I4's contents. This is the 14th issue overall, and the
last of four for calendar year 2008.
November 2, 2008
14 new members at August Greenberg show at Chantilly 8-23/24
The Society was be represented at the Greenberg show at Chantilly, Va. on August 23-24, 2008. In addition to Company Store sales,
14 new members signed up, and four renewals for 2008 were accepted. Several members were seen visiting the table.
August 24, 2008
26 members attend August 16 meeting
Turnout was great at the August 16th meeting, with 26 members attending including 4 first timers.
There was a special presentation from Hubie Jewell on Railroad Telegraphy, and an on-screen presentation of
Bruce Fales photographs.
Please note that the November meeting is at the same Harrison Road location, on November 15th.
August 17, 2008
Volume 4, Issue 3, mailed to members
Volume 4, Issue 3 has been mailed to all members who have paid for 2008 on August 14, 2008.
Click on the cover image to read an in-depth overview of V4:I3's contents. This is the 13th issue overall, and the
third of four for calendar year 2008.
August 14, 2008
3rd Quarter meeting upcoming: August 16, 2008 at Harrison Road
Spotsylvania County's Harrison Road Community Center is the site of the 3rd Quarter Society meeting, on Saturday, August 16, 2008, beginning at 10am. The room will be open at 9am as usual.
The traditional lunch break will be had, with pizza and drinks provided. Presentations are welcome, email the Vice President if you wish it included in the on-screen program.
Among the agenda items will be officer nominations for the 2009 calendar year, and two directorships for the 2009 and 2010 years.
Harrison Road (620) is about 2 miles south of VA Route 3 (I-95 exit #130 east), and 1.8 miles north of I-95 at Massaponax exit #126, off of US 1, about 1/10th of a mile west of US 1. The facility is on the left side of
Harrison Road. A direction flyer was mailed out with V4 I2.
The street address is 4728 Harrison Road, Fredericksburg VA 22407. The County's directions page can be found here. Their map image is reproduced below:
Please note that the November meeting is at the same physical location on November 15th.
RSVPs/Regrets to meeting-rsvp@rfandp.org appreciated.
July 14, 2008, updated August 7, 2008 and August 13, 2008
CS at August Greenberg shows at Timonium and Chantilly
The Society will be represented by CS and Membership presence at the upcoming Greenberg shows at Timonium, Md. (August 2-3) and Chantilly, Va. (August 23-24).
Members are encouraged to seek out the Society banner - additional table volunteers are always welcome (if you know in advance you can spend a few hours, specially
during part of the lunch period, please let Ron Herfurth know in advance on the csmanager@rfandp.org address).
June 30, 2008
37 members attend May 17 meeting
Turnout was great at the May 17th meeting, with 37 members attending including 5 first timers.
Please note that the August and November meetings are not at the same location, but at the Harrison Road location, on August 16th and November 15th.
May 30, 2008
Older news is archived in the Society News Archive page.
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