Frisco Convention in Pittsburg, Kansas Sept. 12/13, 2009

[mvtelegrapher]

The dates of Saturday Sept. 12th and Sunday Sept. 13, 2009 have been set aside for a Frisco Convention in Pittsburg, Kansas. The event will be sponsored by the Heart of the Heartlands Railroad Historical Society Incorporated, Watco Companies, Inc. and the South Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad. Saturdays events will be held in the meeting facilities of Watco Companies at 315 W. 3rd Street and on Sunday there will be a train ride to the Heartlands museum grounds at Carona from Pittsburg over former Frisco and MoPac lines currently operated by the South Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad using Watco's three air conditioned coaches. A preliminary schedule is below. We have two confirmed clinics by Richard Napper and Mark McClellan. A formal registration form will be coming out shortly. We are planning on keeping the cost to around $20.00 per person for the weekend. Hope to see you in Pittsburg!!

John Chambers



Frisco Convention Events Schedule

Sat. Sept. 12

9:00 a.m. Doors Open/Registration
9:30 to 10:30 Clinic #1
11:00 to 12:00 Clinic #2
Noon to 1:00 p.m. Lunch on your own
1:00 to 2:00 Clinic #3
2:30 to 5:30 Swap Meet
5:30 to 7:30 Dinner on your own
7:30 to 11:30 Roundtable discussions and slide/media show.

Modular Layout set up and running
Area set aside for model display

Sun. Sept. 13

Train Ride to Carona and back with lunch at Carona.

9:30 a.m. Load train at Monroe and Elm.
10:00 a.m. Depart Pittsburg
Travel over former Frisco and MoPac track.
Noon Arrive Carona
Lunch catered by Chicken Annie’s
Tour museum grounds.
2:00 p.m. Depart Carona
3:30 p.m. Arrive Pittsburg

End of Convention.

[mvtelegrapher]

Correction to clinics. It is Rick McClellan, not Mark, who is giving one of the clinics.

Sorry about that Rick,
John Chambers

[Iantha_Branch]

Interesting. I might be able to make it mabe not, fall hravest is a bussy time for me. I will more than likly be able to ride the train on sunday and hopefuly come to the swap meet.

[yardmaster]

John, it has all the makings of a great time. This far out I'm going to pencil it on the calendar and make every effort to attend.

Thanks for your initiative and efforts to see this happen!

[mvtelegrapher]

We now have the registration forms and information ready to fill out and send in!! It should be a great weekend of Frisco Folks and Frisco Activities and all for $20.00 advanced registration for both days!! I will be sending out a map of Pittsburg with the locations of the Watco headquarters and the motels later. Information and registration form are attached below.

Hope to see YOU in Pittsburg,
John Chambers
Meet Chairman




1st Frisco Festival


Come Join Us in Pittsburg, Kansas on Sept. 12th and 13th 2009 to celebrate the Frisco (St. Louis – San Francisco) Railway at the 1st Frisco Festival hosted by the Heart of the Heartland Corp. a railroad historical society, Watco Companies, Inc. and the South Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad. Events will include three clinics on Frisco history and modeling, swap meet, slide show, model display area, operating model railroad layout and on Sunday an all day train ride over former Frisco track to the Heartlands railroad museum at Carona with a catered lunch by Chicken Annie’s

Saturday’s events will take place at the Watco National Headquarters building at 315 W. 3rd Street. Two of the clinic presenters will be Richard Napper and Rick McClellan. Bring your slides to show on Saturday evening, limit of 15 minutes for each presentation. Bring your own laptop computer we will have a projector on site.

Swap tables will be limited to two per registration. First come first served on the tables, we have a limit of 30.

The Watco meeting room is located in the basement and requires going down at least one flight of stairs. If you need help going down stairs please contact us ahead of time so we can arrange entry into the building at the rear entrance.

Total cost for both days including the train ride and lunch is $20.00 per person for advanced registration or $25.00 at the door. Advanced registration deadline is Sept. 4, 2009.


NAME:_____________________________________
ADDRESS:__________________________________
CITY:________________ST:____ZIP:____________
EMAIL:_____________________________________
SWAP TABLES:_____
PHONE #:___________________
Number Attending:_______ x $20.00 = ____________

Make Checks out to Heart of the Heartlands

Send to: Frisco Festival
c/o Bob Wintle
2712 Morton
Parsons, Ks 67357

For questions please email: bob.wintlejr@att.net or jchambers@watcocompanies.com


Schedule and Motel Information Below



Frisco Festival Events Schedule

Sat. Sept. 12
9:00 a.m. Doors Open/Registration
9:30 to 10:30 Clinic #1
11:00 to 12:00 Clinic #2
Noon to 1:00 p.m. Lunch on your own
1:00 to 2:00 Clinic #3
2:30 to 5:30 Swap Meet
5:30 to 7:30 Dinner on your own
7:30 to 11:30 Roundtable discussions and slide/media show.
Modular Layout set up and running
Area set aside for model display

Sun. Sept. 13
Train Ride to Carona and back with lunch at Carona.
9:30 a.m. Load train at Monroe and Elm.
10:00 a.m. Depart Pittsburg
Travel over former Frisco and MoPac track.
Noon Arrive Carona
Lunch catered by Chicken Annie’s
Tour museum grounds.
2:00 p.m. Depart Carona
3:30 p.m. Arrive Pittsburg

End of Convention.

Pittsburg Motel Information:
When making reservations to get the room discount please mention that this is for the Frisco Festival. Rooms need to be booked by Aug. 12, 2009 to receive the discount.

Comfort Inn and Suites
4009 Parkview Drive
Pittsburg, KS 66762
(620) 231-8800 or 888-876-8186
www.choicehotels.com/hotel/ks067 (http://www.choicehotels.com/hotel/ks067)
25 rooms at $62.99 plus tax.

Super 8 Motel
3108 North Broadway
Pittsburg, KS 66762
(620) 232-1881 or 800-800-8000
www.super8.com/pittsburg (http://www.super8.com/pittsburg)
25 rooms at $50.00 plus tax.
Lamplighter Inn and Suites
4020 Parkview Drive
Pittsburg, KS 66762
(620) 231-8700 or 800-404-4329
www.elliottlodging.com (http://www.elliottlodging.com)
50 rooms at $69.00 plus tax.

[rlckansas]

I won't be able to make it; the Hays train show is that weekend, and I've already paid for a table. Darn. Maybe next year...

[friscomike]

We now have the registration forms and information ready to fill out and send in!! It should be a great weekend of Frisco Folks and Frisco Activities and all for $20.00 advanced registration for both days!! I will be sending out a map of Pittsburg with the locations of the Watco headquarters and the motels later. Information and registration form are attached below.

Hope to see YOU in Pittsburg,
John Chambers
Meet Chairman



1st Frisco Festival


Come Join Us in Pittsburg, Kansas on Sept. 12th and 13th 2009 to celebrate the Frisco (St. Louis – San Francisco) Railway at the 1st Frisco Festival hosted by the Heart of the Heartland Corp. a railroad historical society, Watco Companies, Inc. and the South Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad. Events will include three clinics on Frisco history and modeling, swap meet, slide show, model display area, operating model railroad layout and on Sunday an all day train ride over former Frisco track to the Heartlands railroad museum at Carona with a catered lunch by Chicken Annie’s

Saturday’s events will take place at the Watco National Headquarters building at 315 W. 3rd Street. Two of the clinic presenters will be Richard Napper and Rick McClellan. Bring your slides to show on Saturday evening, limit of 15 minutes for each presentation. Bring your own laptop computer we will have a projector on site.

Swap tables will be limited to two per registration. First come first served on the tables, we have a limit of 30.

The Watco meeting room is located in the basement and requires going down at least one flight of stairs. If you need help going down stairs please contact us ahead of time so we can arrange entry into the building at the rear entrance.

Total cost for both days including the train ride and lunch is $20.00 per person for advanced registration or $25.00 at the door. Advanced registration deadline is Sept. 4, 2009.


NAME:_____________________________________
ADDRESS:__________________________________
CITY:________________ST:____ZIP:____________
EMAIL:_____________________________________
SWAP TABLES:_____
PHONE #:___________________
Number Attending:_______ x $20.00 = ____________

Make Checks out to Heart of the Heartlands

Send to: Frisco Festival
c/o Bob Wintle
2712 Morton
Parsons, Ks 67357

For questions please email: bob.wintlejr@att.net or jchambers@watcocompanies.com


Schedule and Motel Information Below



Frisco Festival Events Schedule

Sat. Sept. 12
9:00 a.m. Doors Open/Registration
9:30 to 10:30 Clinic #1
11:00 to 12:00 Clinic #2
Noon to 1:00 p.m. Lunch on your own
1:00 to 2:00 Clinic #3
2:30 to 5:30 Swap Meet
5:30 to 7:30 Dinner on your own
7:30 to 11:30 Roundtable discussions and slide/media show.
Modular Layout set up and running
Area set aside for model display

Sun. Sept. 13
Train Ride to Carona and back with lunch at Carona.
9:30 a.m. Load train at Monroe and Elm.
10:00 a.m. Depart Pittsburg
Travel over former Frisco and MoPac track.
Noon Arrive Carona
Lunch catered by Chicken Annie’s
Tour museum grounds.
2:00 p.m. Depart Carona
3:30 p.m. Arrive Pittsburg

End of Convention.

Pittsburg Motel Information:
When making reservations to get the room discount please mention that this is for the Frisco Festival. Rooms need to be booked by Aug. 12, 2009 to receive the discount.

Comfort Inn and Suites
4009 Parkview Drive
Pittsburg, KS 66762
(620) 231-8800 or 888-876-8186
www.choicehotels.com/hotel/ks067 (http://www.choicehotels.com/hotel/ks067)
25 rooms at $62.99 plus tax.

Super 8 Motel
3108 North Broadway
Pittsburg, KS 66762
(620) 232-1881 or 800-800-8000
www.super8.com/pittsburg (http://www.super8.com/pittsburg)
25 rooms at $50.00 plus tax.
Lamplighter Inn and Suites
4020 Parkview Drive
Pittsburg, KS 66762
(620) 231-8700 or 800-404-4329
www.elliottlodging.com (http://www.elliottlodging.com/)
50 rooms at $69.00 plus tax.

[yardmaster]

For those of us considering camping, there appear to be a few camp grounds and a state park in the vicinity. If anyone has already investigated camping options, feel free to send me a private message.

Otherwise, I'll pursue further and post what I find if others are interested.

Best Regards,

[bob_wintle]

Reminder: Sept is just around the corner. If you are planning to attend the event, please send in your registration. Pre registering will help those of us planning the event. It will also cut down on the work load for us during the event so that we are able to more fully enjoy it. So far we have only had two swap tables spoken for. If you would like to bring something to sell or just some of your stuff to display and chat about. Please contact me and let me know that you are interested. There is no charge for a swap table. This would be a great opportunity to bring your stuff so the rest of us can see what you have been up to. Remember preregistration is $20 which includes all events. Registration at the door will be $25.00.
You can mail your registration to me: Bob Wintle 2712 Morton Ave. Parsons Kansas. deadline for preregistration will be Sept. 8th. If you have already preregistered and would like a swap table please email me: bob.wintlejr@att.net
I look forward to seeing you there.
Bob Wintle MMR
Frisco Festival Registrar
Parsons, Ks.

[Rick McClellan]

Bob,

Since the price is right for a table, save one for me. I will be bringing some of the West Springfield Shops wooden cupola caboose kits by AMB. For those who missed out on the first go 'round, we should be able to help you out.

Ship IT on the Frisco!

Rick

[Coonskin]

Bob:

Thanks for the reminder: Registration for 2 w/check will be in the mail in the morning.

I indicated on the Registration to reserve 1 table for me.

See'ya in Pittsburg!

Andre Ming

[meteor910]

It was my intention to attend at least the first day of the upcoming Frisco convention in Pittsburg, KS as part of a week-long visit to our son's home in Olathe, KS. However, because of some scheduling problems on his end, we made that visit this past week, and just returned home today.

Thus, I'll have to pass on attending the convention. :( I was looking forward to meeting many more frisco.org members and, as always, talking and learning about the Frisco.

Next time! I hope it is a great event and that everybody there enjoys it fully.

Ken

[Rick McClellan]

I will see you guys this evening. I will be bringing some HO scale equipment and railroad memorabilia to sell so bring some money. You might find something you can't live without.

Ship IT on the Frisco!

Rick

[bob_wintle]

I am happy to report that a donation has been made to Frisco.org on behalf of the Frisco Festival that was held in Pittsburg Ks. this past month. It is the hope of those of us who put on this festival that this will become a tradition for future festivals to follow.
Bob Wintle
Registrar Frisco Festival 2009

[friscomike]

I am happy to report that a donation has been made to Frisco.org on behalf of the Frisco Festival that was held in Pittsburg Ks. this past month. It is the hope of those of us who put on this festival that this will become a tradition for future festivals to follow.
Bob Wintle
Registrar Frisco Festival 2009

Thanks folks. FRISCO.org will benefit from your generous contributions. Best regards, mike

[Ozarktraveler]

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