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

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  1. mvtelegrapher

    mvtelegrapher Member

    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.
     
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  2. mvtelegrapher

    mvtelegrapher Member

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

    Sorry about that Rick,
    John Chambers
     
  3. Iantha_Branch

    Iantha_Branch Member

    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.
     
  4. yardmaster

    yardmaster Administrator Staff Member Administrator Frisco.org Supporter

    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!
     
  5. mvtelegrapher

    mvtelegrapher Member

    Frisco Convention in Pittsburg, Kansas September 12/13, 2009

    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
    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
    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
    50 rooms at $69.00 plus tax.
     

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  6. rlckansas

    rlckansas Member

    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...
     
  7. friscomike

    friscomike Administrator Staff Member Administrator Frisco.org Supporter

    Frisco Convention in Pittsburg, Kansas September 12 and 13, 2009

    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
    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
    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
    50 rooms at $69.00 plus tax.
     
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  8. yardmaster

    yardmaster Administrator Staff Member Administrator Frisco.org Supporter

    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,
     
  9. bob_wintle

    bob_wintle Member Frisco.org Supporter

    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.
     
  10. Rick McClellan

    Rick McClellan 2009 Engineer of the Year

    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
     
  11. Coonskin

    Coonskin Member

    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
     
  12. meteor910

    meteor910 2009 Engineer of the Year Staff Member Frisco.org Supporter

    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
     
  13. Rick McClellan

    Rick McClellan 2009 Engineer of the Year

    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
     
  14. bob_wintle

    bob_wintle Member Frisco.org Supporter

    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
     
  15. friscomike

    friscomike Administrator Staff Member Administrator Frisco.org Supporter

    Thanks folks. FRISCo_Org will benefit from your generous contributions. Best regards, mike
     
  16. Ozarktraveler

    Ozarktraveler Member

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