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"What If" was a fairly popular category in years past.  Once we got the
conventions restarted, after we cancelled three of them, we brought the
model contest back gradually.  As Jim said, we are very open to discussions
of categories, and we want to increase participation and interest.  So keep
suggestions coming; the Modeling Committee is in charge of the contest.

Frank

On Mon, Sep 16, 2024 at 9:26 PM NW Mailing List via NW-Mailing-List <
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> Is the “What If” category still active or has it faded away?
>
> Gary P. Price
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> >   1. Re: Conventions (NW Mailing List)
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> > Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2024 07:54:36 -0400
> > From: NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org>
> > To: NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org>
> > Subject: Re: Conventions
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> > Mike,
> > I am confident that our modelers and others out there will fill the
> coming
> > long winter nights with the production of all sorts of things N&W, VGN
> and
> > NS(need new categories?).  I remember in the past when ladies and perhaps
> > crafty guys would bring blankets, throws, pillows etc. that they had
> > fabricated with logos and scenes.  Let your imaginations run wild and
> > channel whatever creative methods you enjoy into producing something to
> > show off to others of like mind.
> > Jim C.
> >
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> >> On Mon, Sep 16, 2024 at 7:31?AM NW Mailing List <
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> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> I don't know that we need 20 categories for 15 models. I'm not
> advocating
> >> radical change, just saying I'd like to see improvements from our
> current
> >> situation of low participation.
> >>
> >> That said, let's hope we can drive more model entries this coming year
> by
> >> increasing modeling interest using tools like the modeling group, and
> >> possibly with Zoom get-togethers.
> >>
> >> Jim already has a gondola ready. Once he gets it painted, that is.
> >>
> >> Mike Rector
> >>
> >> On Sun, Sep 15, 2024, 6:00?PM NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org
> >
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Phil,
> >>> I'll do my best from memory as I didn't bring home a ballot, others
> like
> >>> Mike R can probably correct me as he made pictures.  As I recall the
> >>> categories were at least for NW :
> >>> steam
> >>> diesel
> >>> passenger
> >>> freight
> >>> MOW
> >>> structure
> >>>
> >>> For VGN:
> >>> steam
> >>> diesel
> >>> passenger
> >>> freight
> >>> structure
> >>>
> >>> Photos:
> >>> color
> >>> b&w
> >>> I am sure I have some of these wrong and have probably omitted some,
> but
> >>> use this for a basis and let me know what you think should be included.
> >>> Jim C.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
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> >>> On Sun, Sep 15, 2024 at 6:41?PM NW Mailing List via NW-Mailing-List <
> >>> nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Jim,
> >>>>
> >>>> Can you refresh us on what the model categories were? How does this
> >>>> compare to past convention categories? Are there any we?d want to
> consider
> >>>> bringing back (if applicable)?
> >>>>
> >>>> Phil Miller
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
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> >>>> *Sent:* Sunday, September 15, 2024 12:59 PM
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> >>>> *Subject:* Re: Conventions
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Jim: I have already decided on my clinic for next year - "Cabooses."
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Jim Nichols
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> On Sunday, September 15, 2024 at 10:58:26 AM CDT, NW Mailing List <
> >>>> nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Everyone,
> >>>>
> >>>> I realize that it has only been a few months since we gathered in
> >>>> Roanoke for our latest convention, however, I am a firm believer in
> success
> >>>> through early planning.
> >>>>
> >>>> My recordings of a couple of the clinics were completely
> >>>> spur-of-the-moment with only my old handheld camera meant primarily
> for
> >>>> stills. Needless to say the results were somewhat less than stellar.
> >>>>
> >>>> I know many of us are photographers and I would assume some might even
> >>>> be videographers, so I am asking for a couple volunteers to bring
> their
> >>>> equipment next year and help us produce some good recordings of the
> >>>> clinics/presentations. Please let us know what you can bring (camera,
> >>>> tripod, lights, microphone, ets.) so we can coordinate who will be
> bringing
> >>>> what.
> >>>>
> >>>> And speaking of clinics/presentations, I would like to hear from all
> of
> >>>> you who would consider doing one on modeling, history or any other
> N&W, VGN
> >>>> or NS related topic. Furthermore, I would like to hear from all of
> you on
> >>>> what topics you would like to see covered in these sessions, even if
> you
> >>>> are not up for doing one yourself.
> >>>>
> >>>> Having re-assumed responsibility for the modeling contest, I would
> also
> >>>> like to solicit your input on how that might be improved. . .
> new/different
> >>>> categories, rules modifications etc.
> >>>>
> >>>> How about other convention activities? Some splinter interest groups
> get
> >>>> together for discussions on their favorite topics informally. If you
> would
> >>>> make your interests known to all, perhaps more folks with common
> interests
> >>>> could be brought together and specific times and places put in place
> for
> >>>> discussions. I for one am keenly interested in signals and signaling
> and
> >>>> would love to meet with others who are also interested.
> >>>>
> >>>> It would appear we have been priced out of group transportation, but
> we
> >>>> shouldn't let that prohibit our excursions to visit points of interest
> >>>> around the convention site. If you own a ?soccer mom? UV, please
> consider
> >>>> bringing it and sharing the ride.
> >>>>
> >>>> Our conventions can be whatever we want them to be and are willing to
> >>>> make happen, so let your opinions be heard and volunteer to help in
> >>>> whatever ways you are able.
> >>>>
> >>>> Jim Cochran
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
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> > Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2024 12:40:46 +0000 (UTC)
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> > Alex,
> > I will put you an the agenda for a logging presentation.? The next
> convention will be in the Radford area in early June.? I am making a
> planning trip down there early next month.
> > Tim Hensley
> >
> >    On Monday, September 16, 2024 at 07:30:49 AM EDT, NW Mailing List via
> NW-Mailing-List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Jim,
> >
> > ?
> >
> > I would like to do a presentation on Logging along the N&W and Virginian
> in the Central Appalachians 1890 into 1950
> >
> > ?
> >
> > Alex Schust
> >
> > ?
> >
> > From: NW-Mailing-List [mailto:nw-mailing-list-bounces at nwhs.org] On
> Behalf Of NW Mailing List
> > Sent: Sunday, September 15, 2024 11:55 AM
> > To: NW Mailing List
> > Subject: Conventions
> >
> > ?
> >
> > Everyone,
> >
> > I realize that it has only been a few months since we gathered in
> Roanoke for our latest convention, however, I am a firm believer in success
> through early planning.
> >
> > My recordings of a couple of the clinics were completely
> spur-of-the-moment with only my old handheld camera meant primarily for
> stills. Needless to say the results were somewhat less than stellar.
> >
> > I know many of us are photographers and I would assume some might even
> be videographers, so I am asking for a couple volunteers to bring their
> equipment next year and help us produce some good recordings of the
> clinics/presentations. Please let us know what you can bring (camera,
> tripod, lights, microphone, ets.) so we can coordinate who will be bringing
> what.
> >
> > And speaking of clinics/presentations, I would like to hear from all of
> you who would consider doing one on modeling, history or any other N&W, VGN
> or NS related topic. Furthermore, I would like to hear from all of you on
> what topics you would like to see covered in these sessions, even if you
> are not up for doing one yourself.
> >
> > Having re-assumed responsibility for the modeling contest, I would also
> like to solicit your input on how that might be improved. . . new/different
> categories, rules modifications etc.
> >
> > How about other convention activities? Some splinter interest groups get
> together for discussions on their favorite topics informally. If you would
> make your interests known to all, perhaps more folks with common interests
> could be brought together and specific times and places put in place for
> discussions. I for one am keenly interested in signals and signaling and
> would love to meet with others who are also interested.
> >
> > It would appear we have been priced out of group transportation, but we
> shouldn't let that prohibit our excursions to visit points of interest
> around the convention site. If you own a ?soccer mom? UV, please consider
> bringing it and sharing the ride.
> >
> > Our conventions can be whatever we want them to be and are willing to
> make happen, so let your opinions be heard and volunteer to help in
> whatever ways you are able.
> >
> > Jim Cochran??
> >
> > ?
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