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Gary,
Like the phoenix, it shall rise from the ashes.  Give us your best shot.
Jim

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> Is the “What If” category still active or has it faded away?
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> 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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