A little bit of heaven for train enthusiasts By Michael J Brethour
EMC Lifestyles - Belleville - Choo! Choo! That’s the sound train lovers have been keenly straining their ears to hear for majority of the year; this weekend railroad enthusiasts will not have to wait any longer. The event, which draws young and old like moths to a flame, is held once again at Quinte Secondary School on College Street West in Belleville on December 1 and 2, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. Right on schedule in time for Christmas the 17th annual show will offer wares for the budding model railroader and veteran alike. Rick Potter, secretary of the Belleville Model Rail-
roading Club and chair of the club show, said this year’s show features at least 29 model train exhibitors, up from last year by about five entries. He said the slight increase from last year can be attributed to the word of mouth of the Belleville show being worthwhile. Potter said the timing of the show just before Christmas is no mistake. “It really is the perfect spot to get the model train enthusiast in your family a thoughtful Christmas gift or to start someone off who has expressed an interest in model trains,” he said. “Everything they need to build a complete model railroad set will be on hand, or even if they just need a specific piece
the show will have it all.” Those attending the show have their choice of train memorabilia, photos, postcards, pieces of actual trains and of course building materials from the 30 plus vendors that will be on hand. “Either new or used, from G scale all the way down to Z scale, rolling stock engine, videos knickknacks, Tshirts, everything a model rail enthusiast would want or need. All kinds of starter kits for those interested in feeding possible interests of a loved one for Christmas,” he said. It depends on the person how much they want to spend on the hobby, but it doesn’t have to be an arm and a leg.
“In some cases its $50 to $100 for low-end kit; on the high end you’re looking for $300 to $400 for an engine, you’ll look at close to $1,000 just to get going on the high end,” he said. Potter said vendors and layout display operators come from basically all over southern Ontario, mainly because the show is generally recognized as the largest of its kind. “People will be amazed at the detail of some of the layouts and the work that has gone into it by some of the members, to realistically portray a scene or a real situation, right down to dogs barking, pigeons or icicles hanging from the roof,” said Potter The size of the show re-
mains roughly the same he explained, basically filling the cafeteria, atrium and gymnasium of Quinte Secondary School year after year. “We still have some room to grow; we’re not pot bound as of yet, but we’re pretty close,” he noted.
Admission to the show is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors/students, $2 for children and a family rate of $10. “It’s good value for the money and the public comes out to visit us, which is really encouraging for the hobby,” he said.
Aron Theatre brings on the Christmas cheer with community variety show
Ken Tizzard and Bad Intent on the Aron Stage April 2012. Tizzard is the organizer of the Aron Theatre Co-operative’s second annual community variety show happening Saturday, December 8. Photo: Submitted
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able for people in the community. “Our objective is to have as much fun as possible as the holidays approach and provide our audience with some of the best local musical talent available,” said Russ Christianson, president of the Aron Theatre Co-op. For more information about the show and the performers, drop by the Aron or visit their web site at <www.
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Connor Lewis, six, and his brother Carson, three, admire the model trains zipping around the tracks at the Quinte Mall display manned by the Belleville Model Railroading Club last year. The boys’ dad, Kevin, said the pair of Stirling lads had never been to the annual Quinte Model Train Show slated this year for December 1 and 2, but said the two just love trains and that he would try to bring them down to see it. “They’ll probably love it,” he said. File Photo: Michael J Brethour
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but with more of a holiday edge,” said Ken Tizzard, the show organizer. The doors will open at 7 p.m. and tickets are $8 in advance and $9 at the door. The musicians are donating their time so the ticket prices can be made afford-
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EMC Entertainment Campbellford - The Aron Theatre Co-operative will be holding its second community variety show on Saturday, December 8. “Like the very successful May 26 show, we will have upward of 25 musical acts,
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