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2008 History
| January 2008 | ||
| 6 | Backshop CANCELLED |
No official Backshop in January. See next entry |
| 6 | Off-site Backshop | Sunday, January 6, 2007 0830-1700 Hrs.: TENTATIVE "Off-Site Back Shop" at Cotton and Judith Bowen's. [Directions in the January Call Board.] Coordinator: Cotton Bowen No Trailer. Projects: Frame Building for New Modules - bring your plans, and have at it! Crew will buy materials in the AM, and build frames the rest of the day. Please contact Cotton in advance if you want to build a frame. |
| 12-13 | York, PA | Saturday - Sunday, Jan. 12-13, 2007: Road Trip - Great Train Expo Show (formerly Greenberg Show) Toyota Arena, York Expo Center, 334 Carlisle Avenue York, PA 17404 (717) 848-2596 Trailer: NVX4 - trailer hauler still needed Show Hours: Sat and Sun. 1000-1600 Hrs. Set-up: Saturday 0700 - 1000 Hrs. Clamp-down: 0900 Hrs. Layout Type: Medium Oval A fun out-of-town show in a nice venue. |
| 20 | Fairfax Station CANCELLED |
We do not have a club display in January at the station. We will return to the station in February. |
| 20 | Annual Meeting Moved! |
Fire Station scheduling conflict. Meeting will now be on the original snow date. Sunday, January 27, 2008 1300-1800 Hrs. |
| 27 UPDATED |
Annual Meeting NEW DATE! |
Moved due to Fire Station Conflict Sunday, January 27, 2008 1300-1800 Hrs.: NVNTRAK Annual Meeting Fairfax (Franconia) Fire Station #5, 6300 Beulah Street, Alexandria VA 22310; (703) 971-5858 Coordinator: Brian Brendel, President, NVNTRAK.
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| February 2008 | ||
| 2-3 | Timonium |
Saturday - Sunday, February 2-3, 2008: Great Scale Model Train Show [Nn3 layout, only], The Cow Palace, Maryland State Fairgrounds, Timonium, MD 21094 (410) 252-0200 Coordinator: Noll Horan [tentative] Trailer: None. Show Hours: Sat. 0900 - 1600 Hrs.; Sun. 1000 - 1600 Hrs. Set-up: Fri. 2/1/07 1500-2000 Hrs., Sat. 2/2/07 0700-0900 Hrs., Clamp down: Sat. 0730 Hrs. Wear NVNTRAK ID. Layout Type: Nn3 layout only |
| 3 | Backshop | Sunday, February 3, 2008, 1300-1700 Hrs.: February Back Shop. Fairfax (Franconia) Fire Station #5, 6300 Beulah Street, Alexandria VA 22310; (703) 971-5858. Contact: Superintendent-elect Trailer: N/A Projects: 1) Track laying on new modules 2) Power-pole conversions on modules 3) Certification of new modules for Spring shows. Board of Directors meeting. |
| 17 | Fairfax Station | Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008, 1300?1600 Hrs.: Museum Layout, Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, 11200 Fairfax Station Road, P.O. Box 7, Fairfax Station, VA 22039 (703)425-9225 Coordinator: John Steitz Trailer: NVX4 [Trailer Hauler still needed.] Set-up: 1130 - 1300 Hrs., Clamp-down: 1200 Hrs. Unload in parking lot, then move vehicle across street to overflow lot. Layout Type: Small Oval, DCC one line, run Caboose Layout. |
| 19 | Board Meeting | Tuesday: 2000 - 2200 Hrs. NVNTRAK Board of Directors meeting, Prentice home, Springfield, VA. Non-module event. |
| 23-24 | Upper Marlboro | Saturday - Sunday, Feb. 23-24, 2008: Great Train Expo Show (formerly Greenberg Train Show) Prince George's Equestrian Center, Upper Marlboro, MD Coordinator: Paul Diley Trailer: NVX3 [Trailer Hauler still needed.] Show Hours: Sat. and Sun.: 1000 - 1600 Hrs. Set-up: Fri. 2/22/07: 1500-1930 Hrs.; Sat. 2/23/07: 0730-1000 Hrs. Clamp-down: Sat. 2/23/06: 0900 Hrs. Unload inside building or in back. Park in Vendor/Exhibitor lots in back or on the side. Wear NVNTRAK ID. Layout Type: Medium Oval , DCC on one line, OLI(?), Company Store. |
| March 2008 | ||
| 2 | Backshop | 1300-1700 Hrs.: March Back Shop. Fairfax (Franconia) Fire Station #5, 6300 Beulah Street, Alexandria VA 22310; (703) 971-5858. Contact: Superintendent Trailer: N/A Projects: 1) Wiring of New Modules 2) Power pole conversions of modules 3) Certification of New Modules for Spring shows. |
| 8-9 | Fredericksburg | Saturday - Sunday, March 8-9, 2008: Great Train Expo Show (formerly Greenberg Train Show), Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center, 2371 Carl D. Silver Parkway, Fredericksburg, VA 22401 (540) 548-5555. Coordinator: t.b.d. Trailer: NVX3 [Trailer Hauler still needed.] Show Hours: Sat. and Sun.: 1000-1600 hrs. Set up: Fri. 2/22/08: 1500-1930 hrs.; Sat. 2/23/08: 0730-1000 Hrs. Clamp down: Sat. 2/24/08: 0900 Hrs. Unload inside building or in back. Park in Vendor/Exhibitor lots in back or on the side. Wear NVNTRAK ID. Layout Type: Medium Oval; DCC on one line, Company Store, OLI(?) |
| 8 | Lorton Station | Saturday, March 8, 2008, 0900-1300 Hrs. Lorton Station Elementary School PTA Health and Safety Fair, Lorton Station Elementary School, 9298 Lewis Chapel Road, Lorton, VA 22079 571-642-6000 Coordinator: John Cook Trailer: NVX4. Set up: 0700 0900 Hrs. Clamp down: 0800 Hrs. Layout Type: Small NTRAK oval with OLI |
| 15-16 | Manassas |
Saturday - Sunday, March 15-16, 2008: Boy Scout Troop 964 Train Show, Saunders Middle School, 13557 Spriggs Rd., Manassas, VA 20112 (703) 670-9188 http://www.troop964.org/index_files/Train_Show/trainshow.htm Coordinator: TBD, Trailer: NVX3 [Trailer hauler still needed] Show Hours: T.B.D. Set-up: Sat. 0700-1000 Hrs. Clamp-down: Sat. 0900 Hrs. Wear NVNTRAK ID. Layout Type: Small-Medium Oval and T-TRAK; OLI presentations |
| 16 | Fairfax Station | Sunday, 1300-1600 Hrs. Museum Layout Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, 11200 Fairfax Station Road, P.O. Box 7, Fairfax Station, Virginia 22039 (703) 425-9225 Coordinator: TBD: NVX4 - hauler still needed. Set-up: 1130 - 1300 Hrs. Clamp-down: 1200 Hrs.Unload in parking lot, then move vehicle across street to overflow lot. Layout Type: Small Oval, DCC option, run Caboose Layout |
| 18 | Board Meeting | Tuesday: 2000 - 2200 Hrs. NVNTRAK Board of Directors meeting, Prentice home, Springfield, VA. Non-module event. |
| 27-29 | Hawk's Nest, WV | Thursday - Saturday, March 27-29, 2008: C&O Historical Society Convention, Hawk's Nest State Park Lodge, P.O. Box 857, Ansted, WV 25812. (304) 658-5212 1-800-CALL WVA, http://www.hawksnestsp.com/ Coordinator: Matt Schaefer Trailer: ??? Set-up: Thursday 1800-2300 Hrs.; Clamp-down: Thursday 1800 Hrs. Show Hours: Friday: all day and evening; Saturday: all day until 2000 Hrs. Layout Type: Serpentine medium-sized NTRAK layout with members of Lynchburg NTRAK (DCC) |
| April 2008 | ||
| 6 | Backshop | 1300-1700 Hrs.: April Back Shop. Fairfax (Franconia) Fire Station #5, 6300 Beulah Street, Alexandria VA 22310; (703) 971-5858. Contact: Superintendent Trailer: N/A Projects: TBD |
| 12-13 | Timonium |
Saturday - Sunday, April 12-13, 2008: Great Scale Model Train Show , The Cow Palace, Maryland State Fairgrounds, Timonium, MD 21094 (410) 252 0200 Coordinator: Steve Jackson Trailer: None. Show Hours: Sat. 0900-1600 Hrs.; Sun. 1000-1600 Hrs. Set up: Fri. 4/11/07 1500-2300 Hrs., Sat. 4/12/07 0700-0900 Hrs., Clamp down: Sat. 0730 Hrs. Wear NVNTRAK ID. Layout Type: T-TRAK layout only. |
| 15 | Board Meeting | Tuesday: 2000 - 2200 Hrs. NVNTRAK Board of Directors meeting, Prentice home, Springfield, VA. Non-module event. |
| 20 | Fairfax Station | Sunday, 1300-1600 Hrs. Museum Layout Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, 11200 Fairfax Station Road, P.O. Box 7, Fairfax Station, Virginia 22039 (703) 425-9225 Coordinator: TBD: NVX4 - hauler still needed. Set-up: 1130 - 1300 Hrs. Clamp-down: 1200 Hrs.Unload in parking lot, then move vehicle across street to overflow lot. Layout Type: Small Oval, DCC option, run Caboose Layout |
| May 2008 | ||
| 3-4 | Fairfax Station | May 3 and May 4 Fairfax Station Train Show Caboose Layout ( supporting Station Event) Show Hours 10:00am - 4:00pm Saturday 1:00pm to 4:00pm Sunday 11200 Fairfax Station Road, P.O. Box 7, Fairfax Station, VA 22039 703-425-9225 No modules or trailer needed. |
| 4 | Backshop | 1300-1700 Hrs.: May Back Shop. Fairfax (Franconia) Fire Station #5, 6300 Beulah Street, Alexandria VA 22310; (703) 971-5858. Certify new modules; Repair/Update Club Modules; Get modules ready for DCE. |
| 10 | DC Union Station | May 10 National Train Day Show Hours: Sat 10:00am - 4:00pm Washington DC Union Station NTrak Event Coordinator Rod Bohlmann 240-744-6663 Trailer Tow TBD Trailer NVX4 with DCC Set Up Sat 7:00am - 9:00am Clamp Down Sat 9:00 am |
| 18 | Fairfax Station | Sunday, 1300-1600 Hrs. Museum Layout Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, 11200 Fairfax Station Road, P.O. Box 7, Fairfax Station, Virginia 22039 (703) 425-9225 Coordinator: TBD: NVX4 - hauler still needed. Set-up: 1130 - 1300 Hrs. Clamp-down: 1200 Hrs.Unload in parking lot, then move vehicle across street to overflow lot. Layout Type: Small Oval, DCC option, run Caboose Layout |
| 20 | Board Meeting | Tuesday: 1900 - 2200 Hrs. NVNTRAK Board of Directors meeting, Prentice home, Springfield, VA. Non-module event. |
| June 2008 | ||
| 1 | Backshop | Sunday, June 1, 2008, 1300-1700 Hrs.: Back Shop. Fairfax (Franconia) Fire Station #5, 6300 Beulah Street, Alexandria VA 22310. Contact: Rod Bohlmann. Trailer: N/A Projects: 1) Module inspection and certification 2) Club module readiness 3) Throttle study. Ready date for Derby City Express |
| 7 | Manassas | Saturday June 7, 2008: 14th Manassas Railfest, Ice Rink Pavilion, 9201 Center St. Manassas, VA. Coordinator: Bill Rutherford, (703) 878-1225. Trailer: Jim Anderson. Show Hours: 1000 to 1700 Hrs. Set-up: 0730-0930 Hrs. Clamp-down: 0900 Hrs. Layout Type: Medium Oval; analog and DCC, OLI. |
| 14-15 | Alexandria | Saturday - Sunday, June 14-15, 2008: Alexandria Red Cross Waterfront Festival Oronoco Bay Park, Oronoco & N. Union streets, Alexandria, VA 22314. Coordinator: Dave Freshwater. Trailer: Matthew Prentice. Show Hours: Sat. 1000-2300 Hrs.; Sun. 1100-1900. Set-up: Sat.: 0730-1000 Hrs. Clamp-down: 0900 Hrs. Layout Type: 3x3 POFF under tent; analog and DCC, OLI. |
| 15 | Fairfax Station |
Sunday, June 15, 2008, 1200-1600 Hrs.: T-TRAK Museum Layout, Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, 11200 Fairfax Station Road, P.O. Box 7, Fairfax Station, VA 22039 (703)425-9225. Coordinator: Steve Jackson, (703) 323-5985. Trailer: None. Set-up: 1100 - 1200 Hrs., Click-together: 1200 Hrs. Layout Type: T-TRAK only, run Caboose Layout. |
| 17 | Board Meeting | Tuesday: 1900 - 2200 Hrs. NVNTRAK Board of Directors meeting, Prentice home, Springfield, VA. Non-module event. |
| 18-22 | Fairfax City | Wednesday - Sunday, June 18-22, 2008: Fairfax INOVA Movies Under the Moon, Van Dyck Park, 3730 Old Lee Hwy, Fairfax VA 22030. Coordinator and Trailer: Brian Brendel, (703) 244-7594. Set-up: Wed. 1530-1800; Clamp-down: 1800. Layout stays up until Sunday. Show Hours: 1830-2030 nightly, until movies start. Tear-down Sunday after movies start. Layout Type: Small Oval under tent, OLI. |
| 25-29 | Louisville | Wednesday - Sunday, June 25-29, 2008: Derby City Express Convention, Louisville, KY. Loop 8 Captain: John Steitz, (703) 371-5171. Bon Voyage and Smooth Railing! Convention Website |
| 28 | Silver Spring |
Saturday, June 28th, 2008, 1000-1600 Hrs. T-TRAK Silver Spring Historic B&O Station, in conjunction with Montgomery County Heritage Days, 8100 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD. Coordinator: Nick Sklias. No Trailer. Set-up: 0800-1000 Hrs. Click-together: 0930 Hrs. Layout Type: TTRAK only. |
| July 2008 | ||
| 6 | Backshop CANCELLED |
No Backshop in July. |
| 14-20 | NMRA Anaheim | |
| 15 | Board Meeting | Tuesday: 1900 - 2200 Hrs. NVNTRAK Board of Directors meeting, Prentice home, Springfield, VA. Non-module event. |
| 20 | Fairfax Station | Sunday, July 20, 2008, 1200-1600 Hrs.: Museum Layout, Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, 11200 Fairfax Station Road, P.O. Box 7, Fairfax Station, VA 22039; (703)425-9225. Coordinator: Rod Bohlmann. Trailer: TBD. Set-up: 1100 - 1200 Hrs., Clamp-down: 1200 Hrs. Layout Type: Small Oval, analog and DCC, OLI. |
| August 2008 | ||
| August 3 | Back Shop | |
| August 16 | Club Outing to Nationals Game (tentative) | |
| August 17 | Fairfax Station | |
| August 22-24 | Bedford N Scale Weekend | |
| August 23-24 | Greenberg Chantilly | |
| Aug 31-Sept 1 | Fairfax Station Train Show | |
| September 2008 | ||
| 7 | Backshop | Sunday, Sept 7, 2008, 1300-1700 Hrs.: Back Shop. Fairfax (Franconia) Fire Station #5, 6300 Beulah Street, Alexandria VA 22310. Contact: Rod Bohlmann. Trailer: N/A Projects: 1) Module inspection and certification 2) Club module readiness |
| 16 | Board Meeting | Tuesday: 1900 - 2200 Hrs. NVNTRAK Board of Directors meeting, Prentice home, Springfield, VA. Non-module event. |
| 21 | Fairfax Station | Sunday, Sept 21, 2008, 1200-1600 Hrs.: Museum Layout, Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, 11200 Fairfax Station Road, P.O. Box 7, Fairfax Station, VA 22039; (703)425-9225. Coordinator: Cotton Bowen. Trailer: NVX-3. Set-up: 1100 - 1200 Hrs. |
| 28 | National Burn Camp |
Sunday, Sept. 28th, 1200 - 1900 Hrs. National Burn Camp Arlington Cook Out , Arlington County Fire Station # 5, 1750 South Hayes Street, Arlington, VA (703) 228-0105. [New Station, next door to the old station. Set up is in the Exercise Room. Enter thru rear kitchen door.] Coordinator: JB Weilepp. Trailer: NVX3. Set-up: 1200-1500 Hrs. Clamp-down: 1400 Hrs. We run trains til 3 p.m., then we are joined by Burn Campers, whom we let run trains on our layout, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Free food and a good cause. |
| October 2008 | ||
| 4 | Bethesda-Chevy Chase | Saturday, October 4th, 1000-1600 Hrs. BCC Rescue Squad Open House, NTRAK and TTRAK Layouts. Old Georgetown Road and Battery Lane, Bethesda, MD. NTRAK and Overall Coordinator & Trailer Hauler (NVX-3): Dave Freshwater Set-up: 0800-1000 Hrs. Clamp-down: 0900 Hrs. Small NTRAK layout. TTRAK Coordinator: Steve Jackson, (703) 323-5985. |
| 5 | Backshop | Sunday, Oct. 5th, 1300-1700 Hrs.: Back Shop. Fairfax (Franconia) Fire Station #5, 6300 Beulah Street, Alexandria VA 22310. Contact: Rod Bohlmann. Trailer: N/A |
| 11 | Fire Prevention Day |
Saturday, October 11th, 1000-1700 Hrs. Fire Prevention Day, Fairfax (Franconia) Fire Station #5, 6300 Beulah Street, Alexandria VA 22310; (703) 971-5858. Coordinator: t.b .d., Trailer: Coordinator's discretion. Small NTRAK layout. |
| 11-12 | Great Scale Show, Timonium | Saturday/Sunday, October 11-12: Great Scale Model Train Show, Cow Palace, Maryland State Fair Grounds, Timonium, MD. Show Hours: Saturday 0900-1600 Hrs., Sunday 1000 - 1600 Hrs.
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| 16-19 | NMRA MER Chantilly |
Thursday, Oct. 16th-Sunday, Oct. 19th, MER Convention Chantilly. Sheraton Reston, 11810 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, (703) 620-9000. Contact: Rod Bohlmann. Trailer: t.b.d. Multi-loop layout for operations. More details to follow |
| 19 | Fairfax Station | Sunday, Oct 19, 2008, 1200-1600 Hrs.: Museum Layout, Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, 11200 Fairfax Station Road, P.O. Box 7, Fairfax Station, VA 22039; (703)425-9225. Coordinator: Cotton Bowen. Trailer: NVX-3. Set-up: 1100 - 1200 Hrs. |
| 21 | Board Meeting | Tuesday: 1900 - 2200 Hrs. NVNTRAK Board of Directors meeting, Prentice home, Springfield, VA. Non-module event. |
| November 2008 | ||
| 2 | Gaithersburg | Sunday, November 2nd, 0900 - 1600 Hrs.: Gaithersburg Model Train Show, Montgomery County Fairgrounds (Old Auditorium), Gaithersburg, MD. Coordinator: Dave Freshwater. Trailer: NVX3 Set-up: Saturday, 1800-2000 Hrs., Sunday, 0700-0900 Hrs.; Clampdown: Sunday, 0800 Hrs. 30' x 14' max. NTRAK layout in a revitalized train show (adjunct to railroadania show in next building). |
| 2 | Backshop | Sunday, Dec 2nd, 1300-1700 Hrs.: Back Shop. Fairfax (Franconia) Fire Station #5, 6300 Beulah Street, Alexandria VA 22310. Contact: Rod Bohlmann. Trailer: N/A |
| 8 | Damascus | Saturday, November 8th, 1000-1600 Hrs.: Damascus Community Library, 9701 Main Street, Damascus, MD 20872, (301) 253-5100 Coordinator: Dave Freshwater (301) 717-6501 Trailer: NVX3 Set-up: 0800-1000 Hrs. Clamp-down: 0900 Hrs. Layout Type: Small oval, OLI. One POFF slot remains in this layout. |
| 8-9 | Rockville Lions | Saturday/Sunday, November 8-9th: Rockville Lion’s Club Train Show, Rockville Senior Center, 1150 Carnation Drive, Rockville, MD, (240) 314-5019 Coordinator: t.b.d. Trailer: NVX4 [Trailer Hauler still needed] Set-up: Sat. 0700-1000 Hrs. Clamp-down: Sat. 0900 Hrs. Show Hours: Sat. 1000-1700 Hrs., Sun. 1000-1600 Hrs. Layout type: Medium Oval. Anniversary of NVNTRAK's first public layout. |
| 16 | Fairfax Station | Sunday, Nov 16, 2008, 1200-1600 Hrs.: Museum Layout, Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, 11200 Fairfax Station Road, P.O. Box 7, Fairfax Station, VA 22039 (703)425-9225. Coordinator: Cotton Bowen. Trailer: Ann Prentice and NVX-3. Set-up: 1100 - 1200 Hrs. |
| 18 | Board Meeting | Tuesday: 1900 - 2200 Hrs. NVNTRAK Board of Directors meeting, Prentice home, Springfield, VA. Non-module event. |
| December 2008 | ||
| 6-7 | Fairfax Station | Saturday - Sunday, Dec. 6-7: Holiday Model Train Show [Caboose layout only] Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, 11200 Fairfax Station Road, P.O. Box 7, Fairfax Station, Virginia 22039 (703) 425-9225 Contact: t.b.d. No Trailer Show. Hours: Sat. 1000-1700, Sun. 1200-1600 No NTRAK Layout operate Caboose layout only. |
| 7 | No Backshop | No December Backshop due to holidays and the quantity of shows. |
| 12-13 | Columbia, MD | Friday, - Saturday, Dec. 12-13: South Columbia Baptist Church Christmas Show [T-TRAK only] South Columbia Baptist Church, 8814 Guilford Rd., Columbia, MD 21046. Coordinator: Nick Sklias (301) 325-8293 Set-up: Friday, 1800-1900 Hrs. Click-together: 1830 Hrs. Display Friday evening, 1900-2100 Hrs, Saturday, 1500-2130 Hrs. T-TRAK layout only. No trailer. |
| 13 | VRE OLI | Saturday, Dec. 13th: VRE Operation Lifesaver Santa Trains [Non-module event]. Primary participants are OL presenters. Coordinator: Dave Freshwater. |
| 13 | Fairfax, VA | Saturday, Dec. 13th, 0900-1430 Hrs.: Train Collectors Association Toy and Train Show [T-TRAK only] Kena Temple, 9001 Arlington Blvd., Fairfax, VA Coordinator: Steve Jackson (703) 323-5985 nvntrak_stevej@verizon.net. Set-up: 0700- 0900 Hrs. Click-together: 0830 Hrs. TTRAK layout only. No trailer. |
| 13-14 | Herndon, VA | Saturday - Sunday, Dec. 13-14: Town of Herndon Holiday Festival, Artspace Herndon, 750 Center Street, Herndon, VA 20170 Coordinator: Janice and Phil Poole (703) 830-1830, Janphilpoole@aol.com. Trailer: NVX4 [Trailer Hauler still needed.] Set Up Sat 0800-1000. Show Hours: Sat. 1000-1700, Sun. 1200-1600 Small NTRAK layout. |
| 20-21 | IKEA College Park, MD |
Saturday - Sunday, Dec. 20-21: Holiday Train Layout, IKEA College Park, 10100 Baltimore Ave., College Park, MD 20740 (301)-345-6552 Coordinator: Paul Diley Set-up: Friday (12/19): 2100 -2300 Hrs.; Saturday: 0700-0900 Hrs. Clamp-down: Saturday, 0800 Hrs. Show Hours: Sat. 0900-2100 Hrs., Sun. 1000-2000 Hrs. Layout Type: 30' X 10' oval. |
| 21 | Fairfax Station | Sunday, Dec 21, 2008. No layout on the third Sunday. See the Holiday show on Dec 6-7. |
| 27-28 | Chantilly, VA | Saturday - Sunday, Dec. 27-28th: Greenberg Train Show Dulles Expo Center, Chantilly, VA. Coordinator, trailer, and layout: t.b.d. Set-up: Fri.: 1200-2000 Hrs.; Sat.: 0700-1000 Hrs. Clamp-down: Sat. 0900 Hrs. Show Hours: Sat. and Sun.: 1000-1600 Hrs. Drive-in unloading Friday only. |