Re: NRGC News Release

**"Suzanne Pierot" s*@hvi.net**

One more question.  Do you have any Railroad gardens near, or in the
vicinity of the Chicago Botanic Garden?
Thanks
Suzanne Pierot
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Subject: [GWL] NRGC News Release


> 21st National Garden Railway Convention
> Post Office Box 5008
> Vernon Hills, Illinois 60061
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> CONTACT PERSON: Dolores Rich 630-894-8548 or Jim Rusch
> 630-830-0378
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> DATE: This date should be the "window" the article
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> 21st National Garden Railway Convention
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> Garden railway enthusiasts from around the world will
> be gathering in St.Charles, Illinois at the Pheasant
> Run Resort & Spa for the 21st National Garden Railway
> Convention July 26 through July 31, 2005.
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> Celebrating the distinction that the Chicago area is
> the Rail Hub of America, rail fans will see the best
> the Midwest has to offer in G-scale railroading.
> Activities will include tours of local area garden
> railroads, 33,000 sq. ft. of vendor exhibits and
> booths, a cheesecake and ice cream social reception, a
> hobo dinner and a banquet at Pheasant Run. Daily
> clinics on practical hobby topics are scheduled for
> curious beginners and knowledgeable experts.
> Fascinating tours will include a day trip to the
> Chicago Botanic Garden and a private event at the
> Illinois Railway Museum including access to exhibits,
> operating equipment, and an on-site barbeque. Those
> interested in any aspect of this hobby from G-scale
> trains, gardening with trains, or water features in
> railroad layouts are welcome to download a
> registration form at www.21ngrc.com or contact the
> Registrar, Gayle Althardt, at 847-634-0637.
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> The public is invited to visit the exhibit hall at
> Pheasant Run on Saturday, July 30 from 9:00 a.m. to
> 5:30 p.m. and Sunday, July 31st from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00
> p.m. for a daily fee of $10.00 per person, children
> under 12 admitted free. Visitors will have the
> opportunity to see two large scale railway displays
> and speak with local train club members, obtain cargo
> loads of information from the vendors, attend clinics
> and see what is innovative in the garden railway
> hobby.
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