Clinics:

         Numerous clinics will be offered on a wide variety of subjects.  Watch the website for more information on clinic presenters.

 

Layout Tours:

         The Winnebagoland division is geographically spread out, as are the layout tours.  We currently have layout open houses planned in Waupaca, Amherst, Stevens Point, Fremont and Larsen.

 

         Layouts open for tours:

 

         s Waupaca Area Model Railroad Club  http://www.wamrltd.com/cgi-bin/index.pl

         s The late John Franzen’s layout will be graciously opened by his wife. (Sunday afternoon)

 

Foundry Tour:

         There will be a tour of the Waupaca Foundry on Friday from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. You must register for this event. NO open toed shoes, NO crocs, or NO canvas type shoes can be worn on the tour. Long pants (no shorts or skirts) are required. Make sure you bring sturdy footwear that will protect your feet. We want it to be a safe and enjoyable excursion. Camera usage will be at the discretion of the foundry operator and tour guides.

 

Contests:

         There will be the NMRA model and photography contests. Bring your hobby efforts and compete. Contest entry registration is from 7-9 Friday evening and 8-12 Saturday Morning.

 

Awards Banquet/Auction:

         The banquet will be family style and held at The Best Western Grand Seasons Hotel

 

Auction:

         Midwest Region will have the annual auction after the banquet on Saturday night.

 

Other Events:

         On Friday afternoon, there will be a guided tour of Waupaca foundry.

 

         Stop by the Club Car for snacks and soda and to visit with other individuals from the region.  There will be videos running in the club car during the meet.

 

Non-Rail:

         Origami boxes….learn to fold a box

 

Door Prizes:

         You will be automatically entered for a chance at fabulous door prizes as part of your paid registration.

 

Hotel:

        Our convention hotel is the Best Western Grand Seasons Hotel, which is located at the intersection of Highway 10 & 54W in Waupaca.  We have a room rate of $69 single/$79.00 double per night reserved until April 8, 2008.  Please make reservations as soon as possible before that date, by calling them directly at: 1-877-880-1054. Website: www.bestwesternwaupaca.com.  Ask for the National Model Railroad Association block of rooms.  The hotel offers an indoor water park/whirlpool/sauna.

 

         We hope that you will make “The Waupaca Rails 2008” in Waupaca a family weekend destination and take advantage of all the activities that Waupaca & the Chain of Lakes has to offer the rail, and non-rail enthusiast.

 

Tentative Schedule: