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Sunday 10/16 Open House and Swap Meet at Charter Member#1 Jim Gates' Home

On Sunday, October 16, 2011, club founder and Charter Member #1, Jim Gates and his wife Josephine, will host a Lionel Collectors Club of America (LCCA) Open House and Swap Meet as a club-sponsored Special Event at their home in Perry, IA, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Jim's address is:

1721 Bateman Street
Perry, IA  50220-01457.

Bring your trains to run on Jim's impressive home layout, or bring them to sell or trade at the swapmeet.  A catered barbecue lunch (grilled hamburgers, hot chicken, salad, vegetables, cake & drinks) will be served at 1 p.m. at the Recreation Center right across the street from Jim's home for a modest fee of $13/person.  From 12:30 -3:30 PM will will have a swap meet at the Recreation Center.  Bring the entire family, meet with Jim and Josey and other Charter Members, and have fun buying, selling, trading and running your Lionel trains! Experience the camaraderie with fellow club Members and "talk trains" with fellow Charter members who started this club and made this club the best toy train club on the planet. This will be another opportunity to reminisce and learn about the origin and early history of our great club.

Make room reservations today and stay at the historic boutique Hotel Pattee,1112 Willis Avenue, Perry, Iowa  50220. Call: 515-465-3511. When you make your reservation, mention the LCCA and you'll receive a special discount room rate: $79  for single occupancy and $89 for double occupancy. Each room is uniquely decorated and will enhance your weekend experience in Iowa as a very memorable special occasion.

Bring the entire family and have a Lionel-filled and fun-filled day with Jim Gates and other fellow Charter Members.  We hope to see you there!   Please let either Jim at 515 210-5718 or myself at 248 709-4137 know if you plan to attend.  I am certain, Jim will love to hear from you, even if you can not attend.

Best regards and I hope to see you there.

Al Kolis
Immediate Past-President & Special Events Coordinator
Lionel Collectors Club of America

PS.  the LCCA is planning the following special events, so mark them down on your Calandar.