ELECTION MARCH 1st FOR CLUB OFFICERS A form for nominating club officers for the next year is included with this newsletter. Nominations are due by the March 1st, 1997 business meeting at 10:00 A.M. at 710 College Street in Bowling Green where the election will take place. Next Meeting of The sHOw at 710 College at 10:00 A.M. March 1st 1997 GREAT American Train Show at Nashville February 22&23

Dues are Due! Dues for this year are due by March 1st 1997. Dues are $15.00. Most members have already renewed their memberships and some are waiting for their income tax refunds. MAY MODEL TRAIN EXPO SCHEDULED The sHOw MODULAR MODEL RAILROAD MODEL TRAIN EXPO will be at the Western Kentucky University Institute for Economic Development on the Nashville Road in Bowling Green on the following dates: Friday May 9th from 8:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.; Saturday May 10th from 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.;Sunday May 11th from 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.;Monday May 12th from 8:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. Operation Lifesaver and Operation Pride will join with us again with their presentations. About 2000 persons are expected for this event. City and County schools will be busing in students on Friday and Monday. Saturday and Sunday will be open to the public. Plan to be available that weekend. We need all to help with this major event. Sign up at the next meeting.

Minutes President David Boyd presided at the February 1st meeting at 710 College. The EXPO at BRIMS was successful. The May EXPO was announced. Construction on the modules will be on an "on call" basis due to the cold weather. Sonny Spillman will let us use his shop. New member Willard Thomas was introduced. Mr. Thomas is "Mr. Model Railroader" in this area and we are honored to have such a master join our ranks. Dues of $15.00 are due March 1st. Most members have already renewed their memberships and David Boyd contributed an extra $10.00 to the treasury which allowed us to pay our insurance. Treasurer Butler reported a balance of $184.76 from new dues and renewals after paying the insurance. Nomination forms will be sent with the newsletter and election of officers will take place on March 1st. A layout for the BRIMS museum was approved and Secretary Oakes will prepare a letter of agreement stating the responsibilities of both parties. Completion will be around the Christmas season 1997. Oakes will check about a July EXPO at the Kentucky Museum in conjunction with their transportation exhibit. Joe Bailey will check about locations for a September EXPO in Barren County, either the Lion's Club building at Park City or some location in Glasgow. After the meeting, members removed the EXPO from BRIMS museum.