CTTC October Meeting – October 29, 2025

The October CTTC Meeting will be Wednesday, October 29 at 7:00 PM.
Doors open around 6:45 PM.

ZOOM:

Club Business (7:00 – 7:40)
Show and Tell Pt 1 (7:40 – 8:20)
Show and Tell Pt 2 (8:30 – 9:00)

Announcements

  • Show and Tell presentations should be 5–7 minutes in length
  • Please take side conversations away from the train table as a courtesy to others.
  • Feel free to help fold chairs at the end of the meeting.
  • Volunteer Opportunities at Bosse Toy Train Museum
    • We’re looking for volunteer docents.
      Open the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Saturdays each month, 10:00–1:00
      (You don’t have to work every weekend!)
      Talk to Kal if you’re interested.
    • High School Service Hours
      • Volunteer hours at the museum can count toward high school service requirements.
        We’re currently looking for:

        • Docents

        • Ticket agents

        • Research to write summaries of train sets for the self-guided tour (Research can be done remotely)

      • Talk to Kal if you or someone you know might be interested.

New Business

      • November Meeting
          • The last Wednesday of November falls the day before Thanksgiving.
          • Traditionally, we move the meeting to the first Wednesday of December.
          • The November CTTC Meeting will be Wednesday December 3.
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      • Table Expansion
        • A big THANK YOU to Donna Peterson for her generous sponsoring of the table expansion
        • FasTrack expansion –
          • The O-Gauge FasTrack has been expanded as far as we can go with the track we have. We could extend the both directions by another track length, but we will need 6-8 straight tracks. If anybody has straight track they would like to donate, we would be most appreciative.  
        • Standard Gauge
          • A big THANK YOU to Bob Burtness for his donation of standard gauage straight track. We could use 4 or 6 more to maximize the loop.
        • HO
          • A big THANK YOU to Irwin Nathanson for his generous donation toward the HO expansion
          • A big THANK YOU to Bob Burness for his donation of HO track
    • Club Dinner
      • Date Change (up for vote)
        • The Timbers overbooked for Saturday December 13 and has asked if we could reschedule for Sunday December 21.
        • Upgraded to private room at no charge
        • Complementary Holiday Dessert Buffet at no charge.
        • For groups 20 and larger, the Timbers will not provide the full menu.
          • Like last year, we will provide a list of entrees to choose from.
          • Prices include tax and tip.
          • Adult beverages will be on individual tabs.
          • Members planning need to pay in advance. Check (payable to Art Bosse) or cash, due December 3.

      • Dessert at the Clubhouse CANCELLED
          • Due to the date change, we will not be having dessert at the Rancho Goleta clubhouse
          • I am sorry, but it was previously booked.

      • 2026 Dues
        • $15 per member
        • Check (made payable to Art Bosse)
        • Cash

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