HPRR
Notice of Quarterly Business Meeting
July 01, 2011 • 09:33 AM
A Quarterly Business Meeting of the Highland Park Society of Model Railroad Engineers will be held on 13 July 2011 at 8:00 PM at the clubhouse in San Gabriel. Many important items are scheduled to be discussed, so you are encouraged to attend and participate in any and all business brought before the membership. If you will be unable to attend, please complete a proxy form and return it to the Chief Clerk prior to the meeting.
You can download a Proxy Form here.
Lindsay Smith Joins HPRR
December 01, 2010 • 01:48 PM
Lindsay Smith, long-time model railroader and active member of other local railroad groups, submitted an application to become a member of the Highland Park Society of Model Railroad Engineers, Inc. Until recently, Lindsay had been a member of the now defunct Pomona Valley Model Railroad Club and has come to HPRR as have other PVMRC modelers. Some may know Lindsay Smith for his work as a director of the Pacific Railroad Society and was responsible for the growth and expansion of the PRS’s museum in San Dimas.
Come on down and welcome our newest member.
Notice of Quarterly Business Meeting
October 01, 2010 • 09:35 PM
A Quarterly Business Meeting of the Highland Park Society of Model Railroad Engineers will be held on 13 Oct 2010 at 8:00 PM at the clubhouse in San Gabriel. Many important items are scheduled to be discussed, so you are encouraged to attend and participate in any and all business brought before the membership. If you will be unable to attend, please complete a proxy form and return it to the Chief Clerk prior to the meeting.
Proxy Form for Quarterly Business Meeting
October 01, 2010 • 09:30 PM
Annual Business Meeting
July 14, 2010 • 11:22 PM
At tonight’s Annual Business Meeting the current slate of officers were elected to a 3rd consecutive, 2-year term of office. All officers were reelected with the exception of Member at Large. Steve Smith was elected to a two-year term to fill the office vacated by Jerry Duncan. The 2010-2011 officers are:
- General Superintendent, Bryan Hunnell
- Assistant Superintendent, Arie Korporaal
- Paymaster, James Keena
- Chief Clerk, Bill Chappell
- Member At Large, Steve Smith
Congratulations to each of the officers.
HPRR is Winner of BLI N&W 2-6-6-2 Steam Locomotive
March 30, 2010 • 08:25 PM
Broadway Limited Imports, has chosen the Highland Pacific Railroad as a winner in the free Paragon2 N&W 2-6-6-2 Steam Locomotive giveaway. The club will also receive a one year subscription to Model Railroad News. BLI would like the club to put the locomotive through its paces on the Highland Pacific and report back to them with feedback and suggestions. The locomotive features synchronized puffing smoke, load-dependent variable chuff sounds, quillable whistle (DCC), optional whistles, and cab/radio chatter. The die-cast Y6b steam locomotive is the Club’s to keep for testing and providing feedback on the new features. Look for this new iron workhorse pulling its weight in freight on the Highland Pacific Railroad.
James L. Keena, Paymaster
2010 Annual Awards Banquet
December 15, 2009 • 11:08 AM
2010 Annual Awards Banquet
Saturday • January 16, 2010
Pinos Place Italian Restaurant
4988 Santa Anita Avenue • Temple City, CA 91780 (626) 258-0013
The Annual Awards Banquet is scheduled for Saturday, January 16, 2010, 6 PM happy hour, 7 PM dinner. Mark your calendar and plan to be there. The banquet will be held at Pinos Place, a new dining and banquet facility in Temple City.
New, lower price
This year dinners are available for a recession-friendly price of $22 each (an astounding $8 less than last year). Entree choices include:
- Fettuccine Alfredo (chicken, ham, mushroom or broccoli)
- Eggplant Parmigiana (Fresh eggplant battered and lightly fried, layered with mozzarella and marinara sauce)
- Pollo Scallopini (Boneless chicken sautéed in white wine, lemon, and mushrooms)
- Linguini Alla Pescatore (Clams, scallops, shrimp, and calamari with red sauce, garlic oil, or alfredo sauce)
- Vitello Alla Bella (Lean veal sautéed in white wine, lemon, and mushroom sauce)
All dinners include garlic bread, soup or salad, and desert.
Space is limited
Space is limited; only paid reservations hold a spot. Send your reservations and dinner choices to: Jim Keena, Paymaster. Last day for PAID reservations: January 13, 2010.
Classic Images Photo Section Added
December 05, 2009 • 12:59 AM
A new photo section has been added to highlight photos from years past. The photos taken around the layout show the layout in various stages of construction or different types of rolling stock and motive power.
New web site undergoing beta testing
October 13, 2009 • 11:33 PM
Selected members of the cub were seeded with beta copies of the new HPRR web site. The revised web is based on more "modern" Web 2.0 features. Preliminary results indicate all sections are working as expected. No broken links have been found, internal page links are working, and the carousel-style members page is working as well.
Additional testing will continue to surface any bugs, omissions, or errros. At the same time the picture gallery will be expanded as will the digital video section.
Stay tuned.
Additional testing will continue to surface any bugs, omissions, or errros. At the same time the picture gallery will be expanded as will the digital video section.
Stay tuned.
HPRR Donates Layout
October 22, 2005 • 03:01 PM
HPSMRE, Inc. donates layout to the San Gabriel Valley Boys and Girls Club
As part of the World’s Greatest Hobby Convention held in Los Angeles, the club built a complete layout. Scenery and rolling stock were provided by manufacturers and the club donated lumber and labor. When the layout was completed the club donated the layout to the San Gabriel Valley Boys and Girls Club.