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Seaway Train Show attracts over 1700 visitors

Marie Morrell
Parade of nations for the Developmentally Challenged

Seaway Train Show attracts over 1700 visitors
The Seaway Lighthouse 3rd Rail Modular Club held its 3rd annual train show at the Long Sault Arena on July 19th and 20th. The Seaway Train Show, which will be held the 3rd week of July every year. There were two raffles, one for a Via Rail trip from Cornwall to Halifax return, for two people including a sleeper, a value of $2056. The winner was Gail Ball from Chesterville.
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Cornwall - July 24, 2014 - The Seaway Lighthouse 3rd Rail Modular Club held its 3rd annual train show at the Long Sault Arena on July 19th and 20th. The Seaway Train Show, which will be held the 3rd week of July every year, is an occasion to revive the annual Gananoque Train Show since toy trains enthusiasts were looking for another venue to purchase items for their layout. Train Clubs in the area needed an opportunity to recruit new members and those with mobile personal layout were looking for space to play with their toys. The Club's purpose is also to help Parade of nations for the developmentally challenged to pay for part of the liability insurance cost required every year to hold events all year round. Club owner, Rudy Tabak, donated $1,500 to the charitable organization.

This year's attendance was over 1700 people, 90% from out of town coming as far as Syracuse New York, west of Toronto, Quebec City and many more areas in Quebec and Ontario. There were 15 exhibitors, 25 vendors from all over Quebec and Ontario, and 17 volunteers. Roger Desjardins owner of Weenies on Wheels was able to help out, at the very last minute, and has now become the permanent food vendor during the show.

The sponsors were Via Rail Canada, Ontario Power Generation, the Collector's Museum, Multicultural and Art Center -International, xDesigns Canada, Dwayne Martin from Governor, New York USA, Ray Savard - Slot Car Racing Cornwall, A Work Easy Solution - professional organizing, the SD&G Highlanders Cornwall Armoury, Cogeco TV and The Seeker.

There were two raffles, one for a Via Rail trip from Cornwall to Halifax return, for two people including a sleeper, a value of $2056. The winner was Gail Ball from Chesterville. Another one was an uncatalogued Lionel Santa Fe freight train set valued at over $400 which was won by Beth Byers of Winchester.

The organizers would like to thank all those involved as well as those who attended. A team effort goes a long way. See you next year. For more information see www.seawaytrainclub.com.







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