BRANSON EXPRESS 2008
MID-CONTINENT REGIONAL CONVENTION PREVIEW
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The Branson Express 2008 pulls into Beautiful Branson, Missouri
on Thursday night, May 15th for 4 days of great model railroading experiences.
VENUE
Branson, Missouri is located in the tri-lakes area of the Ozark Mountains,
on the banks of Lake Taneycomo, 40 miles south of Springfield, Missouri.
Lake Taneycomo is the premier trout fishing lake in the mid-west. Table
Rock Lake is west of town. It has 850 miles of shore line and is the
premier bass fishing lake in the mid-west. It is also a great lake
for skiing, tubing or pleasure boating. Bull Shoals is the third of
the tri-lakes, located east of Branson. Bull Shoals claim to fame is
Crappie fishing and pleasure boating.
Branson, Missouri is also known as the live entertainment capitol of
the USA. It has over 52,000 theater seats (more than Broadway) and approximately
52 shows are performed every night.
In addition to the lakes and shows, Branson is the home of the Branson
Landing, Silver Dollar City, Show Boat Branson Belle, Bass Pro shops
and many more family oriented recreational activities. For more
information on Branson, log onto: http://www.explorebranson.com or
call 800-214-3661
CONVENTION AND TRAIN SHOW
STONE CASTLE (formerly SETTLE INN), 3050 Green Mountain
Dr., 800-677-6906, NMRA group #5158, room rate is $69.98 + tax.
Thursday evening, May 15th registration opens. The convention is Friday,
May 16th and Saturday, May 17th. The train show will be held Saturday, May
17th and Sunday, May 18th. The awards banquet is Saturday night, May 17th.
REGISTRATION
FULL REGISTRATION allows you complete access to all
convention activities. The Fare is $45.00
per person. Extra-fare items are not included.
NON-NMRA MEMBER REGISTRATION allows you full access
without joining the NMRA. The fare is $50.00 per person.
Extra-fare items are not included.
BANQUET
Fare is $25.00 each for NMRA members, their spouses or guests and $30.00
per person for NON-NMRA attendees.
TRAIN SHOW
Fare is $5.00 per day per person. Children 12 and under
are free when accompanied by a paid adult.
CHECK-IN
Registration/check-in will be in building #3 adjacent to the hotel check-in
desk. The hospitality room (Avalon) is located in building #1. Registration
and the hospitality room will be open Thursday, May 15th from 4:00pm
until 8:00pm. On Friday, May 16th. Registration opens at 8:00am and
closes at 8:00pm. The hospitality room moves to the Excalibur room
in building #1 for the duration of the convention. At check-in you
will receive a convention bag filled with local information from the
Branson visitor’s bureaus, maps to extra-fare items and convention
ID tags. You will have the opportunity to purchase patches/pins and
alter your itinerary at this time.
CLINICS
Friday, May 16th and Saturday, May 17th.
All clinics are open to convention registrants at no-charge except the “Make
and Take” clinic conducted by Fran and Miles Hale MMR. That clinic
will be limited to 26 people and the fare will be $5.00. Sign up for
this clinic when you register.
MODEL AND PHOTO CONTEST
Have all documents filled out in advance. Forms are available from your
local AP chairman or on the NMRA website. Entries will be accepted
starting at 9:00am Friday, May 16th and the
NMRA judging will take place at 2:00pm on Saturday, May 17th
DOOR PRIZES
Two special prizes will be raffled off to convention
registrants Saturday night at the awards banquet. Regular
door prizes will be raffled off during the train show on Saturday and
Sunday.
EXTRA-FARE ITEMS
Available to all registrants: full, non-members, spouses and guests at
special convention rates.
Convention attendees will be provided maps in their convention bag and
are responsible for their own transportation to the sites.
- Tour of a Missouri Pacific Caboose.
Tour is Friday, May 16th from 2:00pm until 5:00pm and
free to all persons wearing a convention tag.
- Excursion train trip on the Branson Scenic Railway.
Train leaves station on Friday, May 16th at 2:00pm. Trip
is approximately 2 hours. Cost is $22.25 per person with convention
tag. Sign up when you register and pay when you board the train.
- Awards banquet Saturday, May 17th 6:00pm until 10:00pm. Cost
is $25.00 per person for NMRA members, their spouses or guests. $30.00
per person for NON-NMRA members, their spouses or guests.
HOME LAYOUT TOUR
Saturday, May 17th, the tour is self guided. Maps
will be provided in your convention bag.
PUBLIC TRAIN SHOW
Saturday, May 17th and Sunday, May 18th. Each
vendor is required to pay a $15.00 Branson City Vendor License fee
and each table is $15.00.
Admission is $5.00 per person per day. Children 12 and under are free
with a paid adult.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
Sunday, May 18th
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