Regular meetings are held from 1:30 PM until 4:30 PM, at the Gary Morava Recreation Center, 110 W. Camp McDonald Road, Prospect Heights, IL 60070. All activities and dates are subject to change, so please check meeting listings regularly for any change in activity, location or time. Click HERE to display a map to the Gary Morava Recreation Center. Unless otherwise noted, meetings are free and guests are always welcome. Click on a meeting date below for additional details of that event.
Unfortunately, we are CANCELLING the meet scheduled for Sunday, March 15. This decision was made by the Board of Directors for a variety of reasons and in an abundance of caution. Please take a moment to share this last minute information with other members you know that might not receive our email or Facebook notices.
The next meet is our annual business meeting and elections scheduled for April 19. We will assess the status of that meet in the coming weeks. Check this Timetable for additional information. Be calm, stay well and keep the trains running.
Mike Hirvela, Superintendent, FVD
Clinic Presentation: Changing Scales by Jeremy Drummler
Contest: Open Load - without a car
Show and Tell Table: Any Category or train related item
Contest awards & refreshments and lunch at the meeting.
The 2020 Midwest Region convention - The Peoria Rocket will be jointly hosted by the Illinois Valley and Illinois Terminal Divisions of the MWR.
The convention facility will be Holiday Inn and Suites, 101 Holiday Street, East Peoria, Illinois 61611 Tel: 1-309-698-3333
Please see: http://www.peoriarocket2020.org/
for more information about this event.
Clinic Presentation: The Crystal Lake Historical Station Diorama - by Walt Herrick
Contest: Unfinished Project
Show and Tell Table: Any Category or train related item
Contest awards & refreshments at the meeting.
Clinic Presentation: TBA
Contest: TBA
Show and Tell Table:Bring any category or train related item
Contest awards & refreshments at the meeting.
Clinic Presentation: TBA
Contest: TBA
Show and Tell Table:Bring any category or train related item
Contest awards & refreshments at the meeting.
Clinic Presentation: TBA
Contest: TBA
Show and Tell Table:Bring any category or train related item
Contest awards & refreshments at the meeting.
Clinic Presentation: TBA
Contest: TBA
Show and Tell Table:Bring any category or train related item
Contest awards & refreshments at the meeting.
Clinic Presentation: TBA
Contest: TBA
Show and Tell Table:Bring any category or train related item
Contest awards & refreshments at the meeting.
Clinic Presentation: TBA
Contest: TBA
Show and Tell Table:Bring any category or train related item
Contest awards & refreshments at the meeting.
Clinic Presentation: TBA
Contest: TBA
Show and Tell Table:Bring any category or train related item
Contest awards & refreshments at the meeting.
Annual FVD Business Meeting
Election of Assistant Superintendent and Paymaster
Clinic Presentation: TBA
Contest: TBA
Show and Tell Table:Bring any category or train related item
Contest awards & refreshments at the meeting.
Clinic Presentation: TBA
Contest: TBA
Show and Tell Table:Bring any category or train related item
Contest awards & refreshments at the meeting.
The 2022 Midwest, North Central & Mid Central Tri-Region convention - Indy Junction will be jointly hosted by the three regions.
The convention facility will be Marriott East, 7202 E 21st St Indianapolis, IN 46219
Please see the Information PDF
for more about this event.