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Regular meetings will be at one of TWO different locations - check the Timetable for location and time details on each meet.
Gary Morava Recreation Center 110 W. Camp McDonald Road, Prospect Heights, IL 60070, will run from 1:30 PM until 4:00 PM,
or the
Glenview Public Library 1930 Glenview Rd, Glenview, IL 60025, in the Multi-Purpose Room on the main floor near the east entrance, will run from 2:00 PM until 4:30 PM,
and also via the Zoom Video Conference application.
Click on a link to display a map locating the Gary Morava Recreation Center or the Glenview Public Library
All activities, locations and dates are subject to change, so please check meeting listings regularly for any change in activity, location or time.
Unless otherwise noted, meetings are free and guests are always welcome. Click on a meeting date below for additional details of that event.
All activities, dates and locations are subject to change, so please check meeting listings regularly for any change in activity, or time. Meetings are free and guests are always welcome. Non-member guests should contact the webmaster for meeting logon information. Click on a meeting date below for additional details of that event. Please download the first two reference PDFs in advance of the Zoom meeting:
• FVD Zoom Meeting Procedures to understand our virtual meeting process.
• FVD Zoom Meeting Quick guide for quick assistance with the Zoom screen and other FAQs.
If you need additional help, click on: Zoom Help Topics for general application assistance.
Note: Zoom now requires that its applications have the latest updates installed before it will connect you to a meeting. Just open the application and it will automatically update itself or open the app and click on the small account icon in the upper right corner. Scroll down the menu and click on "Check for Updates". This takes a few minutes so please do not wait until the last minutes to open the app.
Regular division members on our email list will receive video conference login credentials via our meeting notices emailed to you about ONE WEEK PRIOR to the meet. If you are not a FVD member and/or not on our email list, and would like to attend as a guest, please contact the FVD webmaster for details on how to participate.
Photographs of contest entries will be displayed on the CONTEST WEBPAGE as they are received. Please upload your photos of your entry using the NO LATER THAN Noon on the Friday before the meet. Please include, your name, category, entry title and scale. You may send up to 3 photos of each entry - but only one entry per member per monthly category. Photos will display the best if they are 1200 pixels wide at 72 px/inch minimum but any size will work.
Contest voting will be via on-line ballot available either here, on the contest photo web-page or the Zoom meeting notice. The voting window opens 2 days before the meet and closes at NOON the day of the meet.
Click here to VOTE
Model Display entries will be shown in-person at each meet until further notice.
Clinic Presentation: Car Routing on the C&NW Lakeshore Division
by Michael Hirvela
Model Achievement Celebration Display Category: Any Freight Car
To enter the celebration, please follow the instructions above this notice.
Show and Tell: Display any category or train related item
Clinic Presentation: Pulpwood Cars
by John Drozdak
Model Achievement Celebration Display Category: Any Structure
To enter the celebration, please follow the instructions above this notice.
Show and Tell: Display any category or train related item
Clinic Presentation: Using Sand with Per-mixed Dry Powered Glue for Scenery and Ballast
by Eric Petersen, CID
Model Achievement Celebration Display Category: One load spaning 2 or 3 cars
To enter the celebration, please follow the instructions above this notice.
Show and Tell: Display any category or train related item
Clinic Presentation: TBA
by TBA
Model Achievement Celebration Display Category: A Humorous Load
To enter the celebration, please follow the instructions above this notice.
Show and Tell: Display any category or train related item
Clinic Presentation: Grand Central Station
by Edward Koehler
Model Achievement Celebration Display Category: Any Vehicle
To enter the celebration, please follow the instructions above this notice.
Show and Tell: Display any category or train related item
Clinic Presentation: Swiss Railfanning
by Mike Wood
Model Achievement Celebration Display Category: A Train Photo of your choice
To enter the celebration, please follow the instructions above this notice.
Show and Tell: Display any category or train related item
Clinic Presentation: Other Live Stock
by Steve Sandifer
Model Achievement Celebration Display Category: An Unfinished Project
To enter the celebration, please follow the instructions above this notice.
Show and Tell: Display any category or train related item
Clinic Presentation: TBA
by TBA
Model Achievement Celebration Display Category: A Diorama
To enter the celebration, please follow the instructions above this notice.
Show and Tell: Display any category or train related item
Clinic Presentation: TBA
by TBA
Model Achievement Celebration Display Category: Anything Related to Trains
To enter the celebration, please follow the instructions above this notice.
Show and Tell: Display any category or train related item