At the November BOD meeting, an opinion was expressed that the Bit of History column is not relevant to the current events of the museum, so should not be in the newsletter.

I would like to know what you the members and readers think. Please send me your opinions and suggestions of what you would like to see in the newsletter. You can send them US mail to:

Or e-mail: madriver@onebellevue.com put into the subject line "Forward to Dale Owens".

I would appreciate any comments or suggestions about the newsletter. I will consider any submittals of information you would like to have in the newsletter.

It was also suggested sending the newsletter by e-mail and saving on postage. I am OK with it, but we would have to get a list of e-mails of those that would want them e-mailed. Please tell us what you think.

Other Notes:
The newsletter is posted on the museum web site at: http://www.madrivermuseum.org/. Click on the Caboose Cable link to see back copies of the newsletter. If you want to get it from there and not have one mailed to you, send us a message.

Ruth Fuehring is heading up a committee for future events to promote the museum, and raise funds. In the next issue of the newsletter we will publish a list of ideas the committee has come up with. Contact Ruth if you have some ideas. One idea is to serve dinners in (one of) the dining cars.

Unfinished Business

• The windows for the Monument building should be done by Oct 15th.
• The sales of the Brooks engine is all but complete. The buyer has paid in full. The museum would like the Tender and parts in storage to be gone this fall.

New Business

• Mike Todd reported the cost of the replacement windows for the Porter engine is approximately $300. Glass for the doors not included.
• The cost and purchase of new heavy duty book shelves for the library was approved by the BOD. Mike will order the bookshelves and pick them up in Perrysburg.
• We have not received any payment for storage or response from the owner of the "Donizetti" passenger car.
• Dennis gave Chris the paint scheme colors for painting the NorthStar engine, Milke has been authorized to paint when weather permits. Ruth Fuehring - George Payne of the RPCA said there are 8-10 file boxes to be stored. The BOD approved storing them at the museum.
• The Cub Scouts are looking for a meeting place. The BOD approved them to use the freight house the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month.
• Dean Meese - The NKP diner was broken into within the last month.
• Patsy Beamer - Reported that we received payment for paper (recycling)