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Hello and welcome to the LSR website!

It is my pleasure to welcome you to our NMRA Region. Whether you live in Louisiana or Texas, you will find that the Lone Star Region is very active in our great hobby of model railroading. Of course, as with any hobby, the more you participate in it, the more you will enjoy it. As President of the LSR, I would like to encourage you to be active in those areas that most appeal to you.

You might find your greatest interest is in a local club, your Division, or the Region activities. Contests, building structures, layout construction, model scratch building, collecting, operating or viewing prototypes are other areas of involvement. There are also NMRA special interest groups such as Layout Design and Operations, not to mention the annual NMRA convention.

Above all, nothing will replace the friendships gained in the

hobby. It is always a wonderful feeling to both share and receive help and guidance from fellow model railroaders. Although we come from all walks of life we share a common interest, the love of TRAINS.

A major part of the LSR's activity centers around an annual convention in June. The convention alternates between Houston, San Antonio, Dallas/Ft. Worth and, occasionally, other areas. The conventions offer a great many opportunities. Experts in all fields give clinics. Local layouts (club & home) are on tour, and "operating" sessions take place. Contests, auctions and displays are included. Tours are available to local prototype points of interest, and, of course, there are clinics, tours, lunches, etc. for all the Non Rails. To complete the enjoyment, there is always a banquet, guest speaker and Sunday breakfast which includes the general membership meeting.

As a member of the LSR, you will receive a quarterly publication that we call The Marker Lamp. This gives you a good picture of what is happening in each of the Region's 8 divisions and where to find local activities. The NMRA sponsors a truly unique Achievement Program. Qualified members are willing to help those interested in obtaining certification of achievement in the various categories offered.

As a member of NMRA, you are also automatically a member of the LSR and the Division in your area. You will receive The Marker Lamp every quarter and be eligible for all activities including the annual LSR convention. This website or the NMRA website will provide you with the membership application to join the NMRA.

Again, let me welcome you to the NMRA/LSR. I hope you will call on any of us listed in The Marker Lamp to further your enjoyment in the Lone Star Region.

Jerry Schoenberg, MMR
President, Lone Star Region

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