2025 December Monthly Meeting Recap/Videos
Quick recap The Division meeting focused on several key topics, including the upcoming open house scheduled for May 16th, which will feature seven railroads and benefit local food pantries. Paul
Monthly Meetings
All posts about the monthly meetings for the Tip of the Mitt Division, including agendas, notes, etc.
2025 December Meeting Invitation
Our meeting for December 2025 will be on Saturday, December 20th at 10am. We are also having a Holiday get together directly following our Meeting. Beverages, sandwiches, and cookies will be provided.
2025 November Monthly Meeting Recap/Videos
Quick recap The meeting began with introductions and discussions about model train layouts before focusing on website updates and new NMRA branding guidelines. The group reviewed logo requirements and discussed
2025 November Meeting Invitation
The November 2025 meeting is scheduled for Saturday, November 15th at 10am, held in Conference Room A at Foster Family Community Health Center, Traverse City, MI. Attendees can join via Zoom. The agenda includes introductions, reports from officials, discussions on future meetings, and a Show & Tell segment.
2025 October Monthly Meeting Recap/Videos
The meeting covered administrative updates, financial matters, and a detailed presentation on building model train car kits by T.J. Stratton. Discussions included the importance of preserving older items, the resin car project, membership discounts, and upcoming presentations. Next steps were outlined, including communication plans and follow-up sessions for members.
2025 October Meeting Invitation
The October 2025 meeting is scheduled for Saturday, October 18th, at 10am in Conference Room A, Foster Family Community Health Center, Traverse City, MI. Participants can join in person or via Zoom. The agenda includes introductions, reports, a clinic, and future meeting dates through January 2026. No meetings occur in summer.
2025 September Monthly Meeting Recap/Videos
The meeting covered technical issues, equipment updates for a railroad session, and organizational matters like membership challenges and financial reports. Presentations included tree modeling techniques and Tortoise switch machine maintenance. Discussions highlighted difficulties attracting younger members and updates to the NMRA’s Achievement Program website, concluding with a recap of various projects and experiences.
2025 September Meeting Invitation
The September 2025 meeting is scheduled for Saturday, September 20th at 10am in Conference Room A at the Foster Family Community Health Center, Traverse City, MI. Participants can attend in person or via Zoom. The agenda includes reports from various officials, a clinic on tree making, a break, and a show and tell session. Future meetings are scheduled for October 18, November 15, December 20, and January 17.
Basic Zoom Etiquette
This guide explains how to download the Zoom application and join meetings using invitation links or Meeting IDs. It emphasizes etiquette tips such as muting microphones, raising hands to speak, preventing background noise, conserving bandwidth, and addressing in-person connection issues to ensure productive video conferences for all participants.