Through out the year, AMRS holds special events usually for children. During 2007, we entertained scouts during scouting month in October and our Starlight Christmas party for school children just before Christmas. In January 2008, we entertained well over 250 kids from Arizonans for Kids organization with a picnic. Of course we have all our layouts up with trains running. View pictures of these events by selecting an event from the TOC to the left.

Starlight Christmas Party

The Lionel setup allows kids to run trains themselves.	A young engineer works his train around the HO layout.

A engineer protege runs the little engine that could.	Santa Claus is busy entertaining kids. You think the kid asked for a train?

A young engineer get her hands on the throttle while dad watches.	The HO layout has many people around it.

LOOK OUT, here it comes.	Santa still busy finding out what the kids want for Christmas.

Santa posing for a family group photo	Spectators watch a long N scale train on its way home.

Two of Santas helpers righting a train. Somebody not watching where they were going?	Santa has some gifts for his guests.

Scouting Month

AMRS Swapmeet

Twice a year in March and October, AMRS holds a swap meet. This year, the March swap meet was held in conjunction with the Maricopa Live Steamers (MLS) "Steam Up". There are many vendors from companies, hobby shops, and individuals ready to sell model railroad and/or railroading related merchandise. Every hour free door prizes are given away. A great time is had by all between rides on trains at MLS, the concession stands, and watching the "smaller" scale trains run on the HO, N, & G scale layouts. Below are some pictures of the March '08 swap meet.

The swapmeet starts early in the morning with the arrival of the vendors. AMRS club members help unload their merchandise	Vendors start to unpack and set up their tables.

Customers are lined up waiting for the official opening of the swap meet.	The free door prize table is ready to start handing the winning tickets.

The aisles are crowded with shoppers looking for a deal.	Or that special something they need for their layout.

Club Member, Sid Suydam, announcing the name of a door prize winner.	The HO division table is manned & ready to go.

This vendor's table is stocked. Looks like G scale.	Looks like the swap meet is doing a brisk business.

Club member, Bill Johnson, is ready to collect the entrance fee.	Club Members Bill Gall and Ken Gousman are busy at the HO division table and it looks like they are doing a brisk business.

A last minute check to make sure all is ready for those hungry shoppers.	The snack bar staff is ready for the first customer.

Club members and shoppers take a break to dine on hot dogs, BBQ pork, or BBQ beef sandwhiches.	The HO freights are lined up ready for their trek around the layout.