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The Florida Citrus Model Train Society has several modular layouts and hosts model train displays for your viewing pleasure. The FCMTS has an emphasis on the entire family especially the younger children. Our goal is to share the traditions and fun of model trains and to provide a reasonable venue for children of all ages to experience the history, traditions and joys of toy trains. We want to develop interest in our hobby and make it available to the general public.
we are a non profit 501 (c) (3) orginization
CURRENT EVENTS
we meet twice a week for breakfast
0N TUESDAY & FRIDAY at 8:30 am
AT PLANTATION DINER
If you enjoy friendship and model trains come and meet us. The Florida Citrus Model Train Society members meet every Tuesday & Friday at 8:30 AM for breakfast at Plantation Diner, 6903 W. Broward Blvd, Plantation, FL 33317. We are always pleased to welcome new or interested people. We have members of all ages who share a passion for toy trains, fun activities, lively debate and new friendships. Please stop by - we would love to meet you.
Phone Number (954) 791- 2985 (SEE) www.fcmts.org/breakfast-club/
CURRENT EVENTS
FLORIDA CITRUS MODEL TRAIN SOCIETY
FREE TRAIN EXIBIT
PLANTATION HISTORICAL MUSEUM
511 N. FIG TREE LANE
PLANTATION, FL 33317
OPENING DAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2024
last day, SEPTEMBER 28, 2024
HOURS
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
days open
wednesday, thursday, friday, saturday days closed
sunday, monday, tuesday
PAST eVENTS
PLANTATION hISTORICAL MUSEUM
THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2024
Thursday, April 18, 2024
This is Bill Tessar's "O" Scale Module with Ken Sargeant's " FEC" (Florida East Coast Railway) freight train following into the Plantation Historical Museum. Members that participated today were Ken Sargeant, John Rosasco, Tom Rottenberg, Dan McMurtrie, Norman Cosic, Jason Ramsey, Steve Maltiva, John Michna, Joyce Wallen, Joe Parisini, Lauren Bhaggan, John Feeney (12)
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PLANTATION hISTORICAL MUSEUM
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2024
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Ken Sargeant standing by the "G" Scale Modular Layout at the Plantation Historical Museum. Members that participated today were Ken Sargeant, Saralyn Sargeant, Tom Rottenberg, Steve Maltiva, Norman Cosic, Lauren Bhaggan, Mary Majda, Joe Parisini, Dan McMurtrie, John Feeney, John Michna, Joyce Wallen, Tom Patterson (13)
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PLANTATION hISTORICAL MUSEUM
SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 2024
Saturday, April 13, 2024 Ken Sargeant standing between the "G" & "O" Scale Modular Layouts our "LEGO DAY" at the Plantation Historical Museum. We had 17 different model trains operating on our displays. Members that participated today were Ken Sargeant, Tom Rottenberg, Steve Maltiva, Bruce Kepke, Miguel Morales, Norman Cosic, Lauren Bhaggan, Mary Majda, Joe Parisini, Bill Nielsen, Luis Rondon, Dan McMurtrie, Linda McMurtrie, Bill Tessar, Debbie Tessar, Magnus Meekins, James McDermott, Michelle McDermott (mother) John Feeney, Jake Hooper, John Michna, Joyce Wallen, Tom Patterson (23)
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DONATION OF THOMAS TRAINS
MADE BY
LINDA SCHOTT
APRIL 13, 2024
PLANTATION hISTORICAL MUSEUM
FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 2024
Friday, April 12, 2024 Ken Sargeant standing inside the "O" Scale Modular Layout "Greeting You" to the Plantation Historical Museum. Members that participated today were Ken Sargeant, Saralyn Sargeant, Tom Rottenberg, Norman Cosic, Joe Parisini, Steve Maltiva, Dan McMurtrie, John Michna, Lauren Bhaggan, Mary Majda, Rick Comption, Susan Compton, Bruce Kepke, Eathan Moscoso, Natalia Contreras (mother) (15)
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PLANTATION diner
FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 2024
Plantation Diner
Friday, April 12, 2024 (L-R) Jake Hooper, Dan McMurtrie, Bill Tessar, Debbie Tessar, Saralyn Sargeant, Ken Sargeant, Steven Kneuer, Don Kneuer, Tom Rottenberg, Jennifer Hooper (10)
PLANTATION hISTORICAL MUSEUM
THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2024
Thursday, April 11, 2024 Ken Sargeant sittng inside the "O" Scale Modular Layout at the Plantation Historical Museum. Members that participated today were Ken Sargeant, Saralyn Sargeant, Tom Rottenberg, Norman Cosic, Joe Parisini, Steve Maltiva, Magnus Meekins, Dan McMurtrie, John Michna, Lauren Bhaggan, John Feeney, Ed Fitzgerald, Rick Comption, Bruce Kepke. (14)
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PLANTATION hISTORICAL MUSEUM
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2024
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 Ken Sargeant standing inside the "O" Scale Modular Layout watching his Union Pacific SD 40 Locomotive pulling a long passenger Train at the Plantation Historical Museum. Members that participated today were Ken Sargeant, Saralyn Sargeant, Tom Rottenberg, Norman Cosic, Joe Parisini, Miguel Morales, Steve Maltiva, Magnus Meekins, Dan McMurtrie, Linda McMurtrie, John Michna, Joyce Wallen, Lauren Bhaggan, Mary Majda, John Feeney, Tom Patterson, Jake Hooper, Jennifer Hooper, Bergen Kushner, Audrey Kushner, Jason Ramsey. (21)
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PLANTATION diner
TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2024
Plantation Diner
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 (L-R) Jason Hooper, Jake Hooper, Linda McMurtrie, Debbie Tessar, Don Kneuer, Saralyn Sargeant, Ken Sargeant, Steven Kneuer, Bill Tessar, Dan McMurtrie, Jennifer Hooper (11)
PLANTATION hISTORICAL MUSEUM
SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 2024
Saturday, April 6, 2024 Today was 50's Trivia Day at the Plantation Historical Museum. Ken Sargeant sitting inside the "O" Scale Modular Layout "Greeting You" to our Model Train Display. Members that participated today were Ken Sargeant, Saralyn Sargeant, Don Kneuer, Steven Kneuer, Tom Rottenberg, Norman Cosic, John Rosasco, Joe Parisini, Bill Tessar, Debbie Tessar, Miguel Morales, Steve Maltiva, Magnus Meekins, Ana Meekins, Dan McMurtrie, Bill Nielsen, Bruce Kepke, John Michna, Joyce Mallen, Cameron Sobezyk, Marcus Ybarzabal, Ethan Moscoso, Ian Moscoso, Natalia Contreras (mother), James McDermott, Susan Barbier (Grandmother), Wiley Jones, Lauren Bhaggan, Mary Majda, John Feeney, Cathy Feeney, Tom Patterson, Jake Hooper, Jennifer Hooper (34)
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PLANTATION HISTORICAL MUSEUM
FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2024
Thursday, April 5, 2024 Ken Sargeant standing by the "G" Scale Modular Layout at the Plantation Historical Museum. Members that participated today were Ken Sargeant, Dan McMurtrie, Tom Rottenberg, John Rosasco, Bruce Kepke, John Michna, Steve Maltiva, Lauren Bhaggan, Mary Majda, Jake Hooper (10)
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PLANTATION diner
friday, APRIL 5, 2024
Plantation Diner
Friday, April 5, 2024 (L-R) Jake Hooper, Bll Tessar, Debbie Tessar, Saralyn Sargeant, Ken Sargeant, Dan McMurtrie, Tom Rottenberg, Jennifer Hooper, Jason Hooper (9)
PLANTATION HISTORICAL MUSEUM
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2024
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 (L-R) Ken & Saralyn Sargeant standing in the "Station Hallway" where many visitors take pictures at the Plantation Historical Museum. Members that participated today were Ken Sargeant, Saralyn Sargeant, Don Kneuer, Steven Kneuer, Greg Baird, Tom Rottenberg, Dan McMurtrie, John Michna, Joyce Wallen, Norman Cosic, Steve Maltiva, Joe Parisini, Bill Nielsen, Lauren Bhaggan, John Feeney, Mary Majda (16)
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PLANTATION DINER
TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2024
Plantation Diner
Tuesday, April 2, 2024 (L-R) Bll Tessar, Don Kneuer, Saralyn Sargeant, Ken Sargeant, Steven Kneuer, Jennifer Hooper (6)
PLANTATION HISTORICAL MUSEUM
SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 2024
Saturday, March 30, 2024 Today was BBQ Day with Ken Sargeant standing by the "O" Scale Modular Layout at the Plantation Historical Museum. Members that participated today were Ken Sargeant, Saralyn Sargeant, Don Kneuer, Steven Kneuer, Norman Cosic, Jason Ramsey, Anna Ramsey, Miguel Morales, Emma Morales, Luis Rondon, Bill Tessar, Debbie Tessar, Steve Maltiva, Magnus Meekins, Ana Meekins, Joe Parisini, Dan McMurtrie, Linda McMurtrie, Bill Nielsen, Diane Nielsen, Bruce Kepke, John Michna, Ed Fitzgerald, Lenny Victor, Ethan Moscoso, Ian Moscoso, Nicolle Moscoso, Natalia Contreras (mother), James, Michelle, Tom McDermott, Lauren Bhaggan, Tom Patterson, John Feeney (34)
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PLANTATION HISTORICAL MUSEUM
FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2024
Friday, March 29, 2024 Ken & Saralyn Sargeant standing by the "Main Entrance" to the Modular Layouts at the Plantation Historical Museum. Members that participated today were Ken Sargeant, Saralyn Sargeant, Don Kneuer, Steven Kneuer, Tom Rottenberg, John Rosasco, Magnus Meekins, Ana Meekins, Norman Cosic, Joe Parisini, Bill Nielsen, Dan McMurtrie, Bruce Kepke, Steve Maltiva, John Michna, Lenny Victor, Ethan Moscoso, Ian Moscoso, Lauren Bhaggan (19)
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PLANTATION DINER
FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2024
Plantation Diner
Friday, March 29, 2024 (L-R) Jake Hooper, Jennifer Hooper, Bll Tessar, Debbie Tessar, Saralyn Sargeant, Ken Sargeant, Steven Kneuer, Don Kneuer, Tom Rottenberg (9)
PLANTATION HISTORICAL MUSEUM
THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2024
Thursday, March 28, 2024 Ken Sargeant standing inside the "O" Scale Modular Layout with a (CPR) Canadian Pacific Railway Freight Train passing by at the Plantation Historical Museum. Members that participated today were Ken Sargeant, Tom Rottenberg, John Rosasco, Norman Cosic, Ed Fitzgerald, Fred Adler, Steve Maltiva, Joe Parisini, Magnus Meekins, John Michna, Lauren Bhaggan, John Feeney (12)
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PLANTATION HISTORICAL MUSEUM
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2024
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 Ken Sargeant standing in front of the "G" Scale Modular Layout at the Plantation Historical Museum. Members that participated today were Ken Sargeant, Tom Rottenberg, Dan McMurtrie, Don Kneuer, Steven Kneuer, Greg Baird, Bruce Kepke, Ethan Moscoso, Ian Moscoso, Magnus Meekins, John Michna, Joyce Wallen, Joe Parisini, Fred Adler, Rick Compton, Steve Maltiva, Lauren Bhaggan, John Feeney, Tom Patterson (19)
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PLANTATION HISTORICAL MUSEUM
SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 2024
Saturday, March 23, 2024 Ken Sargeant standing in front of the "HO" Scale Modular Layout at the Plantation Historical Museum. Members that participated today were Ken Sargeant, Tom Rottenberg, Norman Cosic, Luis Rondon, Bruce Kepke, Dan McMurtrie, Joe Parisini, Bill Nielsen, Steve Maltiva, Ethan Moscoso, Ian Moscoso, Magnus Meekins, John Michna, Joyce Wallen, Lauren Bhaggan, John Feeney. (16) Go to Plantation Historical Museum 2024 Page 1
PLANTATION HISTORICAL MUSEUM
FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2024
Friday, March 22, 2024 Ken Sargeant standing inside the "O" Scale Modular Layout at the Plantation Historical Museum. Members that participated today were Ken Sargeant, Saralyn Sargeant, Eric Atanasio, Don Kneuer, Steven Kneuer, Dan McMurtrie, Tom Rottenberg, John Michna, John Rosasco, Bruce Kepke, Lauren Bhaggan, Norman Cosic, Magnus Meekins, Steve Maltiva, Joe Parisini (15)
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PLANTATION HISTORICAL MUSEUM
THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2024
Thursday, March 21, 2024 Ken Sargeant standing inside the "O" Scale Modular Layout answering any questions our visitors have at the Plantation Historical Museum. Members that participated today were Ken Sargeant, Tom Rottenberg, John Rosasco, John Michna, Norman Cosic, Ed Fitzgerald, Dan McMurtrie, Lauren Bhaggan, John Feeney, Ethan Moscoso, Ian Moscoso, Joe Parisini, James McDermoot, Susan Barbier (Grandmother), Magnus Meekins, Dennis Norris (16) (picture by Dan McMurtrie)
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PLANTATION HISTORICAL MUSEUM
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2024
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 (L-R) Saralyn Sargeant, Ken Sargeant sitting under the Florida Ciitrus Model Train Society banner at the Plantation Historical Museum. Members that participated today were Ken Sargeant, Saralyn Sargeant, Don Kneuer, Steven Kneuer, Greg Baird, Tom Rottenberg, Dan McMurtrie, Lauren Bhaggan, John Feeney, Bruce Kepke, Bill Nielsen, John Michna, Marcus Meekins, Steve Maltiva, Lenny Victor, Nick Mekich (16)
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PLANTATION DINER
TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2024
Plantation Diner
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 (L-R) Jake Hooper, Don Kneuer, Debbie Tessar, Saralyn Sargeant, Ken Sargeant, Bill Tessar, Steven Kneuer, Jennifer Hooper (8)
PLANTATION HISTORICAL MUSEUM
SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 2024
Saturday, March 16, 2024 Ken Sargeant, Craig Weiss, (Father), Older brother, Student Assistant Jordan Weiss standing between the "G" and "O" Scale Modular Layouts at the Plantation Historical Museum. Members that participated today were Ken Sargeant, John Rosasco, Bruce Kepke, Jason Ramsey, Marcus Meekins, Ana Meekins, Miguel Moralis, Bill Nielsen, Lenny Victor, Rick Compton, Nick Mekich, Joe Parisini, Steve Maltiva, Roxana Perez, Anthony Amaro, Mary Majda, Lauren Bhaggan, Blake Greer, Tom Rottenberg, Tom Patterson, Norman Cosic, Ethan Moscoso, Ian Moscoso (23)
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PLANTATION HISTORICAL MUSEUM
FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 2024
Friday, March 15, 2024 Ken Sargeant's "O" Scale Canadian Pacific Railway passenger train featured at the Plantation Historical Museum. Members that participated today were Joe Parisini, Tom Rottenberg, John Rosasco, Bill Nielsen Tom Patterson, Bruce Kepke, Steve Maltiva, Norman Cosic, Dan McMurtrie, Magnus Meekins, John Michna, Ethan Moscoso, Ian Moscoso, Lauren Bhaggan, Mary Majda, John Feeney, Jake Hooper (19)
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PLANTATION DINER
FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 2024
Plantation Diner
Friday, March 15, 2024 (L-R) Jennifer Hooper, Bill Tessar, Debbie Tessar, Ken Sargeant, Dan McMurtrie, Tom Rottenberg, Jake Hooper (7)
PLANTATION HISTORICAL MUSEUM
THURSDaY, MARCH 14, 2024
Thursday, March 14, 2024 Ken Sargeant standing by the "O" Scale Modular Layout with his Canadian Pacific Railway passenger train passing by at the Plantation Historical Museum. Members that participated today were Ken Sargeant, John Rosasco, Dan McMurtrie, Tom Rottenberg, Ed Fitzgerald, Noman Cosic, Magnus Meekins, Mary Majda, Lauren Bhaggan, John Feeney, John Michna, Jake Hooper, James, Michelle, Tom McDermott, Susan Barbier (17)
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"LIONEL SPIRIT OF 1776 SEABOARD ENGINE"
AND COMMEMORATIVE CARS
DONATION MADE BY
ARNOLD RAMOS
MARCH 14, 2024
PLANTATION HISTORICAL MUSEUM
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 2024
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 Ken Sargeant standing by the "O" Scale Modular Layout with his Canadian Pacific Railway passenger train passing by at the Plantation Historical Museum. Members that participated today were Ken Sargeant, Don Kneuer, Steven Kneuer, Greg Baird, Lauren Bhaggan, Magnus Meekins, John Michna, Joyce Wallen, Joe Parisini, Ed Fitzgerald, Danny Fitzgerald, Tom Rottenberg, Anne Lise (13)
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PLANTATION DINER
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 2024
Plantation Diner
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 (L-R) Saralyn Sargeant, Ken Sargeant, Jennifer Hooper, Jake Hooper (4)
PLANTATION HISTORICAL MUSEUM
SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 2024
Saturday, March 9, 2024 Ken Sargeant standing in front of the "Gift Shop" at the Plantation Historical Museum. Members that participated today were Ken Sargeant, John Rosasco, Bill Nielsen, Magnus Meekins, Ana Meekins, Norman Cosic, Miguel Moralis, Lauren Bhaggan, Bruce Kepke, Nick Mekich, Bill Tessar, Luis Rondon, Dan McMurtrie, Lenny Victor, Joe Parisini, Steve Maltiva, Karl (Sparky) Bihl, Jason Ramsey, Jake Hooper, Jennifer Hooper, Ethan Moscoso, Ian Moscoso, James McDermott, Michelle McDermott (24)
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PLANTATION HISTORICAL MUSEUM
FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2024
Friday, March 8, 2024 Ken Sargeant standing in front of the "G" Scale Modular Layout at the Plantation Historical Museum. Members that participated today were Ken Sargeant, Saralyn Sargeant, Don Kneuer, Steven Kneuer, Miguel Moralis, Magnus Meekins, Dan McMurtrie, Bill Nielsen, Norman Cosic, Ethan Moscoso, Ian Moscoso, Bill Tessar, Joe Parisini, John Michna, Joyce Wallen, Lauren Bhaggan (16) Go to Plantation Historical Museum 2024 Page 1
"G" SCALE DONATION MADE BY
GARY ROBERTS
MARCH 8, 2024
PLANTATION HISTORICAL MUSEUM
THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 2024
Thursday, March 7, 2024 Ken Sargeant sitting inside the "O" Scale Modular Layout operating two trains (Passenger and Freight) at the Plantation Historical Museum. Members that participated today were Ken Sargeant, Saralyn Sargeant, John Rosasco, John Michna, Dan McMurtrie, Mary Majda, Lauren Bhaggan, Ed Fitzpatrick, Bill Tessar, Lenny Victor, Jake Hopper, Magnus Meekins, Joe Parisini, John Feeney, Norman Cosic, Steve Maltiva, Tom Patterson (17)
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lionel and HO DONATION MADE BY
DEBBIE PEARCE & LISA BERNSTEIN
MARCH 6, 2024
PLANTATION HISTORICAL MUSEUM
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2024
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 Ken Sargeant is taking a break at the Plantation Historical Museum. Members that participated today were Ken Sargeant, Saralyn Sargeant, Don Kneuer, Steven Kneuer, Greg Baird, John Feeney, Lauren Bhaggan, John Michna, Joyce Wallen, Norman Cosic, Dan McMurtrie, Ed Fitzgerald, Danny Fitzgerald, Steve Maltiva, Nick Mekich, Rick Compton, Jason Ramsey, John Rosasco, Tom Patterson (19)
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PLANTATION HISTORICAL MUSEUM
SATURDAY, MARCH 2, 2024
Saturday, March 2, 2024 Bill Tessar, John Rosasco, Ken Sargeant relaxing at the Plantation Historical Museum. Members that participated today were Ken Sargeant, Saralyn Sargeant, Nick Mekich, John Rosasco, Bruce Kepke, Bill Nielsen, Ethan Moscoso, Ian Moscoso, Steve Maltiva, Miguel Moralis, Magnus Meekins, Ana Meekins, Bill Tessar, John Michna, Joyce Wallen, Ed Fitzgerald, Lenny Victor, Joe Parisini, Norman Cosic, Dan McMurtrie, Tom Patterson, Mary Wajda (22)
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PLANTATION HISTORICAL MUSEUM
FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 2024
Friday, March 1, 2024 Ken Sargeant, Anne Lise, Magnus Meekins standing by the "HO" Scale Modular Layout at the Plantation Historical Museum. Members that participated today were Ken Sargeant, Tom Rottenberg, Lauren Bhaggan, Bruce Kepke, Norman Cosic, Dan McMurtrie, Magnus Meekins, Joe Parisini, Mary Majda, Steve Maltiva, Rick Compton, Jake Hooper, Jennifer Hooper, John Rosasco (13)
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PLANTATION DINER
FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 2024
Plantation Diner
Friday, March 1, 2024 (L-R) Bill Tessar, Debbie Tessar, Saralyn Sargeant, Ken Sargeant, Jake Hooper, Jennifer Hooper, Tom Rottenberg (7)
PLANTATION HISTORICAL MUSEUM
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Thursday, February 29, 2024 Ken Sargeant, Saralyn Sargeant standing by the "HO" Scale Modular Layout at the Plantation Historical Museum. Members that participated today were Ken Sargeant, Saralyn Sargeant, Lauren Bhaggan, Mary Wajda, John Feeney, Jake Hooper, Ethan Moscoso, Norman Cosic, Tom Rottenberg, Dan McMurtrie, Magnus Meekins, Steve Maltiva, John Michna, Joe Parisini, Lenny Victor, Bruce Kepke (16)
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