
The Buckeye Division

February Program Meeting
Sat, Feb 21
|Dublin Library
Discussion Topics - Whistle Stop Dayton Convention Preview, Achievement Program Update & Fire Safety Bring 'n Brag - Steam Locomotive Layout Tours - Dick Argo, Dave Matheny & John Gafney


Time & Location
Feb 21, 2026, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Dublin Library, 75 N High St, Dublin, OH 43017, USA
About the event
February Program Meeting
We'll be meeting at the Dublin Branch of the Columbus Metro Library
The beginning of the meeting will be a Special Meeting of the Membership and a report from the Nomination Committee.
THREE discussion topics AND THREE Layouts for February!
1. The Whistle Stop Dayton 2026
The Convention staff will provide a preview of this summer's Mid Central Region's Convention.

2. NMRA Achievement Program.
In addition to having the Division Chairman (Howdy Lamprecht) and new Regional Chairman (Dick Briggs) there to answer your questions on the Achievement Program, we'll be joined by National Chairman (Ray Persing) with updates and improvements on the AP. Bring your questions on merit awards, achievement certificates, and Master Model Railroader for this very experienced panel.

3. Fire Safety
Tips to keep your home, family and visitors safe in the train room.
The Bring 'n Brag item will be Steam Locomotive

Layout tour of Dick Argo's C&O,
Dave Matheny's Chessie System Sutton Branch,
and John Gafney's S-scale Layout,
following the discussion.
Preview their layouts on the Division's website
www.nmrabuckeyedivision.org/layouts
Doors open a 1 pm and formal discussion start at 1:30 pm