Thunderbird Model Railroad Club Annual Dinner

October 7, 2012

The Club returned to the Iron Works Golf, Food and Spirits facilities in Glendale Arizona to thank our spouses for letting us play with trains and to celebrate the end of the fiscal year. For those that were able to attend, a good time was had as we lived up to our mission of fostering social interaction. A highlight of the dinner, besides the food and conversation is the changing of the guard as the club presidency was passed from Alan Vincent to Jon Wolfe. Enjoy the pictures and who knows, next year you might be center stage.

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The Evening Starts with Cocktails and Socializing

From left, Alan Vincent, Jon Wolfe, Eric Jonason, Mumbi Jonason, and husband Ted Jonason try to eat as the photographer starts snapping away.
From left clockwise, Kate and Roger Von Seeburg, Marianne and Lee Baird and Tom Draper enjoy a bite
Phil and Janet Hanna (left) with Lowell and Janet Spooner really do try and ignore that pesky photographer as they enjoy their dinner

Guests enjoyed a choice of Prime rib, Filet of Salmon, or
Lemon Chicken. What no chicken eaters this year?

Marianne and Lee Baird
Kate and Roger Von Seeburg
Mumbi and Ted Jonason
Janet and Lowell Spooner
Janet and Phil Hanna

Look at these handsome couples! A special Thank You to the wives of the
Thunderbird Model Railroad Club that tolerate our shenanigans
throughout the year.

As current president Alan Vincent (left) introduces our newest member Ted Jonason and his wife Mumbi to the club. They also added a possible Prospective Member as the couple just had their first baby.
Jon Wolfe our neewly elected president for the 2012/2013 fiscal year looks deep in thought, or is that a look of "What have I agreed to?"
The always somber Alan Vincent (right), passes the Presidency over to Jon who looks as if his question of "what am I doing" has been answered.
Relenting to the demands of the photographer, Alan agrees to retake the picture with his serious expression.
Jon Wolfe hands Alan the Past President plaque in recognition of the year just served!
Chuck Hammond the evenings photographer and computer guy, resolves a problem with the 2012 Year in Review presentation by manually "clicking through the slides! Thanks Jon for taking the great picture.
The evening ended with the presentation of the table centerpieces to the ladies of the Thunderbird Model Railroad Club. We had enough for all and hope you enjoy, THANK YOU ladies for letting us Play with Trains

The Annual Dinner marks the changing of the guard and a presentation of
the Year in Review. We had no Gotcha Awards, but did have some
interesting events during the State Fair.
We welcome Jon Wolfe as the 2012/2013 President.