What's New @ The Spike - Claire Saucier
July 8, 2024
Our monthly market will have a different look in July. We are going to focus on SCENERY Material. This includes all manner of raw materials needed to make your layout a work of art. There are new bottles of turf and ballast, packages of trees, vehicles, trucks, tools, and of course, completed buildings. When you arrive you will see boxes of sale items on our outdoor shelves. We'll have the tents set up with tables for you to take the boxes to and sift through the goodies. We'll have plenty of empty boxes for you take home the treasures you purchase. Naturally, you are still welcome to purchase anything else we have available. Shop the shelves in the Welcome Center, and our interior shopping area also while you here for the Market.
Here's the market focus for the next few months:
August - Kits of all kinds (buildings, cars, locomotives)
September - Ready to Run (cars, locomotives)
If this works out, you can expect us to continue this process in 2025. Remember, your purchases help keep the trains running at Iron Spike Model Train Museum. Tell all your modeling friends about our monthly market.
What's New @ The Spike - Claire Saucier
March 12, 2024
We want to thank all our followers, visitors, friends and family to allow us the time to grieve and say good-bye to our founder, Donald Burhans. For those who are unaware, Don passed away suddenly on March 2, 2024 at the age of 79.
The first question we are asked is, "What will happen to the museum?" The short answer is, THE MUSEUM WILL CONTINUE! We have volunteers that are almost as passionate as Don was and they will continue to develop his vision and carry the museum into the future. Our Board of Directors will elect a new president. There will certainly be some changes, but we expect them to be minor.
Donations in memory of Don may be made using the QRC on our website's donation page. You may choose the project you wish to support and leave us a personal message. Thanks for your continued support. 💔
Registry for Good
So, you've all heard of a bridal registry? Iron Spike now has a "Registry for Good" courtesy of Walmart.com. It is another way you can show your love and support to your favorite model train museum. We have a registry called "Everyday Essentials." It only contains things we use on a regular basis such as office supplies, batteries for the LEGO display, and coffee for the volunteers. We've kept the list modest and frugal. The great thing is ANYONE can purchase off the list, and the items will be delivered directly to us. Here is the link to our registry landing page. Maybe you will find something on our list that you would like to help out with. Of course, we have also included gift cards to help out with those unexpected or one-time purchase needs.
https://www.ebay.com/str/ironspikemuseum
Iron Spike, Inc is a 501(c)(3) public charity museum in Washington Missouri, dedicated to the preservation and display of model railroading and railroad history. All listings benefit the museum and come from donations. www.ironspike.org
