Our club was officially started in January 1994 by four families living in the Coeur d’Alene/Spokane area.  We wanted to form a club where people with like interests in garden railroading could get together and have fun in sharing this great hobby with one another and the public.  We are a family oriented club because garden railroading involves model railroading and gardening together.  It has something to offer for both husband/wife and kids of all ages. 

We meet on the third Saturday of every month at a member’s home, with the exception of December.  Our meetings usually start at 11:00 am and include a potluck lunch, a short meeting, a raffle, lots of train running on the host’s layout, and of course fellowship with each other. Throughout the year members may also take part in workshops on a variety of interesting topics.

Currently, we have around 40 family members in our club, although they don’t all show up at every meeting.  Our membership dues are $20.00 a year for the entire family and a one-time $10.00 fee for each name tag.

There are lots of benefits to becoming a member;

·         Fellowship (meetings)
·         Friendship (meeting new people)
·         Helping Hands (railroad building)
·         Learning (modeling and gardening)
·         Fun (playing with trains)
·         Monthly Newsletter
·         Clothing (hats and shirts)

The club shares our interests with others outside of the club by participating in the following events:

·         Spring and Fall Model Train Shows
·         Spring Garden Expo at Spokane Community College hosted by The Inland Empire Gardeners Club
·         Fantasy Flight

If you have questions or an interest in joining the club please email to: ingrsinc@gmail.com .

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