Meeting History
- Division Meeting March 24th 2026, 7pm
NOTE: Special Location!
For March we are meeting at the Missouri Model Railroad Museum.
312 W Pacific Ave, Independence, MO 64050Museum Tour
It’s our annual visit to the Missouri Model Railroad Museum. Dale Shipman will host a progress report and tour on the latest Museum developments and progress of the Model Railroad. Last year it was amazing to see the benchwork take shape and I can’t wait to see how far they have progressed this year. Additionally, you can come early if you’d like more time to explore on your own.
Clinic: “Making your own Decals”
Stephen Priest will share his techniques for creating your own decals. Stephen actually sent me this clinic by accident two years ago and I’ve been waiting all this time to see this clinic come to life. Since decals are in every aspect of our hobby this is sure to be a core technique to learn.
- Division Meeting Feb 24th 2026, 7pm
Show &Tell
Its time to show your stuff. Bring what you’ve been working on, that special tool, or Holiday gift. Share your progress and even ask questions. This is where we come together to learn, enjoy, share the fun of model Railroading. Can’t wait to see what everyone brings.
Clinic: “Pulp Function”
Dan Wiltshire will share his latest “Paper” creation that will be featured in LOTS Switcher publication. Dan turned to paper to create his fleet of semi Trailers to support the Johnson Controls Battery factory in St. Joseph Missouri. Looking forward to seeing this technique to add depth/detail to our layouts.
- Division Meeting Jan 27th 2026, 7pm
2026 Turkey Creek Calendar
Our new Superintendent Dan Wiltshire will review our upcoming 2026 Calendar and our Division’s financials for 2025 and projections for 2026. Will be a great time to get ready for the year’s events plus provide any feedback to consider as we move forward into 2026!
Clinic: High Side Gondola
Larry Alfred will provide info on building his High Side Gondola. This model won 1st Place Freight Cars in our MCoR Regional Convention AND the 45th National Narrow-Gauge Convention. Once again Larry has shown his superb Modeling skills. Make sure to attend so you can learn from his Award-winning techniques.
- Special Holiday Division Meeting Dec 16th 2025, 7pm
Spouses/Significant others are welcome!
Come Join the fun!
Savory, Salty, or Sweet,
bring something to share!
Special Location: Lakeview Village Campus
Southridge Highrise Building Tree Top Room 5th Floor - Division Meeting Nov 25th 2025, 7pm
Nominations 2026
It’s time to nominate next year’s positions. Of course, if you don’t show, someone will surely nominate you!!!
Clinic: Modeling Military Traffic
Bob Walz is back with even more information on Military and the railroad. In this clinic he will share how to model military traffic on our railroad. So, sit straight and with full attention as I’m sure we will learn a lot on how to apply Military traffic on our railroads. It should be fascinating so make sure you attend!
Clinic: Regional 1st Place Diorama
Ray Brown will provide an overview of his Oakboro Hay & Grain Diorama that won 1st place in our Regional Convention. The structure is a Banta kit with a few “adjustments”! Hopefully we will all learn a few of Ray’s tips and tricks on building such an awesome diorama.
- Division Meeting Oct 28th 2025, 7pm
Turkey Creek Div. Modeling Challenge
It’s here. It’s the great Modeling Challenge for all our members. Hopefully we will get lots of entries to enjoy and get inspired. Even if time has overtaken you and you don’t have something to show you don’t want to miss out on seeing the best of our members models for this year’s challenge. We always go around the room (Show & Tell style) to learn the secrets to what makes our models great. So come one come all and enjoy the “show”!Nominations 2026
And just as much fun, it’s time to nominate next year’s positions. Of course, if you don’t show, someone will surely nominate you!!!