Picnics

Summertime is a great time to be outdoors in Wisconsin. Of course so is winter but that's for other activities, not picnics. Wait a minute, we are Wisconsinites, we can picnic in the winter too. Just dress appropriately.
For several summers the club members have gathered at Eau Claire's Carson Park by the Chippewa Valley Railroad for a time of fun and fellowship and maybe a train ride. We have also held our picnic at a member's garden railroad site.

At Chippewa Area History Center, Chippewa Falls - August 27, 2023
Pizza feast with History Center Railroad Room tour.
At Irvine Park, Chippewa Falls - August 23, 2022
Pot luck with a mini-swap meet.
At WWRC Building, Eau Claire - July 27, 2021
Did it happen this year?
At WWRC Building, Eau Claire - July 26, 2020
Did it happen this year?
At WWRC Building, Eau Claire - August 27, 2019
Brats and all of the fixins, yummy.
At WWRC Building, Eau Claire - July 28, 2018
Anyone have some pictures?
At WWRC Building, Eau Claire - July 25, 2017
We held our Golden Spike ceremony.
See the Permanent Layout page for more pictures of this ceremony.
At the Alville and Captown Railroad, Eau Claire - 2015
A new name for the club this year.	Carl is our first Honary Member recognizing his many years of service and membership.	Good food and good weather and good fellowship.
At the Alville and Captown Railroad, Eau Claire - 2014
Eat dessert first?	Carl's vintage LGB Glacier Express.	Self service aka buffet style, spouses welcome.
Are they discussing the weather or trains?	The Express overtaking the not so fast freight.	Leader Richard about to make an announcement.
At the Alville and Captown Railroad, Eau Claire - 2013
Queued for some of that good food again.	Fish in the pond and the village has grown.	Sitting or standing it's good conversation with friends, great weather, and trains.
At the Alville and Captown Railroad, Eau Claire - 2012
Train watching or fish watching? (Sorry, no fish in the pond this year.)	The watched train. (Aristocraft CNW GP-40 pulling 11 cars.)	Lots of good food and good conversation.
At the Chippewa Valley Railroad in Carson Park, Eau Claire - 2011
The Happy Engineer.	Trains awaiting.