Spring 2006 - Tcamembers.org

All aboard!
Here we go! In this issue we’ll show you what some of the Kid’s Clubs are doing and
some of our members we’ve spotted at Train Meets. We’ve got a HELP WANTED out for our Teen Kid’s
Club members. Puzzles, Jokes, Coloring Fun and WOW! Bella has a new friend too. Also, in this issue
are two recipes for cool Springtime dips that are easy to make and more fun to eat!! Let’s begin!!
Pictures from Division Websites We see You!
KIDS CLUB NEWS
Train Collectors Association
P.O. Box 248
Strasburg, PA 17579
Vol. 3, Issue 1, Spring, 2006
Don’t forget, we’re counting
on you to send us your great
ideas and your news so we
can include it in our newsletter. Puzzles? Your great
jokes? Bring them on!
Write to us at:
Kid’s Club Newsletter
Kids’ Club
P.O. Box 248
Strasburg, PA 17579
Or e-mail us at:
toytrain@traincollectors.org
and say that it’s about Kids
Club in the Subject Box.
Hope to hear from you soon!
MOVING?
Oh,
Bella!
Who is
this new
kitty?
Find out
Inside!
Make sure your parent or
sponsor updates your Kid’s
Club information by contacting the TCA Business
Office by email or telephone so you can continue
to get your newsletter!
2006 Kid’s Club Chairman
Sam Merando Ft. Pitt Div
Newsletter Editor
Desert Division Kid’s Club
Teen Kid’s Club Help Needed!
We know your out there and we know
your busy, just probably not busy doing
toy trains right now. Some of you are
studying hard, playing sports, maybe
even working a part time job now that
you are older. We would like to hear
from you and maybe even use your help.
The National Kid’s Club is working on
our website and we would like to make
it special for all of our Kid’s Club members. Just like school is broken into
three age groups we would like to see
the Kid’s Club activities done the same
way. Teen age helpers can tell us about
the software games that are out there.
Have you tried the latest version of
Microsoft Train Simulator? Send us a
review so we can spread the word.
Maybe you’ve helped your Dad or
Grandpa work on his Lionel or MTH
remote control trains, or maybe you
have one yourself let us know! Have you
been to our website? Can you think how
we can do it better, or make it look
special? Contact us! One of our present
webmasters was a Kid’s Club member
himself and at 19 is just beginning to
help by giving us ideas and designing new
pages for a new improved site we have
planned for later this year. We would like
to hear your ideas as well. Send us an
email with your ideas, your pictures of
what you have been doing, or how we can
make the website better. The more ideas
and comments we hear from teens the
better we can make it for everyone!
On the Net
VISIT OUR KIDS CLUB WEBSITE
HTTP://KIDSCLUBHYPERMART.NET
OR LINK FROM WWW.TRAINCOLLECTORS.ORG
Other Sites you should Bookmark:
SILLY JOKES
What did the cat say to the
The National Toy Train Museum has added some
great pages and links at:
elephant?
http://www.nttmuseum.org/kids/index.htm
- Meow!
What kind of keys do kids like
to carry?
- Cookies
Like computer games and reviews? Look here!
http://www.railserve.com/Computers/
TRY YOUR LUCK AT
THIS MAZE. IT’S
HARDER THAN IT
LOOKS!!
See the little engine at the right of
this maze? He needs to get to the
roundhouse to get oiled and to get
fixed, however, first he needs to get
through this maze to get there.
There’s one catch, he’s needs repairhe can only turn right. Can you help?
Show him the way with only right
turns, that means NO LEFT TURNS.
Good Luck!! (In our next issue see how)
Out to the
Roundhouse
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KIDS CLUB NEWS
K.C. Projects
Did you hear?
YOU CAN MAKE ROCKY SCENRY FOR YOUR LAYOUT TOO
Making rocks and outcrops is easy, all that you will need are: plaster-of-paris, water,
heavy duty aluminum foil and rocklike paints. Double layer 2 sheets of aluminum foil measuring approximately 14”X 14” or as big as you need your rock to be. With this aluminum
foil you will make a mold for the plaster-of-paris that will be craggy and will look like a
rock. Thinking of how a rocky crag would look, crumple up the
Make indentation in the
foil to pour in plaster-of- aluminum foil leaving a hole to pour the plaster-of-paris. Now,
paris according to the direction, mix up a small batch of plaster-ofparis and pour it into your mold. Hold it or prop it upright so
the plaster-of-paris doesn’t run out, it gets thick very quickly.
Let it set for several hours. When it is hard, peel of the foil
and paint like a rock with browns, blacks and greens. You’re
done!! Set on our layout next to the tracks for a great realistic
look!! - Next issue we’ll build a tunnel for under $20!
Cinderella was thrown
off the basketball team
because she ran away
from the ball.
TWO EASY & TASTY SPRINGTIME DIPS
Creamy Salsa and Veggies
Caramel Peanut Butter Dip
1 cup mild salsa (your favorite brand)
24 wrapped caramel candies
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
Mix salsa and sour cream together well and
serve with any vegetable you like to munch
on. Have Mom or Dad buy packaged veggies
like carrots, celery, broccoli, or snap peas on
the produce aisle at your grocery store to
save time.
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
SECRET!
My Mom also makes a special
salsa ranch dressing by adding 1 cup of mild
salsa to a bottle of Ranch Dressing. It’s the
best for our summer salads!
Next issue will be Crispy Rice Treats
so send us your favorite recipe!
2 Apples - we like Granny Smith but use your favorite!
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 cup water
Get Mom or Dad’s help! They won’t mind if you let them share your dip. Cut and core the
two apples into eight slices each. Mix the lemon juice with the water and place two slices
of the apples into the water at a time. Soak them for about 15 seconds and then drain
them in a strainer. (This secret will keep your sliced apples from turning brown before you
eat them!) Next, unwrap the candies and put them in a microwave bowl on HIGH for 2 minutes. Mix 1 tablespoon of water to the peanut butter and stir into the candies with a rubber spatula, be careful it’s HOT! (If all the caramel candies have not melted smooth, heat
them for about another 30 seconds) stir in your cinnamon and start dipping and eating!
MEET ZEPHYR
Zephyr is Bella’s new little sister who
also loves trains. In fact, Zephyr loves
to play on the train layout too. She
likes to push the little people off the
layout and is quite excited by the “Iron
Mouse” (trains) that seem to scurry
around the track. Zephyr and Bella love
to play hide and seek with the “Iron
Mouse.” Zephyr is named after a very
famous train too.
Do you have a pet that like to play
with trains? Send us your pet’s picture
, O.K? We’ll print it. Promise!!
Train Collectors Association
Keep in touch
with us, O.K?
Please write!
Our address is:
KIDS CLUB
NEWSLETTER,
P.O. BOX 248
STRASBURG, PA
17570
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Kids Club News
Train Collectors Association
P.O. Box 248
Strasburg, PA 17579
ADDRESS CORRECTION
REQUESTED
COLORING FUN!