
The Newtown Lions Club is having a Model Train Show Event to benefit Childhood Cancer Research on Saturday October 26th from 10:00 am to 2:30 pm at the Newtown Community Center, 8 Simpson St. in Newtown. Admission is $10 adults, $25 for a family (three or more), $5 ages 5-12, and free age 4 and under. This event will feature several different operating model railroads encompassing over 1700 square feet and a Pizza Box Railroad constructed by one of Newtown Lions Paul Arneth which will be raffled off as a Door Prize. For the serious and occasional hobbyist there will also be several vendors selling model railroad equipment, accessories and books on Do-it-Yourself modeling and much more. There will be door prizes, food truck, video presentations historic railroads throughout the day. There will even be attractions for the young at heart with Dr. Cadabra's Magic and a "hands on" American Flyer Model Railroad. Come join us for a great day with a nostalgic look back in time at or railroads with this exciting Model Railroad exhibition.