New Jersey Division History
The New Jersey Division was the first division chartered by the Mid-Eastern Region of the National Model Railroad Association. Granted on May 18, 1968, the charter was good for 99 years (until May 2067!)
Original Charter Document
30th Anniversary
On the occasion of the NJ Division's 30th anniversary, the MER issued an updated charter.
The Division also held an evening banquet with guest speakers and presentations.
NJ Division Charter Members
Minutes from Organizational Meeting for NJ Division - December 2, 1967
Minutes from first Annual Meeting of the NJ Division - April 27, 1968
NJ Division 2004 Annual Report
Take a look back at the Division in 2004 with this PDF of an annual report filed with the MER. See who was on the board, how many members we had, and what activities we participated in.
2004 NJ Division Annual Report
40th Anniversary
To mark the NJ Division's 40th Anniversary in 2008, the March Meet in Hamilton Twp. included old newsletters, handouts and items from the previous 40 years. We also had food and cake to celebrate the event.
30th Anniversary
The 30th Anniversary Banquet program guide booklet, 1998.
20th Anniversary
The 20th Anniversary Banquet program guide booklet, 1988.
NJ Division Board members, 1970s
Here is a photo of board members taken during the 1970s in Absecon, NJ. Back standing, L to R: Pete Suhmann, Jim Cope, Jack Ryan. Kneeling, L to R: Lou Godbold, Ron Baile. From collection of Ron Baile.
The New Jersey Division was the first division chartered by the Mid-Eastern Region of the National Model Railroad Association. Granted on May 18, 1968, the charter was good for 99 years (until May 2067!)
Original Charter Document
30th Anniversary
On the occasion of the NJ Division's 30th anniversary, the MER issued an updated charter.
The Division also held an evening banquet with guest speakers and presentations.
NJ Division Charter Members
Minutes from Organizational Meeting for NJ Division - December 2, 1967
Minutes from first Annual Meeting of the NJ Division - April 27, 1968
NJ Division 2004 Annual Report
Take a look back at the Division in 2004 with this PDF of an annual report filed with the MER. See who was on the board, how many members we had, and what activities we participated in.
2004 NJ Division Annual Report
40th Anniversary
To mark the NJ Division's 40th Anniversary in 2008, the March Meet in Hamilton Twp. included old newsletters, handouts and items from the previous 40 years. We also had food and cake to celebrate the event.
30th Anniversary
The 30th Anniversary Banquet program guide booklet, 1998.
20th Anniversary
The 20th Anniversary Banquet program guide booklet, 1988.
NJ Division Board members, 1970s
Here is a photo of board members taken during the 1970s in Absecon, NJ. Back standing, L to R: Pete Suhmann, Jim Cope, Jack Ryan. Kneeling, L to R: Lou Godbold, Ron Baile. From collection of Ron Baile.