MYSTIC VALLEY RAILWAY SOCIETY

From the Vice President/ Membership Chairperson

by Theresa E. Rylko

As we roll into the Winter Season, I thank you all for your support and interest in the trips and activities of your society. This has helped to make this a very good year.

Don’t forget the Calendar judging and Nominating on Jan 21, 2012 at Mount Vernon.

On the front of the Waybill - on the address label – to the right of your name there is a code. : Many members have expressed concern over the meaning of these codes. The beginning year of the membership is what is used for this code.

In order to receive your 2012 New England RR Calendar the code next to your name must read either of the two codes listed below:

· LIFE - means that you are a member for your natural life.

· M11 - means that you have joined for the April 1, 2011 – March 31, 2012 and will be sent the 2012 New England Railroad Calendar between Thanksgiving and New Year’s.

The membership year runs from April 1 – March 31. Any memberships processed after January 1, 2012 will automatically get put into the new membership year coded as M12 and will be eligible for the 2013 calendar. After the first of our fiscal year (April 1st) those members who have not renewed automatically get coded as mail. (This is to remind you that you must renew in order to get membership privileges for the new fiscal year.)

The Calendars are mailed out between Thanksgiving and New Year’s by the volunteers of the Society and take approx. 4 – 6 weeks to go through the postal system. The USPS does not forward bulk rate mail.

Calling all shutter bugs – For rules and list of prizes – Click here for details-->MVRS Calendar Contest Info. This is your chance to see your favorite picture with your name in print. Remember the deadline for the calendar contest is December 15, 2011.

April 1, 2011 - March 31, 2012

Membership Application (pdf format)

Here's what's Included:

	Our quarterly paper, The Waybill, filled with pictures and schedules of RR events.
	Exclusive members-only tours to unique activities and locations.
	Color Railroad calendar with 12 frameable prints (while supplies last).
	Annual Calendar Color Slide Contest for members
	Railroad Socials
	Membership card, The Mystic Valley Pass
	Railroad films and guest speakers available upon request.

Membership Fees and Classes (per year):

1.	Regular Membership (one person)	$6.00
2.	Family Membership - Price of regular membership for 1 member plus $2.00 per additional person living in the same house with regular member. All are full members with only only one copy of every mailing to the family address.	$2.00
3.	Life Membership (one person)	$100.00
4.	For membership outside the U.S.A., please double the above fees. (remit U.S. currency only)

Our New England Railroad calendars will be mailed during Holiday Season to all current memberships as stated above and not necessarily presented at time of joining (while supplies last).

Mail Inquires or Forms to:

Mystic Valley Railway Society, Inc

c/o Membership Committee

PO Box 365486

Hyde Park, MA 02136-0009

Phone Number - 617 361-4445

To request a sample Waybill newspaper, email us at:

Include your full mailing address and email address.