Houston Area Live Steamers 20th Anniversary

Welcome to the Houston Area Live Steamers 20th Anniversary Meet information site. All Live Steamers are invited to help us celebrate our 20th year at a meet to be held at our track in Hockley, Texas from November 11 through November 13th. This site will provide all the information you need in order to enjoy your stay and maybe even help you find out a few things about Houston you didn’t know. There may be occasional minor changes or additions to the information here as we get closer to the meet dates, so you are encouraged to check back from time to time. Live steam engine owners will be allowed to operate live steamers, including coal burners that are equipped with spark arresters, at the 20th Anniversary Meet. Live steam operations will be allowed during daylight hours only. Agenda Start End   Thursday Nov. 10, 2011 Noon 9:00p Early Arrivals There will be someone at the park to help early arrivals. You will be on your own for meals this day but there are restaurants close by.     Loading and Unloading A transfer table is available in the covered steaming bay area. Volunteers are available throughout the meet to assist you. Friday Nov. 11, 2011 and Saturday Nov. 12, 2011 8:00a 9:00p Breakfast Station Area – menu will be posted the evening prior – donations appreciated 9:00a 9:15p Safety Meeting Station Area – Required for everyone – Rules of the day and misc. information. 7:00a 10:00p Open running is available at all times. The track will be set up with our “SWLS” configuration which takes you twice around the entire track, once in each direction. Park your train in the yard. Steamers only on the steaming bays. Station stops are for 5 minutes only. No whistles after 10:00 pm please     DAILY EVENTS 8:00a 4:00p Registration The registration table will be set up in the station area. Pick up your information packet and meal tickets at the registration table. Live Steam Display Tent May not be set up on Friday. Anything live steam in several scales, complete and incomplete, for your viewing pleasure. Some will be operable. Concession Stand Tee shirts, hats, pins, water, and snacks are available. 12:00p 1:00p Catered Lunch Friday and Saturday in the station area.     DAILY EVENTS CONTINUED 10:00a 9:00p Shopping at Houston Premium Outlets for those who don’t want to spend all their time with trains. This mall is only 4 miles from Zube Park. (Veterans Day Sale weekend) Mon-Sat: 10am-9pm http://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlets/outlet.asp?id=77     5:30p 7:00p HALS Catered Dinners Friday’s dinner provided courtesy of HALS membership, Saturday will be catered BBQ. 7:00p 10:00p Evening Running Headlights and FRED’s required-no whistles after 10:00pm Sunday Nov. 13, 2011 8:00a 9:00p Breakfast Station Area – menu will be posted the evening prior – donations appreciated 9:00a 9:15p Safety Meeting Station Area – Required for everyone - Rules of the day and misc. information 7:00a 5:00p Open running is available at all times. The track will be set up with our “SWLS” configuration which takes you twice around the entire track, once in each direction. Park your train in the yard. Steamers only on the steaming bays. Station stops are for 5 minutes only.     DAILY EVENTS 8:00a 4:00p Registration The registration table will be set up in the station area. Pick up your information packet and meal tickets at the registration table. Live Steam Display Tent May not be set up on Friday. Anything live steam in several scales, complete and incomplete, for your viewing pleasure. Some will be operable. Concession Stand Tee shirts, hats, pins, water, and snacks are available. 12:00p 1:00p Lunch on your own There are many restaurants within 5 miles of Zube Park     DAILY EVENTS CONTINUED 11:00a   Shopping at Houston Premium Outlets for those who don’t want to spend all their time with trains. This mall is only 4 miles from Zube Park. (Veterans Day Sale weekend) Sun: 11am-7pm http://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlets/outlet.asp?id=77     5:00p   20th Anniversary Meet Ends