Welcome to the CWMR Home Page. There is a lot of information here about us and things will always be changing. We will be changing the photos and will be adding our current newsletter (in pdf format), "THE LAKER", as well as additions to all our pages so come back often to see what's new at the CWMR.

A Google Map shows the location of our clubhouse and Arctic Run 2009.

About the CWMR

After a number of informal round-robin gatherings of interested modelers in early 1987, the group formed the Central Wisconsin Model Railroaders, elected officers and adopted by-laws in April, 1987. On September 13, 1989, the club was incorporated in the State of Wisconsin with non-profit status being granted on Jan. 8, 1992. The club serves to bring together railroad modelers and people with related interests by providing a regular meeting place and schedule of activities to enhance participation in the hobby.

Business meetings are held on the first Wednesday and social meetings are on the third Wednesday of the month at 7:00 P.M., in the basement club room of the Bancroft Depot located in the Portage County Historical Society's Heritage Park complex on Washington Ave at the ex-GB&W tracks in Plover, Wisconsin.

Membership

Membership requires an initiation fee and annual dues payable semi-annually on April 1st and October 1st. Members under 18 or students can be classified as Junior members, paying 1/2 dues. Also members that are unable to attend meetings and activities because of work schedules or distance can apply for a Passive membership.

The club also has fund-raising activities that include sales of club decals, decorated cars, hamburger sales, and a steak dinner. Members are actively encouraged to participate in these fund raising events. Persons interested in the club are invited to become associate members by attending club meetings and events for three months after which they may be elected as members.