This is a list of active clubs and organizations in the South Eastern Region of the National Model Railroad Association. Most have some NMRA/SER members. If you know of a model railroad club with in the region that is not on this list or would like to correct any information listed here please send email to Dale Bryant at: livewire@fbright.com. Along with the club name be sure to include contact, phone number, and if possible email address.
| Mid-South Division | Thomas Bailey |
| 1008 First Avenue Fayetteville, TN 37334 |
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| (931)433-4207 | |
| www.geocities.com/mta136 | tebailey@vallnet.com |
| Redstone Model Railroad Club | James L. Sims |
| Huntsville, AL | President |
| (205)325-4370 | |
| www.rmrrc.net | jlsims@knology.net |
| For forty five years the Redstone Model Railroad Club has been an active center for model railroading activity in the Huntsville Alabama area. The club's HO scale Alabama Tennessee & Northern Railroad covers an area 20' by 42'. Through the years the club has enjoyed accomplishment and dealt with devastation. It has hosted four Southeastern Region (NMRA) conventions and was instrumental in starting Division activity within that region. It is a club that looks toward the twenty-first century with optimism and confidence. | |
| MID-SOUTH Garden Railway Society | |
| Huntsville, AL | |
| About 35 members and a layout in one of the Memphis Transportation Museum Inc.'s Railroad Cars at Collierville, TN open most Saturdays, but meetings are the 2nd Saturday at 7PM, at different layout sites. | |
| Northeast Alabama Model Railroad Club | Charles Dick |
| Guntersville, AL | |
| (256) 878-2537 | |
| charlesdick@mindspring.com | |
Our club has been around over 25+ years. for more info, please contact the secretary and catch-the-odd-jobs guy, Jim Bates at jbates@localaccess.net |
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| Steel City Division | Tom Schultz |
| 2798 Montevallo Road Birmingham, Al. 35223 |
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| (205) 715-5820 | |
| www.scd-nmra.org |
tom.schultz@bhsala.com |
| The group meets at the Southside Public Library located at 1814 11th Ave. South in Birmingham, Alabama. | |
| Wrecking Crew Model Railroad Club | Bob Beaty, MMR |
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1004 West Lake Mall |
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| wreckingcrew.railfan.net |
rabeaty@bellsouth.net |
The Wrecking Layout, the Locust Grove & Western RR, is open to the public most Saturdays, 10 – 2PM at our location in the West Lake Mall. |
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| Dixie Division | Phil Hutchinson |
| 5743 Carriage Barn Lane Montgomery, AL 36116 |
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| (334)272-1933 | |
| Philip_Hutchinson@email.msn.com | |
| Central Alabama Model Railroad Club | Phil Deibel |
| P.O. Box 681745 Prattville, AL 36067 |
Webmaster |
| (334) 279-5798 | |
| www.camrrc.org | info@camrrc.org |
| The Central Alabama Model Railroad Club was formed in 1968 and is located in it own building in Prattville, Alabama. Since its inception the club and it's members have been strong supporters of the National Model Railroad Association by supporting the building fund and by hosting Southeastern Regional Conventions in the past. | |
| Alabama Model Railroad Association | |
| Opelika, AL | |
| Southeast Alabama Model Railroad Club | Mike Porterfield |
| 548 Trelawny Dr. Dothan, AL 36301 |
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| (334) 774-0720 | |
| http://batherson.com/seamrrc/ | mporterfield103@charter.net |
| We have N-scale layouts and modules under construction. | |
| Gulf Division | Glen Hall |
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609 Phyllis St. |
Superintendent |
| (850) 475-1530 | |
| gnglen@cox.net | |
| Miracle Strip Model Railroad Club | Ray Fallachio |
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1255A Eglin Parkway |
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| (850)244-0161 | |
| www.geocities.com/miraclestriprrclub | rayfo103@aol.com |
| We meet at our permanent club layout building located at 1255A Eglin Parkway in Shalimar, Florida 32579. We are a family-oriented club! Meeting times are: Tuesday from 7 pm until ... Saturday from 10 am until Noon. | |
| South Okaloosa N Scalers | Bill Blinn |
| 1034 37th St. Niceville, FL 32578 |
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| (850) 678-8131 | |
| BLinn9@cox.net | |
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Modular N-Trak
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| Emerald Coast Garden Railway Club | Keith Rapley |
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West Florida Railroad Museum,
Milton, FL 1306 Strong St. Pensacola, FL 32501 |
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| (850) 434-6374 | |
| rapsl@earthlink.net | |
This is a garden railway club oriented on G scale model trains. It is affliliated with the West Florida Railroad Museum of Milton FL along side the active CSX mainline between Pensacola and Jacksonville FL. Typical meetings are the third Saturday of the month at the RR depot. |
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| West Florida Model Railroad Club | Tom Augstine |
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West Florida Railroad Museum |
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| (850) 994-0471 | |
| thomasprr@bellsouth.net | |
| An HO model railroad club with a permanent HO layout in the old Bridge Tender's Building from the old Escambia Bay swing bridge. Meetings are weekly at the club layout. | |
| Pensacola Model Railroad Club | Glen Hall |
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Pensacola, FL |
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| (850) 475-1530 | |
| trainweb.org/pmrc/ | gnglen@cox.net |
| The club has three divisions, HO, N & Z. All are modular layouts, check web site for meeting times, maps and more. Membership is open. | |
| Southwest Alabama Railroad Modelers (SWARM) | Herb Kern |
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Mobile, AL |
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| (251) 660-1659 | |
| http://lots-trains.org/html/swarm.html/ | DxlndKern@aol.com |
| The club encompasses HO and N, but is primarily a modular O scale (3 rail) with monthly round-robin meetings. Member of Lionel Operating Society | |
| Mobile Society of Model Engineers | Dave Miller -- SER# 0131 |
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2800 Graham Rd., S. |
Secretary/Treasurer |
| (251) 645-2296 | |
| Club membership is open and meets at 9am, the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month in a Southern Railroad baggage car located behind the restored GM&O depot in Mobile. | |
| Bay Area Railroaders (BARR) | Larry Hall |
| 1991 Bradbury Dr. W Mobile, AL 36695 |
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| (251) 634-2574 | |
| hall@shc.edu | |
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This is a modular O scale (2 rail) club.
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| Caboose Club | Charles Ebert |
L&N Depot Museum |
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A new O scale club (2 rail) with a permanent 60’x20’ layout. Open to the public Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday 9am to 4pm
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| Piedmont Division | Bob McIntyre |
| Alpharetta, GA | |
| (770)518-8932 | |
| www.piedmont-div.org | |
| Georgia Association of Narrow Gaugers | Pat Turner |
| (423)744-0429 | |
| groups.yahoo.com/group/georgiangers | GeorgiaNGers@yahoogroups.com |
| Narrow Gauge in any scale or gauge is welcome. Modelers in Middle and North Georgia as well as Southeast Tennessee and other areas with in easy driving range of Atlanta, Georgia. This is a lose knit group with no dues or set membership requirements besides a strong interest in NG. Any topics having to do with NG or modeling in general are permitted. | |
| North Georgia Lego Train Club | James Trobaugh |
| (770)844-1076 | |
| www.ngltc.org | questions@ngltc.org |
| The motivation behind the NGTLC is for members to build, design, operate and have fun with LEGO trains. | |
| Chattahoochee Express Operating Group | Bob McIntyre |
| 155 Fox Grape Ln. Alphartta, GA 30022 |
Coordinator |
| (770)518-8932 | |
| robert.mcintyre@gesm.ge.com | |
| North Georgia Modurail | Jon Cook |
| Atlanta, GA. | President |
| (770)993-9620 | |
| www.mindspring.com/~rslau/ngm/ | rslau@mindspring.com |
| North Georgia Modurail is an HO scale modular railroading club serving the Atlanta metropolitan area. | |
| Empire Division | Richard Dalrymple |
| 107 Cordell Court Macon, GA 31220-5227 |
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| (478) 471-8883 Home (478) 471-8994 FAX | |
| BerkshireCentral@aol.com | |
| Columbus Model Railroad Club | David Cotton |
| Columbus, GA | |
| (706)323-1417 | |
| Flint River Model Railroad Club | |
| Albany, GA | |
| Thomasville Model Railroad Club | Ben Strickland |
| Thomasville, GA | |
| (912)465-3730 | |
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| Middle Georgia Model Railroad Club | Bill Attaway |
| 311 Donna Drive Warner Robins GA 31088-5513 |
President |
| (478)328-1743 | |
| members.cox.net/mgmrc | mgmrc@cox.net |
| MGMRC meets Tuesdays at several locations on a rotating basis. We usually show videos at one of the local pizza restaurants once a month. We are currently working on new modules for our HO layout that we will display at the Georgia National Fair in October. Members are modeling in HO, O(2rail) and G. | |
| Palmetto Division | Howard R Garner |
| P.O. Box 826 Pickens, SC 29671-0826 |
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| (864)878-4705 | |
| cascaderail@bellsouth.net | |
| Associated Model Railroads of Columbia | Jack Huffman |
| 1800 Lincoln Street Columbia, SC 29201 |
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| (803)699-2518 | |
| www.amroc.org | |
| AMROC is an organization of approximately 30 members who build and operate the G, O and S, HO, and N scale club layouts. Some members confine their efforts to one gauge; others participate in the construction and operation of several gauges. While we are here every Thursday night from 7:30pm tp 9:00 pm, the third Thursday of the month is our running night / open house. We are more likely able to run trains on that night. The first Thursday of the month is our business meeting from 7:30pm to 8:15pm. The second, fourth, and fifth Thursday of the month is work nights. We will be doing repairs and additions to the layouts. We can answer questions on any Thursday night. | |
| Central Railway Model & Historical Association |
Howard R Garner |
| PO Box 826 Pickens, SC 29671-0826 |
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| (864)878-4705 | |
| www.cwrail.com/crmha |
cascaderail@bellsouth.net |
| Meets every 1st Thursday Central Branch, Pickens County Library Central, SC |
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| Atlantic Division | Nate Stone |
| 4808 Taylor Road Savannah, GA 31404 |
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| (912)354-2604 | |
| stones4@bellsouth.net | |
| Coastal Rail Buffs | Nate Stone |
| 601 W. Harris St. Savannah, GA |
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| (912)354-2606 | |
| www.coastalrailbuffs.org | railbuffs@sabrelink.com |
| Coastal Rail Buffs, Inc. is a nonprofit 509a(2) organization with the Internal Revenue Service and membership is open to the general public. The club has weekly meetings along with other activities. Our membership now has grown to over fifty. They represent many different "walks of life" and diverse backgrounds... yet the common interest in railroading cements our fellowship. The Coastal Rail Buffs meet every Thursday of the month at 6:00pm at the Historic Railroad Shops | |
| Golden Isles Model Railroad Club | |
| Brunswick, GA | |
| Grand Strand Model Engineers | |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | |
| Southeast GA Free-Mo | Mike Sherbak |
| c/o M. Sherbak PO Box 324 Rincon GA 31326 |
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| (912)547-6094 | |
| http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Southeast_GA_Free-Mo/ | mjs_ii@yahoo.com |
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Free-Mo group for SouthEast Georgia (Savannah metro area) For those interested in the newest and most exciting innovation in modular railroading. South East Georgia Free-Mo is a group of non-aligned modelers. It is non-traditional club. We are an association of modelers building to the new HO scale Free-Mo standards at www.free-mo.org There are no dues! Membership in the association is always free and is open to all those who meet our membership guidelines. If we can be of help or answer any questions please feel free to ask. South East Georgia Free-Mo is committed to promoting the hobby of Model Railroading! We endeavor to generate interest in a collaboration of Free-Mo modelers in the Coastal Empire & surrounding area (Savannah GA/Hilton Head Island SC/Brunswick GA, Statesboro, GA) to exchange ideas, tips and experiences. Photos: http://mike-sherbak.fotopic.net |
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| Charleston Area Model Railroad Club | Thomas Van Horn |
| 4820 Jenkins Avenue North Charleston, SC |
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| http://www.chamrc.com/ | vanhorn@chamrc.com |
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Everybody Welcome! FREE ADMISSION! "Contact Us" page is on the web site |
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| Central Savannah River Division | Terry Pitts |
| 3964 Cheyenne Trail Martinez, GA 30907-5114 |
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| (706) 854-1529 | |
| division9@nscale160.com | |
| Georgia-Carolina Model Railroaders | Sam Smith |
| Augusta, GA | |
| (803) 279 9919 | |
| http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gcrmtrainclub | samuelsjr@comcast.net |
| Bluff City Division | Ned B Savage |
| 136 Greenbriar Drive Memphis, TN 38117-3208 |
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| (901)682-8716 | |
| nssavage@juno.com | |
| Official 100% SER meeting each Thursday at 11:30 AM, at Garibaldi's Pizza, 7521 Queens Court, Germantown, TN. (guests are welcome) | |
| The Memphis N-Scale Road Railers | |
| The Memphis Society of Model Railroaders | Mike Fleming |
2676 Satellite St |
President |
| (901)461-7138 | |
| www.msmr.name | info@msmr.name |
We normally meet the first Saturday night of each month at 7:00 PM. Our current normal meeting location is the Highland St Church of Christ, 443 S Highland St, Memphis, TN 38111. It is on Highland between Central Ave and Southern Ave just west of the University of Memphis. |
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| Memphis Model Railroad Association, Inc. | |
| Cumberland Division | Bob Hultman |
220 Willow St |
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| Voice (615)244-9001 FAX (615)244-2120 | |
| tcry.org/cd/index.htm | hultman@earthlink.net |
| The Cumberland Division, SER-NMRA, based in Nashville, Tennessee,
invites you to join us in the rewarding hobby of model railroading. Our
non-profit organization is dedicated to promoting the enjoyment of this
great hobby.
Monthly meetings of the Division are held jointly with the Tennessee Central Railway Museum, the Nashville Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society, the Cumberland Valley Modular Railroaders, and the Nashville Ntrak club at the museum location on Willow Street in Nashville. |
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| Nashville NTRAK | Mike Curtis |
| 220 Willow St Nashville, TN |
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| (615)479-7663 | |
| www.nashvillentrak.org | macurtis@comcast.net |
| Come see Ntrak in action! At the Tennessee Central Railway Museum Tuesday evenings from 5:30 until 9:00 pm. | |
| Nashville Garden Railway Society | Ross Evans |
| Nashville, TN | |
| (615)292-6555 | |
| Tennessee Central Railway Museum | Terry Bebout |
| 220 Willow St Nashville, TN 37210-2159 |
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| Voice (615)244-9001 FAX (615)244-2120 | |
| tcry.org | terry.bebout@earthlink.net |
| The Tennessee Central Railway Museum is dedicated to the preservation of Tennessee's railroad heritage. Our Nashville facility is home to a unique collection of historic equipment. The museum also operates passenger excursions in Middle Tennessee, providing a unique opportunity for everyone to experience the joys of rail travel. | |
| Mid-South Live Steamers | Hank Sherwood |
| Columbia, TN | |
| (615)665-0512 | |
| www.midsouthlivesteamers.org | midsouthlivesteamers@yahoo.com |
| Over 14,000 feet of 7-1/2 inch gage track located in the Maury County Park in Columbia, Tennessee. Adjustable unloading ramp, two transfer tables, car storage yards, two turntables, 25 steaming bays, water, and electricity. Most equipment operated on our track is one-eighth the size of prototype railroad equipment. This means the trains are a comfortable size to ride on, but not too big to transport. The engines weigh anywhere from 100 to 2000 pounds, and can pull from one to 50+ people, depending on size. | |
| Smoky Mountain Division | Larry Brukholder |
| c/o Children's Museum of Oak Ridge P.O. Box 5766 Oak Ridge, TN 37831-5766 |
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| (865)408-9903 | |
| labtexan@chartertn.net | |
| Maryville Model Railroaders | Scottie Burkhalter or Gordon Greider |
| Saint Paul Lutheran Church 429 Sandy Springs Road Maryville, TN 37803 |
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| (865)250-2844 or (865)681-1583 | |
| pq21@juno.com | |
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Meets: First & Third Thursday 6-8 pm at Saint Paul Lutheran Church, 429 Sandy Springs Road, Maryville, TN 37803 |
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| Headquarter Division | Chip Chipman |
| 6906 Phyllis Ln Chattanooga, TN 37721-4040 |
Superintendent |
| (423)892-3706 | |
| crcksc@aol.com | |
| Chattanooga Area Model Railroad Club | Karl Shaffer |
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PO Box 24293 |
President |
| (423)344-7505 | |
| www.camrc.org | shafferkr@aol.com |
| We are a growing club and we expect to do a lot for the modelers in this area in the coming years. Along with the layout at the Chattanooga Choo-Choo, we have HO modules. | |
| Chattanooga Society of Model Engineers | Andy Morrision |
| Dunlap, TN | President |
| (423)344-8502 | |
| csme.livesteamtrains.com | vhmorrison@aol.com |
| Membership is open to those interested in model engineering
(machine shop work) and the construction and operation of large scale (passenger
carrying) railroad models. Participation may be enjoyed by anyone interested
in the hobby; ownership of machine shop equipment or large scale model
railroad equipment is not required. CSME is currently building the Eagle Point Railroad, a planned 10,000 feet long (16 scale miles), 7 1/2 inch gauge (1/8th scale) railroad on private property Northwest of Chattanooga, TN. |
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| Crossville Model Railroad Club | Mike Ferry |
| Crossville, TN | |
| (931) 788-1828 | |
| www.ipucp.com/cmrc.html | ferrym@citlink.net |
| Magnolia Division | Mike Barry |
| 1810 Resca de la Palma Pascagoula, Ms. 39567 |
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| (601)762-0929 | |
| Jackson Society of Model Engineers | Jackie Meek |
| Jackson, MS | Secretary/Treasurer |
| (601)842-0909 | |
| www.jsme.org | jackiemeck@email.com |
| The stated objective of the organization is the formation
and maintenance of a not-for-profit association for the purpose of promoting
and practicing the hobby of scale and tinplate model railroading. The club meets every Tuesday night throughout the year at 7:00PM in the Metrocenter location. (Upper Level, Centercourt, near the Elevators) The first Tuesday of each month is the official business meeting, which is a good time for visitors to attend, meet the members, and learn about the club. |
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| Land O'Sky Division | Fred Coleman |
| PO Box 361 Naples, NC 28760 |
Superintendant |
| 828-699-0983 | |
| www.landofskydiv.org | fred_coleman@bellsouth.net |
| Apple Valley Model Railroad Club | Bob Barker |
| 650 Maple Street Hendersonville, NC 28792 |
President |
| (828)698-5465 | |
| www.avmrc.com | bobbark@bellsouth.net |
| Located in the Hendersonville Depot, the HO model railroad depicting western North Carolina and featuring 1700 feet of track is open to the public every Saturday from 10:00AM until 2:00PM. Admission is free. | |
I am trying to get an up to date, complete list of the model railroad clubs, groups, and organizations inside the South Eastern Region of the National Model Railroad Association. I will be posting this information on this page for anyone to see. If you know of a model railroad club with in the region that is not on this list or would like to correct any information found there in please send me the information. If you know someone else that has the information I am looking for please forward them a copy of this page. I am using the following format for the information.
| Club, group, or organization | Contact |
| Mailing address | Title |
| Phone number | |
| Web site | |
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Information about the above
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Dale Bryant
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