Qther than a long trip to Rohnert Park from Visalia, we have had a good time. Some of Sally’s fabric sold , we have fellowship . The non rails had good time with humor, movies and bingo. Ty O. Smith is our banquet speaker who directs the CSRM . Talking about all the items in state archives. He is the manager of “historic Old Town Sacramento” of which the CSRM is an “interest point’. He talks about how California State Parks involvement in urban planning for a bike path along the rail line in Sacramento. Talking about trains! Railroad stories. Museums are becoming more about community, Excellence, Diversity broadly defined. Cross-training, broad-spectrum. Smithsonian Learning Lab. Smithsonian Affiliation. Museum as Campus. Or museums as formal educators. We need to become the campus or the school. Talk about the North Bennett School, Boston, Massachusetts. Cultural and Resource application. Public Charter School for Science Technology Education Art and Mathematics. “Steam”. The view from 30000 feet. “History in service to the future.” Author Pirandello Italian Guiseppe Aymar , Convention Chair. Lots of awards this year!May 2-5 2019 Sacramento! Next year!