2025 NASG Convention

Jamie Bothwell

Co-chair / Banquet Auctioneer
Jamie is well-known in the S community, and he brings a vast amount of NASG Convention experience to the table. He was the Convention Chairman for the 2013, 2023, and 2024 Conventions, Clinic Coordinator for the 2012 Chattanooga Convention, and Tour Organizer for the 2001 Scranton Convention. He has been a member of the Lehigh Valley S Gaugers since 1988, and an NASG member since 1989. In 2021 he received the prestigious NASG Bernie Thomas Memorial Award. Jamie also serves as the Election Committee chairman for the NASG, a position he has held since 2001. He has a home layout and is well-known for his passenger car knowledge. Jamie is a High School teacher and an avid bike rider.

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Andy Malette

Clinic Chair
Andy is well-known in the S community as both a manufacturer and a fantastic modeler. He currently serves as the NASG's Secretary. If you are interested in presenting a clinic at the 2025 Convention, contact Andy. If you need to make revisions to your clinic presentation, contact Andy.

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Peter Vanvliet

Webmaster
Peter started in the hobbies of model railroading, electronics, and kit-building in the early 1970s in Europe. His parents bought him an N-scale Fleischmann freight train set (since he "was old enough to handle something that small"). Peter's Dad got a degree in Electrical Engineering and experimented with small electronic projects at home, which got Peter interested in that, too. His Dad was a computer programmer, which eventually led Peter to that career, as well. Peter re-entered the model railroading hobby in 1999 by purchasing another N-scale starter set. He has been modeling the PRR ever since. In 2008 he switched to S-scale as N was getting too difficult to see and operate. In that year he also joined the NASG and the Houston S Gaugers. In 2022 he received the prestigious NASG Bernie Thomas Memorial Award. Professionally, Peter owns and operates his own computer software company since 2001, Fourth Ray Software, which now offers over 25 software products. Additionally, he is the webmaster for the main NASG web site, the Houston S Gaugers web site, and for several other small businesses. Visit Peter's personal web site to view his current S-scale layout.

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