Luis has finished his tower, allowing for a few fixups. And is that paint job adequate?
	John P has been working on a new cab, with advanced features. He thinks the test stand was worth building, because "Any work you do to keep things neat on the bench helps you not go crazy".
	This picture is for no special reason. Buildings and cabooses at F-Yard.
	The club received a visit from a parrot, which didn't keep still. Rebecca, sorry you missed it!

Main discussion topic on the layout today: WORLD CUP FEVER!!!! In other layout news...

	Some of the trees over by the viaduct needed some releafing, so all sorts of colors of turf were broken out
	Our newest member Luis has made even more progress! Shown here is the apple orchard this is getting planted next to the Eggers's Food Warehouse, Gifford City resisdents delighted at the prospect of fresh produce in the near future.
	The Same orchard has before, but now with a view from above, Anderson lumber seen in lower corner.
	A new loading platform for Standard Oil is now under construction, this in image you can see all the stages of putting together a model from gluing the pieces together to painting all the way to weathering.

Lots of progress all over the layout today, despite low turnout

	The most important news for our thirsty fans out there, we have restocked the soda machine!
	While testing out field of vision, JP snagged this nice image of the eastern end of the Gifford City Marshalling Yard.
	Dillon has been busy working on a new smoke generator to be installed under our Skin Care Factory near middle heights shown here is the enclosure for the electronics/smoker
	In case you were ever curious the view underneath the layout...
	Work has continued on the loading dock for Standard Oil, it is even Dillon-approved now.