Opening Day!
Our shopping cart, PARMA HOBBY ONLINE, is now officially up and running!  Only a small fraction of our inventory is available to BUY online.  At this point, we have the train sets, O/0-27, HO and N. We have some O/0-27 freight and passenger rolling stock and diesel engines “online”, too.  We will be adding more of our inventory every day.  However, you may e-mail or call or fax us inquiring about any other product we have in the store.  If you’re local, just stop in, too!  We hope your shopping experience online is a pleasant one.  Enjoy!
Release - 12/01/2005

  Train Extravaganza Weekend
PARMA HOBBY’S “TRAIN EXTRAVAGANZA” was a great success.  Bob got to “run his trains” for two days straight!  We had two layouts running the digital command systems: one for HO and the other for O/0-27.  The Bachmann Digital Command Control system for HO trains impressed everyone.  Jim Strnad ran the HO layout for the weekend – or part of it since some of the more enthusiastic younger engineers wanted a try at the controls!  Stephen Trodden manned the controls all afternoon Sunday.  Stephen even got to run one of the new Broadway Limited steam engines and operated all of the myriad features!

Many of the visitors made trees and painted rocks under the tutelage of Mary Lou Strnad and Kathy Dew.  The ladies cut foam, mixed Hydrocal, helped dip trees, and gave a terrific demonstration on the ease of the art of scenery making.  This was Kathy’s first foray into scenery making under the guidance of Jim Strnad and her husband, Jim Dew – both experienced modelers!

Bob ran the O gauge layout and demonstrated MTH’s Digital Command System and the Lionel TrainMaster system.  Bells were ringing, whistles were blowing and all manner of noises were coming from the engines running around the track.

We had a drawing for the Whoville Special, a Bachmann HO ready-to-run train set. Our winner was Zach Pomnitz of Parma, Ohio.  Zach was thrilled when his father, Ed, passed the news to him that he had won the set!  Zach and his father came in to claim his prize within the hour!  We told him we were going to take his picture and put it up on the website.  He came in all spiffed up and not a hair out of place!  His smile was so wide, we were afraid the camera lens wouldn’t be big enough to capture it!  Congratulations, Zach!
Release - 11/30/2005

  Model Train Extravaganza November 26 & 27
Be sure to make it a point to stop in during our Model Train Extravaganza on Saturday November 26 and Sunday November 27.  See working layouts demonstrating digital power systems to control speed, lighting and direction of multiple locomotives in HO and O/0-27.  Systems to be demonstrated include the Bachmann's D.C.C.; M.T.H.'s D.C.S. & Lionel's T.M.C.C.  See demonstrations of scenery making and terrain development for layouts of all scales.  See how to make mountains and rocks.  Make your own tree and take it home!  Special week-end only sale: 10% off ALL HO, N and O/0-27 trains, trackage, accessories and engines (unless already marked down).  Also, take 10% off any O/0-27 RTR set.  DON'T FORGET TO ENTER OUR DRAWING for a chance to win a Bachmann HO RTR Whoville Special set.
Release - 11/20/2005

  Customer Appreciation Weekend Drawing Winner
Jason Szymczuk, of Parma, Ohio, won the Bachman Spectrum Union Pacific Passenger Ready-to-run train set given away during our Customer Appreciation Weekend in October.  Congratulations, Jason!
Release - 10/24/2005

  Customer Appreciation Weekend October 14, 15 & 16
To celebrate our tenth anniversary, we are planning a "customer appreciation" weekend on October 14, 15, and 16.  Join in on the fun and surprises along with some really good sales!  This will be a great time to get a jump on your Christmas shopping while saving a bundle.  There will be fresh popcorn all day long from a REAL popcorn maker.  We'll also have spooky Halloween little "gifties" for all the kids (or child-like persons) accompanied by a parent, grandparent or guardian.
Release - 10/11/2005

  New 2005-2006 Hobby Classes Available
New classes have been posted in our online Calendar.  Be sure to check it often for all class schedules and other upcoming events at PARMA HOBBY!
Release - 09/01/2005

  Save with Special Discount Prices
WOW!  The list is long of specially discounted items!  Be sure to check out our In-Store Sale items featuring BRIO products.  Don't forget to check out our In-Store Coupon Specials as well!
Release - 09/01/2005

  Returning to Stearns Homestead in September 2006
In May of this year, the people at Stearns Homestead in Parma, Ohio asked PARMA HOBBY to participate in their opening day activities.  We brought the egg cartons originally collected for the 2005 Air Show and showed many youngsters how to build and fly them.  We have been asked back for their Farm/City Family Days September 10th and 11th.  Hope to see you there!
Release - 09/01/2005

  Weekend Train Spectacular
Coming in November, watch for news of this exciting event right here!
Release - 09/01/2005

  Save Your Egg Cartons for the 2006 Cleveland National Air Show!
Each year at the Cleveland National Air Show, PARMA HOBBY shows the younger aviators how to make and fly airplanes made from foam egg cartons.  Since we won't be at the Air Show this year, we won't be asking you to save egg cartons for us right now.  However, we hope to be back at the Air Show in 2006 and will need egg cartons next year.  So, after the first of the year, we'll begin collecting foam egg cartons (one dozen size only) again. You can drop them off anytime after Christmas.  Last year we collected 1,500 egg cartons!
Release - 09/01/2005

New Website Design Complete
PARMA HOBBY announces completion of their website remodeling effort.  The new design is easier to navigate to locate information.  To help celebrate the "new look" and introduce you to some new areas on our site, we're offering coupons as well as some great deals on selected hobby items during a special Fall-Flyer's Sale.
Release - 09/01/2005

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