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I too have posted some pics from the event. Checkout them out at
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=62226
--Jack
AFOL :: GtwLUG :: St. Louis
--- Don Cox <the1hugh@yahoo.com> wrote:
> --- In roadShow2003@yahoogroups.com, "the1hugh" <the1hugh@y...>
> wrote:
> Whew, so I took time to rest up before I posted. The weekend was
> fantastic, I was not disappointed. I met Grant and his crew Thursday
>
> evening at our famous St. Louis Zoo, the location for the Roadshow.
> The setup went very well, although most was done in the dark due to
> Zoo regulations about no vehicles allowed on park grounds til after
> 5:pm.
>
> I arrived back at the Zoo Friday morning just after 8:am and shortly
> thereafter another member of GtwLUG arrived and we started setting up
>
> our club's display. Soon, Grant and his gang arrived and setup began
>
> for the event. It was cool, in no time whatsoever they were ready
> for business. Others arrived to assist them and more of our group
> arrived. By the time the Roadshow started, all was ready. We had 4
> members working our display.
>
> We had a good crowd that kept us busy. To earn their sticker, the
> kids had to find and count 12 sheep (or less for the smaller kids).
> We were constantly thrilled with the looks on the kids faces as they
> viewed our MOCs and goodies. Most parents also made comments about
> the display. Some didn't know Lego even had trains. One gentleman,
> a retired MoPac worker really enjoyed our layout. (Andrew Reynolds
> supplied most of the train layout).
>
> Saturday started out ok, but then we had a light rain most of the
> day. The crowd was down and we spent most of the day a bit soggy.
> Oh well, you win some, and you lose some. Still enough folks came by
>
> to keep us going. It was a good day in spite of the rain. The outer
>
> edges of our display got wet, and Andy shut down the outer track, and
>
> just ran the inner one. My British Colonials took the worst of it
> and Monday received new 'uniforms'.
>
> Sunday was overcast and chilly, but otherwise great. The crowd again
>
> kept us busy. For Saturday and Sunday, we replaced the sheep with
> skeletons. More great comments, made our day. One kid was
> mesmerized by the trains. He stood there just a head taller than the
>
> table and watched the train go round and round. A mother with her
> daughter got the last sticker at our display and told her
> daughter "good, were done, now lets go get your father, he's still
> building over there".
>
> Afterwards, we remained and assisted in takedown and packing
> everything up. It was hard to believe it was over. I want to Thank
> Grant and his crew for many things during the show. Thanks to Jacob
> for allowing us to participate, and to Lego for coming to St. Louis.
>
> Should you decide to do this again in 2004, please include St. Louis
> and of course, us.
>
> I took some pictures Friday and Sunday, it was too wet to get the
> camera out Saturday. We are a new club, only months old and we had 4
>
> to 5 members working the display each day. Anyway, here is what pix
> I took, I hope you enjoy them as much as I enjoyed the event.
>
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=61345
>
> -- If you Build it, They Will Come...
>
> -- Don GtwLUG
> --- End forwarded message ---
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