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| BrickFest 2006 is a GO! Mark your calendars August 25-27 for BrickFest! This year, the convention will be in Washington DC area at the Sheraton Premiere in Tyson's Corner. With the change in venue, the event will be a bit different this year. But (...) (20 years ago, 6-Feb-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.events, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.games) !!
| | |  | | LEGOLAND California Model Builder Search 2006!
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| I am privileged to officially announce the LEGOLAND California Model Builder Search 2006! (3 URLs) For Immediate Release Contact: Julie Estrada (760)918-5377 news@legoland.com LEGOLAND® CALIFORNIA EXPANSION CREATES OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME National (...) (20 years ago, 2-Feb-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.events, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.legoland, lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, FTX) !!
| | |  | | Re: MINI LEGO Event in San Diego, CA March 3rd to 5th
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| (...) I'm planning on attending, and hope to get an actual moonbase display going. I will have several of my own moonbases on display, but encourage the Spacers to attend and bring modules too. And for you non-spacers, build a Moonbase Module anyway (...) (20 years ago, 31-Jan-06, to lugnet.events, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | |  | | MINI LEGO Event in San Diego, CA March 3rd to 5th
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| Sorry for the short notice. I've been asked by a local Science Fiction/gaming convention to organize a LEGO room for the con. Sort of a mini LEGO convention. The Convention is "Condor XIII" (URL) March 3rd-5th. Just over a month from now. There'll (...) (20 years ago, 31-Jan-06, to lugnet.events, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.gaming.brikwars, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.org.us.sandlug, lugnet.trains, FTX)
| | |  | | Re: ILTCO layout at the NMRA 2006 National Train Show in Philly
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| Hi All, Below is a list of the clubs that have indicated that they are participating in the Philly show this summer. I know many of the clubs at last years show talked about doing it again, so if your club is NOT listed below and you plan to be (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jan-06, to lugnet.events, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.pa, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
| | |  | | Brick Bash 2006 !
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| (URL) Brick Bash is back! And it's FREE! Saturday, March 11, from 12:00-6:00 Ann Arbor, Michigan (southeastern part of the state) Details at (URL) www.BrickBash.com> Brick Bash is the public LEGO-building party that I produce annually here in Ann (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jan-06, to lugnet.events, FTX)
| | |  | | COLTC at Great train EXpo, Columbus OH, Jan 14-15
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| This weekend, The Central Ohio Lego Train Club will have a ~30 by 30 foot area at the Great Train Expo Show. <www.greattrainexpo.com> We will have a large layout, with no less than 7 train loops. We'll have tall skyscrapers, a new bridge, and a (...) (20 years ago, 13-Jan-06, to lugnet.events, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.town, FTX) !
| | |  | | Re: Big Train Show in Springfield, MA at the end of January ** correct group
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| (...) Hey! I said I was gonna say this :) Chris (20 years ago, 5-Jan-06, to lugnet.events)
| | |  | | Re: Big Train Show in Springfield, MA at the end of January ** correct group
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| (...) I know that (URL) NELUG> won't be doing a display due to other commitments. I might be in attendance though, hunting for n-scale rolling stock. I did run the idea by the group as a possibility for next year, so you may see us then. -Elroy (20 years ago, 5-Jan-06, to lugnet.events, FTX)
| | |  | | Big Train Show in Springfield, MA at the end of January ** correct group
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| Will any ILTCO or LEGO group be at the Big Train Show in Springfield, MA at the end of January? Richard Einhorn from the Tain show was inquriring. Mike Gallagher COLTC member mikeslego (20 years ago, 5-Jan-06, to lugnet.events)
| | |  | | COLTC at First Night Columbus
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| COLTC @ First Night Columbus - 12/31/2005 On Saturday, December 31, 2005, COLTC participated in First Night Columbus with a downtown Columbus layout at the Veteran's Memorial building. We put together a display measuring approximately 17.5 ft x 10 (...) (20 years ago, 4-Jan-06, to lugnet.events, FTX) !
| | |  | | Re: BrickFest 2006?
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| (...) Hi Kevin, JoeG, and all: I was out of town this weekend and am just now reviewing this discussion. Thank you so much for your interest and I would definite like to talk to you all about the possibility of a BrickFest in Indianapolis, IN as (...) (20 years ago, 3-Jan-06, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.general)
| | |  | | Re: BrickFest 2006?
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| (...) Unable to use GMU does not mean she is stepping down as organizer. I'd check this assumption. (...) (20 years ago, 2-Jan-06, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.general)
| | |  | | Re: BrickFest 2006?
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| Hi JoeG, This sounds like a great course of action. When I did BrickFest PDX the very first step was I privately contacted Christina and discussed this with her. Then I talked to all (I did acidentally missed one) the west coast clubs to make sure (...) (20 years ago, 2-Jan-06, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.general)
| | |  | | Re: BrickFest 2006?
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| I have an email in to Christina to confirm/deny etc. I certainly would not want to step on her toes (or anyone elses for that matter). But I think I have some good ideas for a workable/good venue in Indianapolis. This would likely make it a bit less (...) (20 years ago, 2-Jan-06, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.general)
| | |  | | Re: BrickFest 2006?
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| (...) Although IANAL, I'd advise not even using the term "BrickFest", which is a trademark of Brick Events LLC and AMH Productions LLC (from the Brickfest.com website). JOHN (20 years ago, 2-Jan-06, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.general, FTX)
| | |  | | Re: BrickFest 2006?
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| (...) What I gathered From the closing ceremony is that she got a job (or something) that made her unable to coordinate for 2006, and also unable to use GMU. I may be wrong but that is the impression I walked away with. -Kevin (20 years ago, 2-Jan-06, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.general)
| | |  | | Re: BrickFest 2006?
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| (...) I dont know the answer to that question- I was just one of the GBC people that were too busy playing to do much else. (...) The handout I got says this: First floor; 2 Brick Bazaar rooms, the Lego shop (Sunday only) Second Floor; Town, Train, (...) (20 years ago, 2-Jan-06, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.general)
| | |  | | Re: BrickFest 2006?
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| (...) Before you volunteer, I think you might want to check with Christina on the assumption that she won't be in charge for 2006. I'd be very suprised if this assumption is correct. Kev (...) (20 years ago, 2-Jan-06, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.general)
| | |  | | Re: BrickFest 2006?
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| Ok, Next question: What was the approximate sqaure footage used for Brickfest 2006 How many rooms and how much footage was dedicated to display space? How many panels were held? Was a Video room used? Was there a ConSuite (munchies/food room)? I'm (...) (20 years ago, 2-Jan-06, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.general)
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