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    Public Display Tips? —Patricia Van Dyke
   We are going to display a train layout at Dover Train show in Nov. But I have questions on what to do: 1. What Lugnet lists should I announce it to 2. Should I try to get catalogs from the local Lego store 3. Should I have GardensLUG contact (...) (20 years ago, 21-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
   
        Re: Public Display Tips? —Mathew Clayson
     (...) I'm new the the train clubs as well, and my first show is in December, so I'm not sure about these questions. But I'm intersted to know myself, so I'm forwarding them to the trains list. Mat (20 years ago, 21-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug, lugnet.trains)
   
        Re: Public Display Tips? —Mike Kollross
     (...) You won't get much support from LEGO itself other than some catalogs. If you hand out contact info in the form of an email set up a seperate account that is used for that purpose only to fight possible virus threats to your home machine. (20 years ago, 21-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
   
        Re: Public Display Tips? —David Laswell
     (...) This one, obviously, and the local State subgroup, for starters. Since it's a train show, it wouldn't hurt to announce it to .Trains (same thing for any other theme you might choose to display in any future shows). (...) Can't hurt to try, but (...) (20 years ago, 21-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
    
         Re: Public Display Tips? —Jason Spears
     (...) .events is on topic as well. (...) The last that I heard, LEGO was not sending out catalogs or train posters to clubs anymore. But shooting Jake an email probably wouldn't hurt. (...) Yes, having either business cards, flyers or something (...) (20 years ago, 21-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug, FTX)
    
         Re: Public Display Tips? —Mike Walsh
     In lugnet.org.us.gardenslug, Jason Spears wrote: ... snipped ... (...) ... snipped ... LEGO hasn't sent out catalogs in about two years, maybe more. Some groups still have some floating around but if they do, they will likely be pretty dated. Many (...) (20 years ago, 22-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug, FTX)
    
         Re: Public Display Tips? —Kevin Salm
     (...) For lack of catalogs, what my club ((URL) LUCNY>) uses are the small folded inserts from LEGO sets. Specifically, I mean the little mail-in catalog request cards, the mail-in Lego club cards, and the Harry Potter Lego posters. We have no (...) (20 years ago, 24-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug, FTX)
    
         Re: Public Display Tips? —Jeff Stabile
     (...) Sure thing. Drop me a note and we can make arrangements to get these to you in time for your display. Additionally, there were book covers, stickers and T-shirts available in the Event Kit shipped to Mr. Sophie. The first two items in mass (...) (20 years ago, 25-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug, FTX)
    
         Re: Public Display Tips? —Patricia Van Dyke
     (...) Yes, I talked to Eric and we are making arrangements to get the things from the event kit. He is being really helpful. Thanks for some many helpful replies. These are great ideas. I especially like the idea of keeping all of the little cards (...) (20 years ago, 25-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug, FTX)
   
        Re: Public Display Tips? —Patricia Van Dyke
     Thanks for all of the replies and any further information would be helpful. I would especially be interested in the MichLUG ToDo list. Patty (20 years ago, 21-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
   
        Re: Public Display Tips? —Patricia Van Dyke
     Went to the Lego store today. On the topic of putting a flier in the store. The answer I got was "Not without approval from corporate. I have to write a letter that will be sent to corporate for approval. The leter has to describe the event and what (...) (20 years ago, 22-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
    
         Re: Public Display Tips? —Mike Walsh
     (...) You might want to try getting in contact with Christina Hitchcock. She was able to have the BrickFest posters on display at the LEGO Outlet at Potomac Mills for about a month this past summer. She might have some suggestions about how to get (...) (20 years ago, 22-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
   
        Re: Public Display Tips? —Mike Walsh
   I missed the start of this thread when it was originally posted, hopefully my answers aren't too redundant (some will be) or too late. (...) I'd post it to lugnet.events, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug for sure and the appropriate NJ, PA, (...) (20 years ago, 27-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug, lugnet.trains)
   
        Re: Public Display Tips? —Patricia Van Dyke
   (...) I will have to add this somehow maybe a flyer instead. (...) I will write one up. This poster is great although I don't have this artistic talent: (URL) This press pack is extremely helpful: (...) I never knew you could get Lego to list the (...) (20 years ago, 28-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug, lugnet.trains)
 

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