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Re: Meeting March 23rd in Cortland (was Re: Greetings from a fellow CNY'er)
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Thu, 7 Mar 2002 02:09:16 GMT
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Man, I go away for a few days and then a ton of LUCNY Mail... How nice..
I'm up for the 23rd.
Pizza works for me..
If trading is planned, we should start a list of stuff rather then bring a ton
of stuff that isn't going to be traded,(just trying to think ahead.)
Wayne
In lugnet.org.us.lucny, Ed McGlynn writes:
> Hi Alan -
>
> In lugnet.org.us.lucny, Alan Demlow writes:
> > My pastor said it should be fine for us to use the church basement that day
> > (Saturday March 23), although he has to confirm it for sure when I see him
> > Sunday. Just as a warning of sorts, it's an old building and not as
> > comfortable as most newer buildings. In particular, the part of the
> > basement with the most "play" space (or, train layout space!) isn't
> > carpeted, although if we don't set up large train layouts we could use a
> > different area.
>
> Hey - how about I bring my LEGO carpet? I've got two styles - one's a 4'x8'
> contiguous roll of various LEGO Town scenes, and the other's the puzzle
> piece style with numerous interlocking elements. I guess the two can cover
> an 8'x8' area if needed. I think they'll work pretty well and look really • cool.
>
> > And of course we'll need to respect the fact that it's a
> > church--no drinkin' , cussin', or that kind of thing. But I think we're a
> > pretty family-friendly group anyways. Actually, there's a kid in the church
> > who's into Lego, and I may invite his dad to bring him by if we think we
> > might run some trains or something fun like that.
>
>
> Definitely!
>
> > A small donation might be appreciated, but I think that we don't need to
> > feel at all compelled. My wife and I are regular attenders and participants
> > in the church and I don't feel bad about using the building once in a while
> > for "unofficial" business.
>
>
> We'll bring it up at the meeting when we're all filled with pizza and happy
> to contribute.
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> > We should pick a time--I'd suggest early afternoon, like about 1. That way
> > people could eat before coming/arriving, and it gives enough time for Kevin
> > and others coming from a distance to get there. Or if others would rather,
> > I don't see any problem with starting at noon or so and ordering pizza or
> > something.
>
> I'll raise my hand for pizza and a noon meeting time. I'm eager to try
> Cortland's finest...
>
> >
> > Any other suggestions for activities? Can we have a show of hands for
> > attendance? Does the time work?
> >
> > Alan
> >
> >
> *snip*
>
> I think a trade/swap area would be good idea, like Nate suggested.
> I plan on bringing my wife and two sons as usual, but we can only stay for a
> couple of hours as we're on our way down to Binghamton that day. I'll be
> bringing the (currently!) lowest numerically registered Sante Fe locomotive
> in existance, a bin of unsortable parts for sorting, my updated green 9v
> switcher, etc.
>
> I can give a first-hand report on the NGLTC show I attended a couple of
> weeks ago at the meeting, if you'd like. It was a lot of fun, and they had
> some great ideas that we may be able to use in the future.
>
> Sounds like a blast!
>
> Ed
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