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Subject:	LUGOLA March 24th meeting a HUGE success!
Newsgroups:	lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.people
Date:	Sun, 25 Mar 2001 03:16:29 GMT
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Hi, We had a huge meeting with 24 people in attendance (plus several neighbors that stopped by). It felt more like a mini LEGO convention rather than a little get-together! If you want to look at the raw pics, then they are here: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=3870 Otherwise, here is a commentary: Here is a group shot: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=38666 Starting from the left: Brad Hamilton (me) My wife Shelly Henri Lim (glasses & black shirt) Adrian Egli (gray shirt) Dan Jassim (Bottom - tan shirt) Jimmy (in back of Adrian - dark gray shirt) Betty (Jimmy's girlfriend - black shirt) Bryce Mcglone (front - light shirt) Rod Ripley (back - stocking cap) Rick Kujawa (back - red shirt) Jason Southerland (green shirt) Brian Stokes (front - blue shirt) Scott Costello (back - striped shirt) Robert Powell (front - Blue Flowered shirt) Dave Johann (back - sunglasses) Raquel (Robert Powell's girlfriend) Robert Powell's daughter (sorry - I didn't get the name) John Gramley (green shirt in back) Susan Michon (front - white shirt) Thomas Michon David Michon Ted Michon Also, not shown: Clark Stephans and girlfriend, Morgan Here is the location. One can see the action stirring in the garage. The meeting was held in the garage, back yard, living room, family room, and an upstairs room - basically the entire house and yard! http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=38667 Here is a bridge that Adrian Egli brought: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=38663 Here is Dan Jassim setting up his awsome new spaceship (he will be posting more detailed pics): http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=38664 Here is a smaller group picture: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=38667 Here is a 6'x4' space base brought by the Michon family. It had working lights and they shined black light on it to show off the trans parts. http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=38669 This is Rick Kajawa's tower and Adrian Egli and John Gramley standing next to it. http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=38670 Clark and his girlfriend, plus Jimmy's girlfriend (Betty) scavenging through some of my LEGO http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=38672 The Michon family going through some of Jimmy's parts (Betty is also there sorting them) http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=38673 Susan Michon and Rick Kajawa going through some of Brian Stoke's LEGO http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=38674 David Johan and Scott Costello chatting in front of Dave's creations. The big gray area is Bryce's super-secret new mech that I'm not allowed to disclose: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=38675 Pictures of train stuff brought by Adrian Egli, John Gramley, and Robert Powell http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=38676 http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=38677 I was giving guided tours of Bricktopia, but I didn't take any new shots. You can see the usual ones here: http://members.home.net/hmltn1/topia/topia.htm A few other folks took pictures that they are going to post. Thanks to everyone who made this meeting such a resounding success!!!!

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		Re: LUGOLA March 24th meeting a HUGE success!
Since Dave Johann is still alive, evidently, can you ask him to update you with status on the various Jambalaya boxes? He supposedly has at least one in his possession, and he was going to send me a LUG box last year, but I still haven't seen it. If (...) (24 years ago, 25-Mar-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us.lugola)

		Re: LUGOLA March 24th meeting a HUGE success!
Thanks are in order for Brad and Shelly Hamilton for hosting LUGOLA's largest meeting (convention?) ever. They where very brave and gracious hosts for letting a group of this size invade their home. We have grown almost tenfold since our first (...) (24 years ago, 25-Mar-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.people)

		Re: LUGOLA March 24th meeting a HUGE success!
A HUGE kudos and Thanks to Brad and Shelly!!! Thank you both for hosting the meeting. Two very gracious hosts. (...) It did feel more like a Lego-fest. (...) appreciated. I had a fun time. As always I got some new cool tidbits to play with although (...) (24 years ago, 25-Mar-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.people)

		Re: LUGOLA March 24th meeting a HUGE success!
Let me start off by echoing the thanks given to Brad and Shelly for hosting in their beautiful home. Their location made it possible for us to expand our attendees to include many extremely talented folks from San Diego. I always love meeting people (...) (24 years ago, 27-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.us.lugola)

		Re: LUGOLA March 24th meeting a HUGE success!
(...) Yes, this meeting was great! I truly appreciated your hospitality and generosity! It's too bad that I'm such a low down, no good slacker for showing up 2 hours late! ;^) Hey, I still had fun, even though I didn't get to talk with everyone as (...) (24 years ago, 27-Mar-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.people)

		Re: LUGOLA March 24th meeting a HUGE success!
(...) Brad, On behalf of the San Diego group, thank you very much for hosting this at your house. It was great! Some or all of us will probably attend future meetings, but it was nice to have this one so close. We had a great time and look forward (...) (24 years ago, 27-Mar-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.people)

		Re: LUGOLA March 24th meeting a HUGE success!
Brad and Shelly Thank you for hosting such a successful meeting. It was splendid seeing everyone's creations personal and up close. The tour of Bricktopia was rad. -Henry (24 years ago, 27-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.us.lugola)

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