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Re: Spring Ahead... Re: Greenberg Train Show 3/31-4/1 - Everything you need to know.
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Thu, 29 Mar 2001 15:19:31 GMT
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I'll see you guys at the Shriners!
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- Joe
"Eric Kingsley" <kingsley@nelug.org> wrote in message
news:GAwto9.4Jt@lugnet.com...
> In lugnet.org.us.nelug, Freight Freitas writes:
> > In lugnet.org.us.nelug, Freight Freitas writes:
> > Where will we be meeting to start setting up on Friday, and will it still be
> > at 2pm? Does anyone need help transporting anything for the show on Friday? I
> > live in Medford so if your relatively close I can help if needed!
>
> Myself and Tom Duggan are planning on being there as close to 2pm as possible.
> We will be meeting at my place in Melrose before going up between 1pm and
> 1:30pm to load all the tables and stuff in my truck. If anyone would like to
> meet us there E-mail me privately so I can give you directions.
>
> If you are meeting at the show the best thing to do is just walk around till
> you see us. I don't know where we will be this time but I would check the
> location we had last time (Far back left). If you still can't find us go to
> the Magazine/Book area at the Back Center that is where checkin is and they can
> point you to our location.
>
>
> Eric Kingsley
>
> >
> > >
> > > Just as a reminder, daylight savings time starts on 4/1 this year which means
> > > we will be "Springing Ahead" by one hour on Sunday. This is just a reminder
> > > because those that forget to change their clocks will be an hour late to the
> > > start of the show.
> > >
> > > I will be reminding everyone over the weekend as well.
> > >
> > >
> > > See you there,
> > >
> > >
> > > Eric Kingsley
> > >
> > >
> > > In lugnet.org.us.nelug, Eric Kingsley writes:
> > > > Copied to LUGNET and the NELUG Mailing List...
> > > >
> > > > If possible please respond to this message on LUGNET in the NELUG
> > > > Newsgroup. http://news.lugnet.com/org/us/nelug/ If that is
> > > > inconvenient feel free to E-mail me or the Mailing list.
> > > >
> > > > Times:
> > > >
> > > > Friday 3/30 2pm - 7:30pm = Setup
> > > > Saturday 3/31 8am - 10:30am = Setup
> > > > Saturday 3/31 11am - 5pm = Showtime!
> > > > Sunday 4/1 11am - 4pm = Showtime!
> > > > Sunday 4/1 4pm - 9pm = Breakdown
> > > >
> > > > Directions:
> > > >
> > > > Info in () is mine the rest is Greenberg's.
> > > >
> > > > The Shriners Auditorium is located 12 miles north of Boston. Take I-93
> > > > to Exit 39 (This is North of I-95 and South of I-495), turn right onto
> > > > Concord Street, go 1/4 mile then turn left on Fordham Road. (Its a
> > > > little ways down Fordham Road just keep going you can't miss it). For
> > > > additional directions call 781-665-6466, 800-700-0013 or visit
> > > > (Greenberg's) website at www.greenbergshows.com .
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I believe that Tom Duggan and myself will be there between 2 - 3pm on
> > > > the 30th to start setting up tables. All the help possible would be
> > > > nice but I realize some of you have to work (why I don't know) so feel
> > > > free to show up when you can. I will also be there first thing Saturday
> > > > to finish setup. We need help during all show hours to man the layout.
> > > > Breakdown will commence promptly at 4pm on Sunday, if memory serves this
> > > > should take no more than 2 hours probably less.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I have 10 Exhibitor passes. These get you into the show anytime. These
> > > > will be handed out on 3/30 first come first served (with consideration
> > > > to those that commit to the most time over the weekend). Our experiance
> > > > is that these are not checked durring setup but they are nice to have if
> > > > you have to leave the show and come back.
> > > >
> > > > I also have 15 Complimentary Admission passes. These get you into the
> > > > show for free but don't allow as much access as the Exhibitor passes.
> > > > If you cannot be there for setup on either Friday or Saturday but plan
> > > > on being at the show let me know and we can work out how to get these to
> > > > you. Again these are first come first served with consideration to
> > > > those that commit to the most time over the weekend, including setup and
> > > > breakdown.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > My hope is to have all of the major stuff setup on Friday like the
> > > > tables, Track, Major pieces of Scenery etc. Setup on Saturday should be
> > > > for detailing only (figs, vehicles, last minute pieces of scenery).
> > > >
> > > > The tables are the biggest PITA in that with so few people they will
> > > > probably take a few hours to get set up so for those that can't help
> > > > with the tables I think you should give Tom a big kiss! I will settle
> > > > for a thank you and a handshake :-).
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Those that were there last time know how much fun this was (whether or
> > > > not Tom's train "needed help" or not is still debated to this day). My
> > > > major contribution this time will be scenery. I will be leaving most of
> > > > my trian at home with the obvious exception of the NELUG boxcar. I have
> > > > the lumber for the 2 new tables and will be putting them together this
> > > > weekend. I did not get any plexi-glass as discussed because I just
> > > > don't have the time for this show. We can probably do it for the next
> > > > show.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > If there are any questions please ask them sooner rather than later.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Eric Kingsley
> > > >
> > > > The New England LEGO Users Group
> > > > http://www.nelug.org/
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