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Re: 7/28 Meeting Recap
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Sun, 29 Jul 2001 17:43:58 GMT
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"Greg Perry" <supernerd23@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> As expected, the turnout for today's meeting was limited. Stephen, Bert • and
> I were the only members in attendance for our 3 hour get together. We did
> have a total of about 12 people stop by and talk with us though none of
> these were potential members. Mainly they were children with parents in • tow.
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> However, a couple of sets of these parent/kids combos did make the effort • to
> come today specifically because they had read about the meeting on the • sign
> posted with the display. I had also hung a couple of posters out on the
> display and on the door to the meeting room encouraging folks to stop in • and
> visit.
I'm really disappointedI wasn't able to be there (especially since it
appears that a few people showed up specifically to se us - drat!). Sounds
like a good time was had by all (as usual).
> Everyone continued to be very complimentary about the display - especially
> the librarians themselves. I had the chance to speak with Lisa and we
> talked about having an "event" some time in the future that would include • a
> big display and hands-on activities. She is very excited about the idea • of
> this and is already talking about trying to order LEGO related books and
> possibly even having the library kick in for door prizes (which by the way
> I'm willing to contribute some of my smaller sets for such a purpose if • the
> occasion is ever called for).
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> Based on our conversation, it would appear that such an event would take
> place sometime next year (Spring was mentioned - I'd say let's think about
> Spring Break week when kids are out of school). I told Lisa that we'll
> definitely be getting back with her about this idea.
A more hands on activity sounds like fun. Spring would be a good time.
Perhaps we could do an event in connection with a reading theme (I saw where
this summer's theme was SPACESHIPS). We could build a display centered
around the general theme and encourage children to build a theme related
object themselves. We could then display our display in the display case
[whew - that's a lot of "display"s!], and include the children's creations
as well.
> Back to today - it was fun to talk to the kids and adults that stopped by. • I
> got the impression that the ones who showed up in response to the display
> info were expecting something bigger than what was going on.
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> What was going on was that I did bring some track and trains and did a • small
> set up. I also built some sets from Brickfest - a Belville set, the 4556
> Train Station, and the Alpha Team Helicopter (purchased at the LoM Truck
> stop at TRU in Fairfax). Stephen put together a Snowspeeder.
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> As usual I had a good time - I enjoyed just having a couple of hours set
> aside to build, and gab about LEGO.
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> That's all for now. Sorry that everyone else couldn't make it. See you
> next week for the teardown (there was also some discussion as to whether • we
> were having a meeting next week or just grabbing our stuff and splitting - • I
> for one can stick around for while if others do).
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> G.
I estimate that the "tear-down" will go alot faster than the set up (2-3
hours tops) so that it should be done by around lunchtime. Since a lot of
my town stuff (and Bert's train stuff) is already there, I would propose
doing a train layout on the floor of the BIG conference room in order to see
what we have as far as a display in November at the Science Museum and also
to see what we still need (so that we can all be working on new ideas). Of
course, I am assuming that we still want to pursue the Science Museum
opportunity (I do). BTW, Bert, thanks for sending that e-mail to the
Museum. Let us know what kind of feedback you get from them.
So, in other words, I'm not planning on "grabbing and splitting", but rather
"grabbing and meeting"!!!
Tim
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| Hey, sounds like a good meeting despite the absence of some regular members. Sorry I couldn't be there, had other appointments out of town. I'll be at the next mmeting for a while in the morning, but I've promised Dave O. I would help him move into (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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| As expected, the turnout for today's meeting was limited. Stephen, Bert and I were the only members in attendance for our 3 hour get together. We did have a total of about 12 people stop by and talk with us though none of these were potential (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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