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Re: GMLTC to Display at Kidvention in July
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Fri, 26 May 2000 22:05:22 GMT
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Tim Courtney wrote:

> In lugnet.announce John Neal <johnneal@uswest.net> wrote:
> 
> > We weren't going to publicize until we had all of our ducks in a row,
> > but since Tim let the proverbial cat out of the bag and we are pretty
> > well set in our plans, I am proud to announce that the GMLTC has been
> > invited to display their train layout at LegoLand California during
> > their first annual Kidvention in July.
> 
> Oops!  I thought the cat was poking its head out already...(from some
> obscure train discussions) so I figured it was safe.  Also, Heidi at
> LD was pretty sure about it in our correspondence, which added to my
> confidence. :\  I waited for my ducks too - just got the confirmation
> from LD yesterday - all I have left to do is buy plane tickets and get
> materials together (which will have to come mid-June, because of my
> travel schedule in the next couple weeks.  Monday I go to Colorado and
> don't get back till Fri, and then the following weekend I'm taking out
> 4 days to go to Brickfest in DC.  So between that and spending time as
> a federal employee :), I'll be really busy getting that CD done. :\
> 
> Though I am surprised someone's making the drive, talking to Mike
> Poindexter not terribly long ago on the phone he was surprised someone
> would drive that far in a van to bring it there.
> 
> > We will be showing in the park
> > from July 11th through the 16th.
> 
> I was told 12-15 IIRC from Mike.

My mistake.  We set up at the crack of dawn on the 12th and break down at
the crack of dawn on the 16th.

>  Oh well, the more the better.  I
> might have to leave earlier though to fly home - probably returning on
> the 17th.
> 
> > Needless to say we are very excited
> > and are scrambling to work out all of the details.
> 
> So am I.  I have to finish the CD by then (mid June latest to get them
> ready) and get some posters designed and models arranged, as well as
> people to work with this.

Woo-hoo.  My son and I are looking forward to creating in MLCAD:-)

> > In an ironic twist,
> > the owner of the layout, Conan Collopy, will be traveling around Europe
> > with his wife during this time and so will miss the gig:-(
> 
> That's too bad.

What, that he gets to travel around Europe for 3 months or more with his
wife and find rare LEGO sets at rock-bottom prices?  ...Oh, you mean about
missing the Kidvention...;-)

> > We look forward to meeting any LUGNETters who will be able to attend!
> 
> I'm sure there will be a lot of them, from what I know a lot of
> BAYLUGers are making it, I know Tom McD is trying to (to see you and
> the trains, John - not me :( well...me too, but he made that a point).
> I believe Paul Gyugyi was thinking about it too...

Excellent.  Some "Old Schoolers" there:-)  I heard that Tom Stangl might
come as well, although if he does I'm going to have to count my gray train
windows after each day >;^D

-John

> I'm looking forward to it too!  With the recent formation of LUGOLA
> I'm sure we'll get a few more out there as well.  Less than 2 months
> to go...
> 
> -Tim
> 



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  Re: GMLTC to Display at Kidvention in July
 
(...) I will be in Carlsbad arriving on Mon. July 10 and leaving Thurs. July 13. I will be at LEGOLAND both Tues. and Wed. Russell Clark, BayLUG/BayLTC (URL) 39423705 (26 years ago, 27-May-00, to lugnet.trains.org)
  Re: GMLTC to Display at Kidvention in July
 
(...) Ok. I'm coming with him, so I'm there when he is. Need to make arrangements for a backdrop (or build one) and get some materials. What's the temp around that time there? In the shade of a tent? Need to know cause I'm gonna run a computer out (...) (26 years ago, 27-May-00, to lugnet.trains.org)

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  Re: GMLTC to Display at Kidvention in July
 
(...) Oops! I thought the cat was poking its head out already...(from some obscure train discussions) so I figured it was safe. Also, Heidi at LD was pretty sure about it in our correspondence, which added to my confidence. :\ I waited for my ducks (...) (26 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.trains.org)

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