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(...) And then wrote: (...) Welcome, Jeffrey! There's a bunch of us out here. Hendo is probably the nearest to you (in Greenfrield); there's also a cluster of us in Westfield (south of Northampton) and nearby. We get together now and again--in fact, (...) (20 years ago, 31-Mar-04, to lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ma.spr)
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Hi Everyone, I have updated information to share. I now have the basic coverage of the show and setup times that I needed. I want to thank everyone who has volunteered and to tell those who haven't that there is always room for one more. I hope all (...) (21 years ago, 29-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ma.spr, lugnet.loc.us.ma.wor)
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Hey Everyone, I'm doing a train show for GATs at the Big E in Springfield and I could use some volunteers to help man the layout. I would like to have at least one other person with me during the show hours just to help keep the fingers off the (...) (21 years ago, 26-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ma.spr, lugnet.loc.us.ma.wor)
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(...) Yes, congrats indeed! When you get setup, drop me an email and we can talk about getting a local club started! Jake -- Jake McKee Webmaster - B.I. Portal (URL) (21 years ago, 15-Apr-03, to lugnet.people, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ma.spr)
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(...) There sure is, the Big E fair grounds hosts, from what I understand, the biggest train show in the area. And yes, this year it was the first weekend in Feb. Jake --- Jake McKee LEGO Enthusiast Webmaster - B.I. Portal (URL) (21 years ago, 22-Feb-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ma.spr)
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(...) involved with NELUG. Lately, I have been concentration on getting my professional life in order (bummer). Once I have that stuff settled down, I would love to get involved in a club in Western MA or Eastern MA. Either location is equally (...) (21 years ago, 22-Feb-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ma.spr)
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"Chris Phillips" <drvegetable@attbi.com> wrote in message news:HAM156.Jp0@lugnet.com... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) on (...) people (...) Chris' last statement is really important. If you need incentives to do a show, you are missing the point. (...) (21 years ago, 20-Feb-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ri, lugnet.loc.us.ma.spr, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Mike is absolutely correct. NELUG holds our train shows with the participation of typically between 6 and 8 members when we do our "large" 10'x20' layout. Next month, we plan to do a smaller 7'x10' layout with the participation of only four (...) (21 years ago, 20-Feb-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ri, lugnet.loc.us.ma.spr, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains.org)
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"Don Heyse" <dheyse@hotmail.spam....away.com> wrote in message news:HAL7yr.KHD@lugnet.com... [ ... snipped ... ] (...) You don't need 10 people to do a successful train show. It helps but it isn't absolutely necessary. We here in North Carolina (...) (21 years ago, 20-Feb-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ri, lugnet.loc.us.ma.spr, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Yeah, a small train club out here does sound like a lot of fun, but that critical mass problem is a tough one to get past, way out here in the woods of Southern N.E. I suspect it would take some sort of spectacular event to coax 10 potential (...) (21 years ago, 20-Feb-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ri, lugnet.loc.us.ma.spr, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains.org)
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The "casting of a large net" is a very interesting topic. In fact I think it is one of the most over looked concepts in the formation of a new club. In the early stages of forming a club the biggest hurdle is achieving critical mass. So by covering (...) (21 years ago, 19-Feb-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ri, lugnet.loc.us.ma.spr, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Jake, First, let me say that I am located in southeastern Massachusetts, and would certainly consider driving for a couple hours to participate in train shows with you. But your very question tips another issue that has long been festering in (...) (21 years ago, 19-Feb-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ri, lugnet.loc.us.ma.spr, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Hi Jake et al! Between Starship, Castle MOCs, and my non-Lego life (is there such a thing?), I cannot promise I will have a lot of time for such a proposed idea. But I would be interested to at least see how this develops and possibly consider (...) (21 years ago, 18-Feb-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ma.spr)
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(...) Just when you think you have reached your LEGO passion limits.... (...) That's great!! That makes a lot of sense! (...) Wondeful! I will ABSOLUTELY be asking for help! ILTCO Membership, here I come! Jake --- Jake McKee LEGO Enthusiast (...) (21 years ago, 18-Feb-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ma.spr, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Wow Jake I thought you were pretty inspired as it was... ;-) I know we (NELUG) have been asked to do shows in Hartford, Providence, and Springfield in the past but we just havn't been able to build a large enough local base to make doing one (...) (21 years ago, 18-Feb-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ma.spr, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Jake (21 years ago, 18-Feb-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ma.spr, lugnet.trains.org)
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Hey all! I have been inspired! Would anyone have any interest in forming a Connecticut and/or southern Mass. LEGO Train Club? Jake --- Jake McKee LEGO Enthusiast Webmaster - B.I. Portal (URL) (21 years ago, 18-Feb-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ma.spr)
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(...) We will have to get together over lunch one of these days. Chris (21 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.spr)
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(...) , that's I found my Exclusive train for at a MPLS area Target last week for. Haven't seen any of the separate cars recently but there's these train LUG's around here that I suspect of scooping up as much as they can get :^) Mike (21 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.spr, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Heh, I don't actually live in Western Mass either. I'm from south of the border in Connecticut, but I work in Southwick. You'll have bring your Mac to work someday so I can stop in during lunch and see what it's like in person. (21 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.spr)
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