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Re: PNLTC to break Guinness record!
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Thu, 1 Jun 2000 13:37:30 GMT
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Hey guys that's awesome!!! Seems like every time you guys do something you
set the bar higher for the rest of us, keep it up! Good luck with the
record.
You mention TLC is co-sponsoring the event, what are they doing to help you
guys?
jt
Ben Fleskes wrote in message ...
> Pacific Northwest LEGO Train Club Official Press Release
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> "It's a snap with LEGO: Enthusiasts' Club Attempts Train Track World • Record"
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> The Pacific Northwest Lego Train Club (PNLTC) has announced plans to set a
> new record for the Guinness Book with a display featuring model trains,
> track, and structures -- all made of LEGO bricks. Scheduled to be held
> August 17-20th in the Center House at the Seattle Center, Seattle,
> Washington, the "Year2000 LEGO Train Layout" is expected to break a current
> record of nearly 1800 feet set in 1992.
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> Scenes within the exhibit shall include a modern city skyline, wild west
> area, European city, sprawling waterway and port area, airport, and
> trainyard. In addition to the group's hallmark of dynamic, ever-changing
> displays, a number of train and track records such as "longest-, fastest-,
> most-, and largest-" shall be set. The public is also invited to
> participate in the layout: a canned food donation benefiting Northwest
> Harvest, a local foodbank hunger program, will allow builders to place
> creations on the layout using bricks onhand.
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> The event is officially co-sponsored by the LEGO Company and the Seattle
> Center. PNLTC is a private, non-profit organization providing a forum for
> adult LEGO collectors to build, share ideas, and display their creations.
> The club mounts popular displays at public expositions and charity
> fundraisers throughout the Seattle-Portland area.
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> The English translation of the Danish word "LEGO" says it all: Play Well!
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> Information regarding the event may be found at these websites --
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> Pacific NW LEGO Train Club: www.pnltc.org
> Seattle Center: www.seattlecenter.com/events/famprog.htm
> Northwest Harvest: www.northwestharvest.org
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> or contact Dan Parker at dnvpark@gte.net
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| Do not want this to sound too snobby, but the terms of our agreement with LEGO are proprietary and we do not wish to disclose them. Ben Fleskes PNLTC In lugnet.trains, James J. Trobaugh writes: <snip> (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
| | | Re: PNLTC to break Guinness record!
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| James, As an official co-sponsor of the mega-event, LSI is providing some train items at special rates. They may have a banner and company reps at the event. I also hope to present the event and the 30-plus records we intend to set/break at the July (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | PNLTC to break Guinness record!
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| Pacific Northwest LEGO Train Club Official Press Release ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** "It's a snap with LEGO: Enthusiasts' Club Attempts Train Track World Record" The Pacific Northwest Lego Train Club (PNLTC) has announced plans to set a (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce) !!
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