Traditionally forum members at the EXPO and other shows have gotten together for a short social gathering or mixer so that they could actually meet in person rather than through cyber-space posts. The schedule is crowded but I have arranged for our get-together to be at:
THE TRADEWINDS LOUNGE at 6:15 pm on Friday April 1st. This is a real party, not an April Fool joke! The TRADEWINDS LOUNGE is the main bar of the DoubleTree Hotel. Stay as long as you like, but there are other Expo events later in the evening.
Please post here if you can join us, and how many, so we can approximate the size of our group. The bar and food items will be NO-HOST. Please post your name so we can have a name badge with your Forum "handle" and your real name.
We realize there is a Platinum clinic that conflicts, but those going to the Shapeways social hour and presentation will be able to make that 7 pm start. I hope we will see a lot of you there. Those of you that are in the RRLine, Sierra West SM, Westlake, or other forums please join in and invite others in your groups as well. Last year we found out that many of us participated in multiple forums.
I will be there for sure. Thanks for arranging it
I will be there.
Gary G (Glassman)
Mike,
I'll be there. Frank / Erieman
Mike Engler (T.H.E. RUNNER) will be there, but won't be picking up any bar tabs.
Bob Butts (ReadingBob) will be there. :D
I'll be there if I'm not on a airport run Dan R. (Raymo)
I will be there. Vilius B. (TheUkranian)
I will be there .... (are we counting wives, mistresses, girlfriends and concubines?)
Donato De Santis (Donato)
Free EXPO Forum T-shirt for all who are going to the meet-and-greet. Email the EXPO with your size! info@modelrailroadexpo.com
Bob Leonard (RWL) will be there.
I'd like to be there but I don't get off work until 7pm. :P
-slim
Karen and Martin Ojaste will be there.
Dustin aka Coors2u will be there.
John Mancuso "Cuse" will be in attendance.
(If I had known we were going to get name tags, I would have come up with a cooler name - like "Maverick" or something)
I will be there!
Bobby
I will be there as well.
Sam
I will be there! And I will buy Slim a drink when he gets off work.
John Siekirk - S & S RR
I count 17 so far - thanks Mike
I'll try too be there.
I have missed all of the past meeting, something about clinics, projectors, screens, sound systems, computers and whatever...
John, I like Maverick, go for it!
Hal
I will be there. look forward to meeting everyone.
George Spiers
Mike
Thanks for pulling this together and I'll by you a beer !!
I'll be there as soon as I help Hal finish up his chores ... ;)
Paul (PaulS here and on RRL)
Count me in.
J A I M E
I hope the ice cream bar is open that late.
Jaime
ACL1504, me, will be there as well.
I have my name tag from last year so I don't need a new one.
Tom
You can add Bob and Rita to the list! Its always great talking to others who are "into" and "understand" our neat little hobby!
You can also add Kenny and Linda we'll be there
Quote from: Amagic41 on March 17, 2016, 08:41:26 AM
You can also add Kenny and Linda we'll be there
You have to work until 7 too you know.
-slim
Quote from: S&S RR on March 16, 2016, 07:07:40 PM
I will be there! And I will buy Slim a drink when he gets off work.
John Siekirk - S & S RR
My Hero!
-slim
Quote from: PaulS on March 16, 2016, 08:59:26 PM
Mike
Thanks for pulling this together and I'll by you a beer !!
I'll be there as soon as I help Hal finish up his chores ... ;)
Paul (PaulS here and on RRL)
I hope this beer thing is "trending". The shirt from Jimmy is way cool as well, although if I knew it was coming I wouldn't have been first in line to buy one a few years ago.
What a nice turnout for our little party. Everybody peruse the list above to see who should be there from ones we know to be going to the Expo. Karl Scholz (postalkarl) comes to mind. Send them a link to this thread.
Quote from: Slim Jerkins on March 17, 2016, 11:21:58 AM
Quote from: S&S RR on March 16, 2016, 07:07:40 PM
I will be there! And I will buy Slim a drink when he gets off work.
John Siekirk - S & S RR
My Hero!
-slim
I bet Slim drinks 'lite' beer. Get it? Groan..... ::)
I'll be there.
.....Kendra and I will be there as soon as all the activities of the dealer show are done.....
Quote from: Mike Engler on March 17, 2016, 01:56:29 PM
Quote from: PaulS on March 16, 2016, 08:59:26 PM
Mike
Thanks for pulling this together and I'll by you a beer !!
I'll be there as soon as I help Hal finish up his chores ... ;)
Paul (PaulS here and on RRL)
I hope this beer thing is "trending". The shirt from Jimmy is way cool as well, although if I knew it was coming I wouldn't have been first in line to buy one a few years ago.
What a nice turnout for our little party. Everybody peruse the list above to see who should be there from ones we know to be going to the Expo. Karl Scholz (postalkarl) comes to mind. Send them a link to this thread.
Don't be surprised if we need to ask for volunteers to help Mike get back to his room Friday night.
Quote from: ReadingBob on March 17, 2016, 02:27:45 PM
Quote from: Slim Jerkins on March 17, 2016, 11:21:58 AM
Quote from: S&S RR on March 16, 2016, 07:07:40 PM
I will be there! And I will buy Slim a drink when he gets off work.
John Siekirk - S & S RR
My Hero!
-slim
I bet Slim drinks 'lite' beer. Get it? Groan..... ::)
That was enlightening ..... !!
Quote from: Slim Jerkins on March 17, 2016, 11:17:23 AM
Quote from: Amagic41 on March 17, 2016, 08:41:26 AM
You can also add Kenny and Linda we'll be there
You have to work until 7 too you know.
-slim
Oh Damn you're right Slim ....ok after we get off work !
My friend Mieke and I should be able to join you all Friday evening, though one of us needs to be able to drive home after...
I'll be there, and probably old Roger too. XXL for both.
Geo2rge aka timbob60
The list is growing.... You might want to consider your own party area & a dedicated bar tender!
Karen XL
Martin XXL
Scott XL
John M. M
John S. XXL
Paul XL
Jaime XXL
Vilius L
Tom XXL
Frank XL
Donato XXL
Bob B XL
Brian M
Mike XXL
Dustin XXL
Kenny XL
Linda M
Gary XXL
Erica XXL
Bob L. L
Alan L
George XXL
Roger XXL
I'll be there. Rich Nemchik
Jimmy....XL
you forgot Bob C! (L) ....yes, the list is indeed growing!
I'm negotiating with a nearby banquet hall. Stay tuned. I've had to buy more name tags. Who would have thought that guest appearances by the Expo brain trust- Messrs. Deignan, Foscale, Seckler, Bollinger, and Reynolds- would draw such a crowd?
Quote from: Mike Engler on March 19, 2016, 06:04:55 PM
I'm negotiating with a nearby banquet hall. Stay tuned. I've had to buy more name tags. Who would have thought that guest appearances by the Expo brain trust- Messrs. Deignan, Foscale, Seckler, Bollinger, and Reynolds- would draw such a crowd?
Wow Mike - I wonder if the press will be here this year.
I will be there;
Karl S.
Mike,
Count me in. Like Hal and Paul not sure how busy I will be but am definitely going to try and make it.
KOT2B.....Dave.....T-shirt XXL
I have been following you all for quite some time, but haven't registered until just now. I'm active on the Sierra West forum. I will be at the meet and greet and my handle is KCS Trains. My t-shirt size is XL. I can't wait to meet you all. Phil
Quote from: KCS Trains on March 20, 2016, 07:26:24 PM
I have been following you all for quite some time, but haven't registered until just now. I'm active on the Sierra West forum. I will be at the meet and greet and my handle is KCS Trains. My t-shirt size is XL. I can't wait to meet you all. Phil
Phil
Welcome to the forum - I look forward to meeting you.
Mike you better go buy another pack of name cards!
Welcome to Rich, Dave, and Phil. That's three new forum members that have made their first post on this thread. Looking forward to seeing all of you at the Expo Forum Meet-n-greet.
Quote from: S&S RR on March 20, 2016, 09:17:02 PM
Mike you better go buy another pack of name cards!
On tomorrow's list when I go to town for provisions.
Quote from: Mike Engler on March 20, 2016, 09:22:46 PM
Quote from: S&S RR on March 20, 2016, 09:17:02 PM
Mike you better go buy another pack of name cards!
On tomorrow's list when I go to town for provisions.
Are you taking the pack mule????
(https://horseridingchile.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/The-Pack-mule.jpg)
Jim (XXL) and Donna (M) will be there.
Due to overwhelming demand for this event, we have changed the location to "The Living Room" on the main floor of the hotel. The cash bar will start at 6:15 pm. Coats and ties are not required. This area is where you will have registered for the EXPO, and is just past the Starbucks. We tried to get Fenway Park but it was booked. Thanks Jimmy, Hal, et.al. for making this space available to us, and for the T-shirts, and for being good guys, etc. See you all there.
And yes Donato, I took the pack mule and he will also be going to the EXPO.
Quote from: Mike Engler on March 22, 2016, 03:48:12 PM
Due to overwhelming demand for this event, we have changed the location to "The Living Room" on the main floor of the hotel. The cash bar will start at 6:15 pm. Coats and ties are not required. This area is where you will have registered for the EXPO, and is just past the Starbucks. We tried to get Fenway Park but it was booked. Thanks Jimmy, Hal, et.al. for making this space available to us, and for the T-shirts, and for being good guys, etc. See you all there.
And yes Donato, I took the pack mule and he will also be going to the EXPO.
I'll bring him a sack of oats.... ;D
Karl (Postalkarl) & Suzanne will be there.
Karl
Mike
Thanks for putting this together for us. It sounds like we are going to have a great turnout. I'm really looking forward to it.
Ken Karns (KKarns) will be there.
For those attending - here is a picture of the living room where we are going to meet. Find the big fireplace on the first floor. Nice big room!
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/18-300316162756.jpeg)
The fire place is huge but the fire is very small.
Tom ;D
Hi Mike:
As I said I will be there. T-Shirt size is Medium.
See you guys tomorrow night!
Bob C.