NewfoundLUG will be having a Christmas Social for our members 7-9pm on December 17th, 2019 at Bricks & Minifigures on Blackmarsh Road.
Bring some snacks to share, a drink or two to have, and we’ll have a time.
If you are attending, please confirm with the Executive – we are planning on having some surprises for attending members and want to confirm the numbers. 🙂
Category: Events
Meetings, Christmas Social and Fundraiser
Hey all – we have some upcoming things we need to schedule/discuss!
LUGBulk – I want one more meeting for those interested in our LUGBulk order – the deadline to apply for this is Dec 8th, so unless there is a serious objection, I’d like to have a meeting at the Store on Thursday, November 28th.
Christmas Social – We are going to have a small Christmas Social event this year, just a few pizzas and a few drinks – we’ll need to set a date for that, sometime in December. We will be drawing for some of our bigger sets that night!
Fundraiser – we have one of our activity Support sets flagged for a fundraiser draw for the LUG (specifically, it’s set 60228, Deep Space Rocket and Launch Control). I’d like to get started selling some tickets on that, as it would make a great Christmas gift!
Geek Out at the Library
Geek Out at the Library took place last weekend (Oct. 19) – Thanks to A.C. Hunter Public Library for organizing a great event and giving NewfoundLUG a ton of space to display LEGO. The event also featured cosplay, Newfoundland R2-Builders, D&D sessions, a panel, kids activities and sci-fi themed performances by the NSO‘s Atlantic String Quartet!
Big thanks to our members who took the time to bring in their models and talk to guests at the event. Approximately 450-500 guests attended Geek Out.
As a fan of LEGO, one of the highlights of the event for me was one parent’s story about asking their relatives not to provide gifts of off-brand bricks. It turns out the off-brands are not as strong as LEGO bricks and would often break leaving sharp edges. One more reason to be a fan of LEGO!
Read on for some photos from the event.
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Geekout is in the rear-view mirror, and it was a great event. I really enjoy working with the Library, and they said they’d love to have us back.
Going forward, here are some dates and things to think about as we wind down 2019:
-Nov 4 official registration opens for LUGBulk program, and will run until Dec 8.
-Nov 6 Build Night/ Meeting : no agenda for now, just fun.
-Ronald McDonald House event: we are hoping to have a night were people can buy/donate a small (<$20) set and we can go in and build with the kids there – it’s dependent on the mix of kids and their schedule so we will have probably a week’s notice.
-Christmas Party: We’ve had a little get together in years past, and we have some big sets to draw so we’ll do it then.
Anything I have forgotten, just let me know in the comments!
Upcoming Event: Geek Out at the Library Oct 19 10-4
NewfoundLUG members will attend Geek Out at the Library again in 2019 and some of our latest creations will be on display. Come check out our LEGO displays, at AC Hunter Library on Oct. 19 from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Admission is free! Read on for full details…
Next Event: Geekout at the Library Oct 19
NewfoundLUG will be participating in the second annual “Geekout at the Library” Event at AC Hunter Library on Saturday, October 19th from 10-4.
If you are a NewfoundLUG member, let the Executive know if you are able to help out or bring a build to display.
If you are not yet a member, drop by and have a look at some great LEGO Builds, as well as a bunch of other geek/nerd themed events and programs.
See you there!
Build Night – September 24th
NewfoundLUG will be holding a Build Night on Tuesday, September 24th from 6-9pm in the Community Room at Sobeys on Merrymeeting Road.
Bring a small set to build, or just come and hang out with your fellow LEGO Enthusiasts – no agenda, just fun!
If you are a new member, this is a great chance to meet some of us, or just to come have a blast!
Group Meeting: Thurs, Sept. 5th
Our next quarterly meeting is scheduled for 7pm-9 On Thursday, September 5th at Bricks and Minifigures.
Let’s aim for another low-key meeting. Bring something to show off, bring a build to work on.
Agenda:
-Build Night! Bring a set to assemble, or show off a new build!
-Geek-out at The Library Discussion
-Activity Support Sets update
-Stud.IO help with Steve – bring your laptops and I can talk about using Stud.IO!
Upcoming Event: August 1st, Builder’s Night
Never been to a meet-up before? Haven’t been to one in a while? New member wanting to meet other LEGO enthusiasts?
Come to our Builder’s night, 6:30-9pm on August 1st, in the Community Room in Sobeys on Merrymeeting Road!
We’ll be bringing in some sets and other stuff, and just talking LEGO – no business discussion allowed!
Event: Pints & Planes
Here’s a LEGO-related event being hosted by Landwash Brewery, Bricks & Minifigs and Admiralty House Communications Museum. In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Transatlantic Air Race, a LEGO airplane build contest will take place at Landwash Brewery. Entry is $14.00 including a pint and one hour of building with LEGO from Bricks & Minifigs.
The event is on Jul 24 7:30-8:30 PM at Landwash Brewery, 81 Commonwealth Ave, Mount Pearl. See more details at the event page.
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