August 2009 SEALUG Meeting

Event Type:
SEALUG Monthly Meeting

Location:
Issquah Library

Address:
10 W. Sunset Way, Issaquah, 98027

Map URL:
www.kcls.org/issaquah/print_directions.cfm

Host:
Thomas Garrison

Theme:
Great Ball Contraption

Meeting Report:
When: 1:30pm, Saturday, August 1, 2009
Where: Issaquah Library
Host: Thomas Garrison
In attendance:
Catherine Anderson
Andrew Becraft
Ben Constable
Drew Ellis
Shawnette Eriksen
Caylin Feiring
Scott Fowler
Thomas Garrison
Roger Hill
Sue Howard
Wayne Hussey
Dave Ingraham
Terri Landers
Lino Martins
Kevin Mitcham
Alan Oursland
Justin Pratt
Steven Walker
Josh Wedin
Stuff:
There were new sets in evidence, such as Echo Base, the Separatist
Shuttle, and Robo Attack. Also new MOCs, such as Josh's black spaceship,
Kevin's ball shooter, and Lino's Cloud Car.
The LEGO Store has many of the new sets being released (August releases).
Sales in general have been brisk.
BrickCon 2009 will be October 1--4 at Seattle Center. Wayne has lots of
bookmarks if you want them. There was a drawing from amongst those in
attendance at the SEALUG meeting and Drew won a free registration for
BrickCon. At the September meeting BrickCon will be similary giving away
two registrations to those in attendance. Register at
http:/www.brickcon.org/
Window on the Community:
August: Shaun Snyder
September: Dan Herrmann (will be ready when Shaun tells him to
swap out)
PSLTC, as personified by Steven Walker, Thomas Garrison, and Justin Pratt,
was displaying at a small train show a block away in the Issaquah Depot.
A field trip allowed SEALUG to see the display. Besides, if Steve can't
come to the meeting then the meeting should come to Steve.
Five participated in the 101 Bricks competition.
Next Meeting
When: Saturday, September 5, 2009, 1pm--4:45pm
Where: Des Moines Library (contingent on room reservation)
Host: Catherine Anderson
Theme: School Days
Draft: 5969 Squidman Escape and 5970 Freeze Ray Frenzy (together)