2018 Larry Lo Memorial New York Toy Soldier Symposium (1 Viewer)

[Louis Badolato]

I am beginning to plan the 2018 Larry Lo Memorial New York Toy Soldier Symposium. In addition to Larry, this year we will also honor the memory of Chuck Karen (formerly Evilchuck on this forum), a 911 first responder who lost his long and courageous battle with 911-related Cancer in 2016.

I see that the Westcoaster has been scheduled for the first weekend in March (March 3rd and 4th, 2018). Traditionally, the Symposium was scheduled for the following weekend in order to facilitate the attendance of manufacturers and collectors from outside the United States (like Andy and Gordon Neilson of King & Country, Rick Wang of Figarti, John Jenkins of John Jenkins Designs, Howard Woods, Clive Gande, Kevin Elliott, etc.) who planned to attend the Westcoaster as well. I can schedule the Symposium the weekend after, or the weekend before the Westcoaster, or, at another weekend convenient to the attendees.

If those who are interested in attending would state their preference it would be greatly appreciated.

The events will include:

Saturday:

Dinner and a Luncheon at my home, with an all day open house tour of my home and various collections.

Outings to the American Armor Museum and the American Airpower Museum.

Sunday:

A tour of other local collections, including that of Mark Hoffman (with an amazing kosher Deli luncheon) and possibly Rich Schuster (NY Soldiers).

A Sunday evening farewell dinner at Union Prime, a wonderful local Steakhouse/Sushi restaurant.

I will also add additional events for anyone arriving before Saturday or staying after Sunday.

Please respond on this thread if you have a preference for which weekend to hold the event and an interest in coming. Manufacturers or other people from outside of the United States or far enough away to require air travel who wish to attend please PM or E-mail me and I will make special arrangements for you (such as picking you up at the airport, or arranging additional tours and events, including events for your wives if they attend (like shopping at the Miracle Mile or a Broadway play, etc.).

Once I have a consensus on the preferred weekend, I will send personal invitations to the manufacturers and let everyone know who the special guests will be.

 

[Louis Badolato]

Gentlemen (and Ladies), I only have a handful of responses about the preferred dates (all but one wanting the weekend after the Westcoaster). I need to know what dates are best. Anyone interested in coming please let me know what weekend works best so we can make all the arrangements.{sm4}

 

[Louis Badolato]

I am beginning to plan the 2018 Larry Lo Memorial New York Toy Soldier Symposium. In addition to Larry, this year we will also honor the memory of Chuck Karen (formerly Evilchuck on this forum), a 911 first responder who lost his long and courageous battle with 911-related Cancer in 2016.

I see that the Westcoaster has been scheduled for the first weekend in March (March 3rd and 4th, 2018). Traditionally, the Symposium was scheduled for the following weekend in order to facilitate the attendance of manufacturers and collectors from outside the United States (like Andy and Gordon Neilson of King & Country, Rick Wang of Figarti, John Jenkins of John Jenkins Designs, Howard Woods, Clive Gande, Kevin Elliott, etc.) who planned to attend the Westcoaster as well. I can schedule the Symposium the weekend after, or the weekend before the Westcoaster, or, at another weekend convenient to the attendees.

If those who are interested in attending would state their preference it would be greatly appreciated.

The events will include:

Saturday:

Dinner and a Luncheon at my home, with an all day open house tour of my home and various collections.

Outings to the American Armor Museum and the American Airpower Museum.

Sunday:

A tour of other local collections, including that of Mark Hoffman (with an amazing kosher Deli luncheon) and possibly Rich Schuster (NY Soldiers).

A Sunday evening farewell dinner at Union Prime, a wonderful local Steakhouse/Sushi restaurant.

I will also add additional events for anyone arriving before Saturday or staying after Sunday.

Please respond on this thread if you have a preference for which weekend to hold the event and an interest in coming. Manufacturers or other people from outside of the United States or far enough away to require air travel who wish to attend please PM or E-mail me and I will make special arrangements for you (such as picking you up at the airport, or arranging additional tours and events, including events for your wives if they attend (like shopping at the Miracle Mile or a Broadway play, etc.).

Once I have a consensus on the preferred weekend, I will send personal invitations to the manufacturers and let everyone know who the special guests will be.

Looks like we are going to do the Symposium on the weekend after the West Coaster (March 10th and 11th). Please either PM me or post on this thread if you are coming, so I can make all the arrangements!{sm4}

 

[Louis Badolato]

In preparation for the Symposium, my kids and I redid the Aerodrome Room. We made the entire floor of the room into a diorama, using a terrain matt and a bunch of King & Country, Hudson and Allen Studios and Heco Tinplate Models buildings. I am awaiting three ruined village backdrops from Ken Osen, to put behind the K&C buildings to separate the floor diorama from the Aerodrome Diorama on the platform:

 

[Louis Badolato]

The Symposium is only 12 days away!^&cool^&cool I would appreciate it if those attending would drop me a PM, so I can get an accurate count for catering purposes . . . :wink2: Thanks!:smile2:

 

[Louis Badolato]

Okay Guys, the Symposium is a week away, the food is ordered, I have reached out to the American Armor Museum for Saturday, Rich Schuster confirmed his collection is available for viewing, Ken and Erika Osen of Britain’s, our manufacturer guests have confirmed their attendance, and I look forward to seeing you all next Saturday and Sunday!