Louis Badolato
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Well gentlemen, I thought I would use my 4,000 post to annouce this year's New York Toy Soldier Symposium. Lawrence Lo, Hans Hedrich, Mark Hoffman and myself will be this years sponsors, and are honored to extend you an invitation.
The events will be as follows:
Friday, March 7th: 7:00 p.m. - Greenwich Village, NYC - Cocktails followed by the Welcoming Dinner at Tiro A Segno (a Private Huntsmen's Club famous for some of the best Italian food in New York, as well as a rifle range in the basement where you can shoot after dinner)
Saturday, March 8th: 12:00 Noon - Roslyn Harbor, New York - Luncheon and Tour of my collection. This year's Guest Speaker will be Rick Wang of Figarti.
Saturday, March 8th: 7:00 p.m. - Midtown Manhattan, NYC - Dinner at Tse Yang (rated a 25 for food by Zagats, making it the second highest rated Chinese Restaurant in NYC). We hope to have a second suprise guest speaker.
Sunday, March 9th: 12:00 Noon - Midtown Manhattan, NYC - Tour of the Mark Hoffman Collection (The largest collection I've ever heard of dedicated to Artillery, with sets from virtually ever company and every era in virtually every style, including some amazing custom made dioramas, armored trains, Ships, and Luzinski elephants that would make you drool), followed by a farewell luncheon at the Carnegie Deli, one of the 2 or 3 best Deli's in New York City.
For those who stick around late Sunday, traditionally we end up at the Wollenski Grill at Smith & Wollenski for a farewell meal.
So far, in addition to the Figarti team (which includes, but is not necessarily limited to Rick Wang and Clive Gande, their European distributor), the Nevilles of K&C, UK will have 4 representatives, including Tony and Dispatch Dave, Tim Tyler of Troops of Time, major collector Doug Luna and Brad Lewin and McKenna from this forum have already reserved spots. Those interested in coming please send me a PM with the events you intend to attend, and I will reserve spots on a first come first served basis.
The events will be as follows:
Friday, March 7th: 7:00 p.m. - Greenwich Village, NYC - Cocktails followed by the Welcoming Dinner at Tiro A Segno (a Private Huntsmen's Club famous for some of the best Italian food in New York, as well as a rifle range in the basement where you can shoot after dinner)
Saturday, March 8th: 12:00 Noon - Roslyn Harbor, New York - Luncheon and Tour of my collection. This year's Guest Speaker will be Rick Wang of Figarti.
Saturday, March 8th: 7:00 p.m. - Midtown Manhattan, NYC - Dinner at Tse Yang (rated a 25 for food by Zagats, making it the second highest rated Chinese Restaurant in NYC). We hope to have a second suprise guest speaker.
Sunday, March 9th: 12:00 Noon - Midtown Manhattan, NYC - Tour of the Mark Hoffman Collection (The largest collection I've ever heard of dedicated to Artillery, with sets from virtually ever company and every era in virtually every style, including some amazing custom made dioramas, armored trains, Ships, and Luzinski elephants that would make you drool), followed by a farewell luncheon at the Carnegie Deli, one of the 2 or 3 best Deli's in New York City.
For those who stick around late Sunday, traditionally we end up at the Wollenski Grill at Smith & Wollenski for a farewell meal.
So far, in addition to the Figarti team (which includes, but is not necessarily limited to Rick Wang and Clive Gande, their European distributor), the Nevilles of K&C, UK will have 4 representatives, including Tony and Dispatch Dave, Tim Tyler of Troops of Time, major collector Doug Luna and Brad Lewin and McKenna from this forum have already reserved spots. Those interested in coming please send me a PM with the events you intend to attend, and I will reserve spots on a first come first served basis.
