Louis Badolato
Lieutenant General
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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.
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.
