Our Librarys are an excellent means of teaching our children how to become a part of the Paper Modelers' Conspiracy. I have been able to put in two displays of paper "renderings"(we can't just call them toys, there is too much more involved). in my local Oregon librarys. And they have been foolish enough to suggest possibly more. May the Conspiracy grow and Prosper!! Wildman ----- Original Message ----- From: "David T. Okamura" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Papermodels II" <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, October 05, 2008 11:04 PM Subject: [Papermodels II 31871] SCPMC Strikes Again!
> > Hello, Everybody! > > As most readers of this message board are aware, last weekend members > of the Southern California Paper Modelers' Conspiracy (Mike and Demi > Hungerford, plus Yours Truly) had a display table at a San Diego > science fiction convention. During Conjecture I talked to a fellow > member of the Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society and the Orange > County Science Fiction Club. His local library was hosting a space- > related family event the following Friday, with the Orange County > Astronomers club offering telescope viewings. He mentioned my paper > models, and the librarians were very interested in seeing them. > > So, this past Friday night I dropped by the Hunt branch of the > Fullerton Public Library to see what was happening. My friend was > there, and he introduced me to the library staff. Before long, most > of my science fiction models were in a display case for the month of > October, and I made a verbal commitment to demonstrate paper model > building at the Fullerton main library on Monday night. Setting up > the display case attracted a lot of attention from children and > adults, which partially made up for the cancelled star-watching (yes, > it really DOES rain in Southern California!). It was fortunate that > my science fiction and space models were all in one box after > Conjecture. > > This was a great opportunity to advance the paper model hobby, so I > couldn't pass up the chance. However, this does mean I probably won't > finish my current project before the IPMS/USA OrangeCon regional model > contest this coming Saturday. Oh, well -- I can always enter some of > my older models. > > So here's my suggestion for those who wish to publicize our wonderful > hobby -- take a good look at your local library's young reader > programs and monthly events. If there's a theme that could relate to > paper model subjects, you might want to offer the librarian > appropriate "decorations" for their display cases. If the model is > available on the Internet, a small sign with the web address, helpful > beginner tips and a couple more recommended links would be ideal. > > Good luck in spreading the word around! Long live the Paper Modelers' > Conspiracy! > > David T. Okamura > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 270.7.5/1700 - Release Date: 9/30/2008 11:03 AM > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Papermodels II" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Papermodels?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
