On 10/5/08, David T. Okamura <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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
Well done, David! However, "Pictures or it didn't happen." <G> -- Mike Hungerford http://users.sdccu.net/chthulhu2/models.html Eschew catachresis! --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
