Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/02/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hello Luggers and Lugerettes, Now that the volume is down from the highs of the "Friday For Sale" arguments, this is a reminder just in case you did like me with the mass of postings...mass delete! For those who don't know yet...please register beforehand (you need to register to receive a LUG softy and a Kodak film at the door-first 30 to show up!!) by sending me a short email stating: 1- your name 2- number of people in your party (and the name of the other person if she/he will assist at the meeting 3- will you need a room for Friday night (if so you can contact Mike Crist directly at the hotel phone number below) 4- will you participate in the slides show Do not forget...these informations are important for the logistic! Do not send any money...you can pay at the door when you register. See y'a all in DC!! Mike, Bill and Francois · On Saturday 27 February 1999 · At MARRIOTT Wardman Park Hotel 2660 Woodley Road N.W. Washington D.C. 20008 (202) 328-2982 · $35 per participant to cover lunch, meeting room and video equipment rental · For those of you whom are from out of town, Mike arranged for rooms available at $99 or $109 including a "Two for breakfast". Please take note that the special price is for Friday night only. Would you want to extend your stay to Sunday, please contact Mike Crist at the abovementioned phone number. 8:00 - 08:30 Welcome The first 30 registered Luggers can pick a roll of Kodak film and a "LUG softy" graciously offered by Tom Abrahamsson. 08:30 - 09:30 Leica Today!: Tba Where is our favorite company going... and maybe some news from Solms 09:30 - 10:30 LHSA.org: B. Bevins What can the Society bring to you and what to look for when buying used equipment. 10:30 - 11:15 Swap Meet & Dealers Show Case You have pieces of equipment you do not use anymore or maybe you are looking for this lens you promised yourself for Christmas. Well here's your chance to finally even the score. We have tables for those of you who would like to sell this Stuff! and although it has not been confirmed they would bring equipment for sale, we will have some dealers in our room. 11:15 - 12:00 Special Guest: Grace Taylor Ms. Taylor has agreed to make a presentation about her documentary work in a mountain village in Central Mexico. She will bring a dozen framed gallery exhibition prints for display. You might recall the article in the Weekend supplement of the Washington Post last summer by Frank Van Riper who praised her work. Grace is a Leica user, and favors the 35mm Asph on her M6, and photographs in black and white. 12:00 - 15:00 Lunch, Surprise Guest Speaker & MALUG Shoot Out So, you think you're a hot shot! Well, we'll give you a chance to demonstrate to your colleagues and new friends those techniques that make you such a great photographer! At lunch, we will announce the rules and regulations of our own MALUG Shoot Out… 15:30 - 17:00 Slides Show Luggers are invited to produce 3 to 5 of his/her best slides to share with us all.