Lionel And LCCA Are Headed to Boston!

Lionel and LCCA Are Headed to Boston ( July 20-25, 2015)

The Lionel Collectors Club of America (LCCA) and Lionel LLC invite you and all your friends to the Double Tree Hotel in Danvers MA  Wednesday July 22, 2015 through Saturday July 25 to enjoy Lionel’s operating layouts and display. The LCCA is hosting its 45^th Annual convention at the Double Tree Hotel in Danvers MA for the entire week of July 20-25.   As part of our convention, Lionel will bring their O-gauge operating layout along with other table top and floor based hands-on interactive layouts.   We invite you to spread the word and bring your family, friends and neighbors to come and experience the magic of Lionel trains at the Double Tree Hotel Wednesday thru Saturday.   We have the following exciting LCCA Special Events planned for the general public throughout the week.

-Honorary Engineer For the Day Event Wednesday July 22 9:00 AM-11:00 AM   A Child from a local MA organization that honors wishes of children with life threatening illness will be designated the “Honorary Engineer for the Day” This child will take the Lionel Legacy hand held remote control unit at start the running of Lionel trains on the Lionel toy train operation layout and display.   This is the grand opening of the Lionel operating layout and display. You will not want to miss out on this great experience.

- An Autism Awareness Day Thursday July 23  9:00 AM -2:00 PM The LCCA is hosting a special event with the local Autism Speaks organization. We invite families affected by autism to come and experience the magic of Lionel trains on Thursday July 23 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Lionel LLC and LCCA will have three distinctive types of model toy train layouts for children of different ages and needs to interact with. Children will be able to see and experience Lionel’s operating layout and display as well as other table top and floor based hands-on interactive layouts. The Lionel/LCCA FasTrack Modular Railroad Layout will also be set up and operational.
-Lionel Operating Layout and display. We welcome the general public to attend both of these events and during the following hours of general operation.
     Wednesday July 22 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
     Thursday July 23, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
     Friday July 24 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
     Saturday July 25   9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
-Come and meet with Lionel President Howard Hitchcock and the team from Lionel.   See Lionel’s new product line on display in and operation.
- Lionel Mascot Lenny the Lion will also be making a special guest appearance.
-LCCA will be celebrating its 45th anniversary.
-Lionel will be celebrating its 115^th year of making model trains for “children of all ages”.—
- Free Toy Train Show on Saturday July 25 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Model train swap meet open to the public free of charge. Donations will be accepted at door to local children’s hospital.
Please spread the word and come over to the Double Tree Hotel July 23-25, 2015 in Danvers MA to experience the magic of Lionel Trains and the camaraderie of the LCCA. This will be a family friendly, hands-on, interactive, fun and Lionel Train filled experience. Come and meet with Lionel representatives and LCCA members who make the LCCA “The Best Toy Train Club on the Planet!”

For more detailed information about the LCCA’s 45^th Annual Convention, please visit the “Convention” Tab on our website www.lionelcollectors.org or contact me at 248 709-4137 agkolis@comcast.net
We hope all of you can attend and have some F. U. N.!!
Best regards,
Al Kolis
President Elect & Special Events Manager
Lionel Collectors Club of America
248 709-4137
agkolis@comcast.net

About the LCCA –
The Lionel Collectors Club of America (LCCA) is a national, not-for profit, volunteer organization which was formed by Jim Gates of Perry IA along with 83 other charter members back in 1970. The club has grown over the years and has approximately 13,000 members from all around the world, but predominantly in the US. The purpose of the club is to "promote and foster interest, research, education and enjoyment of Lionel trains from 1900 to the present in particular and by association, all toy trains in general. The motto of our club is “ A Lifetime of Happiness Collecting Lionel Trains”.
Current LCCA President Dennis DeVito has established a club goal of reaching out and having direct contact with at least 2600 LCCA members and family members this year with the Special Events Program. President DeVito and the entire LCCA Board of Directors are committing the resources to this family oriented Special Events Program in an effort to expand the club by recruiting new members, retaining current members and promoting the hobby. We are constantly reaching out and trying to attract new and younger people who may have never experienced the magic of Lionel trains. We have several LCCA Special Events scheduled in various cities all around the country. For more information go to the "Special Events" tab on our website www.lionelcollectors.org

About Autism
Autism is a general term used to describe a group of complex developmental brain disorders – autism spectrum disorders – caused by a combination of genes and environmental influences. These disorders are characterized, in varying degrees, by communication difficulties, social and behavioral challenges, and repetitive behaviors. An estimated 1 in 68 children in the U.S. is on the autism spectrum.

About Autism Speaks
Autism Speaks is the world’s leading autism science and advocacy organization. It is dedicated to funding research into the causes, prevention, treatments and a cure for autism; increasing awareness of autism spectrum disorders; and advocating for the needs of individuals with autism and their families. Autism Speaks was founded in February 2005 by Suzanne and Bob Wright, the grandparents of a child with autism. Mr. Wright is the former vice chairman of General Electric and chief executive officer of NBC and NBC Universal. Since its inception, Autism Speaks has committed more than $550 million to its mission, the majority in science and medical research. Each year Walk Now for Autism Speaks events are held in more than 100 cities across North America. On the global front, Autism Speaks has established partnerships in more than 60 countries on five continents to foster international research, services and awareness. To learn more about Autism Speaks, please visit AutismSpeaks.org.