quote:Originally posted by David from Dearborn:
Jake, Thanks so much for setting up the layout. I was at the showing on Friday night with several friends and we had a great time along with the rest of the huge crowd. It was a full evening of fun. It started with a half hour concert by the Silver Strings Dulcimer Society (I was one of the 23 performers on stage), then a half hour organ concert on the wonderful Barton Organ, introductions by the announcer, a Tom and Gerry Christmas cartoon, the movie "It's a Wonderful Life", intermission with the trains running and the tree lighted, a raffle drawing, the rest of the movie, and huge applause at the end. What a wonderful time. This is what movie theaters were like in there heyday. Tons of people were constantly around the train layout and admiring it. I loved the winter theme and with 2 trains and a trolley running, there was lots of action. The homemade movie theater and Ford Motor building were also a great addition. I hope that you will be around next year to set it up again.
I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for the action/crowd shots. I wasn't originally planning on doing it next year, but because of it's popularity this year I most likely will and probably in an expanded form if I can get another member or two to help out.
Thanks everybody. The layout will still be up and running for the first show weekend in January (Seven Brides for Seven Brothers(?)) if anybody in the area wants to check it out.
