ILUGNY members at Brickfair Virginia: 1st row, L to R: John K., Jon L., Elisa T., Emma J., Jeremy O., Mike B. 2nd row, L to R: Marielle M., Keith S., Brian G., Jason K., Damian M (obscured; see photos below), Jason P., Collier C., Keith J., Rick T. Not pictured: Blake F., Donny I.
ILUGNY members attended and played vital roles in the August 2024 Brickfair Northern Virginia, held in Chantilly VA, at the Dulles Expo Center. There were around 1300 total exhibitors. Many ILUGNY members arrived early and participated throughout the meeting as staff, getting the meeting set up, running games and helping non-exhibiting public attendees. Members also stayed after the meeting had ended, moving the tables, stanchions and other meeting structures out.
Some of the hard-working ILUGNY moving crew. From left frontd to back: Jeremy O., Keith S., unnamed friend of the LUG. From right back to front: Rick T., Howie B., Damian M. Not shown: Brian G.
Throughout the course of the meeting, ILUGNY members displayed MOCs at many locations throughout the 130,000 square foot space, including at our own ILUGNY table, at a designated Moonbase table as part of a larger Moonbase Collaborative, and as part of the Great Ball Contraption area, among others. Member Keith J’s daughter Emma also exhibited a MOC of an aquarium, along with helping to run games.
Marielle M. at the ILUGNY table with her Pee-Wee Herman mosaic and playhouse, her vignette and Emma J.’s aquarium. In the background: Jill J.
Cheese Jefe by Jeremy O.
Mosaics at the ILUGNY table: “Through the Camera’s Eye,” and “Ancient Roman Mosaic,” by Elisa T. Also pictured: the back of Jason P.
The Moonbase. Contributors included: John K., Damian M. ,and Rick T.
Jon L.’s Mouse Droid – with Brickee award
Several ILUGNY MOCs had lighting, which meant heightened visual interest during the World of Lights:
Howie B.’s Brainiac3000 is watching you…
Jeremy O.’s family restaurant
Jason P.’s spaceport
Brian G.’s Apartment
Emma J.’s aquarium
Marielle M.’s playhouse and vignette, and Emma’s aquarium
This picture and above: Moonbase during the World of Lights
Meanwhile, during daylight hours:
Jon L. (standing) running a game. Also pictured at the far left seated, Jason P.; at the far right seated, Rick T.
Left to right: Brian G., Jason P., Jon L., Marielle M., and Keith J.
From L to R: Marielle M., Keith J., and Collier C.
Members of the Keith S. fan club. ILUGNY members include: far left: John K. In green: Keith S. On the left behind Keith S.: Rick T. In back, arms stretched wide: Brian G. Lying in front: Damian M. Far right: Howie B., Jeremy O.
As the photos show, the Fair wasn’t all work. Members participated in many drafts and games, including combo builds and poker. There were many trips for frozen custard and bbq, along with other meals spent together, and a group trip to the movies. There was even a surprise ILUGNY-only draft. The week passed quickly, and we’re looking forward to next year!
The ILUGNY surprise draft, from left front to back: Jon l., Jason K., Marielle M., Rick T., Keith S., Keith J., John K., From right back to front: Damian M., Jeremy O (turned away from camera), Elisa T., Blake F. (back to camera)
The draft, continued. On the left: Collier C. On the right, forward to back: Jeremy O. (demonstrating a unique place to store parts), Mike B., Jason P.
At Milwaukee Custard: from left to right: Damian M., Jason K., Brian G., Mike B., Elisa T. Also present: Rick T.
At the movies, from left to right: Jeremy O., Rick T., and Damian M. Also present: Brian G.
