2014 Long Island Pen Show

[Crazyorange]

Then do we put on the tag "fpg" ?

[earthdawn]

Then do we put on the tag "fpg" ?

Ill be putting my name on it and under it in quotes my board name

[Crazyorange]

Great. I'm excited to meet some new people. It's not very often you get to meet people from the forums.

[scrivelry]

I may be there Saturday, late, I may be there Sunday, early. I may be there both, I suppose. The Saturday night event has fallen through for me, it seems, so I may just go late that day, and possibly, depending on how much I see, early the next. But I will not be there at lunch time. The Burger King Crown is tempting...

Then again, crowns are hardly common at FP shows, from the pictures I have been looking at - I'd say take a second look at the nametag of anyone with a tiara, crown, or circlet of any kind on their head...

*wanders away muttering about finally getting a little more use out of that Tiara...*

[scrivelry]

Then do we put on the tag "fpg" ?

Ill be putting my name on it and under it in quotes my board name

I will probably put my boardname first, and my (Mundane? Muggle? Can you tell the sorts of places I frequent?) other name second. If I had an avatar I'd be tempted to print it and slap that on as well. I really should see about an avatar...

[Mags]

I am coming too!!! And I made some badges... but don't know how to attach them (either as a pic or a template/labels word format)...

Have fun Cyber6!

[jfsisler]

Bill and I are coming down on Saturday. About a 3/12 -4 hour drive for us, but if the Andersons can drive from Wisconsin we can make it from Massachusetts.

[Winnie]

I was telling my sister about the show and how I was looking forward to it. He young son (10) asked to go with my hubby and I to his first show. I thought that was very cool and a fun way to spend the day together! He loves to come over and make cards with me and stamp, so I he will enjoy having his own pen.

[scrivelry]

Does anyone who has been to this particular pen show have any opinions on whether it is worth getting the weekend trader so you can get in early both days?

[fountainpenkid]

I'll be going sat or sunday.

[earthdawn]

I'll be going sat or sunday.

Ill be there sat !

LOL... if your there on sat we will meet up this time...

I still laugh at last years pic

[bluefeathers]

I'm going on Sat. probably. I need to get a pen fixed; hoping I can get through the show only buying a bottle of ink. It would be nice to meet up.

[earthdawn]

Terry Brack just posted this over on FPN

Things are really shaping up for the Long Island Pen Show this weekend, 15-16 March 2014. Check out our facebook event page and this link to a video filmed and produced by Hofstra Student, Mariel Carbone, http://youtu.be/Y1o_5WeDej4
This year we are expanding into the room next door so we should have more breathing room. Last year we were packed to the gills and had to turn away some exhibitors. This year they have renovated the rooms and have made a quantum improvement in the lighting which, let's face it, was poor, but those days are gone.

[fpquest]

Does anyone who has been to this particular pen show have any opinions on whether it is worth getting the weekend trader so you can get in early both days?

Last year was my first year at the show. I didn't have the w/e trader but arrived very shortly after the doors opened Saturday. There wasn't a line and I was surprised how many empty tables there still were. Also some vendors still setting up. it wasn't very busy yet. Things did pick up and the vendor tables filled in. It did become a lot more crowded an hour or so later. In the short time before it got crowded there were plenty of vendors to talk to and pens to see so I don't want to sound too negative. I assume it would have been even easier to talk to vendors before the doors opened to the public. Up to you as to whether or not it's worth it. On the plus side it's only $25 for the w/e trader so not much more than regular for both days.

[scrivelry]

Thanks! The way other obligations seem to be shaping up I think my best chance to actually see anything may be to show up really early, so I have more than 15 minutes to look around before I have to leave, so I think I may do that. Thanks for the info, fpquest!

[fountainpenkid]

I'll be going sat or sunday.

My parents need to go car shopping on Saturday and Sunday because our car was totaled, so I sadly won't be able to make it this year.

[Winnie]

Hope your family is ok after the car accident. Sorry you won't make the show, but maybe next year.

[fountainpenkid]

My mom has a minor concussion, but otherwise they're fine! I really wish I could make it!

[Crazyorange]

Fountain pen kid
Sorry to hear your folk had an accident. Hope your mom feels better soon.

[Crazyorange]

Woohoo! Two days til Sunday! I can't wait. Can saturday visitors post a quick review Saturday nite? I would love to hear about the highlights of your visit.