Pendleton, SC show, 2016

[b.lindsey]

Actually the show is in Piedmont, SC this year but moving back to Pendleton presumably. So far the show has been well attended won't maybe a few more exhibitors than last year. I will post pictures tonight but here is a teaser...Chuck Rhodes (friend of Dave Otto) Lightning Balanced Engines...yes he has two of them at the show. Absolutely beautiful too!!! That's Chuck sitting there in the background.

Bill

[Dave Otto]

Absolutely beautiful engines!!

Thanks Bill,


Dave

[zeeprogrammer]

Gorgeous! 

[b.lindsey]

OK guys, I will add a photobucket slideshow but I wanted to pull out a few pictures separately first. The first three are of Chuck's Lightning Engines which were a highlight of the show for sure. I will also add a video of one of them running later after I edit it and upload it. The fourth picture is of the MEM attendees at the show, from left to right...Larry Hoke, Dan Rowe (rodan), Kurt (kvom), and yours truly. Its still a small show but its still very much alive and this year brought a few new exhibitors which is a good sign!! It was a nice day and good to get out and share what we've been up to. Stay tuned for more...

Bill

[b.lindsey]

If this works right, it should take you to the slideshow on photobucket...

http://s257.photobucket.com/user/wlindiii/slideshow/Pendleton%20Show%202016

Bill

Edit, trying a different link...

[zeeprogrammer]

Great slide show Bill. Thanks.
Looks like a good assortment of engines too and interesting items as well.
I hope it keeps going and growing.

You said attendance was good...a lot of young people?

[Don1966]

Awesome Bill, looks like a nice collection of engine builders there. Hope you guys had a great turn out. I am about 10 hrs from there maybe next year I can drive up there to join you.......

Don

[b.lindsey]

Define young Zee. In some venues you and I are young right??   If you mean teens and 20's there were a few but I wouldn't say a lot.

Bill

[zeeprogrammer]

Define young Zee. In some venues you and I are young right??

Always in heart and mind. 
I can't do anything about the rest of me not listening.

How was the event advertised?

[b.lindsey]

Zee

As far as I know, mailings to last years attendees and word of mouth through various local antiques engine clubs, and mention on a few forums like MEM.

Bill

[zeeprogrammer]

As far as I know, mailings to last years attendees and word of mouth through various local antiques engine clubs, and mention on a few forums like MEM.

Hopefully I'm not out of line...

Flyers...libraries, schools, school labs/shops, churches...any maker shops in the area? Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts.
I'm sure you get the picture.
Anyone available to make a simple web page? Just so people can look and see when/where. Including the pics you took.

Just seems a worthwhile event.

[b.lindsey]

Zee, you are probably right. Keep in mind I am not one of the organizers and this year almost didn't happen so I will take having a show at all as a small victory. As I noted earlier, assuming there is a show next year, it will likely be back at the school gym in Pendleton, which is a more visible venue for spectators. Sometimes slower, more manageable growth can be a good thing to

Bill

[b.lindsey]

Here is (I hope) a video of Chuck's Lightning Balanced Engine running.

[youtube1]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_dy_N6uCOQ[/youtube1]

Bill

[kuhncw]

Bill,

Thanks for posting the photos and video.  That's my kind of show. Small, friendly, and a lot of nice models.  It looks a bit like the Zanesville show.

Too bad Illinois is so many miles from SC.

Chuck

[zeeprogrammer]

Keep in mind I am not one of the organizers and this year almost didn't happen so I will take having a show at all as a small victory. As I noted earlier, assuming there is a show next year, it will likely be back at the school gym in Pendleton, which is a more visible venue for spectators. Sometimes slower, more manageable growth can be a good thing to

Absolutely. Just thinking out loud.
Don't want growth to be too slow either. It's difficult starting things like this. Rather like a business.

Something more than a small victory I'd say. 
Please provide my, and I believe MEM's, congratulations to the organizers.