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"Trooper Towers" is in blue. (Photo by A. Graham)
LEGO bricks, those colorful pieces of plastic that allow children to create buildings out of their imagination, will be on display for play and viewing this weekend. Adults are encouraged to join in the fun, because LEGOs aren't just for kids.
On July 18th from 10 am until 2 pm, the Tennessee Valley LEGO Train Club, a group of adult LEGO enthusiasts, will present a town and train display at the Huntsville Depot. The display will include a Wild West scene, a farm scene, a town scene, and a Star Wars inspired scene. Admission to the Depot is required to see the display, but the combination of train history and colorful fun should be worth it.
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Train depot (Photo by Jennifer C. Garlen)
The Tennessee Valley LEGO Train Club (TVLTC)'s show, billed as "Let Go of my LEGO," will be the club's third public show. Previous shows have been held at Southerland Station, a local toy store, and at the Depot.
While the bulk of the club's members are engineers, they welcome into membership all adult LEGO collectors and builders. Young adult members are also welcome as long as a parent particpates with the child.
Set up for the show begins on Friday. Visitors to the Depot between the hours of 10 am and 4 pm will be able to watch the LEGO world being assembled. Saturday marks the official public showing of the town and train display. The display will include a mixture of trains, buildings, and mini figures (LEGO people). LEGO door prizes will be on hand for visitors on Saturday.
The members' builds (LEGO scenes and projects) reflect their varied interests and whims. Shows tend to blend the realistic with the fanciful; for instance, a city scene from a 2008 show at the Depot featured a train station labeled "Huntsville" next door to an apartment building labeled "Trooper Towers." This blend of the real with the playful is the draw of LEGOs for many collectors. Visitors are encouraged to try out some of their own LEGO skills and ask the builders questions about their creations.
Those visitors who find the LEGOs hard to resist can find sets locally at Target, Wal-Mart, and K-mart, as well as Southerland Station. Toys R Us also offers a selection of special editon LEGO sets. Birmingham's Riverchase Galleria will be getting a LEGO store in the near future. LEGO stores feature "pick a brick" kiosks, where for a set fee builders can fill cups with their choice of pieces.
A bustling port (Photo by A. Graham)
In addition to the TVLTC show, visitors to the Depot can see Civil War era graffitti and ride a train around the grounds. There are also several engines and train cars on display. The Depot is part of the EarlyWorks Museums, which also includes Alabama Constitution Village and the EarlyWorks Children's History Museum.
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