NAME Day is BACK!

Put October 1, 2016 on your calendar! This year’s event is “Going Bunkers” and features a bunk bed in several scales. Here are several different examples, created by JP Sligh:

Finished Quarter Scale bed by JP Sligh

Finished One Inch Scale bed by JP Sligh.

To participate in NAME Day, contact one of the N2 region members who are hosting an event (below). If you are unable to attend a local event, kits are available to order (click on “NAME Day Cutters List”).

Quarter Connection is also hosting an online event for quarter scale miniaturists (see below).

Events in the N2 Region

Benicia, CA
October 1, 2016
A variety of scales will be offered.
Contact Suzanne Harrington-Cole for more info.

Fresno, CA
October 1, 2016, 9 am – 3 or 4 pm
Participants will meet at HobbyTown (Blackstone and Barstow) at 9 am. Kits will be ordered ahead of time so anyone can contact Barbara about the scale they desire. Sweet rolls for breakfast, make the kit, break for lunch, back to work, then an afternoon treat.
Contact Barbara for more info.

Morgan Hill, CA
October 1, 2016
The MiniCals and Through the Looking Glass will be hosting a “Backwoods Bunks” NAME day event. We are also offering an optional twin bed kit if that is preferred. Please join us for light breakfast, lunch, gifts galore, shoebox sales, project exhibits, silent auction and lots of FUN! Email Ruth Heisch or call 408-386-4515.

Sacramento, CA
October 29, 2016, 9:30 am – 4 pm
Potluck lunch (bring enough to serve 10 people), drawing for prizes, gifts given throughout the day, NAME grab bags and lots of fun. Cost: $15.00 plus the cost of the kit; 1″ is $15.00, 1/2 ” is  $10.00, 1/4 ” is $8.00 and 1/144 th is $6.00. Arden-Demick Library,  891 Watt Ave., Sacramento. Email Pattie Hong or call 530-432-3271.

Hawaii
October 8, 9 am – 5 pm
Naomi Losch is hosting a NAME Day at her home for everyone located around the islands. Kailua, Oahu. Email Naomi or call (808) 261-9038.

Online Event

Quarter Connection
October 15th and 16th. Registration opens June 15th.
Cost will be $15 plus $5 shipping (anywhere in the world). All proceeds from the NAME Day weekend will go to NAME. More info

General information about the NAME Day project is available on the NAME website.

This information is offered as a service to the community of miniature enthusiasts. If you know of a miniature related event or have information/photos to share, please contact the N.A.M.E. N2 Region Webmaster.