ARVADA ASSOCIATED MODELERS
Mall Show Report
Arvada Associated Modelers (AAM) in Arvada, Colorado, puts on a spectacular mall show every year. Betty Shuster, Rosa Smith, and Terry Steinborn filed this report chronicling this year’s event.
They described this as one of the best Mall Shows ever. The move to Dillard’s Square in the Westminster Mall brought both excitement and trepidation. There were minor glitches, but everything worked out pretty well.
Seventy-eight models were entered, mostly airplanes, with some helicopters and even a car and a truck. The "I Built It" contest table was jam-packed and, as always, a huge hit. Next year there will be more room, so start those flying works of art now. Remember, you can enter anything you finished in this calendar year.
The biggest problem was the cross breeze in the miniature helicopter demonstration area. The flying demonstrations had to be shut down completely, but something great came along to fill the void.
Frank Dilatush and Pete Weller brought the aeronautics class from the University of Colorado they are working with. The team built two large Rascals in the helicopter demo area, with a lot of help from many club members. This was a huge hit with the public and great fun for the club members.
As we know, kibitzing is one of our favorite pastimes. The location outside Cinnabon was a blessing and a curse—every time we looked over there, an AAM member was in line (and it wasn’t always Howard!). But it kept us sustained, and for that weekend at least, the economy boomed. They love us. (But who doesn’t?)
Set up and tear down were way too easy this year, thanks to the creativity of our illustrious vice president, Jim Manley. He built some table‑hauling carts that fit the bill perfectly and made table transport a dream. His friend with the horse trailer made the whole process so easy we want to do it almost every weekend! (Just kidding, Jim.)
All in all, a great show. The Mall Show Queens salute all who helped set up, tear down, brought planes, talked to people, and ate Cinnabons. Thanks for a great show; we have even better ideas for next year!
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