[Thursday] Steam Up

[David Caldwell]

Dave,

I don't think we need to apologize or be at a loss. One thing we have for
women is big steam engines. Also, a lot of wireless stuff and tons of
history. We had carloads of women who are engineers, one woman who is a
honcho in IEEE who volunteers at the gate every year, several mothers who
were guiding their daughters (and sons) through the scavenger hunt, and a
bunch of girls who were determined to key their names in Morse Code. Play
to our strengths!

Dave


On Mon, Oct 7, 2019 at 11:16 AM David Crowell via Thursday <
thursday at newsm.org> wrote:

> I took a few Steam-up flyers to the Glocester, RI Senior Center last week
> and at least one person from there came to Steam-up. One gal (not a
> "senior") asked me what there was for women. I didn't have a good answer.
> She was wondering about arts & crafts vendors, etc. That is next weekend in
> North Scituate.
>
> There was a very good turn-out in the Wireless bldg. I tried recruiting a
> very knowledgeable radio guy, but he is still in high school and can't come
> on Thursdays. He did give me his business card! This was not his first
> Steam-up.
>
> All in all, a great day!
>
> Dave Crowell
>
>
> On Monday, October 7, 2019, 9:25:42 AM EDT, Randall Snow via Thursday <
> thursday at newsm.org> wrote:
>
>
> Hi Everyone,
>
> I just wanted to say thank you to everyone for their parts in what was a
> great day for all!  There are of course all of the tasks that we talked
> about in the meetings and all, but I also noticed little things that people
> knew to do instinctively, and those things are particularly helpful.  As
> noted in another message from Terry, it looks like we had around 800
> admissions.  At one point the parking field was full and we had to put a
> few cars down in the front lot.  Thankfully the early crowd started to
> leave and open up spots for new visitors.  I'd say that gives us a sense of
> capacity.
>
> I did hear lots of positive comments from people, and not a single
> negative one.  I spoke to one visitor who absolutely loved the
> presentations, and I was happy to see them so well attended.  We did
> restore some functionality to the PA system on Friday, but I don't know if
> it was used or not, as I never heard any announcements. Another visitor
> said that it was already obvious there was "a changing tide" or something
> of that nature there at the museum.  I don't know what he might have been
> referring to as I don't think we've changed too much just yet, but perhaps
> this in my own inside perspective blinding me.  It was a positive thing in
> any case.  I also spoke briefly to Gene Valicenti who said that he had
> plugged us twice on his morning radio show on Friday.  Any way you slice
> it, it was a great day, and again, I thank you all.
>
> We've had some good feedback here, but let's plan for a wrap-up meeting on
> Thursday so I can take some notes and hear more about what worked well, or
> what we could improve for next year.  Between the binder that Lou had
> created, and notes from Suzy, Tim, Steve the food guy, and everyone, we're
> keeping a pretty good record of instructions and supplies.  I'd just like
> to add to that as our foundation for next year.
>
>
>
> --
> Randy Snow
>
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