LOLUG

June Members Meeting
2023-06-21 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Loren Corey Eiseley Library, 1530 Superior Street, Lincoln, 68521, United States
June 2023 Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Loren C. Eiseley Branch Library, 1530 Superior St., Lincoln, NE 68521
Please be considerate of other members and do not attend if you do not feel well. If you show symptoms of illness you may be asked to leave the meeting.
Agenda

Recent event recap and new event planning
News from the LEGO Ambassador Network
Iron Builder
– Bring a new MOC using Bar 1L with 1 x 1 Round Plate with Hollow Stud as the seed piece.

– Build may be of any size
– Part may be used in any color or combination of colors, and in any quantity, but must be featured prominently

Image: Summer Fishing by Roanoke Handybuck

'Towers of Tomorrow' LEGO exhibit
2023-05-26 - 2023-09-03 | Durham Museum, 801 S 10th Street, Omaha, NE, 68108, United States
LOLUG has some select creations at the Durham Museum this summer. They also have the ‘Towers of Tomorrow‘ LEGO exhibit as well. LOLUG will also be helping out with Friday events – check out the special programming part of the webpage.

May the Force Be With You at Omaha Children's Museum
2023-05-20 09:00 - 2023-05-21 17:00 | Omaha Children’s Museum, 500 South 20th Street, Omaha, NE, 68102, United States
LOLUG will be at the Omaha Children’s Museum’s May the Force Be With You Family Fun Weekend. Bring the family in for Star Wars fun, including LEGO Star Wars creations. We’ll have LEGO bricks the kids can play and build with too.
LOLUG will be there on Saturday and Sunday:
Saturday – Sunday 9 am – 5 pm
Activities

Galactic Crafts at the Tinker Tables
Watto’s Podracers in the Tinker Factory Make a hovercraft/podracer!
Star Wars Science Shows in the Science Showplace Friday: 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm Saturday-Sunday: 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm, 3:30 pm
Lightsaber Construction in the STEAM Cave Use pool noodles and duct tape to make your own lightsaber

Character Appearances
Friday Ahsoka (Wandering on First Floor) 10 – 11 am, 11:30 – 12:30 pm, and 2 – 3:30 pm
Saturday – Sunday The 501st Legion will be here, doing Imperial Marches and then meet-and-greets immediately following! Marches are at 11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm, and 2 pm
Special Programming
Friday From 10 am – 1 pm, visit the Do Space table for some doodle bot programming!
Saturday – Sunday Lincoln/Omaha Lego User Group will have Star Wars LEGO builds on the Dance Floor!
Purchase art from local artist Nick Rivers in the lobby!
May the Force Be With You Family Fun Weekend is part of our 2023 Family Fun Weekends series, sponsored by Runza. Activities are included with regular museum admission, while supplies last.

May Member Meeting
2023-05-17 18:30 - 20:30 | Papillion Volunteer Fire Dept, 1001 Limerick Rd, Papillion, NE, 68046, United States
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Papillion Volunteer Fire Department Museum, 1001 Limerick Rd, Papillion, NE 68046
Please be considerate of other members and do not attend if you do not feel well. If you show symptoms of illness you may be asked to leave the meeting.
Agenda

Recent event recap and new event planning
News from the LEGO Ambassador Network
Iron Builder competition: Bring a new MOC using Flotation Ring (Life Preserver), part 30340, as the seed piece.
– Use any number and any color; must be featured prominently, but you may use it any way you like
– Build footprint cannot exceed 16×16 studs
– All entrants should have the next theme/seed piece ready to announce in case they win; we will announce the theme/seed piece for the next competition during the meeting.

Set draft: Galaxy Explorer 10497
– Bring one unopened set to draft

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Brick Days Omaha 2023
2023-04-22 10:00 - 2023-04-23 16:00 | MidAmerica Center, 1 Arena Way, Council Bluffs, IA, 51501, United States
Brick Days – Omaha is a family friendly event featuring 15,000 square feet of amazing custom creations, games, and interactive activities, all built from LEGO bricks by LEGO enthusiasts from across the Midwest. With this being our flagship event, Brick Days holds nothing back. You will see the newest creations from many different builders, the best prizes, and the newest up-to-date swag from the most popular vendors within LEGO® community.

When is Brick Days – Omaha?
April 22nd and 23rd, 2023 at the Mid-America Center
Saturday April 22nd: 10 am – 5 pm
Sunday April 23rd: 10 am – 4 pm

Where is Brick Days -Omaha?
Mid-America Center
1 Arena Way, Council Bluffs, IA 51501

Buy Tickets Online or At the Door!

April Member Meeting
2023-04-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Loren Corey Eiseley Library, 1530 Superior Street, Lincoln, 68521, United States
April 2023 Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Loren C Eiseley Branch Library
1530 Superior St.
Lincoln, NE 68521
Please be considerate of other members and do not attend if you do not feel well. If you show symptoms of illness you may be asked to leave the meeting.
Agenda

Last update for Brick Days Omaha 2023
News from the LEGO Ambassador Network
Iron Builder competition will not be held this month, but if you want to get a head start for our May meeting the piece will be the lifesaver ring in any color.

March Member Meeting
2023-03-15 18:30 - 20:30 | Papillion Volunteer Fire Dept, 1001 Limerick Rd, Papillion, NE, 68046, United States
March 2023 Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Papillion Volunteer Fire Department Museum, 1001 Limerick Rd, Papillion, NE 68046
Please be considerate of other members and do not attend if you do not feel well or have symptoms of illness.
Agenda

Event recap/updates and Brick Days final planning
News from the LEGO Ambassador Network
Iron Builder competition:
– Bring a MOC using Ice Cream Scoops, part 6254, in white as the seed piece.
– Use any number; must be featured prominently, but you use you it any way you like
– Build footprint cannot exceed 32×32 studs
– NEW REQUIREMENT: All entrants should have the next theme/seed piece ready to announce in case they win; we will announce the theme/seed piece for the next competition during the March meeting.

Set draft: Bricks and Animals, set 11011
– Bring one unopened set to draft

LARHS Annual Train Show
2023-02-18 09:00 - 2023-02-19 16:00 | Lancaster Event Center, 4100 N 84th St, Lincoln, NE, 68505, United States
LOLUG will be bringing our 100% LEGO Train layout to the LARHS train show again this year. Come check out the new and improved trains, buildings and landscaping.

February Monthly Meeting
2023-02-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Loren Corey Eiseley Library, 1530 Superior Street, Lincoln, 68521, United States
February 2023 Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Eiseley Branch Library, 1530 Superior Street, Lincoln, NE 68521
Agenda

Event Updates, including LAHRS Train Show and Brick Days Omaha
News from the LEGO Ambassador Network
Iron Builder: Bring a MOC using pumpkin (part 51270 in orange) as the seed piece. Use any number; must be featured prominently and not as a pumpkin. Build footprint cannot exceed 16×16 studs.

Christmas in February: “Dirty Brickster” gift exchange (spend no more than $20 on a wrapped LEGO or LEGO-related gift)

January Member Meeting
2023-01-25 18:30 - 20:30 | Papillion Volunteer Fire Dept, 1001 Limerick Rd, Papillion, NE, 68046, United States
⚠❄ Meeting Postponed! Due to the severe winter weather, this month’s meeting is postponed until Wednesday, January 25.
When: January 25th (Wed.)
Time: 6:30 pm – 8:30 ish
Where: Papillion Volunteer Fire Fighter Museum 1001 Limerick Rd.
Agenda:

Event Updates
Brick Days Omaha Updates
News from the LEGO Ambassador Network
Iron Builder: Build a float!

Subscriber 2022 Yearly Distribution. We will be distribution sets to our subscribers from 2022. If you are curious about what LEGO does to support us then don’t miss this meeting!

LEGO Pit Stop
2023-01-14 13:30 - 2023-01-15 17:00 | Museum of American Speed, 599 Oak Creek Drive, Lincoln, United States
LOLUG will be displaying creations at the Pit Stop event put on by the Museum of American Speed.
Event registration is limited to 20 teams per day. Each team is welcome to preregister for Saturday or Sunday.

December Member Meeting - CANCELLED!!!
2022-12-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Loren Corey Eiseley Library, 1530 Superior Street, Lincoln, 68521, United States
This meeting has been cancelled due to winter weather!
We will have the gift exchange in February – so hold your presents. LUG awards will be in January.
Brick Days Omaha. Tickets will be opening on January 1st. VIB tickets will be for sale on the brick days website. Volunteer spots will be opening in March.
LEGO Pit Stop – if you want to display at the Museum of American Speed’s event – please reply on Discourse by December 31st. I will have to get them our space requests so they know how many tables they need. One of the best events that we do.

The end of the year meeting is usually the best!
We will have some quick LOLUG business along with news from the LEGO Ambassador Network.
We will announce our LUG Awards for 2022.
Finally we will have our white elephant gift exchange. If you want to participate please bring a wrapped LEGO related item valued $10-$20.
The rules for the exchange are as follows:
Members participating will draw numbers to determine the order.
The first member selects a gift and opens it. The second member can steal the first gift or open a new wrapped gift.
A gift can be stolen twice before it is “locked”. The exchange continues until all the gifts are opened.

November Member Meeting
2022-11-16 18:30 - 20:30 | Papillion Volunteer Fire Dept, 1001 Limerick Rd, Papillion, NE, 68046, United States
A quick turnaround after Brick Days!
Where: Papillion Volunteer Fire Fighter Museum
1001 Limerick Rd. Papillion, NE 68046
When: Wednesday November 16th 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm.
Agenda:

Brick Days Recap
Holiday Events (Christmas Tree)
2023 Events
LAN News and Updates
Draft 76155: In Arishem’s Shadow

76155: In Arishem’s Shadow

Brick Days Lincoln 2022
2022-11-12 10:00 - 2022-11-13 16:00 | Lancaster Event Center, 4100 N 84th St, Lincoln, NE, 68505, United States
Brick Days Lincoln 2022 will be held November 12-13, 2022 at the Lancaster Event Center in Lincoln, Nebraska, and will showcase original builds from the Lincoln and Omaha LEGO User Group. Local builders of all ages will have the opportunity to show their LEGO creations as well. Our lineup of vendors, events and activities will be announced later in 2022.
Brick Days is a family friendly event featuring 25,000 square feet of amazing custom creations, games, and interactive activities, all built from LEGO bricks by LEGO enthusiasts from across the Midwest. Plus, find up-to-date swag from the most popular vendors within LEGO® community!
Displays are built from LEGO bricks by LEGO enthusiasts and LEGO User Groups from across the Midwest and beyond. Vendors will also be at the show with their coolest LEGO kits and accessories!
When is Brick Days – Lincoln?
November 12th & 13th, 2022 at the Lancaster Event Center
Saturday November 12th: 10 am – 5 pm
Sunday November 13th: 10 am – 4 pm

LOLUG @ QuadCon 22
2022-10-29 11:00 - 2022-10-30 17:00 | Oak View Mall, 3001 South 144th Street, Omaha, Nebraska, 68144
LOLUG will be displaying our creations at Omaha QuadCon 22 this fall – come check us out. We’ll be there Saturday 11-5 and Sunday noon-5.
QuadCon is a comic convention with gaming and toy programming. It is all about coming together and enjoying different aspects of pop culture. Video games, sci-fi, role playing, comics, toys, board games, vintage magazines, posters, & more. Join us and sell some of your items, or come in and take home some treasure from your childhood you thought was lost forever.

LOLUG @ Anime Nebraskon
2022-10-21 - 2022-10-23 | MidAmerica Center, 1 Arena Way, Council Bluffs, IA, 51501, United States
HobbyTown and LOLUG will be at Anime Nebraskon displaying some awesome LEGO creations made my local group members. Make sure to come check us out! (Hours TBD)
Come check out the largest and longest-running anime convention in the Omaha / Council Bluffs metro area! Do you like anime? If not, how about gaming, comics, or pop culture? If you like one of these – or maybe you just like meeting new people, this event is for you! We pride ourselves in an extensive list of activities for you to pick from, with over 100 activities in our three-day schedule. Highlights include an arcade, a huge vendors and artists area, costumes, an extensive board game room, Q &A with celebs from anime and games, karaoke, dances with live DJs, anime viewing rooms, and more! We hope you have a great time, learn some cool stuff, get some sweet swag, and meet awesome friends. But even more than that, our goal is for you to feel at home here. The staff donates their time for one reason – for you! The convention is community, and no matter how you feel in your day-to-day life, you can be yourself with us. While we’ve grown from our first days of 300 people to over 6,000 attendees, we still maintain that friendly feel. You are our focus. Welcome home to NebKon, where fans are family. Click register and come join us! We look forward to seeing you!

October Member Meeting
2022-10-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Loren Corey Eiseley Library, 1530 Superior Street, Lincoln, 68521, United States
Our monthly meeting for October!
Where: Eiseley Library 1530 Superior Lincoln, NE
When: October 19th 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Agenda:

Upcoming LOLUG events including Brick Days Lincoln!
Recap of LOLUG events the past month!
News from the LEGO Ambassador Network.
Test build of our 8×8 Minifig Habitats – if you have them – bring them! (voting on the best habitat for Iron Builder)
Draft: Mandalorian and Child Brickheadz (up to two sets per person) (75317)

Cornstock UNL Homecoming
2022-09-30 16:00 - 20:00 | Memorial Stadium, 600 Stadium Drive, Lincoln, NE, 68508, United States
Cornstock offers a memorable evening for Husker fans of all ages. Check out the homecoming parade, grab some corn on the cob or a bite from Mary Ellen’s, ride festival rides like the Ferris wheel and swings, listen to live music and of course LOLUG will be showing of some awesome LEGO creations! There is something for everyone to get in the Nebraska spirit before the Huskers take on Indiana.

LOLOG @ Nuke-Con 2022
2022-09-23 17:00 - 2022-09-25 16:00 | MidAmerica Center, 1 Arena Way, Council Bluffs, IA, 51501, United States
LOLUG will be at Nuke-Con 2022 displaying a few of our creations – if you’re coming, check us out.
Nuke-Con is the Omaha area’s premier gaming convention.
We will have our creations on display at these times:

Friday 9/23: 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Saturday 9/24: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday, 9/25: 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.

September Monthly Meeting
2022-09-21 18:30 - 20:30 | Papillion Volunteer Fire Dept, 1001 Limerick Rd, Papillion, NE, 68046, United States
Where: Papillion Volunteer Firefighters Museum
1001 Limerick Road Papillion, NE
When: Wed. September 21st 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Agenda:

Updates on upcoming events including Brick Days
News from the LAN
Iron Builder voting

Build a creation using piece 33183/4119479: carrot top in bright green – no bitter than 16×16 studs

Drafting – Friends Treehouse set # 41703 – was on sale at Costco

August Monthly Meeting
2022-08-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Loren Corey Eiseley Library, 1530 Superior Street, Lincoln, 68521, United States
Our monthly meeting for August!
Location: Eiseley Library 1530 Superior
When: August 17th (Wed) at 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm.
Agenda:
Presentation – “Lighting with a Purpose – Lighting your Moc’s”
Activity – LEGO Garage Sale. Do you have extra parts/sets/LEGO related items that need a new home. Bring them along and let’s help each other clean out our closets!
News:
Updates from the LAN and LEGO related news.
Updates on LOLUG events.
Iron Builder:
Build something with 10 to celebrate LOLUG’s 10th anniversary.

July Monthly Meeting
2022-07-20 18:30 - 20:30 | Papillion Volunteer Fire Dept, 1001 Limerick Rd, Papillion, NE, 68046, United States
When: July 20th (wed) – 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: Papillion Volunteer Fire Department Museum 1001 Limerick Rd.
Agenda:
Updates on Brick Days Lincoln and Omaha
News from the LEGO Ambassador Network
Discussion about LEGO!
Activity:
Drafting LEGO Set # 75326 Boba Fett’s Throne Room

June Monthly Meeting
2022-06-29 18:00 - 20:00 | Loren Corey Eiseley Library, 1530 Superior Street, Lincoln, 68521, United States
When: June 29th (Wed) 6 pm – 8 pm
Where: Eiseley Branch Library 1530 Superior Lincoln, NE
Because of library conflicts for June – we had to move our monthly meeting to June 29th. It will be a short turnaround to the July meeting in Omaha but it shouldn’t be a problem.
Agenda:

Brickworld Chicago Recap
LEGO News
Presentation: 3D modeling with LEGO
Iron Builder Voting; seed part: 4568387: white horn. Build a creation featuring this piece.

May Monthly Meeting
2022-05-18 18:30 - 20:30 | Papillion Volunteer Fire Dept, 1001 Limerick Rd, Papillion, NE, 68046, United States
When: Wednesday May 18th 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Where: 1001 Limerick Rd Papillion, NE Papillion Volunteer Fire Department Museum
Agenda
Recap Brick Days Omaha
Future Projects
News from the LAN
Iron Builder: part # 13793 1 the minifigure Utensil Welding Gun; max footprint of 16×16

Drafting: # 75947 Hagrid’s Hut: Buckbeak’s Rescue

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Brick Days Omaha 2022
2022-04-23 10:00 - 2022-04-24 16:00 | MidAmerica Center, 1 Arena Way, Council Bluffs, IA, 51501, United States
Brick Days – Omaha is a family friendly event featuring 15,000 square feet of amazing custom creations, games, and interactive activities, all built from LEGO bricks by LEGO enthusiasts from across the Midwest. With this being our flagship event, Brick Days holds nothing back. You will see the newest creations from many different builders, the best prizes, and the newest up-to-date swag from the most popular vendors within LEGO® community.
Displays are built from LEGO bricks by LEGO enthusiasts and LEGO User Groups from across the Midwest and beyond. Vendors will also be at the show with their coolest LEGO kits and accessories!
Tickets available now or at the door

When is Brick Days – Omaha?
April 23rd & 24th, 2022 at the Mid-America Center
Saturday April 23rd: 10 am – 5 pm
Sunday April 24th: 10 am – 4 pm

Where is Brick Days -Omaha?
Mid-America Center
1 Arena Way, Council Bluffs, IA 51501

April Monthly Meeting
2022-04-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Loren Corey Eiseley Library, 1530 Superior Street, Lincoln, 68521, United States
Location. Eisley Library 14th and Superior in Lincoln
Our monthly meeting for April is being bumped up to the 2nd Wednesday to avoid the week of Brick Days.
We will be going over some last minute Brick Days details as well as discussing LEGO and LOLUG and the connection to the company and our group.

March Monthly Meeting
2022-03-16 18:30 - 21:00 | Papillion Volunteer Fire Dept, 1001 Limerick Rd, Papillion, NE, 68046, United States
When: March 16th (wed) – 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: 1001 Limerick Rd – Papillion, NE
Agenda:

Updates on Brick Days
LAN News
Iron Builder: Brickheadz yourself (or anyone – real or imaginary)
Draft: LEGO # 31120 – Creator 3 in 1 Medieval Castle

Creator Castle #31120

February Monthly Meeting
2022-02-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Loren Corey Eiseley Library, 1530 Superior Street, Lincoln, 68521, United States
Where: Loren Eiseley Branch Library 1530 Superior Lincoln, NE
When: February 16th (Wed) – 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Agenda:

White Elephant Gift Exchange – if you want to participate please bring a wrapped LEGO related item ($10-$20)
LOLUG Awards 2021
LEGO News
Brick Days Omaha and more!

January Monthly Meeting - Zoom
2022-01-19 18:30 - 20:30 | Zoom
Agenda:

LEGO News
We will be cancelling the in-person meeting because of the increased COVID in the area. Keep your gifts, iron builders until February.
Zoom link

December Monthly Meeting - CANCELLED
2021-12-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Loren Corey Eiseley Library, 1530 Superior Street, Lincoln, 68521, United States
The meeting is cancelled
Due to the chance of tornados and high winds, the December meeting is cancelled.

Our final meeting of the year!
We will discuss our upcoming events including Brick Days Omaha, LEGO Pit Stop and possibly the SAC event.
The LOLUG Awards will return as we recognize the following:

LOLUG Award!
Rookie of the Year!
MOC of the Year!
Builder of the Year!

Finally we will have our white elephant gift exchange!
To participate – bring a wrapped LEGO related item ($10-$20). We will draw numbers to see who picks first.
A gift may be stolen two times and then it will be locked and can no longer be stolen.
