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October 2024
It is the 200th Anniversary of Lafayette’s Tour of America
In 1832, President Monroe invited Lafayette to American to celebrate the nation’s upcoming 50th Anniversary of Independence. Upon arrival, Lafayette was presented with a carriage for his two-year journey of the 22 United States of America. Already famous from his exploits in the Revolutionary War, Lafayette was celebrated and exalted everywhere he went. Glencoe Models have just released a model of Lafayette's Carrige
click NEW RELEASES for more details The American Friends of Lafayette is re-enacting every stop Lafayette made on each visit for the 200th anniversary 13 Months : 22 States : 6,000 Miles Go to the Friends of Lafayette website and see if they are coming to your town. See also Lafayette 200 for even more information For the month of October - October 12 - Philidelphia, PA
October 13 - Washington DC
October 14 - Arlington Cemetary, VA
October 15 - Washington DC
October 16 - Arlington, VA
October 17 - Mount Vernon, VA
October 20 - Yorktown Victory Weekend, VA
October 22 - Lafayette Sunset Cruise, Atlantic Highlands Marina, NJ
October 23 - Portsmouth, VA
October 24 - Fort Monroe, VA
October 25 - Portsmouth, VA Battle of Scotts Creek Reenactment
October 26 - Portsmouth, VA Battle of Virginia Capes Reenactment
October 27 - Chesterfield and Richmond, VA
October 28 - Richmond, VA
If you want to learn about why Lafayette is both a hero of America and France - PBS documentary : "Lafayette, Lost Hero" NPR : WHRV 89.5FM "Another View" - October 1712.00 - 1.00pm |
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September 2022 Glencoe Models now has its own Facebook page click logo for the link and join in the discussions
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August 2022 THE CURTISS JENNY If your hobby store does not carry the Glencoe Models Jenny, let us know and we will tell you who does. More details in the new Press Release below and see NEW RELEASES |
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Some new additions have been made to THE GALLERY
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Although the world has got accustomed to the Corona/COVID 19 outbreak, it does still exist. Click image for the special announcement that was made by Glencoe Model's CEO, Nick Argento, at the time |
MUSIC TO MODEL TO Do you listen to music while modeling? click on image for Dean's own site
First - one that has unfortunately been very appropriate over the last couple of years... The Crazy Covid Blues or how about... Life is Like a Plastic Model Kit ... to remind you of The Good Old Days |
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A NEW SERIES FROM WESTERN THEMED and The first of these have been released - |
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05402 COVERED WAGON NOW AVAILABLE
05403 WESTERN FIGURES In pre-production click the image for a downloadable pdf |
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05404 MEDICINE WAGON In pre-production
05405 ROMAN CHARIOT NOW AVAILABLE All are scaled at 1:48
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We try to celebrate the actual anniversary day of the launch of the world's first
'Man in Space' in 1961 - 12th April, though 2020 has been somewhat impractical
But in 2018 GLENCOE MODELS co-sponsors YURI'S NIGHT
The previous year there was over 200 guests!
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Each year October 4th is the start of World Space Week - that usually runs until 10th
World Space Week commemorates the start of the Space Age -
the launch of Sputnik 1 on October 4th, 1957
How have YOU been celebrating it?
How about building one of Glencoe's 'space' models?
Check out the on-line catalog
On April 13th 2017, almost to the day (12th) of the launch of the world's first 'Man in Space' in 1961 - and in 1981 the launch of the first Space Shuttle,
GLENCOE MODELS co-sponsored YURI'S NIGHT
It was a great success with over 200 guests, so there are plans to hold the event annularly.
Keep watching!
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