2011 Long Beach Show

The 2011 Long Beach show  will be coordinated by jo Griffith who volunteered for this position.  The theme is Bridges and the size will be 38" W and between 38" to 48"L.

Trish Charity sent along this information: 

I thought I would pass along the definition from the Merriam-Webster dictionary on-line. As you can see there are lots of definitions. I hope everyone is inspired by the options.

Main Entry: ¹bridge

Function: noun

1 a : a structure carrying a pathway or roadway over a depression or obstacle

b : a time, place, or means of connection or transition2 : something resembling a bridge in form or function: as

a : the upper bony part of the nose; also : the part of a pair of glasses that rests upon it

b : a piece raising the strings of a musical instrument —

c : the forward part of a ship's superstructure from which the ship is navigated

d : gantry 2b 1 : a frame for supporting barrels2 : a frame structure raised on side supports so as to span over or around something: as

a : a platform made to carry a traveling crane and supported by towers or side frames running on parallel tracks; also : a movable structure with platforms at different levels used for erecting and servicing rockets before launching

b : a structure spanning several railroad tracks and displaying signals for each

e : the hand as a rest for a billiards or pool cue; also : a device used as a cue rest

3 a : a musical passage linking two sections of a composition

b : a partial denture anchored to adjacent teeth

c : a connection (as an atom or group of atoms) that joins two different parts of a molecule (as opposite sides of a ring)4 : an electrical instrument or network for measuring or comparing resistances, inductances, capacitances, or impedances by comparing the ratio of two opposing voltages to a known ratio