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Utah Lego Users Group (ULUG) is a club for adult fans of LEGO (AFOL) who are passionate about sharing their passion for the LEGO plastic brick with each other and the wider Utah community.

Founded in 2006 by Gary McIntyre (Mr GSNOT) and Brian Pilati, ULUG has a rich history of regular shows and events in and around Utah. And has done it all; from small corporate events to large public events and displays.

Today ULUG is the premier LEGO club and source for LEGO news and events in Utah. Our members strive to help others learn and enjoy the brick from volunteering with Utah’s First Lego League to large public displays. We want you to see what the simple Lego Brick can be.

ULUG frequently works with the Great Basin Lego Train Club (GBLT&C) to regularly put up and display their creations at area train shows and events including:

At these train shows, you can come and see anything you might imagine brought to life in LEGO form, from castle and pirates to city and space, we cover the entire gambit all laid before your eyes on a 30’ x 40’ train layout.

Membership in ULUG is easy:

  • Be 16 years or older
  • Have a passion for the LEGO Hobby
  • Be willing to work with a group to inspire others about what is possible
  • Pay your annual dues

If you’re interested in joining us, please visit the forums tab and submit your membership, be prepared to tell us about yourself, and why you’d like to join.

ULUG, the Utah LEGO Users Group, is a fan organization and is in no way affiliated with the LEGO® Group of companies. LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group. Official LEGO website: shop.LEGO.com

9 comments on “About US”

  2. Hello! My name is Kendal. My boyfriends 30th birthday is coming up and I want to surprise him with a Lego set he has always wanted. It sounds strange for a 30 year old but he is a kid at heart and loves Legos. He grew up in Russia and came over to the United States when he was 10. He has told me a story a few times about him being a little boy in Russia staring into a store window at a giant deisel truck Lego set. He said he always wanted it but his family could never afford it. In doing some research, I think it was likely the Model Team Giant Truck 5571. Is there any place locally in Utah I could find this? I want him to be able to put it together so it’s not necessary for it to be sealed, but I also want a complete set with a box. I have noticed that this set is quite expensive compared to other Lego model trucks. Can you tell me why? Are you aware of any other deisel truck Lego sets made between 1986 and 1996? Your help would be greatly appreciated!! I don’t know much about Legos, but I think it would mean a lot to him.

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  4. Hello,

    My name is Jack Little and I made a new Lego concept on Lego Ideas based on the 1869 Golden Spike Ceremony here: https://ideas.lego.com/projects/95531

    You’re never going to guess why I am contacting the Utah LEGO Users Group. Yep, I need votes. I figure you guys would be the most interested out of all the LUGs out there, since…you know…the real-life inspiration for my set is in the same state as you. Any votes, Facebook sharing, Tweeting, etc. will be very helpful.

    Thank you for reading,

    Jack E. Little, III

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  5. Hello!
    I am working on a research paper for my Masters in Library and Information Science. For this paper we chose an “information community” and we get to gather research about our community and how they collect and share information. I’ve chosen the AFoL community and I’m excited to learn more about you. I’m a LEGO fan as well (wish I had more time to create) and so if there is anyone in particular that would like to respond to this message and tell me more about your group, members, and how you collect and share information I would greatly appreciate it. I will not be including names (unless you want me to) I respect your privacy.

    Any help is much appreciated, thank you! Also, I have a short write up due this sunday about this and how it’s coming, so if anyone is available in the next day or two I’m doubly appreciative. Thank you, I look forward to getting to know your community better =)

    – Jeana

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  7. Hello,
    I met you guys at the Comicon event this last weekend.
    I wanted to talk to you about creating our logo out of legos.

    Can someone please contact me so I can get some ideas on costs.

    Thank you!
    Mike

    Ps- an amazing presentation I your work at the show!

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  8. UtahLUG.org members,
    As the son of a former Thiokol solid rocket motor engineer I would like to invite you all to come and visit booth 3006 at Comicon of 16 year old Texan Evan Bacon. Evan is one of the top lifesize brick sculptors in the world. He specializes in comic heros and will have several of his pieces at the booth. Evans work has been commissioned to stand along side the works of Nathan Sawaya and Sean Kinney. He is really an amazing artist and enjoys sharing his craft.Evan looks forward to meeting the ULUG members and hope you will introduce yourselves as AFOLS when you come by the booth.
    Thank you,
    Brian Bacon

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  9. Dear Lego fans,
    My Name is Ondrew Hartigan, Some of you may know me and some of you may not but needless to say I’ve been in the Lego train community for a while as the “custom track guy” and as a member of multiple LTCs.

    Currently I am working on a project to collect some basic information on Lego user groups/Lego Train clubs Train display standards so they can be shared. It is my hope that gathering this information will assist clubs in doing multi club collaborative events/shows. In addition to this goal I will be using this data in the creation of a list of Recommended Practices for people who are new to the hobby as well as for LUGs/LTCs who are interested. Please note: It is not my intention to change the way your club currently does things.

    In order to quickly obtain this information I have set up a survey which takes about 5 minutes to fill out. You can find the survey here:
    https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1-HL2xCK9g0Xqfwh5AjZHlp9So_IoOOrsPBDC2L0DP2w/viewform

    Thank you for your help, Ondrew Hartigan

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