1. This will be the last month we meet at Warren Central until next year. The September meeting and subsequent meeting swill return to Stonybrook Middle School. The date for the October meeting has been changed to Oct. 26th, due to the school's vacation schedule. The time and location haven't changed. If there are any questions, please let the E-Board know.
2. Be prepared to discuss dates for the 2008 contest at this upcoming meeting. Keep in mind that we will have competition with 2 other shows near and in the month of March. The AMPS 2008 show will be at the Victory Museum in Auburn, In. and willl be held on April 10-12 and the SEMMEX 2008 show in Warren, Mi. will be held on March 15th. If I recall correctly, the powers that be at the National and Regional level may not approve show dates if the new show dates conflict with previous show dates that have already been approved and are in the same region. Please keep this information and the above show dates in mind when suggesting dates for our show.
3. If you are a member of the IPMS national organization, please go vote in 2007 national elections. The address is www.ipmsusa.org/index.htm You have until September 31st, 2007 to cast your vote.
4. The club will also be discussing the Christmas Party/gift exchange. We need to decide if the meeting will be held in December with the pizza party or in January at a restaurant or other suitable location. Please bring your ideas and suggestions.
5. Upcoming IPMS shows
9/29/2007 McKean Pennsylvania
Region 4 IPMS Erie Scale Modelers Annual Contest
St. Francis Xavier Parish Center
8880 West Main St.
IPMS Erie Scale Modelers
Rick Carlson 814-860-7912
10/6/2007 Dayton Ohio
Region 4>IPMS/Dayton Fall Invitational Contest
The Coliseum at Montgomery County Fairgrounds
1043 S Main Street
Dayton Area Plastic Modelers Society
Steve McColaugh 937-572-2807
10/20/2007 Sharonville Ohio
Region 4>Cincinnati Scale Modelers 2007 Contest and Swap Meet
Scarlet Oaks Vocational School
3254 East Kemper Road
Cincinnati Scale Modelers/IPMS Cincinnati
Don Flynn 513-777-6618
October 6th Festival of Flight - Grissom Air Museum
Additional details at www.grissomairmuseum.org
SEPTEMBER - This is a tentative event? Bring your favorite model and get a glamour photo taken of it! 4x6 glossy photos will be taken and possible submitted for publication at Finescale or other magazines/websites. However, this event is still tentative (at least I am uncertain if it is still tentative, more to come at the upcoming meeting.)
OCTOBER - Fall Colors - Any completed model in green, brown, yellow or orange color. We need a sponsor for this contest. Please step up and volunteer.
NOVEMBER - Support your local hobby shop month. Please see a club officer for additional details.
DECEMBER - Club Pizza Party! Pizza and drinks will be provided by the club. There will also be a "winter" themed contest at this meeting. Any completed model in red, green, white or silver. We also need a sponsor for this contest. Please step up and volunteer.
JANUARY 08 - Off site Holiday party? Those of you who were at the event at MCL in january of this year will remember the fun we had and hope to have again at this meeting. Please share your ideas for locations at upcoming meetings.
FEBRUARY 08 - Hollywood contest - Sponsored by Charlie Haines - Any completed model as seen in a movie (Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?!) or television show.
Erik F.
"There is never enough time to do all the nothing you want." Calvin and Hobbes.