I am interested in forming an informal group of wargamers, especially those interested in miniatures, for weekly get-togethers in northern San Diego County. If you're interested, and live in this area, or southern Orange or Riverside counties, write to Don Lowry, at PO Box 896, Fallbrook, CA 92028. Please include some info on yourself: age, experience in miniatures, periods you like, your collection of figures (if any), days you are free for gaming etc. Or, if you already have a group in this area, let me know. I'm 35 and am into the Civil War, fantasy, Napoleonics and WWII so far, but my collection is limited mostly to the first two.

Convention season is almost upon us! First, let us remind you of ORIGINS I, the Avalon Hill-sponsored event in Baltimore 25-27 July. This promises to be the largest wargaming get-together yet. In case you missed their ad in the last PF more info is available by sending a stamped, self-addressed envelope to 'Convention' c/o T.A.H.C., 4517 Harford Road, Baltimore MD 21214,

And the other biggy, grandaddy of them all, is GEN CON VIII, sponsored by Tactical Studies Rules. This will be held 22-24 August at the Horticultural Hall in Lake Geneva, WI, featuring miniatures, board games, exhibits, auctions, dealers, and choice hot dogs! For more details write TSR at 542 Sage Street, Lake Geneva WI 53147 or call Gary Gygax at (414) 248-6748.

DEWCON III will be held 11-13 July in the town hall of Searsport Maine. This is the event we (Lowry Enterprises) sponsored the last two summers - and had a lot of fun doing so. This year it is sponsored by the Toy Soldier (successor to Lowrys Hobbies) and, of course, the Down East Wargamers Association. Miniatures events in 9mm scale are planned for both the Napoleonic and American Revolution periods and much more. For details write to The Toy Soldier, Searsport ME 04974.

The Miniature Wargamers of Western New York will hold their Second Annual Wargaming & Modeling Convention at the Adam Plewacki American Legion Post at 385 Paderewski Dr., Buffalo NY on September 13 & 14. Events will include open wargaming (both miniatures and boardgames), a modeling contest, one on one tank duels, DIPLOMACY & BATTLE OF THE BULGE Touraments. For information and registration, please contact: Robert Sillars, 5274 Thompson Road, Clarence, NY 14031, or phone (716) 741-3362.

The wargaming section of the Miniature Figure Collectors of America will hold their 12th annual wargame convention on June 21, 1975, at MacMoreland Center, Widener College, 14th and Chestnut Sts, Chester PA. This year the convention offers the largest variety of vendors in America, as well as seminars, demonstrations and awards. We are also bringing back the challenge game. The cost to enter the game is $1.00 at thehead table. The center will be open from 7:30pm on Friday, June 20th to 12 midnight. This is to allow you to set up exhibits early and to meet with vendors and wargamers. On Saturday, the hall will be open to exhibitors at 9am. The show will be open to visitors from 10:00am to 5:00pm. Judging will be at 1:00pm. Dinner will begin at 5:30. Registration is $1.50 - children under 15, 50t - children under 8 free. All children should be un- der adult supervision. Dinner will cost $6.50 per person, send your dinner reservations and checks to Jay Hadley, 918 Harry St., Censhohocken PA 19428 payable to the MFCA. AWARDS: Challenge Game Trophy - Best Wargame Army, 1st, 2nd, 3rd - Best armies of not less than 100 figures, may be in any scale, but army must all be in same scale; must be one nation or allied nations; be a balanced army of arms, any period; man must have never won this award before. Best Infantry, 1st, 2nd - at least 20 figures. Best Cavalry, 1st, 2nd - at least 8 figures. Best Ordnance - lst 2nd - tanks, planes, ships or artillery, to qualify must be~a unit (more than three pieces). Junior Award - any of the above by a person under 16. Mike Arnovitz Memorial - for Best of Show.

The following information was submitted by Russ Powell: As of August 14, 1974, Russell F. Powell has not been the President of Spartan International. Inc. and cannot be responsible for the actions of that office since that date. On October 1, 1974, Mr. Powell resigned his position on the Board of Directors of Spartan International, Inc. and relinquished the rights and responsibilities of that office,

On December 1, 1974, James H Griset resigned his position on the Board of Directors of Spartan International, Inc. and relinquished thp rights and responsibilities of that office. After attending the Spartan International Inc. stockholders meeting and seeing that there isn't going to be much co-operation among the stockholders (the voting stock being split exactly in half among conflicting basic ideas) Mr. Griset relinquished his stock to the Corporation, along with its rights and responsibilities, on December 31, 1974.

The only thing the stockholders managed to agree upon was that the current Corporation should not fold. Due to recent actions it seems that the current Corporation officers are intending to disregard that desire of the stockholders. Thus, Mr. Powell is currently considering the possible relinquishing of his stock also. Due to this precarious situation as to the future of SII, the Records Officer, Donna Griset, has been unable to continue scheduling tournaments since she does not know if they will be finished. Therefore,the Records Office and SDOA is once again back at the Bellflower address and under the leadership of SII officers.

The I.G.A. is continuing with the Win-Loss Records system, and will accept the win-loss records of all players currently in SII tournaments if they will report their win or loss to the I.G.A. by sending a copy of all pertinent information according to PBM regulations. This does not include the pay-offs, delay requests or I.G.A. tournament shares for SII tournaments - only the records. All win-loss records to date are on file.

Russell and Donna Powell and James and Donna Griset encourage all gamers to join the I.G.A. and keep the competition system alive. Apparently SII is going to drop it, and we feel that it is something that the true gamer does not want to see religated to the past. Since a separate account is kept for tournaments, all tournament shares are guaranteed to be paid promptly.

Clifford McMurray is presently forming a wargaming club in the Wichita, KS area. Anyone interested should contact him at 1023 Lewellen, Wichita KS 67203.