The NHMGS auction and meeting was held on the weekend of February 10 & 11, 1996. About 50 participants were in attendance both Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday, there were a number of interesting miniatures events including a WWI naval campaign battle, a Franco-Prussian battle, a WWII Command Decision battle, and a Spanish Civil War battle. Members were also able to look over many of the items for Sunday's auction. On Sunday, the auction began about 10:15 am and concluded about 3 p.m. As usual, most people spent about as much on new stuff as they made by getting rid of their old stuff. The NHMGS raised about $902 dollars from donated items and commissions. These funds will help us meet preconvention expenses for ENFILADE!

We have received the following event proposals for this year's ENFILADE! on Saturday, May 25th and Sunday, May 26th, at the Landmark Inn in Lynnwood, WA. Typically, we offer between 40 and 60 events, so many more events will be on the schedule by the time of the convention. The events are tentatively scheduled as indicated. Please check the revised schedule in the convention booklet you get when you register at the convention.

Saturday, May 25th

Period I - 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

EVENT: Calder's Action PERIOD: 1/1200 Napoleonic Sail RULES: Wooden Ships & Iron Men

PLAYERS:8 DESCRIPTION: Some experience with Wooden Ships & Iron Men is desirable. NOTE: This event will last into Period 11.

EVENT: Battle of the Yalu PERIOD: 1/1200 Pre-dreadnaught Naval RULES: Firemen Ready (Home Brewed) PLAYERS:6

DESCRIPTION: Japan and China slug it out for dominance of the Eastern Seas in 1894.

EVENT: Steel Ships and Iron Men

PERIOD: 1/1200 Pre-dreadnaught Naval RULES: Home Grown PLAYERS:8

DESCRIPTION: Manuever battleships, cruisers, and torpedo boats in a fast moving gamig. Mechanics are similar to Ironclads, but simpler.

EVENT: The Adriatic - May 23, 1915

PERIOD: 1/2400 WWI Naval

RULES: General Quarters

PLAYERS: 2-8 DESCRIPTIONS: On May23rd, Italy joined the Entente with Britain and France. This is what the Austrians did about it.

Period II - 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

EVENT: Not-So-Modern Jets PERIOD: 1/285 1950's - 1960's

RULES: Flight Leader

PLAYERS:6

DESCRIPTION: One or two games will be played in Korea, Vietnam or the Falklands. Some familiarity with Flight Leader is suggested.

EVENT: Warzone

PERIOD: 25mm Near Future

RULES: Warzone PLAYERS:6

DESCRIPTION: Fast action squad level game.

Sunday, May 26th

EVENT: Gorodetchna. - The Joy of Saxons

PERIOD: 15mm Napoleonic

RULES: Napoleon's Battles

PLAYERS: 5-6 DESCRIPTION: Austrians and Saxons versus Russians, down in the swamps, 1812.

We will also be having the annual painting competition. There will be two levels of competition this year. At the first level are the ENFILADE! Awards, which will be presented in the following categories: 25mm Unit, 20mm Unit, 15mm Army, 15mm Unit, 5mm Army and Vehicles/Equipment. There will also be a set of similar competition categories for the ENFILADE! MASTERS Awards. Both sets of awards will be made at noon on Sunday, the 26th. Entrants will choose the level at which they wish to compete. Entrants are encouraged to place their miniatures in the competition early on Saturday to ensure that the greatest number of people have an opportunity to view them. Winners will be determined by popular ballot. All those in attendance are eligible to vote in the painting competition.

The election of club officers will be held on ENFILADE! Saturday. All members of the NHMGS are eligible to vote. The President, Secretary (a.k.a. Editor of The Citadel), and Treasurer are elected by all members. Vice Presidents are elected by members residing 'in the appropriate district. There are currently four districts. Members in Oregon and southern Washington may vote for candidates for Vice President - South. Members residing east of the Cascade Mountains may vote for candidates for Vice President - East. Members in Canada and northern Washington may vote for candidates for Vice President - North. Members in the greater Seattle-Tacoma-Everett area may vote in the race for Vice President - Central. Gerrymandering of districts is encouraged. As a special inducement to get out the vote, members will be asked to hand in a ballot before feasting on the ENFILADE! Saturday night banquet.

There will also be an auction of painted miniatures on Sunday. We will be collectmg a 10% commission on all sales. We reserve the right to determie the definition of 'painted'. Figures which are only primed, not mounted or loose in bags are generally not considered painted.