by Dick Bryant
Event codes (best available information, check with contact person for details) HM: historical miniatures; FM: fantasy or science fiction miniatures; BG: boardgames; RP: roleplaying; CG: computer games; PC: painting contest; LS: lectures, seminars, etc; AT: ancients tournament; AU; auction;TO:tour. 9-11 Mar. 01 COLD WARS Lancaster Host Resort Hotel, Lancaster, PA.(HM, AT, LS) Contact: John Drye, 8316 Tobin Rd, Apt. T2, Annadale, VA 22003, phones: (w) 703-578-5626, (h)703-698-7148 and E-mail:odrye@spa.com and Website HMGS.org then go to the “Our Conventions” Link. 16-18 Mar 01 TRUMPETER SALUTE 2001, Bonsor Community Centre, Burnaby, BC, CANADA . (HM). POC: Steve Allen, 27490 Bell Ave., Maple Ridge, BC Canada V2W 1M5, ph: 604-889-4970 or E-mail: big_dog@telus.net 30 Mar-1 Apr 01 “6th Annual Battle of Cowpens”, (HM), Clemson Univ, Clemson, SC (same location as 00), POC: Chris Pagano, 100 N. Smith Street, Six Mile, SC 29682, 864-868-0839, e-mail: cpagano@clemson.edu 6-8 Apr 01 LITTLE WARS Marriott Lincolnshire resort, Lincolnshire, IL. Contact: Mike Cosentino, 5641 S. Rutherford, Chicago IL, 60638. NMFMSC@aol.com 21-22 Apr 01 MINI-WARS, Spring Campaign. Verdugo Hills Boy Scout Center; 1325 Grandview Rd Glendale CA. (HM) Contact Steve Verdoliva (909)682-1199. 27-29 Apr 01 RECON 01:, TravelLodge Busch Gardens inTampa FL. For reservations ($59 night) call (813) 933-4011. Game and dealer registration contact Rhett Scott, 1416 Forsyth Way, Brandon FL 33511, (813) 661-0641, e-mail rhettscott@aol.com, or Pat Condray, 2225 S. Gulfwater Pt. Crystal River, FL 34429, (352) 795-1317, e-mail pcondray@xtalwind.net. 13-15 Apr 01 Egyptian Campaign 2001, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale IL. (HM, RP, BG, SF, AU.INFO:618-549-4756 or scotMKeene@ aol.com. www.siu.edu/~gamesoc. 27-29 Apr 01 RECON 01. Travel Lodge Bush Gardens, tampa FL (HM) POC Rhett Scott 1416 Forsythe Way, Brandon FL 33511, 813-661-0641, rhettscott@aol.com 28-29 Apr 01 HAVOC 17 Fort Devens Sports Arena, Ayer MA - THE Massachusetts Historical Convention. (HM, AT) Peter English, 44 Maynard St. Northboro MA 01532-1108 or Pkrenglish@erols.com. 4-6 May 01 CALL TO ARMS 2001 Best Western Inn and Conference Center Kansas City, KS 1-800-368-1741. POC: Brian Beal, PO BOX 15192, Kansas City MO 64106. (W) 816-936-3201 bbeal@cysource.com web:http://www.hahmgs.org/”>http://www.hahmgs.org/ 18-19 May 01 DRUMS ALONG THE MAUMEE The Clarion Hotel Westgate, Toledo Oh. HMGS-GL & The Colby Street Irregulars. (HM).http://drumsalongthemaumee.homestead.com/ 25-27 May 01 NASHCON 01 M-S Downtown Sheraton, Nashville, TN. H(M) .POC: Baxter Key, 2929 Kraft Dr., Nashville, TN 37204. 615-742-9666 gaiserco@bellsouth.net 1-3 Jun 01 ENFILADE 2001 Best Western Executive Inn & Con Cntr 5700 Pacific Hwy East (I-5 exit 137) Tacoma / Fife WA 98374. POC. Tim McNulty 12418 67 av ct e Puyallup Wa 98373253-770-0957 E-mail: timmcnulty@ msn.com NOTE DATE CHANGE 19-22 Jul 01 HISTORICON, Lancaster Host Resort Hotel, Lancaster, PA. (HM, AT, LS) POC: James E. Thomas, Jr, 8314 Sprague Place, New Carrolton, MD 20784, phone 301-552-4879; E-mail: kingjt@aol.com and Web: http://members.aol.com/kingjt/HCPEL.html 14-16 Sep 01 Advance the Colors HMGS-GL. Holiday Inn, 383 East Leffel Lane, Springfield OH. (HM) (317) 581-8840 or DavidKvH@aol.com or www.advancethecolors.homestead.com 28-30 Sep 01 HURRICON 01:, TravelLodge Busch Gardens in Tampa FL. For reservations ($59 night) call (813) 933-4011. Game and dealer registration contact Rhett Scott, 1416 Forsyth Way, Brandon FL 33511, (813) 661-0641, e-mail rhettscott@aol.com. B>9-11 Nov 01 FALL IN! Eisenhower Inn, Gettysburg, PA. (HM, PC, AT) POC Bob Giglio, 5732 Goldfinch Ct., Ellicot City MD, 21043. 4410-465-7688. ECWCaptain@aol.com. 29-31 Mar. 02 COLD WARS 7-9 Mar. 03 COLD WARS 12-14 Mar. 04 COLD WARS 8-10 Apr. 05 COLD WARS 25-28 Jul 02 Historicon’02 24-27 Jul 03 Historicon’03 22-25 Jul 04 Historicon’04 More Courier Dispatch News About the Hobby. Back to Table of Contents -- Courier #81 To Courier List of Issues To MagWeb Master Magazine List © Copyright 2001 by The Courier Publishing Company. This article appears in MagWeb (Magazine Web) on the Internet World Wide Web. Other military history articles and gaming articles are available at http://www.magweb.com |