by Dick Bryant
Insertions into this column are free. Please use the format indicated with venue, dates, type of games (using code below) and contact point- address and phone number. Be sure to have it to us at least 4 months before your event. 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;BG, boardgames LS: lectures, seminars, etc; AT: ancients tournament; FL: Flea Market: AU; auction;TO:tour. 9 - 11 Jul 04 North America’s largest naval gaming event. Gamefest/Milwaukee( At the Midwest Airlines Center, Downtown. (HM, BG). www.advan tageconventions.com or mnies94405@aol.com or phone 414-764-2306 16 - 17 Jul 04 Summer Camp, Hunt Lodge, Ft Leavenworth, KS POC: StephenAllie, Stephen.allie@leaven worth.army.mil 14 - 18 Jul 04 Dexcon E.Brunswick NJ Hilton. POC: Double Exposure, Inc.P.O. Box 3594 Grand Central Station New York, NY 10603. info@dexposure.com http://www.dexposure.com. 16-18 Jul 04 MICHICON 2004. Italian Community Cultural Center Warren, MI. POC: David T Durocher durochd@basf-corp.com 24 - 27 Jun 04 ORIGINS 2003, Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, Ohio. See HOT Pages at the ORIGINS Website: www.Originsgames.com 21 - 25 Jul 04 HISTORICON (Theme - World War II), Lancaster Host Resort Hotel, Lancaster, PA. (HM, PC, LS, AT, FL) POC: John Drye, 6056 Estates Dr, Alexandria, VA 22311, phone (703) 922-8131, jdrye@spa.com. http://www.histori con.org. 19-22 Aug 04 Gencon Indiana Convention Center Indianapolis, IN 26 - 28 Aug 04 TactiCon, Marriott Southeast, Denver CO. POC: dgagames@aol.com, www.den vergamers.com 3 - 6 Sep 04 GATEWAY 2004, the Los Angeles Airport WESTIN HOTEL, 5400 West Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045. (HM, FM, BG, RP, CG, PC, AT, FL, AU, LS). POC is Strategicon, 820, N. Hollywood Way, Burbank, CA 91505; 818-848-4760; ravengeist@aol.com; www.strategicon.net. The Miniatures Events coordinator is Jose Mendiola, 12743 Cheshire St., Norwalk, CA 90650; 562-407-2324; jose mendiola@earthlink.net 9 - 12 Sept 04 The Civil War in Miniature - Gettysburg Comfort Suites Hotel, Carlisle, PA POC: Fred Hubig frd hubig@concentric.net (202) 965-7433 web: www.hmgs.org 10 - 12 Sept 04 HUBCON XI Hattiesberg Lake Terrace CON CNTR Hattiesberg, MS. Mixed. POC: Tim Broome: 709 Purvis to Baxterville Rd. Purvis, Ms 39475 (601) 794-6537 or pnzr12@yahoo.com 24 - 26 Sep 04 Fort Worth Wars-04. La Quinta Inn & Conference Center 825 N. Watson Rd.at Six Flags Arlington, Tx. 76011(HM, AT,FL, P.O.C.Jeff Lawrence 2806 Speedway Ave. Wichita Falls, Tx. 76308 Message only: 940- 767-3699 or l jlaw2424@sbcglobal.net 24 - 26 Sep 04 HURRICON 2004 S. Comfort Inn Hotel & Conf. Center. Busch Blvd, Tampa FL (813) 933-4011. HM. POC: Chuck Kennedy P.O. Box 1177, Bowling Green FL 34230. (863) 245-5286. E-mail: mots@tnni.net. http://hmgssouth.org/ 1 - 3 Oct 04 SOUTHERN FRONT. Triangle Simulation Society. Holiday Inn Crabtree, Raleigh, NC. POC: Ed Mohrmann (919) 543-9380, E-mail: eamohrmann@mindspring.com. Web site: http://www.trianglesimsociety.org/ 8 - 10 Oct 04 BORDER WARS: POC Brian Beal, PO Box 15192, Kansas City, KS 64106. Bbeal@cyber source.com . Web: www.hahmgs.org/ 5 - 7 Nov 04 ROCKCON 04. Wedgebury ISC, 8800 East Riverside Blvd, Rockford IL 61111. POC: Don Perrin: 262-245-1608, derrin@rock-con.com, Web:www.rock-con.com 6 - 7 Nov 04 ARMISTICE Ben Negrette (C0) Attactix. 15107 E. Hampden Ave, Aurora, CO. 80014. Web: coloradohistoricalgamers.org bmhh123@earthlink.net or kubikhan@ msn.com 19 - 21 Nov 04 COMMAND CON VI: Big Muddy HGA. Jefferson Barracks HistoricalPark, St. Louis, MO. POC: Pat Connaughton, (314) 752-3211 bigmuddyhga@juno.com 18 - 21 Feb 05 ORCCON 2005, the Los Angeles Airport WESTIN HOTEL, 5400 West Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045. (HM, FM, BG, RP, CG, PC, AT, FL, AU, LS). POC is Strategicon, 820, N. Hollywood Way, Burbank, CA 91505; 818-848-4760; ravengeist@aol.com; www.strategicon.net. The Miniatures Events coordinator is Jose Mendiola, 12743 Cheshire St., Norwalk, CA 90650; 562-407-2324; jose mendiola@earthlink.net. 8-10 Apr 05 COLD WARS, Lancaster Host Resort, Lancaster, PA. POC: Walt O’Hara, 10730 Burr Oak Way, Burke, VA 22015. (703) 503-9833. E- mail: coldwarswalt@linuxmail.org Courier Dispatch News About the Hobby. Back to Table of Contents -- Courier # 91 To Courier List of Issues To MagWeb Master Magazine List © Copyright 2004 by The Courier Publishing Company. This article appears in MagWeb.com (Magazine Web) on the Internet World Wide Web. Other articles from military history and related magazines are available at http://www.magweb.com |