Upcoming Events

Convention Listing

by Maj. Bill and S. Richard Black

UPCOMING EVENTS as of 6 Apr 02. Corrections/additions in Boldface. Prepared in conjunction with S. Richard Black of MWAN. Normally only the CONUS events are listed here, contact Maj. Bill or see the rec.games.miniatures.historical newsgroup

HMGS Sponsored events:

Sponsoring Regions: M-S=Mid-South; E=East; MW=Midwest S=South; GL=Great Lakes; HA=Heart of America; TA= Tornado Alley; GS=GuIf South; PNW=Pacific Northwest; PSW=Pacific Southwest.

15-17 Mar 02 MW Little Wars 2002. Marriott Lincoinshire Resort, Lincolnshire, IL. Ph: 8476340100. HM. POC: Michael Cosentino 5641 S Rutherford, Chicago, IL 60638. 773-586-3332, nfmsc@aol.com.

22-23 Mar 02 TA Twistercon. Ramada Inn & Convention Center, N. Lincoln Blvd. Oklahoma City, Ok. Reservations: 800-642-4239 or 405-5282741. HM. POC: Jeff Lawrence, 2806 Speedway Ave., Wichita Falls, TX 76308, 940-767-3699 or jlaw2424@msn.com

1-3 Apr 02 HMGS/PSW SpringCon Verdugo Boy Scouts Hall, Burbank, CA. HM, POC: Mark Parker: 909-963-6356 or Steve Verdoliva 909-509-6610.

19-21 Aor 02 E COLD WARS (Theme is Dark Ages - 600 to 1066 AD), Lancaster Host Resort, Lancaster, PA. POC John Drye, 8316 Tobin Rd, Apt. T2, Annadale, VA 22003, phone 703-698-7148 Email: jdrye@spa-inc.net Web: http://www.coldwars.org. Future Dates: 7-9 Mar 03, 1214 Mar 04, 8-10 Apr 05

26-28 APR 02 S RECON, Travel Lodge Busch Gardens, Tampa FL, res. call (813) 933-4011. HM POC: Rhett Scott 1416 Forsyth Way, Brandon, FL 33511,(813) 661-0641, email rhettscott@aol.com, or Pat Condray 2225 S. Gulfwater Pt.. Crystal River, FL 34429, (352) 795-1317, e-mail pcondray@xtalwind.net HMGS SOUTH webi http://www.hmgssouth.org/

3-6 MAY 02 HAHMGS CALL TO ARMS 2002 (THEME-RUSSIA). Best Western Inn & Conference Center, Kansas C4, KS. POC: Brian Beal, PO BOX 15192, Kansas City, MO 64106. (816) 936-3201, Emailbbeai@cysource.com Webpage: WWW.HAHMGS.ORG

17-18 May 02 GIL Drums Along the Maumee 2002 Holiday Inn Toledo - West 2340 South Reynolds Rd., Toledo, OH 43614 POC -Tim Weber (Drums@ hmgsgl.com)

24-26 May 02 PNW ENFILADE 2002. Best West ern Executive Inn & Con Cntr 5700 Pacific Hwy E. (1-5 exit 137) Tacoma /Fite WA 98374 POC:Kevin Smyth 15008 11 Ith Ave CT E, Puyallup, WA 98374 smyths@primenet.com

24-26 May 02 M-S NASHCON 02 Renaissance Nashville, 611 Commerce St. HM POC: Baxter Key, 2929 Kraft Dr., Nashville, TN 37204. 615 298-4010 Baxter@gaiserco.com

7-9 Jun 02 G-S Bayou Wars HM Quality inn, Meta irie, LA (504) 833-8211 Rooms $59.00 per night. POC: Hilton McManus: 504-486-5340.or hmcmanus@Deltapersonnel.com

25-28 July 02 E HISTORICON, Lancaster Host Re sort Hotel, Lancaster, PA. POC: Jay Hadley, Email: Hadley-Jay@Cooper Health.edu. Web: www.hmgs.org

30th Aug-1 Sept Con-Bat '02 Morgan University center on APSU, Clarksville TN Mxd. POC Darick 931-553-0222 or 931 551-4145 (h)

5-8 Sept 02 HMGS-GI BORODINO 2002, Chamberlin Hotel, Fort Monroe, VA. HM; POC Jodie Panzeri, PSC 303 Box 23, APO, AP 96204-0023, e-mail: borodino02@jodiecon.org, web: http://www.jodiecon.org/

13-15 Sept 02 GL Advance the Colors 2002 Holiday Inn Springfield (same as last year)383 East Leffel Ln., Springfield, OH 45505 937-323-8631 POC: David Van Hoose: atc@hmgsgl.com -

11-13 OCTOBER 02 HABORDERWARS 2002 (THEME-ITALY). Best Western Inn & Conference Center, Kansas City, KS. POC: Brian Beal, PO BOX 15192, Kansas City, MO 64106. (816) 936 3201, Email-bbeal@cysource.com Webpage: WWW.HAHMGS.ORG

8-10 Nov 02 E FALL IN! (Theme -Age of Marlborough), Lancaster Host Resort Hotel, Lancaster, PA. POC is Jay Hadley, 6 Constitution Dr., Southhampton, NJ 08088, phone (856) 342-3330, Email hadley jay@cooperhealth.edu. Website under construction.

23-25 May 03 PNW ENFILADE 2003 Best Western Inn Executive Inn & Con Cntr 5700 Pacific Hwy E. (I 5 exit 137) Tacoma / Fife WA 98374 POC: Tim Mc Nulty 12418 67 av ct e Puyallup Wa 98373 253 770-0957 email:timmcnuity@msn.com

24-27 July 03 E HISTORICON, Lancaster Host Re sort Hotel, Lancaster, PA. POC: Jay Hadley, Email: Hadley-Jay@Cooper Health.edu. Web: www.hmgs.org

28-30 May 04 PNW ENFILADE 2004 Best Western Inn & Con Cntr 5700 Pacific Hwy E ( 1-5 exit 137) Tacoma / Fife Wa 98374 POC: Tim McNulty 12418 67 av ct e Puyallup WA 98373 253-770-0957 email: timmcnulty@msn.com

22-25 July 04 E HISTORICON, Lancaster Host Resort Hotel, Lancaster, PA. POC: Jay Hadley, Email: HadleyJay@Cooper Health.edu. Web: www.hmgs.org

21-24 July 05 E HISTOR ICON, Lancaster Host Resort Hotel, Lancaster, PA. POC: Jay Hadley, Email: HadleyJay@ Cooper Health.edu. Web: www.hmgs.org

OTHER EVENTS:

22-24 Mar 02 Desert Wars 2002 Holiday Inn Las Vegas NV Mxd. POC: Ed at twohourwargames @hotmaii.com Web: www.twohourwargames.com

15-17 Mar 02 Trumpeter Salute 2002 Tabletop Miniatures Gaming Con Bonsor Community Centre, Burnaby (Vancouver), BC Canada. Alk types of miniatures games. POC: Steve Allen: 604- 8894970 big-dog@telus.net

5-6 Aor 02 POINTCON XXV, USMA West Point, NY, HM POC: Frank Luberti: fpljmyct@hotmail.oom

6-7 Apr 02. HAVOC XVIII ' Ft Devens at Ayer, MA HM POC: F-rank Luberti

12-14 Apr 02 CAPCON XXV The OH Union, Ohio State Univ Columbus, OH. Mixed, Supported by HMGS-GL POC: Guy Flora, flora. I @osu.edu Web: http://www.mgaosu.org

13-14 AprD2 2nd Annual Henry Brewer-Gus Sailors Memorial DBM Tournament, Deluxe Inn and Suites, Birmingham AL POC: Vincent Solfronk, 328 Orchid Rd, Birmingham AL35215 vsolfronk @mindspring.com Web: www.geocities.comtv solfronk/birmingham-wargaming-association.html

4-7 July 02 ' ORIGINS HOT (HMGS Origins Team) HMGS-GL, Columbus Convention Center, Columbus Ohio, HM, alt.garnes. Incentives for HOT GM's. (DBA, DBM Tournaments with Painted Army Prizes!) POC: Peter Panzeri, PSC 303 Box 23, APO, AP 96204-0023 E-mail: Web: 20 July 02 GLWarparty 2002 Knights of St. John Hall (same as last year) 423 Pearl St., Reading, OH POC: warparty@hmgsgi.com

16-18 Aug Warfair 2,002 Georgia International Conv Cntr, College Park GA Mxd. POC: Charlie Traylor Web: hftp://Www.warfair.com>www.watfair.com

25-26 Jul 03 Gencon Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, IN

5-8 Aug 04 Gencon Indiana Convention Center Indianapolis, IN

11-14 Aug 05 Gencon Indiana Convention Center Indianapolis, IN

10-12 Aug 06 Gencon Indiana Convention Center Indianapolis, IN

HM=Historical Miniatures, SF=SciFi, BG = Board games, RP=Roleplay, Mxd=Mixed Events, POC= Point of Contact. In general game types listed in order of main theme or prevalence if known.

MidSouth Game Days

Only MidSouth game days will be listed here. Please contact Mal Bill if you want to be listed here.

TN: NASHVILLE area: Nashville Vanguard: 1st and 3rd Saturdays of every month at Lord Al's Expeditionary Supply. Nashville Track and Hull Club: 2nd and last Tuesday of the month at Lord Al's 2819 Columbine PI., other Tuesdays at the Keep. POCs: Joe Collins, James Rogers and Kirk Harris.

DBA Sundays: 3rd Sunday of each month. POC: Paul Potter, 615-859-6955


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