UPCOMING EVENTS as of 1 February 1999. Corrections/additions in Boldface. Prepared in conjunction with S. Richard Black of MWAN and Tony Barr of Great Britain.
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=Gult South-, PNW=Pacific Northwest; PSW=Pacific Southwest; W=West.
5-6 Mar 99 M-S FUZILIER MUSTER. Hattiesburg Convention Cntr, Hattiesburg. MS HM. POC: Vince Clyant, 41 Beverly Hills Loop, Petal, MS39465, 601-584-8533 12-14 Mar 99 MW LITTLE WARS Holiday Inn Rochelle, Highway 251& Route 38. Rochelle, 11. HM. POC: Jeff Hammerlund 309 N. Main St., Algonquin, 11 60102 847- 658-4333 http://user. aol.com. /littlewars/lw main. html
19-21 Mar 99 TA TWISTERCON VII, Best Western, 1800 East Reno, Oklahoma City, OK 73117. HM. POC Jeff Lawrence, 2806 Speedway Ave, Wichita Falls. TX 76308. ph: 940-767-3699, Email jlaw rence @mail.wichita-falls.isd.tenet.edu
27-29 Mar 99 W MENDOCON 2 Mendocino High, Mendocino, CA. HM. POC: Dave Smith, 536 N. Whipple St., Ft Bragg, CA 95437 706-961-1937. dsmith@men.com
9-11 Am 99 W CELEBRATE HISTORY. San Francisco, CA Lotsa historical stuff. Web: http://www.celebratehistory.com or email: into @celebratehistory. com
16-18 Apr 99 E COLD WARS '99 Lancaster Host Resort, Lancaster, PA. HM POC: David Luff, POB 5094, Herndon, VA 20172-1966, email: dlulf@erols.com http://members.wbs.net/homepages/c/o/l/coldwars.html
23-25 Apr 99 HoA CALL TO ARMS 99 Heart of America Bldg, 411 W Maple. Indepen- dence 40. HM. POC: Todd Carter, 11711 E 55th St, Kansas City. MO 64133. 931- 663-8118
30 APR-2 MAY 99 S RECON 99, Best Western Busch Gardens, Tampa Florida. (813) 933-4011specify RECON 99. HM. POC: Bryan Stroup, 2635 35th PI Gainesville, FL 32608, 352-366-9044, bstroup@gainesville-garrison.com or Pat Condray, 2225 S. Gulfwater Pt. Crystal River, FIL 34429 352-795-1317, pcondray@xtalwind.net.
28-30 May 99 M-S NASHCON 99 Ho Jo Plaza Hotel, 1-40 & Briley Pkwy, Nashville, TN, 615-361-5900. HM. POC: Baxter Key, 2929 Kraft Dr., Nashville, TN 37204. email: gaiser@worldnet.att. net hitp://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Alley/5051 thmgs.html
28-30 May 99 W GAMECON 2 Oakland Airport Hilton, Hegenberger Rd., Oakland, CA Mixed, HM. POC: http://www.epicast.com/gamecon
11-13 June 99 G-S BAYOU WARS Quality Hotel, Metairie, LA (504) 833-8211. HM. POC: Hilton McManus, 6612 Colbert St., New Orleans, LA 70124 H (504) 486-5340 W (800) 796-4696 email: HCMcManus@AOL.COM
21-25 July 99 E HISTORICON Lancaster Host Resort, Lancaster PA. HM. POC: James (JT) Thomas Jr., 8314 Sprague Place, New Carrollton, MD 20784. 301-552- 4879, EMail: KingJT@AOL.COM
17-19 Sept 99GL ADVANCE THE COLORS '99, Holiday Inn Dayton South, Dayton, Ohio. HM POC: garbee@aol.com www.erinet.com/bp/advcolor.html
22-24 0ct 99 M-S WARGAMER'S REUNION IX Cobb Conf Center, 755 Cobb Place Blvd., Kennesaw, GAComfort Inn 770-419-1530 Mention HMGS MidSouth for special rates HM. POC:Tim Mullen, 537 South Summit Stone Mtn, GA 30083 404-296-3184 Tim@Travispruitt.com. The Center at SW corner of 1-75 and Ernest Barrett Pkwy.
5-7 Nov 9 E FALL IN Eisenhower Inn & Con Cntr, Gettysburg, PA. HM.POC: Bob Giglio, 5732 Goldfinch Ct., Ellicott City, MD 21043. Ph: (evenings before 9 p.m.) 410-465- 7688, E-mail. ECWCaptain@aol.com
3-5 Nov 00 E FALL IN Eisenhower Inn & Con Cntr, Gettysburg, PA. HM.POC: Bob Giglio, 5732 Goldfinch Ct., Ellicott City, MD 21043, Ph: (evenings before 9 p.m.) 410-465- 7688, E-mail: ECWCaptain@aol.com
9-11 Nov 01 E FALL IN Eisenhower Inn & Con Cntr, Gettysburg, PA. HM.POC: Bob Giglio. 5732 Goldfinch Ct., Ellicott City, MD 21043, Ph: (evenings before 9 p.m.) 410-465- 7688, E-mail: ECWCaptain@aol.com
8-10 Nov 02 E FALL IN Eisenhower Inn & Con Cntr, Gettysburg, PA. HM.POC: Bob Giglio, 5732 Goldfinch Ct., Ellicott City, MD 21043, Ph: (evenings before 9 p.m.) 410- 465-7688, E-mail: ECWCaplain@aol.com
OTHER EVENTS:
5-7 Feb 99 WINTER WAR 26 Chancellor Hotel (Corner of Neil & Kirby), Champaign, IL Cards, BG, FM, HM POC: Donale E. Mckinney, 304 W SHERMAN BOX 1012, ST JOSEPH, IL 61873. (217)469-9917. Web site: www.prairienet.org/winterwar Email: winterwar@prairienet.org
4-6 Feb 99 INTER WAR 27 Champaign, IL Cards, BG,FM, HM, Mxd. POC: Donale E. Mckinney, 304 W SHERMAN BOX 11012, ST JOSEPH, IL 61873. (217)469- 9917. Web: www.prairienet.org/winterwar Email: winterwar@prairionst.org
11-14 Feb 99 GHENGIS CON XX DoubleTree Hotel, Denver CO BG, HM, LARP, Cards POC: 303-690-6054, www.denvergamers.com
19-21 Feb 99 DOGGON Canceled FM, SiFi, POC: (904)399-1975.
20-21 Feb 99 BARRACKS BATTLES, Grant Shelter, Jefferson Barracks Park, St Louis, MO. HM, POC: Bob Stusse 314-464-9830 or rdstusse@aol.com or Harold Wones 314-890-0827
25-28 Feb 99 WINTER FANTASY, Rosemont, IL. Mxd, POC: Andon, POB 13500, Columbus, OH 43213 614-856-3219 AndonEvts@aol.com
6 Mar 99 SPRING OFFENSIVE '99 Leesport Farmers Market, Leesport, PA. HM,FM,BG. POC: Keith Eshelman: 610-589-5528 email: rawargamer@aol.com
5-7 Mar 99, Plattecon Mu. UW-Platteville, Platteville, WI. HM BG RP. POC: Jason Kive- la, 305 Washington St. Platteville, Wl 53818. E-mail: gaming@ uwplatt.edu.
5-7 Mar 9 BATTLE OF COWPENS '98 HoJo off I 85 @ exit 48B, Greenville, SC HM. POC: Tim Walker, 210 Riesling Way, Mauldin, SC 29662. 864-281-0488, WavemanWT@aol.com Note new dates.
26-28 Mar 99 EGYPTIAN CAMPAIGN 99 SIUC, Carbondale, IL, FM, HM, RP, BG' Cards. POC: Joel Nadler 618-529-4630 ECGamCon@AOL.com HTTP://www.siu.edu/~gamesoc
27-28 Mar 92 Hollead. The Victorian Inn, 10 Romeo St., Stratford, Ontario, Canada. Tel: 1-800-741-3135. Contact: James Manto, Tel: (519) 273-0268.
26-27 Mar 99 SEVEN YEARS WAR Con, Holiday Inn Downtown, 213 Washington St., South Bend, IN, 4660 (219)232-3941. HM. POC: Paul Petri, 1723 Ashford Lane, Crystal Lake, IL 60014 (815)479-1099 Email: Ziethen@aol.com
15-17 Apr 99 SPRING MANUVER, Ft. Leavenworth, KS HM. POC: Tom Day, 814 W. South Ave., Independence, MO 64050 email: LIMBERRIDER@webtv.net
9-11 April 9 CAPCON XXI The Ohio Union, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio full service, all types POC - Guy Flora e-mail - flora.1@osu-edu ph - 614-688- 3556
16-18 Apr 99 EAST COAST GAME FAIRE E. Rutherford, NJ. Mxd, POC: Andon, POB 13500, Columbus, OH 43213 614-856-3219 AndonEvts@aol.com
1 May 1999 SUCCESSOR CON III Radisson Hotel, Schaumburg, IL HM POC: SC3, 1638 Mulligan Dr., Napierville, IL 60536 successorcon@hotmail.com
8 May 99 GAMECON 12 WestPark Hotel, Tysons. Corner, VA. Vendors and gamers fleamarket. HM, FM, SFM. POC: John McConnell Email: firstva@patriot.net Web page-http://members.wbs.net/homepages/n/o/v/novag.html
15-16 May 99 HAVOC XV - 15th annual Hist. Min. Con:. Devens Commerce Center( ex Ft Devens) Sports Arena, Ayer MA. HM. POC: Peter Mancini , 200 Bedford Rd #17A Woburn, MA 01801 Email: pmancini@yahoo.com Late May-Early June THREE RIVERS GAME FEST Pittsburg, PA. Mxd, POC: Andon, POB 13500, Columbus, OH 43213 614-856-3219 AndonEvts@aol.com
18-20 Jun 99 TRANQUILLITY BASE 1999, Albert B. Sabin Convention Center, Cincinnati, Ohio; SciFi. POC: sase to Tranquillity BaseI999, 8216 Princeton-Glendale Road #303, West Chester, Ohio 45069-1675. http://www. sky pacer. com/tranba se
1-4 July 99-ORIGINS 99 Columbus, OH. Mxd, POC: Andon, POB 13500, Columbus. OH 43213 614-856-3219 AndonEvts@aol.com
5-8 Aug 99 GENCON GAME FAIR 99 Milwaukee, WI. Mxd, POC: Andon, POB 13500, ColumNs, OH 43213 614-856-3219 AndonEvts@aol.com Late Sept/Early Oct ANDCON 99 ? OHIO. Mxd, POC: Andon, POB 13500, Columbus, OH 43213 614-856-3219 AndonEvts@aol.com
19-21 Nov 99 ExotiCon Two (Triple Zero) Quality Hotel, 2261 N.Causeway Blvd Metairie, LA 70001. SF, PIP, Mxd. POC: Burbank@f5l.n396.zi.fidonet.org
HM=Historical Miniatures, BG=Boardganes, RP=Roleplay, SF=SciFi, Mxd=Mixed Events, 'POC= Point of Contact. In general game types listed in order of main theme or prevalence it known.
MIDSOUTH GAME DAYS:
Only MIdSouth game days will be listed here. Please contact Maj Bill it you want to be listed here. GA: AUGUSTA: Augusta State University, Galloway Hall Room 214 until June, then Room,,101 A&B. 20 Feb, 20 Mar, 22 May, 19 June, 10 July, 14 Aug. 11 Sept. POCs: 706-737-5735 (Dr. Birdseye) or 706-855-1169 (Chris Damour). AUGUSTA: Rider's Hobby Store (706-855-1358): 27 Feb. 13 Mar, 29 May, 12 June TN:NASHVILLE arw Nashville Vanguard; 1st and 3rd Saturdays of every month at Lord At's Expeditionary Supply, 2929 Kraft Dr., 615-742-9666
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