The following stores offer a 10% discount to HMGS Great Lakes members. Vendors are encouraged to list a few "New" items each issue. Please contact the editor via e-mail, phone or mail before the deadline date. Special thanks to Eric Adamaszek for his coordination efforts in Columbus, and for all those who e-mailed me information. Interested GMs should arrange games with the stores. Contact The Herald to be listed here.

The Alcove Hobby Shop, 2424 North Woodward, Royal Oak, MI 48073 Special thanks to Steve Hazuka for making The Alcove a "friend."

Oct. 17 11 am "War of 1812," (or perhaps 15mm Fire and Fury ACW instead). Run by SEMAG.

The Arena, 3010 E. Apple Ave., Muskegon, MI 49442. Phone: (616) 773-0978, e-mail RUSS1976@aol.com. Russ plans on sponsoring two historical games per month in his game room. NEW:

• "Clan Wars" Samurai skirmish rules

The Colour Sergeant, 329 W. Third St., Perrysburg, OH 43551. Phone: (419) 874-1267, e-mail: RSHARPE9@aol.com. Historical miniatures, painting serviceand supplies through mail order. Gordon offers a MINIMUM 10% and up to 25% Great Lakes discount. Call or write for catalog. NEW: The Foundry figs now available individually as well as in blister packs. 25mm Reviresco WWI vehicles, such as Model T Ford staff car. 25mm Battle Honors WWII vehicles.

Dayton Painting Consortium, PO Box 24185, Huber Heights, OH 45424. Phone/fax (937) 237-9915. Manufactures RSM95 line of historical figures, Parade Ground Flags and is a distributor of Musket Min iatures products. NEW:

• Parade Ground flags for English Civil War, 25mm & 15mm.
• Musket Miniatures 19th century pontoon bridge.

J&M Hobbies,1238 Conant St., Toledo, OH. Phone (419) 893-2621. This train store carries terrain, paint, models, sheet styrene, etc. Thanks to the Colby Street Irregulars for signing this shop full of necessities!

Mind Games, 2115 N. Reynolds, Toledo, OH 43615. Phone: (419) 531-5540. Another store courtesy of the Colby Street Irregulars. Mind Games has a variety of figures from Ral Partha, Old Glory, CinC and GHQ. NEW: . Tigers & Stalins, 2hd Ed., playable WWII microarmor rules.

Phoenix Rising Gamestore, 6652 St. Joe Rd., Ft.Wayne, IN 46835. Phone: (219) 485-6807. John Ade offers a 20% discount to Great Lakes members.

Riders Hobby Shop, 1609 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48910, Phone: (517) 485-0700. Retail store with in-store gaming.

The Sidney Hobby Shop, 301 N. Ohio St., Sidney, OH 45365. Phone: (937) 492-6688. Retail hobby store with in-store gaming. Hours are 2- 6pm Wed-Fri, 12-4pm Sat (or by appointment). Glenn Davis will be hosting historical games every other Saturday beginning in November.

Soldiery East 1735 Brice Rd. Reynoldsburg, OH 43068(614) 868-5595, e-mail: SoldEast@netwalk.com. Tables are reserved for Great Lakes events on the first Sunday of each month. NEW: New Store hoursl Mon-Thurs 11 am-9pm, Fri/Sat 10am-10pm and Sun Noon-6pm. These times apply to the north store also.

Every 3rd Fridayl "Ancients Night," 6pm -- DBM, Armati or DBA.
Oct. 10 Sat. 11am"DBIM Ancients Tourney," bring your 200-pt army. Scale: 15mm. GM: Ron Holz
Oct. 11 Sun 1 pm"Ships of the Line," 1/1200 "Close Action" age of. sail, British vs. French, 2-20 players. GM:Kent Boelling
Oct. 25 Sun 1 pm"Last Great White Buffalo," 25mm Warpaint campaign. Big gang shootout - Mexicans, Apaches, etc.
Nov. 22 Sun 1 pm"Hannibal vs. Alexander," 15mm Armati. Carthage vs. Macedon. GM: Larry Connor
Nov. 29 Sun 1 pm"Mexican Revolution," 25mm Warpaint campaign. Big gang shootout, 2-10 players.
Dec. 6 Sun 1 pm"Island of Saipan," WWII Pacific Theater, modified "Angriff" 1/87 Roco. 2-12 players.GM:Thad Adamaszek.
Dec. 20 Sun 1 pm"Indian Raid, 1757," 25mm French & Indian War. "Washington's War" rules,2-8 players. GM: Curtis Ashley

The Soldiery (North), 4257 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43214. Phone: (614) 267-1957, e-mail: Soldiery@ netwalk.com. Tables are reserved for Great Lakes events on the first Sunday of each month. NEW:

• Anniversary Sale, Oct.9-16. Everything in store 20% off or morel
• "Clan Wars" Samurain Skirmish rules, expansion packs and figures.
• Battle Front WWII 15mm miniatures.

Oct. 3 Sun noon "Washington's Wars," 15mm American Revolution. 2-4 players, GM: Terry Hollern
Oct. 9 Fri 7 pm "Rob the Bank," 25mm Desperado. 2-10 players, GM: Eric Adamaszek
Oct. 10 Sat 11 am "Johnny Reb III," 15mm ACW. Bring a brigade if you have one. 2+ players, GM: Kent Boelling
January '99 TBA "US Cavalry vs. Mexican Bandits," 25mm Warpaint. Action along the Rio Grande. GM: Eric Adamaszek

The War Zone, 4704 Rocky River Dr., Cleveland, OH 44135. Phone: (216) 267-3338. Retail store with in-store gaming. Friday Night Historical Games, along with shorter games on weekday evenings. Features HMGS Game Day events.