The following stores offer a 10% discount to HMGS Great Lakes members. Vendors are encouraged to contact the editor with a few "New" items each issue. Thanks to Eric Adamaszek and Maft Davidson for updates on gamedays. GMs running events at stores should contact the editor, too.

The Alcove Hobby Shop, 29764 Woodward Ave., Royal Oak, MI 48073 SEMAG runs games at the Alcove, regularly (SEMAG99@aol.com
June 26, 11 am 15mm Fire and Fury, American Civil War
July 17, 11 am 20mm WWII Battleground
Aug. 14, 11 am WWII Naval (unspecified rules)
Sept. 25, 11 am 15mm Fire and Fury, American Civil War

The Arena, 3010 E. Apple Ave., Muskegon, MI 49442. (616) 773- 0978, e-mail RUSS1976@aol.com. Russ is trying to get some interest in historicals generated among his Games Workshop customers with Warhammer Ancients.

The Colour Sergeant, 329 W. Third St., Perrysburg, OH 43551. (419) 874-1267, e-mail: RSHARPE99aol.com. Historical miniatures, painting service and supplies through mail order. Gordon offers a MINIMUM 10%and up to 25% Great Lakes discount. Call or write for catalog.

Dayton Painting Consortium, PO Box 24185, Huber Heights, OH 45424. Phonetfax (937) 237-9915. Manufactures RSM95 line of historical figures, Parade Ground Flags and is a distributor of Musket Miniatures products. NEW: 15mm & 25mm flag sheets for SYW French heavy cavalry.

J&M Hobbies,1238 Conant St., Maumee, OH 43537. (419) 893-2621. This train store carries terrain, paint, models, sheet styrene, Tamiya models.

Mind Games, 2115 N. Reynolds, Toledo, OH 43615. (419) 531-5540, or e-mail: mggames@aol.com. Pat gives Great Lakes members a 20% discount off all special orders. He says look for a Toledo area garnefest in this fall, now that AndCon will no longer be there. NEW: New stock of 1f72 plastic miniatures -- all eras!
Every other Sunday, 2 pm The Colby Street Irregulars will be testing their newest expansion for their Terran Wars rules system. Upcoming tests include WW II>

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

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

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

The Soldiery (Dayton area), 2210 Andrew Rd., Kettering, OH 45440. (937) 428-4996. Carries Foundry, Old Glory, Battle Honors, Rank and File, rules, paints, etc. HMGS Game Days on the second Sunday (12-6pm), and last Friday night (5-9pm, Ray Garbee's ACW naval campaign) of each month.
June 13, noon "Night Battle In Ironbottom Sound," 1/2400 WWII Naval, US vs. Japanese. Scenario from April's mini-campaign map battle. GM: Matt Davidson
July 11, noon "French vs. Allies," 15mm Seven Years War. GM: Mark Lauber.

The Soldiery (Columbus North), 4256 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43214, (614) 267-1957, e-mail: Soldiery gnetwalk. com. NEW: "Brother Against Brother," ACW small action rules. "Rough Riders," supplement for Volley, Bayonet & Glory rules. "Corps Command," campaign and miniatures rules for Napoleonics. "Rapid Fire! Operation Market Garden," WWII campaign guide.
3rd Saturday of each month: "NASAMW Day" -- various Ancient or Medieval games hosted by the local North American Society of Ancient & Medieval Wargamers (NASAMW) chapter.
May 21, 7:30prn "Mule Train," 25mm Wild West gunfight using Desperado rules. GM: Eric Adamaszek
June 4, 7:30 prn "Whiskey Wagon," 25mm Wild West gunfight using Desperado rules. GM: Eric Adamaszek
June 18, 7:30 prn "Run for the Border," 25mm Wild West gunfight using Desperado rules. GM: Eric Adamaszek
June 19, 11 am "Summer Sword," 200-pt Ancients DBM tourney. GM: Rich Hartley (for info, call 614-860-1198)
June 26, 1 pm "Tractics," HO 1176 scale Western Front WWII action. GMs: Mel Lee & Jim Gilley

The War Zone, 4704 Rocky River Dr., Cleveland, OH 44135. Phone: (614) 267-3338. Retail store with gaming. Friday night historical games, along with shorter games on weekday evenings. The NOWS club meets here the first Friday of each month.

Great Lakes Loses Two 'Friends' as Stores Close

Sadly, two "Friends of Great Lakes" closed, recently. The Hobby Place in West Chester, OH, and The Soldiery East in Columbus, both closed their doors. Part-owner Eric Adamaszek of The Soldiery reports their other locations are healthy -- the East store simply was unprofitable.