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, Matt Davidson and Steve Hazuka 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 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 RUSS1976gaol.com.

The Colour Sergeant 329 W. Third St., Perrysburg, OH 43551. (419) 874-1267, e-mail: RSHARPE9(?Paol.com. Historical miniatures, painting service and supplies through mail order. Gordon off ers 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. Phone/fax (937) 237-9915. Manufactures RSM95 line of historical figures, Parade Ground Flags and is a distributor of Musket Miniatures products.

J&M Hobbles 1238 Conant St., Maumee, OH 43537. (419) 893-2621. This train store carries terrain, paint, sheet styrene and models from Tamiya, Airfix, Dragon and Esci (mostly 1/32 or 1/35).

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 gamefest in this fall, now that AndCon will no longer be there. Every other The Colby Street Irregulars will be testing their newest Sunday, 2 pm expansion for their Terran Wars rules system.

Panzerschiffe PO Box 26074, Akron, OH 44319, or e-mail: Ddoc8l3@aol.com. They market 1/2400 scale historical naval miniatures, carrying 500 + models from Civil War, WWI, WWII, etc. Huge selection at affordable prices. Send for a free catalog.

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 Soldiery 2210 Andrew Rd., Kettering, OH 45440. (937) 428-4996. Carries Foundry, Old Glory, Baffle Honors, Rank and File, rules, paints, etc. HMGS Game Days on the second Sunday (11 2-6pm), and last Friday night (5-9pm, Ray Garbee's ACW naval campaign) of each month.
Aug.8,noon "Allies vs. French, Part III," 15mm SYW using Volley Fire rules. Can the Allies reverse the outcome on the other side of the woods? GM: Mark Lauber.
Aug. 27, 6 pm "Command Decision III," 15mm World War II. GMs: Ray Garbee and Matt Davidson.
Sept. 12, noon "Command Decision III," 15mm World War II. GM: Matt Davidson.
Sept. 24, 6 pm "Iron on the James," ACW Naval using Smoke on the Water rules. GM: Matt Davidson.

The Soldiery 4256 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43214. (614) 267-1957, e-mail: Soldiery@netwalk.com. Carries Foundry, Old Glory, Battle Honors and numerous other minis, rules sets and accessories. NEW: Old Glory 15mm Ancients (Romans, Gauls, Numidians). 1/144th scale Reviresco WWI aircraft. Battlescape cloth terrain (Farmfield Green, etc.).
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.
Last Sunday of each month! "Justinian's Wars" -- Ancients campaign using DBA rules. Players each control a kingdom in the period of the Byzantine reconquest of the West.
July 30, 7:30pm "Stage Relay Station #9,"25mm Wild West gunfight using Desperado rules. GM: Eric Adamaszek
Aug. 13, 7:30 pm "Water Rights Fight," 25mm Wild West gunfight using Desperado rules. GM: Eric Adamaszek
Aug. 15, 1 pm "Search for a Rest Camp," 20mm Vietnam minis using Charlie Company rules. GM: Eric Adamaszek
Aug. 27, 7:30 pm "Indian Raid on Farmers," 25mm Wild West gunfight using Desperado rules. GM: Eric Adamaszek
Aug. 29, 1 pm "Afghanistan," 25mm Colonials using home rules "Bloody Colonials." GMs Eric Adamaszek & Daryl Hull.
Sept. 10, 7:30 pm "Raid on Sheep Ranchers," 25mm Wild West gunfight using Desperado rules. GM: Eric Adamaszek
Sept. 24, 7:30 pm "Mexican Cantins," 25mm Wild West gunfight using Desperado rules. GM: Eric Adamaszek

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.