Here is a list of some of the gaming groups in the Great Lakes area. If you would like your club listed, send the particulars (days you meet, types of gaming, your group name and contact point) to The Herald.

101st Alcove Irregulars This group disbanded for awhile, recently, but they are getting back together in February. If interested in joining on the Michigan area fun, contact James Covell, 715 S. Chocolay, Clawson, MI 48017. E-mail: jacovell@comcast.net.

Allegheny Irregulars If you live in the area from Pittsburgh to Youngstown, give these guys a call. They meet on the first and second Sundays of the month in Tom's detached, 3-car garage. Tom Semian, 316 S. Home Ave., Avalon, PA 15202. (412) 761-8794, or e-mail: LTsite@aol.com.

Greater Ann Arbor Area Mostly Historical Miniatures Gaming Group This group of University of Michigan students, staff and "regular people" meets Thursday evenings at members' homes, and once in awhile on Sunday. DBR, Big Battle DBA, and other stuff are popular. Contact Bob Beattie, 437 Lexington Dr., Saline, MI 48176. (734) 4298521, or e-mail: beattie@umich.edu, or Steve Roper at: sroper@umich.edu. Web site: http://www-personal.umich.edu/-beattie/mgm.html.

Carmel Historical Miniatures Gamers Meets on Sunday afternoons to game all historical periods and scales. Meetings are either at a members home or Downtown Comics Carmel, IN. Recently, they've been playing Battleground World War II. Contact David K. van Hoose, 10518 Brookview Dr., Carmel, IN 46032. (317) 5818840 or e-mail: davidkvh@aol.com.

Central Ohio Gamers Association (COGA) Meet 10 am - 11 pm on the 2nd Saturday of each month at the Whitehall Public Library. They host a variety of historical miniatures and boardgames. Dave Barr, 2961 Deep Wood Dr., Reynoldsburg, OH 430684015. (614) 864-2044.

Upcoming COGA Events:

Sept. 28 COGA Game Day at The Soldiery.

Oct. 12, 11 am "Boxer Rebellion 1900," using GM's 'American Empire' rules (GM: Jeff Russ).

Dec. 14 "The Sword & The Flame," 25mm Colonials (GM: Lind Pratt).

Chicagoland Wargamers Contact James L. Patterson, III, (773)5347 305x 116, or email: Kraal of KaJames@Yahoo.com. James and a few other guys are at the Emperor's Headquarters every Sunday from noon till 6pm -- join them for the fun!

Colby Street Irregulars This group has been meeting for more than 16 years on Wednesdays, 7-11 pm, in the Toledo area. They game all periods and run events at Glass City Games, from time to time. Jim Thomasson, 1217 Birch Ave., Maumee, OH 43537. (419) 893-3025, or e-mail: JThoma227@aol.com. 

Colby Street Update "Well, several Colbys went down to ATC and reports have not come back yet. I was out of town. Drums 4 is rolling along nicely. New figures and games are being prepped for our four convention dates up until Christmas. The Colby Summer Christmas Party at the pool was a sucess -- 25 folks winded up around the grill and the water for an all day get together. " -- Colonel Colby

Confederation of Friends This Indiana club's specialty is 20mmNapoleonics. The 10 members have armies to represent all combatants of the 1809 time period. Duke Robinson, PO Box 47, Owensville, IN 47665. (812) 729- 7651.

Conflict Simulations Club This Indiana University group does historical miniatures, board games and fantasy/sci-fi. They meet Sundays 11 am - 6 pm in the Indiana University Memorial Union (usually in the Tree Suites), enjoying Ancients, Horse and Musket era and 20th Century games. Contact Mike Brewington, Unit 1, PO Box 650, Crane, IN 47522-0650. (812) 824- 7858, or e-mail:brewington@homer.crane.navy.mil. Web Site: http://php.indiana.edu/-dlauer/Con Simulations.html

Duneland Historical Wargame Group This small group of friends meets at the local library in Valpraiso, IN. Contact Darren Buxbaum, 311 Madison St., Valparaiso, IN 46385. E-mail: ivan iskander@yahoo.com, or web site: http://www.homesteadcom/ forgodkingandhonor/homepage.html.

Gargolye Garners Group G3 supports ALL gaming in the area to include historical and non-historical miniatures, card, role playing and board gaming. Mark Rosenberger, 1111 Enfield, Rochester Hills, MI 48307-5431, or e-mail: gargoylegamer@cs.com. Or contact Mike Reese, 13405 Denver, Sterling Heights, MI 483 13. (810) 939-1690, or e-mail: mr688@home.com.

Gettysburg - York Gamers This grou specializes in 15mm American Civil War using Johnny Reb III rules. Scott Mingus, 1383 Sterling Drive, York PA 17404. E-mail: scottmingus@yahoo.com, or web site: http://www.geocities.com/scottmingus/index.

Update: "In August, we refought Wright's and Posey's attack on Cemetery Ridge at Gettysburg (Day 2) using Johnny Reb III. As with the historical battle, Wright managed to reach Cemetery Ridge itself before withdrawing under overwhelming Union forepower. In September, we will present South Mountain - Fox's Gap at the Rally Round the Flag ACW mini-con in Fremont, OH. In October, we're presenting East Cemetery Hill at a Gettysburg history muster.

Sales of our new Gettysburg scenario book have been brisk. Work continues on proofreading volume 2 of this series, as well as playtesting Antietam scenarios for a planned Maryland Campaign scenario book. " -- Scott Mingus, Gettysburg-York Ga,ers

Greater Dayton Wargamers Club (GDWC) These guys game a variety of periods. They meet regularly at the Tin Soldier on the 3rd Saturday of each month. Tom Miller, 516 Elderwood Rd., Kettering, OH 45429. (937)-299-5754, or e-mail: mtm@erinet.com.

Historical Gamers of Indianapolis (or 19 Plus 1) Meets every Tuesday and some Saturdays for historical games. The address is 2060 E. 54th St., Village Commons, Suite 4, Indianapolis, IN 46220. New guests are welcome ($4 door fee). Tuesday games run 6:30 - 1lpm, Saturday 10 am - 5 pm. Dennis McKinney, (317) 873-9624, or e-mail: bmayhugh@iupui.edu.

Kampfgruppe This central Indiana group plays all historical periods and scales, meeting in member's homes. Rob Stoebick, 13647 Thistlewood Dr., Carmel, IN 46032. (317) 846-3158, or e-mail: ROBBRR@msn.com. Web site: http: //www.cs.iupui.edu/-ateal/Wargames/.

Mid-Ohio Gamers' Group (M.O.G.G.) This group was formed in 1980 from a close group of friends and expanded its variety of games, held various Medieval and World War II battles at cons, and offered competitive challenges to other local clubs. The group meets in members' homes, playing both fantasy and historical games. Contact Eric Adamaszek, 4888 Almont Dr., Columbus, OH 43229. (614) 847-5884.

The Minatures and Gaming Association at The Ohio State University This group plays a mix of historical and fantasy, on the campus of OSU. They host multiple games every Saturday (except during breaks) in the basement meeting rooms of the Ohio Union, noon till 11pm. All guests are welcome. Guy Flora, advisor: 3818 Sunbury Rd., Columbus, OH 43219. (614) 471-9812, or e-mail: flora. l @osu.edu.

North Coast Wargamers These guys are a club of friends and family members, with no dues, memberships, etc. Their specialty is 15mm ACW (Johnny Reb), AWI and Plains Indians. Doug Rogers, 7570 Jeremy Ave., Mentor, OH 44060, or e-mail: swampbranch2@yahoo.com. Web site: http://www.geocities.com/scottmingus/ index.html.

Northern Ohio Wargaming Society (NOWS) Meet on Fridays at The Warzone in Cleveland. Play a variety of games, but focus is mostly historical miniatures. NOWS nights at The Warzone start around 7:30 pm. Contact Jim Schwendeman at (216) 3517783. E-mail at JFSCHWENDE@aol.com

Purdue Wargamers Meet noon till midnight at Stewart Center, Purdue University. Contact John W. Akers, 6915 N. 50 W, West Lafayette, IN 47906. (765)497-0907, or e-mail: Etzel99@aol.com.

Rochester Historical Simulations Group This group meets at 11:30 am on the 3rd Sunday of the month at Millennium Books and Games in Rochester. They do Ancients, World War II, Mexican-American, ACW and Napoleonics. Dennis Frank, 950 Bolivar Dr., Bradford, PA 16701. (814) 362-6801, or e-mail: djfrank@penn.com.

Smethurst's Basement Meets 7:30 pin second and third Wednesdays of the month in northeast Cincinnati (203 Albright Dr., Loveland). Contact Rich Smethurst, (513) 677-1683, e-mail: smetfam@aol.com or visit the club webpage for specifics and directions: http://groups.yahoo.comlgroup/SBclubpage/.

"A great ATC and end of summer grillout! Gaming Battlefront WW II, a Smoke on the Water ACW River mini-campaign, Shako Napoleonics, and TSATF & GASLIGHT Colonials. Also the usual range of surprises. Planning Warparty '03 and possible 'Son Of Warparty.' Also forming miniature presentation team for next April's Grassy Run Heritage Rendezvous." --Rich Smethurst

Twinsburg Wargame Association This group of around 20 wargamers gets together about once a week, usually in Club "Enlightened Despot" Rich Oster's basement. They also run games at stores around the Cleveland and Akron area. They run campaigns, including a World War I aerial Canvas Eagles one, and hold bimonthly DBA Ancients mini-tourneys. Contact Rich Oster, 1867 Ridge Meadow Ct., Twinsburg, OH 44087. Email: rjoster@ra.rockwell.com. Web site: http://junior.apk.net/-splinter/.

Upcoming Twinsburg Events:
Oct. 5 Game Fest, "A whole day of gaming madness."
Oct 16 Canvas Eagles, World War I aerial (as part of a continuing campaign).

Wayne's Legion Historical Gamers- This group was formed a decade ago by a bunch of guys from the Dayton area, who share like-interests. Not only do we game together, but we have toured battlefields together, and feel that historical miniatures should be enjoyable -- not something that feels like work. Darryl Smith, 2251 Wayne Madison Rd, Trenton, OH 45067. (513) 896-1098 or e-mail: wayneslegion@hotmaii.com. Web site: http://wayneslegion.50megs.com.