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

If interested in joining on the Michigan area fun, contact James Covell, 3311 Grayson, Ferndale, MI 48220. (248) 288-3489, or e-mail: trell4thgate@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) 429-8521, or e-mail: beattie@umich.edu, or Steve Roper at: sroper@umich.edu. Web site: http://www-personal.umich.edu/~beattie/mgm.html.

Canton Gamers

are a group of about eight gamers around the Canton, OH, area. We're just starting up, so now is a great time to join! We hope to start putting on games at local gaming stores, museums, and libraries. We have a Yahoo group at: www.groups.yahoo.com/group/cantongamers. Marc Shefelton, 3535 Stillmeadow SW, Canton, OH 44706-3148. E-mail: marcshefelton2000@yahoo.com.

Canton Gamers update: On Saturday, April 17th, The Canton Gamers had two events. At my house, Jack Pottmeyer, Dave Holt, and myself played two ACW games (with Jack being in the first one having to go to our other event and Dave making it in time for the second game). At the other event, Jack Pottmeyer and others played a ECW game. We're now working on our next game day and a possible Convention. -- Marc Shefelton, Canton Gamers

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. Contact: David K. van Hoose, 10518 Brookview Dr., Carmel, IN 46032. (317) 601 8840 or e-mail: davidkvh@aol.com.

Carmel Update: "Since around May, we have been busy painting up 1,500 point Flames of War WW II armies. Right now, we have German, Russian, American, British and Italian armies in different stages. To help keep us moving with our painting, we have been having weekly painting parties all summer long. We are hoping to start having regular weekly games starting this September. As for gaming we have done this summer, we have played Carnage & Glory Napoleonic and some multi-player Eagle Board games." -- David K. van Hoose, Carmel Historical Miniatures Gamers.

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 43068-4015. (614) 864-2044.

Upcoming COGA Events:
Sept. 18, 5 pm "March or Die," 25mm Foreign Legion using Sons of the Desert (GM: Dave Barr).
Nov. 27, noon "The Sword and the Flame," 25mm Colonials (GM: Lind Pratt).
Dec. 18, 11 am "25mm Napoleonics" meeting engagement using Empire II rules (GM: Gregg Pittenger).
Dec. 18, 1 pm "Battle of Peachtree Creek," 15mm ACW using Johnny Reb 3 rules (GM: Lind Pratt).

Chicagoland Wargamers

Contact James L. Patterson, III, (773)534-7 305x116, or email: Kraal_of_KaJames@Yahoo.com. James and a few other guys are at the Gameopolis every Sunday -- join them for the fun!

Colby Street Irregulars

This group has been meeting for more than 21 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 Update: "Not much to report after Drums 5 this year -- slow season, for a change. Doug and Roy went off to the new Michicon in June and ran the big Metal spaceship. Two games of the new layout were received nicely. Jim and Tom did not make the trip (Jim had a vein close down and had sort of a heart attack)...better after about three hours in the hospital and the Angio thing. Even better by that Saturday, but told not to tempt the fates. We lost the Colby Christmas Party at the Pool that week, also -- bad timing all around. We are all planning on rolling into Advance the Colors in September, however. We might be running 4-5 games for the locals. Nemo II, another Foreign Legion escapade and the Johnson Brother's varied stuff (not sure on theirs, yet). We should be at ProCon in October, but I will miss that for a Dad's Weekend with my daughter at her college. Two conventions I miss this year -- arrgh! We have been playing some WW II infantry battles, some Gunfighter Battles and the new Memoir-44 Game that just came out. It's a Battle Cry version of WW II and plays good. Drums 6 will be May 20-21 next year, same location and great GMs. We hope the near and distant conventions keep to their own weeks and months, unlike this year! That's all for now Ð see you in Springfield! -- Colonel Colby, reporting the summer news"

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- 7860, 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.homestead.com/forgodkingandhonor/homepage.html.

5 Guys and a Lawyer

, 329 3rd St., Perrysburg, OH 43551. Meet every Friday night at 7:30. Popular periods are 15mm ACW, 15mm ECW, 25mm Colonials, 1/72 Canvas Eagles, 20mm WWII, 15mm Napoleonics Empire II, Diplomacy. Contact Gordon Andrews, (419) 874-1267, or e-mail: RSHARPE9@aol.com.

Gargolye Gamers 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.

Gettysburg-York update: "This has been a very busy summer for the Mingus clan. Scott Sr. has led dozens of tours at nearby Gettysburg, including several for Great Lakes members, as well as many around Historicon. Tom has been busy with his 20mm Viet Nam gaming, and Scott Jr. has been researching local Civil War history. Our 15mm American Revolution game won a Battle Streamer at Historicon. At Fall-In, we will present Pickett's Charge in regimental level (Johnny Reb), just a scant few miles down Emmitsburg Road from the actual site. Debi and Scott Sr. have completed their first year as editors and publishers of the CHARGE! newsletter of the Johnny Reb Gaming Society, which now has well over 150 members. Scott Sr. has been writing articles for several Civil War magazines, and polishing his manuscript for The Gordon Expedition, a full length book and driving tour related to the Gettysburg Campaign." -- Scott Mingus Sr.

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, usually squeezing in two games. Tom Miller, 516 Elderwood Rd., Kettering, OH 45429. (937)-299-5754, or e-mail: tommillermci@yahoo.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 - 11pm, 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) 846-3160, or e-mail: ROBBRR@msn.com. Web site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/IndySimSociety/.

Kanawha Riflemen

Great Lakes' first club in West Virginia serves our fast-growing community of members in that state. They have about 15 full time members that play just about anything, including all periods of historical miniatures, as well as some Sci-Fi, roleplaying and Warhammer. They meet in various locations in Charleston and Beckley, WV. Contact Nick Gillispie, 1507 Grandview Dr., Charleston, WV 25302. (304) 342-8749, or e-mail: Navarr@aol.com.

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) 847-6084.

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.1@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/nchws2003/index.html.

Northern Ohio Wargaming Society (NOWS)

Meet on Fridays at The M zone in Cleveland. Play a variety of games, but focus is mostly historical miniatures. NOWS nights at The M zone start around 7:30 pm. Contact Jim Schwendeman at: (216) 351-7783. 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

A diverse group of Tri-State gamers who meet at various locations around Cincinnati to enjoy cross table camaraderie and carnage. Currently playtesting various convention scenarios and Renaissance galley rules. Check upcoming games at SBclubpage@yahoogroups.com or phone Rich Smethurst evenings at: (513) 677-1683. "We play for fun!"

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. E-mail: rjoster@ra.rockwell.com. Web site: http://www.vippn.com/~splinter/.

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: darryl@highstream.net. Web site: http://wayneslegion.50megs.com.