Calendar of Events

Conventions and Other Events

by Mark Parker

MINIWARS 2001


The Fall Campaign

MINIWARS THE FALL CAMPAIGN will be held at the Verdugo Hills Boy Scouts of America Service Center. It is located at 1325 Grandview Rd. Glendale, CA 91201. It will be hold October 6th and 7th.

The entry cost is $15.00 for non-members for the entire weekend. A one year membership in the PSW chapter of the HMGS is included in this entry fee. Current HMGS/PSW members will get in FREE.

Public Parking is available both at the Service Center and on the public streets surrounding the Center.

As of August we already have the following games lined up;

SATURDAY MORNING:

ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT Late war WWII. 15mm. Rules used; SPEARHEAD Beginners Welcome.

REVOLT IN AFRICA Modern warfare. 15mm. Rules used; AK47 Beginners Welcome.

GUTS AND GLORY WWII skirmish. 20mm. Rules used; GUTS AND GLORY Beginners Welcome.

BLOOD IN THE SAND Early Medieval era. 15mm. Rules used; DBA (Double sized Armies used) Mamluk Egyptians/Khwarizmains vs. Seljuk Turks/Ilkhanids. Beginners welcome.

BROTHER AGAINST BROTHER American Civil War. 15mm. Rules used; FIRE AND FURY Beginners Welcome.

As of August we have Sunday wide open for games. Remember, this year we will be awarding the best looking game at the convention. You will be receiving a postcard in September updating the convention's PEL.

Calendar of Events

Aug 32-Sept 3rd Gateway 2001 Los Angeles Airport Westin Hotel. 5400 W. Century Blvd. Los Angeles. contact Jose Mendioloa (562) 860-4234

Sept 15 - Sept 17 Advance the Colon Holiday Inn Dayton South, Dayton Ohio

Oct 6th - Oct 8th Borderwars 2001 Heart of America Hall 411 W. Maple St. Independence, MO. contact Todd Carter (816) 663-8118

Oct 6th- Oct 7th Miniwars The Fall Campaign Verdugo Hills B.S.A. center. Glendale, CA contact Steve Verdoliva (909) 682 1199

Nov 9th - Nov 11th HMGS Fall In Eisenhower Inn and Conference Center, Gettysberg, PA contact Bob Giglio (410) 463- 7688

Nov 11th - Nov 12th Western Civil War Assoc. battle reloactment Riley's Farm 12253 S. Oak Glen Rd. Oak Glen, CA contact Riley's Farm (909) 797-5145

November 11th Blue Gray Ball (Civil War formal ball) Riley's Farm 12253 S. Oak Glen, CA contact Riley's Farm (909) 797-5145


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