Schedule of Conventions

8-10 Jan 99, HMGS MS. SIEGE OF AUGUSTA VI, Sheraton Hotel, Augusta, GA, phone 706-855-8100. POC: Dr Jim Birdseye, 3411 Kerry Place, Augusta, GA 30909, phone 706-737-5735.

5-6 Mar 99 FUZILIER MUSTER, Hattiesburg Convention Cntr, Hattiesburg, POC: Vince Clyant, 41 Beverly Hills Loop, Petal, MS 39465 601-584-8533

12-14 Mar 99, MWHMGS LITTLE WARS, holiday Inn Rochelle, Hwy 251 & Rt 38, Rochelle, IL, POC: Jeff Hammerlund 309 N. Main st, Algonquin, IL 60102, 847-658-4333, http://user.aol.com./littlewars/lwmain.htm

19-21 Mar 99, HMGS TA. TWISTERCON VII, Best Western, 1800 East Reno, OKC, OK 73117. HM. POV: Jeff Lawrence, 2806 Speedway Avenue, Wichita Falls, TX 76308 with phone 940-767-3699, Email mailto:jlawrence@mail.wichita-falls.isd.tenet.edu.

9-11 Apr 99, CELEBRATE HISTORY San Francisco, CA, Lotsa historical stuff. http://www.celbratehistory.com

16-18 Apr 99, HMGS East. COLD WARS 99, Holiday Inn, Lancaster Host Resort, Lancaster, PA. POC David Luff, PO Box 5094, Herndon, VA 20172-1966, dluff@erols.com with Webpage updates at http://members.wbs.net/homepages/p/k/z/pkzwi.html .

30 Apr - 2 May 99, RECON 99, Best western Busch Gardens, Tampa FL, 813-933-4011 specify RECON 99. POC: Bryan Stroup, 2635 35th Pl Gainesville FL 32608, 352-366-9044, bstroup@gainsville-garrison.com or Pat Condray pcondray@xtalwind.net

28-30 May 99, NASHCON 99, HoJoPlaza Hotel, I-40 & Briley Pkwy, Nashville TN 615-361-5900. POC: Baxter Key, 2929 Kraft Dr. Nashville TN 37204, gaiser@worldnet.att.net Web Site: http://www.geocites.com/TimesSquare/Alley/5051/hmgs.html

11-13 June 99 G-S BAYOU WARS, Quality Hotel, Metairie, LA , POC: Hilton McManus, 6612 St, New Orleans, LA 70124 H504-486-5340, W 800-796-4696, email HCMcManus@aol.com

21-25 July 99, HMGS East. HISTORICON 99, Holiday Inn, Lancaster Host Resort, Lancaster PA. HM. POC: James (JT) Thomas Jr., 8314 Sprague Place, New Carrollton, MD 20784, phone at 301-552-4879, and EMail: kingjt@aol.com with East Webpage at http://www.erinet.com/bp/hmgseast.html .

5-7 Nov 99 (also 3-5 Nov 00, 9-11 Nov 01, 8-10 Nov 02), HMGS East. FALL IN!, Eisenhower Resort and Conference Center, Gettysburg, PA. HM. POC is Bob Giglio, 5732 Goldfinch Court, Ellicott City, MD 21043, phone 410-465-7688 with EMail at ECWCAPTAIN@aol.com with updates to be published on the HMGS East Webpage at http://www.erinet.com/bp/hmgseast.html .

HMGS Chapter Legend: HMGS East is HMGS East, M-S is HMGS MidSouth, TA is HMGS Tornado Alley, PNW is HMGS Pacific NorthWest, HOA is HMGS Heart of America , HMGS-S is HMGS South, PSW is HMGS Pacific SouthWest, GL is HMGS Great Lakes, GS is HMGS Gulf South, MW is HMGS MidWest and West is HMGS West (Provisional - San Fran, CA area). OTHER EVENTS:

5-7 Feb 99 WINTER WAR 26 Chancellor Hotel (Corner of Neil & Kirby), Champaign IL, Cards, BG, FM,HM POC: Donale E. McKinney, 304 W. Sherman Box 1012, St Joseph Il 61873. 217-469-9917, web site: www.prairienet.org/winterwar email: winterwar@prairienet.org

11-14 Feb 99 GHENGIS CON XX Double Tree Hotel, Denver CO, BG HM LARP Cards POC: 303-690-6054, www.denvergamers.com

20-21 Feb 99 BARRACKS BATTLES, Grant Shelter, Jefferson Barracks Park, St Louis MO. HM POC Bob Stusse 314-464-9830 or rdstusse@aol.com

26-28 Mar 99 EGYTIAN CAMPAIGN 99 SIUC, Carbondale, IL FM, HM, RP, BG, Cards. POC: Joel Nadler 618-529-4630 ECGameCon@aol.com, http://www.siu.edu/~gamesoc

17-19 Apr 99 BATTLE OF COWPENS '98, HoJo off I 85 @ exit 48B, Greenville, SC.  HM. POC: Tim Walker, 210 Riesling Way, Mauldin, SC 29662, phone 864-281-0488, Email WavemanWT@aol.com.

1-4 July 99 ORIGINS 99 Columbus OH. Mxd, POC: Andon, POB 13500, Columbus OH 43213 614-856-3219 AndonEvts@aol.com

5-8Aug 99 GENCON GAME FAIR 99 Milwaukee WI, Mxd, POC: Andon, POB 13500, Columbus OH 43213 614-856-3219 AndonEvts@aol.com

HM=Historical Miniatures, BG=Boardgames, RP=Roleplay, SiFi=Science Fiction, WRG/DBA/DBM=WRG based Ancients Tournaments, FM=Fantasy Miniatures, Cards=Collectible Card Games POC= Point of Contact. In general game types listed in order of main theme if known.


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