February 2013 Eagle Squadron Newsletter

[Lee_K]

Squadron Alert!

The official newsletter of IPMS Eagle Squadron
http://www.ipmseaglesquadron.org

Next Meeting

     Sunday, February 16, 2014, 1:30 PM
     Classroom 126A, Engineering Tech Building, Wake Technical Community College


Last Month's Meeting

     We organized the agenda items for the rest of 2014, which includes RDUCON 2104, scheduled for May 3.


This Month's Meeting

     Bob Boyd, a crewmember aboard an M109 self-propelled artillery piece, will give a presentation on his experiences in the Army.  Thanks to Stephen Payne for getting Bob to agree to come out and speak to us.


Dues are Due

     Annual club membership dues of $20 are due by April 1.  You can bring cash or check to a meeting and give it to our treasurer Ron Verberg, or you can send it via US mail to:

Ron Verburg
1937 Hickory Bark Drive
Fuquay Varina, NC. 27526

Future Meeting Calendar

•   Sunday, March 16 – Demonstration: How to fill seams by Lee Kolosna
•   Sunday, April 27 – (moved out one week for Easter) Prep for RDUCON 2014
•   Saturday, May 3 – RDUCON 2014
•   Sunday, May 18 – Post-contest review
•   Sunday, Jun 16  -- No meeting
•   Sunday, Jul 20 – Informal build session
•   Sunday, Aug 17 – No meeting
•   Sunday, Sep 21 – Demonstration: airbrushing
•   Sunday, Oct 19 – Group Exercise: Your favorite tool or tip
•   Sunday, Nov 16 – Swap meet.  Demonstration: Working with canopies
•   Sunday, Dec 21 – Modeling year in review, Most Improved Modeler Award, Officer elections, Holiday gift exchange


Local Contest and Event Outlook

Saturday, February 22, Contest, hosted by IPMS Richmond.  Richmond, VA
Saturday, April 26.  Contest, hosted by IPMS Northern Virginia.  Fairfax, VA
Saturday, May 3.  RDUCON, hosted by IPMS Eagle Squadron.  Raleigh, NC
Saturday, May 10.  Contest, hosted by IPMS Atlanta.  Marietta, GA
Saturday, September 20.  Contest, hosted by IPMS Piedmont Scale Modelers.  Simpsonville, SC
Saturday, September 27, Contest, hosted by IPMS Foothills Plastic Pros, Morganton, NC