Executive Board Meeting Minutes - March/April 2020
Submitted by IPMS/USA Webmaster on April 28, 2020 - 3:08pm EDTThe March 2020 Executive Board Meeting Minutes have been posted.
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COVID-19 Update!
Submitted by IPMS/USA Webmaster on April 10, 2020 - 8:01am EDTThe convention team is still moving forward with planning for the 2020 convention. While we are well aware of all the social distancing and quarantine policies in place around the country these are temporary in nature and we are continuing with the assumption that by late July these will be restrictions will be lifted. The planning team will continue to track this issue closely.
Click here for more information from the IPMS/USA 2020 National Convention Website.
Click here for more information from the City of San Marcos.
Plastic Model Mojo Podcast
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on April 1, 2020 - 8:54pm EDTWe would like to announce a new scale modeling themed podcast, "Plastic Model Mojo".
Plastic Model Mojo is hosted by IPMS members Michael Baskette and David Knights, and is published roughly bi-weekly. Launched in January of 2020, Plastic Model Mojo has published eight episodes. For a current list of listening options and social media outlets, please visit the www.plasticmodelmojo.com.
Executive Board Meeting Minutes - January 2020
Submitted by IPMS/USA Webmaster on April 1, 2020 - 1:31pm EDTThe January 2020 Executive Board Meeting Minutes have been posted.
Fleacon 16 cancelled
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on March 18, 2020 - 9:55am EDTAs a result of the COVID-19 outbreak and due to the fact that all community buildings are closed in Monticello, Iowa until April 16, the Alexander Lippisch Chapter IPMS/USA has decided to cancel Fleacon 16 for this year.
12th Annual South Central Modelers Show and Model Contest
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on March 17, 2020 - 8:00pm EDTSorry, but because of the Latest Virus Updates. We must Cancel our Event for March 21.
Hopefully we will have this again at the same time next year. Thank you for your understanding and Support
Dan Bauer
Chapter Contact
South Central Modelers of Minnesota.
CaloosaCon postponed
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on March 17, 2020 - 11:27am EDTCaloosaCon, originally scheduled for Saturday, 28 May has been postponed. Please stay tuned for a new date once the current health scare is over.
Sorry for any inconvenience.
CAN/AM Con '20 CANCELED
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on March 16, 2020 - 9:05am EDTIPMS/Champlain Valley is cancelling our CAN/AM Con '20 show and contest which was scheduled for April 25, 2020. Like most other cancellations this year, this decision was based on CDC guidance to cancel all events which would have been attended by 50 or more persons. We're hoping to slide this event to 2021, with further details to follow.
IPMS/USA Announces New Membership Programs Aimed at US Service Members and Veterans
Submitted by John Noack on February 5, 2020 - 3:56pm ESTI’m pleased to tell you that the Executive Board has approved two initiatives aimed at active, retired and disabled service members. These are as follows:
Gateway Chapter IPMS Donates $500 to Toys for Tots
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on December 30, 2019 - 6:35am ESTST. LOUIS — The Gateway Chapter of the International Plastic Modelers’ Society (IPMS) donated $500 to the 2019 United States Marine Corps Reserve (USMCR) Toys for Tots campaign in Metropolitan St. Louis. Club President Rick Keasey presented the donation to the USMCR last Tuesday, December 17.