News

CAN/AM Con '20 CANCELED

Posted on: March 16, 2020

IPMS/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 Extends Make and Take Grant to Chartered Chapters

Posted on: February 5, 2020

While we discontinued the IPMS-sponsored Make and Take program last year, we recognize that some of our Chapters have elected to support MnT activity at the local level. On a trial basis (subject to cancellation) we will provide a $100 post-event grant to any chapter holding a MnT event to offset their costs. Director of Local Chapters Dave Lockhart will be creating an application form for this program. Photos and writeups of the event activity will need to be submitted along with the application to obtain the grant. If you have any questions in the interim, please reach out to our DLC at DLC@ipmsusa.org

John Noack President, IPMS/USA

IPMS/USA Announces New Membership Programs Aimed at US Service Members and Veterans

Posted on: February 5, 2020

I’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:

Disabled veterans – IPMS/USA will provide a free year’s membership to any disabled veteran of a US military branch in appreciation for their sacrifices in support of our country.
Active or veteran/retired military members – as a way of recognizing your service and encouraging your entry into or continued enjoyment of our hobby, IPMS/USA will offer a free first-year membership to any current or retired member of each Service Branch of the US Military. This offer is open to new IPMS/USA members only, and documentation of your service must be provided when applying for membership....

Gateway Chapter IPMS Donates $500 to Toys for Tots

Posted on: December 30, 2019

ST. 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.

IPMS/Gateway raised the money primarily through a kit raffle held during the IPMS/Gateway Invitational contest, which was held on September 14, 2019 at the Holiday Inn St. Louis SW—Route 66 in Sunset Hills, Missouri. Funds were also raised through 50/50 raffles held at several IPMS/Gateway meetings. Half the money raised by these drawings went to the Toys for Tots contribution, while the other half went...