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439 East State Street, Sharon, PA, 16146 Our 35th Annual Plastic Model Contest and Exhibition Region 4 - Great Lakes Shenango Valley Area Scale Modelers Shenango Valley Area Scale Modelers Dave Taylor aerimias@roadrunner.com 724-983-1568 https://calendar.ipmsusa3.org/event/svasmcon-35

15300 SE industrial Way, Happy Valley, OR, 97015 Annual Event held in Clackamas, Oregon at Camp Wythicombe. Vendors, Make and Take, Raffle and Contest Awards Region 7 - Northwest Oregon Modelers Soceity Matt Enochs matnnay@yahoo.com 5034358250 https://calendar.ipmsusa3.org/event/oregon-modelers-soceity-fall-show

109 Delaware Street, Leavenworth, KS, 66048 Twelfthannual model show in historic Leavenworth, the first city in Kansas. Hosted by the IPMS Prison City Modelers chapter, the doors open at 9:00 am for registration and award ceremony is at 3:00 p.m. For a full list of categories, please see our contest section on our webpage. The location is the Heritage Center, 109 Delaware Street, conveniently located near restaurants, shops, and hotels in downtown Leavenworth. This year's special theme will be 'could of, would of, should of' featuring prototype vehicles that never went into full production. This could be a prototype automobile, tank that they only make a few copies of, or an X version aircraft- get building! Vendor tables are $10 each, and have sold outthe past two years, so if you want to reserve a table, please don't wait. Doors open for vendors at 8:00 for early set-up. Please visit our webpage for full details on the contest. Region 5 - Midwest IPMS Prison City Modelers Prison City Modelers Mark Gerges mgerges@kc.rr.com 913-306-0291 https://calendar.ipmsusa3.org/event/ipms-prison-city-modelers-annual-show-3

2634 Emmitsburg Rd, Gettysburg, PA, 17325 PENNCON 2019 Model Show and Contest Eisenhower Hotel & Conference Center, 2634 Emmitsburg Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325 Saturday, September 21,2019, 9:00am-4:30pm. Show Theme: THE COLD WAR ERA. 'Make & Take' for kids 15 and under. For more info go to: http: //www.cenpennipms.com/ or contact Chet Mohn, 717-774-4803 Email magus47@aol.com Web site Central PA IPMS http://www.cenpennipms.com/ Region 2 - Mid-East Central PA IPMS IPMS/Central Pennsylvania Chester Mohn magus47@aol.com 717 774 4803 https://calendar.ipmsusa3.org/event/penncon-2019-model-show-and-contest

5280 Arena Circle, Suite 100, Loveland, CO, 80538 Region 10 - Rocky Mountain High Plains Con IPMS High Plains Randy Robinson ranrobinson@yahoo.com 9704951757 https://calendar.ipmsusa3.org/event/high-plains-con-xxx

204 E 4th Street, North Little Rock, AR, 72116 Thisyears theme is 'Fly Me to the Moon, A Tribute to the 1960's' Region6 - Southwest Central Arkansas Scale Modelers Lt.JG. Nathan Gordon-Central Arkansas Scale Modelers Ron Leker ron_leker@outlook.com 5019205131 https://calendar.ipmsusa3.org/event/2019-sprue-doo

1455 N. 12th St, Meyer Ballroom, Grand Junction, CO, 81501 Region 10 - Rocky Mountain IPMS/Grand Junction Scale Modelers Christopher Neilsen hobbhut@ascol.net 907-260-2361 https://calendar.ipmsusa3.org/event/westfest-2019

9655 W State St, Boise, ID, 83714 Come join us at the premier Treasure Valley scale model contest & show! Region 7 - Northwest IPMS Boise Fall Show IPMS Boise Brian Geiger modeler63@yahoo.com 208-830-7377 https://calendar.ipmsusa3.org/event/ipms-boise-fall-show-1

8055 Barbara Ave., Inver Grove Heights, MN, 55077

412 E. 3rd St., Moscow, ID, 83843 Scale Model Show & Contest Door Prizes, Raffle and Silent Auction Free Make & Take for Kids Show Profits Donated To Local 'Christmas For Kids' Charity Region 7 - Northwest IPMS Palouse Area Modelers Scott Rowland scottrow23@gmail.com 509-780-7295 https://calendar.ipmsusa3.org/event/25th-annual-show-good-stuff-scale-model-show-contest

7311 Decker Lane, Austin TX, Austin, TX, 78724 TheAustin Scale Modeler's Society hosts an annual model show and contest - 'The Capitol Classic'. The theme for this year's contest is 'Summer of Love'. Any model in any scale that represents a subject manufactured orin use in 1967 is eligible to win the theme award. WHAT:Austin Scale Modelers Society 2019 'Capitol Classic' WHERE:Travis County ExpoCenter 7311 Decker Lane, Austin TX Click here for map and directions. WHEN:Saturday, October 5, 2019 9:00AM - 5:00PM COST:General Admission (Non-Contestant): $5.00, Children 12 and under FREE Contest Fees (Includes Admission): Seniors: (18 & over) $10.00 for thefirst model, $3.00 for each additional model Juniors: (17 & under) $5.00 for the first model, $1.00 for each additional model Region 6 - Southwest ASMS 2019 Capitol Classic Austin Scale Modeler's Society John Latham latham.ian@yahoo.com 512-970-6190 https://calendar.ipmsusa3.org/event/2019-capitol-classic

1815 W Liberty Dr, Liberty, MO, 64068 2019 Modelfest will be held on Saturday, October 5th at Liberty Christian Fellowship,1815 W Liberty Dr, Liberty, MO 64068 This year's special theme is the 75th Anniversary of D-Day; any subject - Axis or Allied - that was involved with the June 6, 1946 invasion of Normandy. Registration will be open from 9:00am until noon, with awards at 3:00pm. Admission Adults (18+): $10.00 for the first 3 entries, $1.00 for each additional entry Juniors (17 and under): free Walk-in (not competing): $3.00 per person, kids under 12 are free Judging All categorieswill be judges according to IPMS rules Awards will be given for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and Best Of in each category Vendor tables are available for $20.00 each. Please contact Bill Blackwood at bblackwood1110@gmail.com for reservations. Region 5 - Midwest IPMS West Central Missouri IPMS West Central Missouri Chris Searing cdsearing@gmail.com 816-255-6293 https://calendar.ipmsusa3.org/event/modelfest-2019

706 N White Horse Pike, Magnolia, NJ, 08049 The Delaware Valley Scale Modelers and AAA Hobbies will host a full day of Model building fun. A Contest, build tables, fun and prizes. The event will take place at AAA Hobbies in Magnolia, NJ from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Region 1 - Northeast AAA Hobbies DVSM / AAA Hobbies JackLynch jlynch@stevenshobby.com 215-384-8549 https://calendar.ipmsusa3.org/event/scale-model-fest-2019

1500 South Raymond Ave., Fullerton,, CA, 92831 Orangecon is one of the premier model contests in Southern California; having been around almost constantly for more than 40 years. It is hosted by one of the oldest model clubs in Southern California which boasts upwards of52 active members. The typical count of models on the tables each year hovers around 500 or more. Region 8 - Southern California International Plastic Modelers Society Orange County IPMS/Orange County (5214) Dan Matthews daniel_matthews@att.net (714) 747-8937 https://calendar.ipmsusa3.org/event/orangecon-2019

801 W 1st Street, Grimes, IA, 50111 The Hawkeye Modelers are having a show to celebrate the club's 50th Anniversary. We plan to have awards that are called Celebrating the Decades, each one for the best model representing one of 5 decades ( 70s, 80s, 90s, 2000s, and 2010s), for which the item depicted was in service, built, or used in (not the model in of itself). These awards will be determined by participant voting, each participant getting a form at model registration, and will need to choose the model they think best fits each decade. (Modelsare limited to one decade, so please choose the best one if it covered more than one decade of service) There will be juried awards, for the following: Best of Show, Theme - BEST OF '69, and Best of Category Awards (Aircraft, Military Vehicles, Automotive, Science Fiction, Real Space, Ships, Figures, Juniors, Diorama, and Miscellaneous) Registration opens at 9 AM, and closes at Noon. Awards presentation 'planned' for 3 PM. Contest entry fee will be $10 for each participant, limited to 5 models that can be entered. We plan to have Vendors, and a Raffle. Grimes has several fast food and quality sit-down restaurants locally. Located nearby is the Iowa Gold Star Military Museum, which is located at 7105 Northwest 70th Avenue, Johnston, IA 50131, and would be open Saturday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. (7 miles) Also located nearby are the Sky Zone Trampoline Park, Pole Position Raceway (Go-Karting), and Climb Iowa - Grimes. (from 2 to 4 miles) Region5 - Midwest Facebook - IPMS Hawkeye Modelers IPMS/Hawkeye Modelers Des Moines Kevin Iutzeler iatrekker@mchsi.com 515-729-4440 https://calendar.ipmsusa3.org/event/ipms-hawkeye-modelers-50th-anniversary-model-show

26145 Center Ridge Rd,, westlake, OH, 44145 30 plus tables of models and toys for sale, swap or trade. Region 4 - Great Lakes Lorain county IPMS PAUL HAYWARD jenpaulhayward@gmail.com 4408237959 https://calendar.ipmsusa3.org/event/fall-swap-n-bull-model-and-toy-show

3011 Maingate Lane, Kissimmee, FL, 34747 Modelpalooza 2019 will be held at the World Date Resort Hotel & Conference Cneter onOctober 18th through the 20th. New for 2019, all Military Vehicles will be judged using AMPS scoring rules. AMPS is the Armor Modeling and Preservation Society. Word Gate Resort Hotel and Conference Center3011 Maingate Ln, Kissimmee, FL 34747 Register for rooms at the resort (use GroupCode Modelpalooza) $74 per night Single/Double Rate with no Resort Fee added. Important: note that you may sometimes find what seems like a lower rate by using Expedia or another booking agent - however you will be required to pay the $20 Resort Fee unless you book using the Modelpalooza code. You must also book your room before October 3rd to get the room block and use the code. Please call (407) 396-1400 to reserve a room or use the linkprovided in Registration info. We will be having a workshop on Friday October 18th from 9am to 3pm titled ' A Better Aircraft' limited seating ,all tools , suplies and a model are provided. Please visit our Event site modelpalooza.org for all information, including model registration,vendor tables and workshop availability. Region 11 - Florida IPMS ORLANDO Joe Cifrian cifrian@gmail.com 4077548921 https://calendar.ipmsusa3.org/event/modelpalooza-2019

5135 S. Broadway, Wichita, KS, 67216 Saturday Oct.19,2019. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Midway Baptist Church , 5135 S. Broadway Wichita KS. Region 6 - Southwest IPMS/Chisholm Trail Scale Modelers Jeff Cadenhead chevymontecarlo18@yahoo.com 3162998996 https://calendar.ipmsusa3.org/event/trailcon-2019-0

300 Scarlet Oaks Drive, 3452 E. Kemper road, Sharonville, OH, 45241 Region 4 - Great Lakes IPMS Cincinnati/Cincinnati ScaleModelers IPMS Cincinnati Don Flynn donaldflynn@fuse.net 513-777-6618 https://calendar.ipmsusa3.org/event/cincinnati-scale-modelers-annual-october-show

101 Efferson Hall, Baton Rouge, LA, 70803 The BatonRouge Scale Modelers Club invites you to a scale model contest we affectionately call the 'Cajun Modelfest' on Saturday October 27th, 2018 at the LSU Ag Center 4H Minifarm Building. The best way to find our event is to use Google Maps or one of the many GPS locators and type in the wording 'Parker Coliseum at LSU'. The Parker Coliseum has a parking lot where 'Highland Road' intersects with 'Stadium Drive' Parker Coliseum. Once you haveparked within the parking lot, the building where the contest will be held is located south of the parking area. There will a Raffle, Kid's Make and Take, Lunch and Snacks for sale on-site. Every year the 'Baton Rouge Scale Modelers' club picks a contest theme. The plastic scale model that best depicts the theme will win the theme award. This year's theme is'First Things First'. The more creative your model is towards the theme the better your chances are on winner the Theme award. The Contest Schedule is: Vendor Area: 8:30 am 3:00 pm Registration: 8:45 am 12:00 pm Judging: 1:00 pm 3:00 pm Award Presentation: 3:00 pm 4:30 pm The 'Baton Rouge Scale Modelers' club resides within Region 6 of IPMSwhich includes the states of Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas. Region 6 - Southwest Baton Rouge Scale Modelers Sid Osterberger sosterberger@cox.net 2257765286 https://calendar.ipmsusa3.org/event/cajun-modelfest-33

29 Overocker Rd., Arlington, NY, 12603 Join us in celabrating 34 years of the best little show in the northeast. Show hours ar 9AM to 4PM. Vendor room opens at 9AM. Registration ends at 12PM Region 1 - Northeast www.hvhmg.org IPMS/Mid Hudson Valley Historical Miniatures Guild John Gallagher ggallagherjoh@optonline.net 845-462-4740 https://calendar.ipmsusa3.org/event/hvhmg-2019

3900 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA, 23452 Event: One Day Club Model Kit Swap Meet (aka 'the Great Kit Dump'.) Location: Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 3900 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach. VA Date: Saturday, 19 October 2019 Time: 10am until finished, no later than 4pm. Format: Auction style kit swap meet. Auction starts at 12 noon. All model kits must be registered to catalogbefore 11:30 to allow for examination. Fee: $2 for first 10 catalog items, additional fee for futher items, in 10 item increments. Concession on site for 'cheap but satisfying eats'. Full details tobe found on Chapter website: http://hamptonroadsscalemodelers.com Email contact: secretary@hamptonroadsscalemodelers.com Region 2 - Mid-East Hampton Roads Scale Modelers IPMS IPMS/Hampton Roads ScaleModelers Robert Beach secretary@hamptonroadsscalemodelers.com 757-440-5791 https://calendar.ipmsusa3.org/event/12th-annual-hrsm-model-auction-swap-meet

5575 Legionnaire Dr, Cicero, NY, 13039 SyrCon has been in existence for over thirty years as an annual local model contest. We feature many categories including many for Juniors, as we always promote the hobby to our junior modelers. We also have many special awards beyond the norm. For example, we have a 'Best model by a Female' and the 'IronMan Award'. We normally have over 200 models at our contest, and over 80 participants. We also feature over 30 vendor tables and a large raffle table with over 100 items for contest-goers to win prizes. Ourclub members prepare all year for the contest, drumming up support from external sources as well as ourselves. We take pride in the show and do our best on the day of the contest to represent our club in the best light. We hope that by doing this, we can build a sustainable modeling base in the area so that our hobby can thrive in the future. Thank you. Pierre Salazar. Region 1 - Northeast IPMS Syracuse Syracuse Michael Lee element4studios@gmail.com 315-469-3431 https://calendar.ipmsusa3.org/event/syrcon-32

21 Front Street, Manchester, NH, 03102 27th annual model contest and show with vendors and contest. Show hours are 9 AM to 4 PM. Food available on site. Region 1 - Northeast IPMS/Granite State Modelers Club IPMS/Granite State Modelers Rodney Currier nickmatt2@roadrunner.com 603-726-3876 https://calendar.ipmsusa3.org/event/granitecon-xxvii

3041 W Ave K, Lancaster, CA, 93536 Antelope Valley Group is hosting our 23rd contest. The event will be held on Satruday October 26th at Antelope Valley College. This year's theme will be 'The Desert'. Region 8 - Southern California Antelope Valley Group Antelope Valley Group Jim Abercromby jaber_23@sbcglobal.net 6619165929 https://calendar.ipmsusa3.org/event/desert-classic-xxiii