Hello IPMS Region 5,

First off, I still hear an occasional complaint that members are never getting any updates from me. Reminder, if you are receiving this as a Chapter Contact, it is your responsibility to share any news with your Chapter. Please do this, most of you include any news in your monthly newsletters, and that is fine. Thanks for hearing me out!

The Region 5 Convention is still shaping up to be a great show. Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 19. I would like to push the sponsorships a little harder, please help support the show and a fellow Region 5 club by sponsoring a trophy package. Many thanks to KC Amps and Alexander Lippisch for their support! You can find all the info for the show on our web site: www.ipmswcmo.org including directions for sponsoring a trophy package. I am attaching a flyer (flyer) for the convention to this update, please feel free to share with all your club members. Thanks!

Remember I am accepting nominations for IPMS Region 5 Chapter, Web Site, and Newsletter of the Year. Deadline is April 1, 2012. A few nominations have rolled in, so we are off to a good start. For Chapter of the Year (COY), just send me a short write up on what your club has been doing over the year and why you feel your club deserves COY. For Newsletter of the Year, please send me any 3 copies of your Newsletter along with your nomination. For Web Site of the Year, simply notify me of your nomination along with your URL and I'll check it out.

This weekend we have a show in Rochester, MN hosted by IPMS Zumbro Valley Scale Modelers. Good luck guys! That is the only Region 5 show for this month. At this time, out of our 39 clubs we have 16 shows approved for this year. Please remember that all shows must first get RC approval, and this RC works on a first come, first served basis. Book those shows early for the best chance at your desired date!

That's all from me, guys, enjoy the upcoming show season and I hope to see a bunch of you at the Region 5 Convention in May!

Kelly Quirk
R5 RC
816-471-4580 day
816-415-9745 eve

PS:  I hope all you Chapter Contacts are sharing all this with your clubs!