Editor's apology to Justen - sorry this newsletter got out late, but Buffcon was a higher priority!
Readers: please ignore the comments about Buffcon, but thanks to Justen for his efforts as President.

Upon starting this edition of FTPD I came to realize that this is my final newsletter as President. That stung a bit. I have thoroughly enjoyed my tenure as President and will sincerely miss being the "head-cheese." But, time marches on.

As most of you know by now, I am stepping down as President to free up time for a much bigger project. I don't think that it would be fair to spread myself thin and de-prioritize (is that even a word?) my responsibility to the club and, most especially, you folks. IPMS Niagara Frontier deserves much more energy than I have to supply right now. So it is with sadness that I bow out.

It's at this point that I would like to thank everyone for their support during the last two years. Most especially, I would like to personally thank the E-Board guys for their help and guidance. Without them, my job would have been insurmountable and ineffectual at best. It has been a hoot and I look forward to continuing to serve the club on the E-Board with many of the same great guys.

Thanks again, it has been an honor.

Next up: BUFFCON!!!! In case you've forgotten (and I know you haven't) Sunday the 15th is our show! As usual, we need all hands on deck for this one. E-Board and officers, please be at the venue by 7:30 AM. Everyone else helping with set-up, please be there by 7:45 AM. If you cannot remember what you signed-up to help with, please see either Tom Faith or me and we can point you in the right direction. Please remember to wear your club shirts and name tags to show support for the club and so that show-goers can identify us. As usual, we have many things going on. If you haven't officially "signed-up" for anything and you can lend a hand for even a half hour, again, please see me or Tom Faith.

This should be another knockout show guys, and with everyone doing their part, I know it will be.

Our next meeting will be Monday the 16th (that's right guys, the day after BuffCon!) at the Harlem Road Community Center at our usual time of 7 AM. We'll have our post BuffCon wrap-up and pizza party. Bring your show stories and an appetite!

A most important part of our post-BuffCon meeting is our annual elections.

So far, the slate of nominees is unopposed and includes some new faces. Here's the list:
President: John Zaranek
1st Vice President: Bob Raithel
2nd Vice President: Larry Osolkowski
Secretary: Dick Schulenberg
Treasurer: Tom Faith
(6) E-Board members: Frank Blonski, Paul Hines, Justen Hanna, Ed Button, Steve Weller and Joe Szczygiel.

The next E-Board meeting will be held on Monday, April 23rd at 7 PM at Dave Schwab's house.

Thanks again guys and I'll see you at the show!

Justen Hanna
President
IPMS Niagara Frontier
IPMS USA #45680

We had another good year at BuffCon so the Executive Board has determined that we can extend our special IPMS USA national membership support offer for a third year, through the end of April 2012.

We will rebate ½ of the cost for a one-year membership to IPMS USA for new national memberships and renewals. The tangible benefit to this membership is 6 bimonthly copies of the excellent modeling publication IPMS Journal.

Adult memberships are $25.00 per year and Juniors (17 years old and under) are $12.00, so your rebates are $12.50 and $6.00 respectively.

You complete and submit the application (you can get one from Dave Schwab) along with your payment directly to IPMS USA or do it on line at the National website. You will receive a membership card in the mail a few weeks later.

To get your rebate, you just have to show your current IPMS USA member card to Dave Schwab and he will give you money. How simple is that?

The E-Board encourages everyone to take advantage of this offer. It's a good way to get your feet wet and see what IPMS USA is all about.

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