The Roanoke Valley Chapter of the International Plastic Modeler's Society is pleased to host the 2007 Region 2 Convention. Theme" "007-License to Build"-- October 12-13th, 2007 at the Roanoke Civic Center Exhibit Hall. Over 84 categories offered for competition as well as 20+ special awards. Gravity drags, carrier landings, "Make-N-Take for the kids, seminars, speakers including Lynn Ritger, Floyd Werner, Joe Koenig, WW-II veteran, D-Day Memorial founder and author Bob Slaughter "Omaha Beach and Beyond" and more. Raffle, Mega-Raffle and "Super-Raffle will be offered both days of the show. Full Buffet Banquet (with cash bar) before awards ceremony Saturday night. Convention T-Shirts, pins, and other goodies available as well as pre-registration information, hotel link, vendor listings, etc. at our website at www.rvipms.com. If you were not able to get out to the Nationals this year of you still need a "styrene" fix, come to the East Coast "Nationals" in Roanoke, VA. We're going to have a blast!!!

As Convention Chairman of the 2007 IPMS Region 2 Convention, I would like to thank all that attended and offered their assistance to make the show a great success. We had over 774 models entered and the seminars and demos went off without a hitch. Thanks to Lynn Ritger, Floyd Werner, Joe Koenig, Terry Eastman, WWII veteran and author, Bob Slaughter, Professor Bill Green, et al for all of their help and knowledge. The vendors rocked and the raffle donators created the largest Roanoke raffle yet. Thanks to all of RVIPMS for their service to the club and hope that everyone had a great time. Congratulations to all of the winners---great models!!! Hope to see you'all at the next R-2 event, probably Richmond in Feb. '08.

See ya' then........
Tim