by Bobby B2
Blue Pokorny
December meeting was a tremendous
conclusion to 2014!
We had 23 members and zero guests who brought in 21 models, most of which were
entries for the theme contest.
December
Meeting
European
Tour: 1944 - 1945
THEME CONTEST: We had an amazing showing of support for the
final theme contest of 2014. The requirement was to build something from the
Western Front from World War II, starting from the Invasion of Normandy
straight through to the end of the war in Europe. There were many possibilities
and the entries showed that spread. The winners were:
1 Bobby
Pokorny Stug III
2 Tomasz
Kalata M-24 Chaffee
3 Frank
Colucci V2 Rocket
HM Bob
Epley King Tiger
Israel Alvarado Sherman
Jeff
Eng Cromwell
Howell
Serkin Panther
Kosta
Lukyanov LCVP
Ray
Whitton Hawker Typhoon
A special thank you to everyone who built for
this theme and an extra special thanks to the sponsors, Joe Bergman, Russ
Holcomb, Ray Keegan and Kamila Lukyanova, without whom we wouldn’t have this
theme.
Awards ceremony: The votes were cast and the numbers were crunched. And the winners,
as YOU voted for them, were:
Air:
1
Charlie
Nelson
2
Frank
Colucci
3
Bob
Epley
HM: Tim
Greeman
Don
Illjes
Kamila
Lukyanova
Armor:
1
Russ
Holcomb
2
Howell
Serkin
3
Tom
Knoll
HM: Joe
Bergman
Tim
Greeman
Ed
Johnson
Figure:
1
Guy
Ferrara
2
Joe
Bergman
3
Bobby
Pokorny
HM: Tim
Greemam
Ed
Johnson
Sea:
1
Charlie
Nelson
2
Ray
Keegan
3
Kosta
Lukyanov
Science-Fiction:
1
Ed
Johnson
2
Israel Alvarado
3
Frank
Colucci
HM: Joe
Bergman
Gordon
Cheung
Ray
Keegan
Miscellaneous:
1
Ed
Johnson
2
Kamila
Lukyanova
3
Joe
Bergman
HM: Russ
Holcomb
MOST
POPULAR:
1Q Bob
Epley, Huey Hu-1A Iroquois
2Q Ed
Johnson, VFW Hall
3Q Charlie
Nelson, Sunderland Mk 1
4Q Charlie
Nelson, Ventura
Mk II
Frank Tripoli
Memorial:
Top Gun Award
ED JOHNSON
OLD REGIME: For the last two years
our fearless President Ray Whitton led the group from the front. He didn’t just
try to inspire us all to build models; he consistently built models and
supported the contests and themes. After putting in two solid years we thanked
him with a special award of appreciation for his efforts. He’s now a proud
member of the X-Presidents!
Future Themes: We chose a theme for June, MODELING WITH THE STARS, details
on the final page of the Bulletin. We were trying to iron out the December theme
as well. One idea we had from Joe and Russ was called BPMS
Roulette. Each member who wants to participate would be required
to bring in a model to throw in. You will get some other model. It will
automatically become your 2015 Model Pledge, and you only have to get it most
of the way along by October to get the pledge bonus of FIVE super raffle
tickets. Then finish it off by December for the contest. The other idea was
from Jeff and Jimmy, European
Tour Eastern Front, starting from the Battle of Stalingrad until
the end of the war. Basically the other side of the war that we just had a
theme for, but very timely, as 2015 marks 70 years since the end. We’ll discuss this more at the next meeting.
holiday
desserts: It’s a good thing this
group likes cheesecake because we had PLENTY of it! We had a beautiful array of
desserts and treats on the tables. Thank you to everyone who brought something
in!
Holiday
dinner: We had a great time. More than 20 members and guests showed
up for the luncheon at NORA’S. A good time with good food. Who could ask for
more?
raffle: We had a raffle with eight items. If we have time, we should
have another one in January.
NEW REGIME: Ray Whitton put in a
good two years in the presidency. Starting in January our new prez will be
Gordon Cheung, and the veep with be Joe Bergman. Welcome aboard, gents!
kit sale: Bring kits to sell. You
might want to have some extra cash on you, you can never tell when that grail
kit might show up!
2015 Model Pledge: Looks like we got this
working nicely now! Bring in an unbuilt model between January and APRIL 2015 to
declare as your pledge model. Please have it finished for OCTOBER 2015, for a
display. After October you may bring back your pledge for the November meeting
for the last contest of the year. For your efforts you get an additional FIVE
Super Raffle tickets for completing your pledge! Sweet! Easy enough!
Meeting date: January 16, Early!!!
Same time,
Same place!
See you all at the BBSC!
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