Author Archives: Frank R

Member Participation Award – Plaque

Posted on May 11, 2025 by Frank R

I was inspired by the work others were doing with the laser cutters at the library Makerplace while I was working on the club trophy. Consequently, I designed a plaque that can be given to each winner as a permanent … Continue reading →

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Building the Member Participation Trophy

Posted on April 23, 2025 by Frank R

by Frank Ress The Inspiration I took on the role of president for our chapter in mid-2023. One of the things I noticed reading other chapter newsletters was that some held annual contests for their members.  They award points for … Continue reading →

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Annual Contest Point System Changes

Posted on March 6, 2025 by Frank R

There have been a few changes to the points awarded beginning with the 2025 contest. These are: Other than these changes, the original system for award of points remains the same: Initial point system rules

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Meetings are Politics-Free Zones

Posted on October 24, 2024 by Frank R

It was recently pointed out to me that our next meeting will be the day after election day.  There will undoubtedly be plenty of election things to talk about, but let’s leave those discussions for some other time and place. Other IPMS chapters have a … Continue reading →

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