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Author Archives: Frank R
Introducing the Wayback Machine
OK, so now I’ve done it! I started scanning old newsletters and posting them to the website! I have a pile (literally) of old newsletters that were passed on to me, and I’ve begun scanning them and adding them to … Continue reading
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A Point System for an Annual Member Participation Award
There are lots of ways that members of McKinstry participate in our group, such as attending meetings, bringing models to display and discuss at a meeting, building models, writing kit reviews, presenting a program at a meeting, etc. We’d like … Continue reading
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2024 Meetings will be held the FIRST Wednesday…
One of our longtime members was unable to meet on our initial choice of 2nd Wednesday of each month due to a conflict, so we polled members again and found the 1st Wednesday to be an acceptable day for all. … Continue reading
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A McK Memorial Day Salute – Mike Titre
Mike Titre was a vet and longtime McK member. Mike passed away in 2007, and I met him just once, as I joined the club in early 2007. Mike is buried at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetary. I have several family … Continue reading
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IPMS - Capt. James J. McKinstry Chapter 