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McKinstry Club Build Wins Silver at Nationals!

Posted on August 11, 2026 by Frank R

The McKinstry Club build won a silver (2nd place) in the Group Build competition at the 2026 IPMS National Convention in Ft. Wayne, IN. For all those who participated in preparing the display and building models for the entry, congratulations! … Continue reading →

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2025 Member Participation Contest Winner – Lee Lygiros

Posted on December 13, 2025 by Frank R

Congratulations to Lee Lygiros, winner of the 2025 McKinstry Member Participation Contest! Lee started the year strong and stayed in the lead all year to finish with 349 points. Great job, Lee! Jim Batchelder was runner-up, with a strong showing … Continue reading →

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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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