Category Archives: Member notes

A Point System for an Annual Member Participation Award

Posted on December 4, 2023 by Frank R

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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A McK Memorial Day Salute – Mike Titre

Posted on November 11, 2023 by Frank R

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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Norris Graser Memorial Meeting – Friday, June 16

Posted on August 10, 2023 by Frank R

The next meeting of the IPMS McKinstry chapter will be dedicated to our late President, Norris Graser. The chapter would like to invite anyone who knew Norris to join us in remembering an exceptional modeler and historian, who has been … Continue reading →

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In Memoriam – Norris Graser (AKA ‘the Tick’)

Posted on April 20, 2023 by Frank R

(The following was written by James Hohenzy in an email to several others who knew Norris and was provided by Norris’ wife Shelley for publication on the McK website.) Norris Graser passed about 3 AM, April 16, 2023 AD, Eastern … Continue reading →

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