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Getting to closer to our event, Aug 16th Grimes, IA. I wanted to expand on the listing of our Facebook build-off. If you choose to participate and want to also attend the show in person, please bring your 71 Demon project. There will be a designated place on the tables to show your work. Although not mention on our flyer, there will be an award for the best 71 Demon.

That time of year comes around again rather quickly. All preparations are in place for another gathering celebrating model car building enthusiasm. Come join us here in Gimes, IA, a northwest suburb of Des Moines, IA. Glue Brothers were fortunate to have last years' event covered in the 4th issue of the new Auto Modelers magazine. We may be a small event, but continue to grow and look forward to those modelers that can put our event on their calender this year.

I forgot to mention that this year's event will have 32 vendor tables for people to shop from. Hopefully, attendees will find that model kit they have been looking to purchase.

Got this year's trophy awards done for MIME 5 NNL. Always try to get new designs as well as repurposing older awards for our event.

I have finally placed our event Contestant Entry and Model Car forms on Facebook. Use the addy listing on the flyer posted early in this thread. Also going to show them her as well.

I will be posting registration forms on our Facebook site soon for those who want to get through that process faster upon arrival.

I was gonna say the same thing, Kevin. Aug 17th is coming up fast. Looking to be another great gathing of modelers from previous shows as well as a lot of new faces. Gonna have plenty of vendors and working on a new round of handmade awards. Hall is well lit and air conditioned so worries if it turns out to be a hot Saturday. Looking forward to all that are able to attend. I will be posting registration forms on our Facebook site for those who want to get through that process quicker upon arrival.

I have been repurposing old trophies as well as creating one-off awards out of plexiglass and various other materials for some time now. I go around and inquire about materials from various trophy businesses. Anything that they might want to donate to me. Usually comes down to a dive in their trash bins. I've also been lucky with my wife bringing home unwanted awards at the company she works at. After Covid, some places were throwing out some of those sheets of plexi used as barriers at customer windows or at check out stations. Never look a gift horse in the mouth.

Glue Brothers put forth an ongoing effort to offer one-off, hand made or re-purposed awards for our NNL event. Here are examples of the last 2 years. Glue Brothers also continue to offer an independent award at the Heartland Model Car Nationals in Overland Park, KS. KC Slammers are the host club that has been putting this great event on for many years. As with our NNL event, we also present one-off trophy awards for this event as well. This year's award will be well received. Glue Brothers are so grateful to the Slammers for giving us the opportunity to present the Best Drag Race Vehicle each year.

Glue Brothers are looking forward to another gathering of automotive modelers here in the Des Moines, IA metro area. Our event continues to grow every year and this year should be no different. Put this event on your calendar, come to the Prairie Creek Church, 801 W 1st Street, Grimes, IA. and spend a great day with people who share that love of our hobby. Our event happens to take place on the last weekend of the Iowa State Fair. For those who may come from out of town this may be of some interest while in the Des Moines area.

Here's a pic of this year's awards. I really enjoyed putting the TV/Movie Vehicle award together. Fun putting this one together for its' obvious theatrical appearance.

Awards for our show are hand made or re-purposed from older used trophies/plaques. I've been doing this since re-establishing our show event. It can be a bit consuming putting these awards together, but I usually try to have the award reflect some aspect of the theme it is to represent. Here's a pic of all the awards that were presented last year. Our Top Five awards are given to the best 5 models based on contestant voting.

We had a great time yesterday with an increase in attendance as well as models on display. I want to extend thanks to those who attended, especially those who learned of our event throught MC/Forums. We look forward to next year and will post here once I have all the pertinent info.

I'm putting out a call for vendors. Seams my 2 biggest vendors have cancelled on me 19 days before the event. If there is anyone in the Des Moines, IA area who has an interest please contact me at 515 803-1628.

25 days away from Glue Brothers MIME 4 NNL and we look forward to everyone who can attend this year.