3 GTR Newsletter MAY 2016 In This Issue: • GTR News and Events Gerry Paquette’s Revell of • Revell Kurtis Midget • Germany Ferrari SA Aperta Milwaukee NNL Grand Touring & Racing Auto Modelers Auto Modelers Based in the Chicago, IL Northwest Suburbs 2002/2003 IPMS/USA Region 5 Chapter of the Year 2007, 2008 & 2015 IPMS/USA Region 5 Newsletter of the Year 2016 Meetings: Every 1st Saturday @ 7:00 p.m. Location alternates between member’s homes and the Algonquin Township Building Your current GTR Officers are: President: Joel Peters 847-714-3680
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