<font color="beige"><b>As a kid growing up my father built and flew model airplanes. It was a hobby he shared with me and we were both members of the local model club which met once a month at a local hall.
During the summer weekends there were club sponsored get togethers at a local field to fly planes. Most of these involved competitions of some type, some events were sanctioned by the national modelers organization (AMA) and some were just club competitions.
Very much like the ACWGC it was a group of folks that shared a commonality of interest which they pursued from a pretty wide variety of perspectives.
Camaraderie and friendly competition was the common thread that held the club together.
Since joining this club I've been in a few tournaments, one of which I sponsored and I have met more people, some have become very good friends, through playing in these tournaments, more members than I would likely have met just answering or issuing challenges.
I would like to see the ACWGC do more to encourage and support tournaments. Both Union vs. Confed and within the various army/corps/divisions. This would not have to encourage a "ladder" mentality, OBD points need only be offered for games played and participation/administration.
I do see it as a way to bring people together to have fun and a little friendly competition that may not otherwise never get the opportunity to do so.
I second Gen. Laub's proposal.[^]</b></font id="beige">
<center><font color="blue"><b>Maj.Gen. R.A.Weir</b></font id="blue">
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