New Year, New Meeting Details!
Hello Friends--We hope you are enjoying the holiday season. Our next MMSI meeting will be held on Saturday, January 4, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 1p.m., at a new location, the Morton Grove Public Library.
Joe Berton will present the Napoleonic Collections of the Musee de l’Armee. Joe has recently returned from Paris and will give us an overview of the outstanding Napoleonic items at the French Army Museum. He’ll also discuss Napoleon’s Tomb and the Legion of Honor Museum.
New Location and Time for Our Winter Meetings:
We will be having our January, February and March meetings on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. These three meetings will be held at the Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Avenue, in the Baxter Auditorium.
During the winter months, we will be meeting during the day on Saturdays. Even in bad weather, it will be easier to attend a meeting during the day. Some of our members have difficulty driving at night, too, and this will allow them to attend.
For our spring and fall meetings, we will switch back to our traditional Friday nights at the Morton Grove Community Center.
MMSI Meeting dates for 2025
Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Avenue, Morton Grove
January 4, Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
February 1, Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
March 1, Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Morton Grove Civic Center, Upstairs Community Room (or Craft Room if the main hall is rented)
April 4, Friday, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
May 3, Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., all-day modeling day. (Craft Room)
June 14, Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon. Tentative joint meeting with AMPS at the FIrst Division Museum at Cantigny in Wheaton. (Watch for details)
September 5, Friday, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
October 3, Friday, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
November 7, Friday, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
December Holiday Party, details TBD
Scott Primeau, Best of Show
MARK YOUR CALENDARS: THE MMSI’S 50th CHICAGO SHOW TAKES PLACE OCT. 17-18, 205. AT THE MARRIOTT SCHAUMBURG, 50 N. MARTINGALE ROAD
Watch your email for news from the club about the December Christmas party.
Regular monthly meetings resume in January; more news to come on those, too!
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The MMSI’s 50th Chicago Show takes place Oct. 17-18, 2025
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