MilsurpDan
Ultimate Member
Hey Guys and Gal's
I just joined the Maryland Arms Collector's Association back in January. You might be familiar with it as the group that puts on the huge Antique/C&R/Militaria show in Timonium every March. It's actually a pretty big club that holds monthly meetings in the Catonsville/Ellicot City area.
One of the things that the club members are trying to do, is reach out to the younger generations of collectors, shooters and anyone else interested in military history or history in general and gain new members for the club. They want to keep the spirit of the club alive for future generations as it has for over 64 years now.
Every month, members bring in interesting historical firearms or other militaria to trade, sell or display. Anything from Chinese Hand Cannons to the Present. Every meeting I've been to so far has something that's been in or should be in a Forgotten Weapons video.
There are also guest speakers who give talks on a wide variety of topics, for example a couple weeks ago the guest gave a speech about the history of Breweries in Maryland from Colonial Times to Present, and the month before that was a lengthy talk about the Civil War.
As for some of the benefits, as well as the process of joining the club...
The benefits for Applicants are attendance at regular meetings and receipt of the monthly newsletter. Applicants pay $20.00 application fee plus one year's dues @ $40.00.
For Conditional members, it is the same as Applicants plus you get attendance at the huge Crab Feast plus entering the show early at no cost. You must attend five meetings per year and pay annual dues of $40.00.
Full Members: Same as Conditional Members plus ability to vote plus ability to hold elected office. Must attend five meetings per year (up through fifth year of membership including time as Conditional) and pay annual dues of $40.00.
If you're interested in seeing what the club is about, or know anyone else who is interested. Please let me know. I added a link for some information about the club but there isn't an "in depth" website for it.
I'm willing to bring anyone interested in as my guest and sponsor any of you myself.
http://www.baltimoreshow.com/about-the-show/about-maryland-arms-collectors/
I just joined the Maryland Arms Collector's Association back in January. You might be familiar with it as the group that puts on the huge Antique/C&R/Militaria show in Timonium every March. It's actually a pretty big club that holds monthly meetings in the Catonsville/Ellicot City area.
One of the things that the club members are trying to do, is reach out to the younger generations of collectors, shooters and anyone else interested in military history or history in general and gain new members for the club. They want to keep the spirit of the club alive for future generations as it has for over 64 years now.
Every month, members bring in interesting historical firearms or other militaria to trade, sell or display. Anything from Chinese Hand Cannons to the Present. Every meeting I've been to so far has something that's been in or should be in a Forgotten Weapons video.
There are also guest speakers who give talks on a wide variety of topics, for example a couple weeks ago the guest gave a speech about the history of Breweries in Maryland from Colonial Times to Present, and the month before that was a lengthy talk about the Civil War.
As for some of the benefits, as well as the process of joining the club...
The benefits for Applicants are attendance at regular meetings and receipt of the monthly newsletter. Applicants pay $20.00 application fee plus one year's dues @ $40.00.
For Conditional members, it is the same as Applicants plus you get attendance at the huge Crab Feast plus entering the show early at no cost. You must attend five meetings per year and pay annual dues of $40.00.
Full Members: Same as Conditional Members plus ability to vote plus ability to hold elected office. Must attend five meetings per year (up through fifth year of membership including time as Conditional) and pay annual dues of $40.00.
If you're interested in seeing what the club is about, or know anyone else who is interested. Please let me know. I added a link for some information about the club but there isn't an "in depth" website for it.
I'm willing to bring anyone interested in as my guest and sponsor any of you myself.
http://www.baltimoreshow.com/about-the-show/about-maryland-arms-collectors/