Norman Veber founded the the Maryland Automotive Modelers'
Association (MAMA) with about one dozen members at our
first meeting on Saturday September 19th, 1988. Today,
with more than 200 members on our roster, MAMA is one
of, if not the, largest model car club in the United
States.
Big as it is, MAMA is still an informal group of automotive
enthusiasts who are dedicated to the hobby of collecting
and building scale model cars, trucks, motorcycles, and
other wheeled vehicles. Our meetings are celebrations
of friendship, the exchange of ideas, meeting and helping
other modelers, sparking people's interest in the hobby
for the first time (or once again), and generally promoting
the model car building and collecting hobbies. We are
mainly about having fun -- Each meeting has the feel of
an NNL-style show and swapmeet. If you attend just one
meeting, we're sure you'll keep coming back.
Every month we gather to talk about models, diecasts,
and automotive items of interest. No contests -- just
bring your models and show 'em. Some form of group entertainment
usually highlights each meeting, such as building clinics,
talks on various aspects of the hobby, slide shows of
contests, etc. To raise funds, we hold a monthly raffle
of model kits and related items donated by members and
various outside sources (such as local hobby vendors,
friends of friends, etc).
Club Facts
Membership Size: > 200
Avg. Meeting Attendance: ~ 60
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Financial Information
$*
Membership Fee
0.00
Monthly/Yearly Dues 0.00
Total Cost to Join
0.00
* MAMA supports
itself through monetary donations and a monthly
raffle of prizes generously donated by members,
local hobby vendors, kit manufacturers, and
aftermarket companies. |
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MAMA meets on the third Saturday
of each month at the Greenbelt Community Center
in Greenbelt, MD. If you find yourself in Maryland, Virginia,
Central Pennsylvania, or Washington, D.C. on the third
Saturday of any month, stop by and visit with us. We have
some members who ocassionally trek from as far away as
West Virginia, Delaware, and New Jersey! We usually have
around 60 people at a meeting (but the room really
gets packed in December when we hold our holiday feast!),
so you're sure to find someone who shares your interest
in a particular model car subject. Find
MAMA
Joining MAMA couldn't be easier, just attend a meeting
and enjoy yourself. There are no dues or fees. Although,
trying to quit can be costly! :-)
Seriously, if you like model cars (plastic or diecast),
please come to a meeting, bring your models, and check
us out. But be warned: Our main goal is to have a good
time, and we DO.
If you'd like to find out more about MAMA, you can email
our president, Marcos
Cruz, our vice-president,Tim
Powers, our treasurer, Matt
Guilfoyle, our newsletter editor, Tim
Sickle.
