Modeler of The Year Contest

January 19, 2026, Pelikan Model Meeting   

  We had a nice start to the new year, 32 attended the meeting, including a new & potential new member, John Rogers, and new member Drew Tarter (pictured right) won modeler of the month. Many great models showed up at the meeting. Pictures are posted in the Gallery. 

January Model Theme Winners were: Drew Tarter - 1st place for his T-33 Jet, 2nd place - went to Frank Stansell for his 3 World War 1 fight aircraft, and 3rd place - Libby Brut for her Coffee Shop Diorama. See the latest Gallery Pictures. Congratulations all!

Ed Brut has been working on a Pelikan Model Club History of one of the oldest clubs in Florida. We will soon add it to the Officers/By-Laws page. We have lost a few of our oldest members lately, and we thought it might be time to do this since some of us aren't getting any younger. 

Pelicon 2026 was discussed. At the posting of this, we are about 6 weeks out to the Convention on March 14th. Ozzie sent out a volunteer sign-up sheet to work at the convention. We are also looking for donations to the Model Raffle, and if you need Vendor tables to see models, we have some available. We are also in need of some Judges, see head judge Brian Fowler for more info.

Club elections were held last November 2025. Our new Treasurer was installed, and he collected dues at the meeting, an even $20 for the year. For those who didn't pay yet, please do so at this month's meeting, Feb. 16th. Come January, you can also pay your dues directly on this secure website. 

Other officers will be coming up to speed as soon as I get organized. Three members stepped up for various unopposed positions, which turned out to be mostly voluntary. Since the passing of our friend and Treasurer George Hecht, Tom Hartline stepped up to be our new Treasurer, Doug Hamilton as Secretary, Donn Buerger as President, VP Steve Ferguson, with Ozzie Leandri as Convention Chairman & Website Manager. (See officers' duties under Officers/By-Laws & By-Laws to the left on this site). 

We are still doing the monthly Theme "Modeler of the Year" award with the point system we used last year (see points given under "Club Happenings"), the top 5 modelers receiving the most points by November's meeting will receive a gift certificate.

The Theme for February is NAVAL WARFARE. That would include vehicles, landing craft, planes & ships.

                    December 1, 2025 Pelikan Model Christmas Party Minutes   

We had about 40 folks show up at the annual Club Christmas Party. We decided to have it this year at the Funeral Home. This included food provided by the model club and gifts from the members who decided to participate in a White Elephant gift exchange. The exchange was fun, and there was kit trading afterwards, so most people got something they could use. There was no cut-throat stealing to keep things civil in the Spirit of the holiday! There are also photos of the party in the Gallery.  

The other event at the Christmas Party was the awarding of the Theme Winners based on points accrued over the course of the year. The 1, 2 & 3rd place winners were awarded Mastercard Gift Cards for their efforts. Al Vaccaro placed 1st, Bill Malick placed 2nd, and Vince Pedulla placed 3rd. Congratulations to you all for your efforts and great work!!  

We are still doing the monthly Theme "Modeler of the Year" award with the point system we used last year (see points given under "Club Happenings"), the top 5 modelers receiving the most points by November's meeting will receive a gift certificate.