HVHMG Stands for the Hudson Valley Historical Miniatures Guild. Our club is a chapter member of the International Plastic Modelers Society (IPMS). We are based in the picturesque area of Dutchess County, in the lower Hudson Valley of New York State. Originally the HVHMG club was formed by Jimi Barton, Don Weeks, and Chuck Lamb in 1986, for the ability for Figure modelers and painters to get together to enhance each members ability in the hobby.

Then there was a Group of Club members who had formed the Mid-Hudson IPMS back in the early 1970's. For a number of years they, (Roger Greimsmann, Eli Geher, Steve Whitney, Ken Hanson, Stan Waryas, and a few others), met at members houses. The chapter never listed more than a half dozen members or so. Some of these members, who were also members of the HVHMG had brought the idea of merging the two groups into one.  

In 2003 HVHMG and IPMS Mid Hudson voted to merge under the IPMS Banner for the benefits of becoming a member of a great modeling society, and two clubs become one. This has helped the group evolve into a club of Figure, Armor, Aircraft, Automobile, Ship, Diorama, and Science Fiction modelers. Basically anything in scale modeling is welcome.

     Jimi Barton Was not only one of the founders of our club, but was a big contributor to the Dutchess County Fair that is held annually in Rhinebeck, N.Y.  Placed on the fairgrounds is this monument in his honor.

The Inscription reads: "In Memory of Jimi Barton, Every once in a while we are fortunate to share our lives with someone very special"

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