The New England Chapter Fall 2012 show, to be held September 29, 2012 at the V.F.W. Post 1012, 114 Mystic Avenue, Medford, MA For information, email Bob Colt (politicalguywin@comcast.net) or Barry Mushlin (barrybuttons@comcast.net); or call Bob Colt at 781-729-6066.

Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman welcomed members of the APIC National Convention Committee to Columbus on April 19 in the mayor's office. Steve Davis, Phyllis McFarland, Nancy Anderson, David Lindeman, Mark Gelke, Mayor Coleman, Al Anderson and Roger Van Sickle are pictured together here.

2012 National Coming to Columbus: Columbus, Ohio will be the site for the 2012 APIC National Convention. The dates for the convention are July 30-Aug. 5, 2012. Chairmen for the show are Al Anderson, Jack Dixey and David Lindeman. The Crowne Plaza North Hotel has sole out at the special rate of $85 a night. The Holiday Inn Worthington, just a few minutes away, has blocked rooms for the same special $85 rate. You can contact the Holiday Inn Worthington at 1 800 315 2621.

BELOW: Mayor Coleman shows off a collection of pins presented to him by the committee. David Lindeman is at left, Al Anderson at right.