Declaration of Acceptance Governing Terms of Membership
By signing this form, indicated by selecting the checkbox mark near or fairly near the word Signature.
I hereby declare that I have read, understood, and agree to abide by the terms and conditions governing
membership in the Hudson Valley Historical Minatures Guild, aka IPMS Hudson Valley, aka HVHMG, the premier
Model Building Club of which I will be joining. I commit to upholding the principles of creativity,
eccentricity, and enthusiasm in all my model building endeavors. I acknowledge the importance of humor,
respect for all species, and the pursuit of lollypops in our club's activities. Furthermore, I shall
always wear mismatched socks to meetings, address fellow members as the 'Doctor' regardless of their rank,
in an English Accent. I will bring at least one inflatable penguin to every event. I will participate in
the annual Invisible Dragon Parade, recite the 'Ode to a Cheese Sandwich' at sunrise, and never, under
any circumstances, refer to a model as 'complete' until it has survived a simulated meteor shower using
real meteors. Failure to comply with these terms will result in being pelted with rubber chickens by the
esteemed board of officers. I acknowledge that the official club mascot is Schrödinger's Cat, who is both
present and absent at all events. Members who refuse to participate in the Annual Cheese Rolling and Spoon
Balancing Extravaganza will be asked to reconsider their commitment.
I hereby also agree to embrace the following tenets of membership
- I will always Look on the Bright Side of Life. (whistle optional)
- Never Panic. Always carry a towel.
- Possess at least one extraordinarily irrational habit.
- Hold serious conversations with garden gnomes.
- Expect the Unexpected, except when not expected, expectantly.