DAMNations 35: Merry Misfits
- Dayton Area Mensa
- December 4–6, 2026
Dayton's RG is BACK! Dinner (Fri/Sat), lunch (Sat), our famous 24-hour hospitality (ample snacks & beverages), 2 exciting speaker tracks, games & tournaments, a new crafting/ sewing track, and kid-friendly activities! (The hotel provides breakfast for guests.)
Pre-RG Bonus: FREE Air Force Museum tour, 1pm Fri. Special Exhibit! Iconic Starfighters: Rivals of the Silver Screen, with full-size recreations of the X-wing and TIE fighters.***
1. Register online (sites.google.com/view/daytonrg2026) or fill in this form to send by snail mail (see address below) or email (pamhorine@yahoo.com)
2. Pay via PayPal (@damrg) or send a check (payable to "Dayton Area Mensa RG")
to: DAM RG c/o Pam Horine, 8888 Maltbie Rd, Dayton, OH 45458 (937-238-8247)
3. Hotel Reservations: Best Western Plus Suites Miamisburg-Dayton
330 Prestige Place, Miamisburg OH 45342-5300
Call 937-436-2400 (code "Dayton Area Mensa") by 27 Nov.
King $89.99 / Double $99.99 (+tax)
1. Full Name: _________________________________ Age: ____ Chapter: _____________________
Badge Name: ___________________ Email: ______________________________________________
2. Full Name: _________________________________ Age: ____ Chapter: _____________________
Badge Name: ___________________ Email: __________________________________________
* As always, Tots aged 4 and under are FREE. * Cancellations: By 15 Nov, $5/person (to cover transaction fees); after 15 Nov, $30/adult, $25/teen, and $10/child (to cover food costs).
** We offer FREE Friday mini registration to Mensans who have never been to an RG! (And to DAM Members who have never been to our RG!) Just include your member number and "FREE FRIDAY" when you register. Then, if you decide to stay, you only pay the Saturday rate! (Pre-registration required.) ***Meet at the National Museum of the Air Force at 1PM 1100 Spaatz St. Dayton, OH 45433
DAMNations 35: Merry Misfits
3pm Friday, 4 Dec. through 12pm Sun, 6 Dec.
Registration Type (Cut-off Date) Child (5-12) Teen (13-20) Adult (21+)
Full weekend by 31 July $40 $100 $120
Full weekend by 15 Sept $40 $110 $130
Full weekend by 15 Nov $45 $120 $140
Fullweekend after 15 Nov $50 $130 $150
and walk-in rate
Saturday only: Full rate $30 $90 $100
(-$10 off until 15 Sept)
Friday only:Full rate $20 $40 $50
(-$5 off until 15 Sept)
Friday is FREE for first-time RG Attendees. Should you decide to stay ,pay the Saturday only rate. You MUST pre-register for the FREE Friday deal. Meals include Friday dinner, and lunch and dinner on Saturday. 24-hour hospitality and breakfast is free for those who stay at the hotel. Registration also covers the cost of all sewing/craft classes. Please bring your favorite beer, mead or wine for the exchange and in a seperate class prepare yourself for a deep dive and tasting into craft beer by an experienced commercial brewer - this class is only for the first ten who sign-up.
Best Western Plus Suites Miamisburg-Dayton330 Prestige Place
Miamisburg, OH 45342-5300
937-436-2400
Web site: 330 Prestige Place
Room rates: King $89.99/Double $99.99 (+tax)(Room rates: King $89.99/Double $99.99 (+tax) Guaranteed through: 11/27/2026 Reservation code: Dayton Area Mensa)
To register, 1. Register online (sites.google.com/view/daytonrg2026) or fill in this form to send by snail mail (see address below) or email (pamhorine@yahoo.com)
2. Pay via PayPal (@damrg) or send a check (payable to "Dayton Area Mensa RG")
to: DAM RG c/o Pam Horine, 8888 Maltbie Rd, Dayton, OH 45458 (937-238-8247) For more information, contact Lara Kay Schneider(larakayschneider@gmail.com 9379745508) sites.google.com/view/daytonrg2026
Pre-RG Bonus: FREE Air Force Museum tour, 1pm Fri. Special Exhibit! Iconic Starfighters: Rivals of the Silver Screen, with full-size recreations of the X-wing and TIE fighters.***
1. Register online (sites.google.com/view/daytonrg2026) or fill in this form to send by snail mail (see address below) or email (pamhorine@yahoo.com)
2. Pay via PayPal (@damrg) or send a check (payable to "Dayton Area Mensa RG")
to: DAM RG c/o Pam Horine, 8888 Maltbie Rd, Dayton, OH 45458 (937-238-8247)
3. Hotel Reservations: Best Western Plus Suites Miamisburg-Dayton
330 Prestige Place, Miamisburg OH 45342-5300
Call 937-436-2400 (code "Dayton Area Mensa") by 27 Nov.
King $89.99 / Double $99.99 (+tax)
1. Full Name: _________________________________ Age: ____ Chapter: _____________________
Badge Name: ___________________ Email: ______________________________________________
2. Full Name: _________________________________ Age: ____ Chapter: _____________________
Badge Name: ___________________ Email: __________________________________________
* As always, Tots aged 4 and under are FREE. * Cancellations: By 15 Nov, $5/person (to cover transaction fees); after 15 Nov, $30/adult, $25/teen, and $10/child (to cover food costs).
** We offer FREE Friday mini registration to Mensans who have never been to an RG! (And to DAM Members who have never been to our RG!) Just include your member number and "FREE FRIDAY" when you register. Then, if you decide to stay, you only pay the Saturday rate! (Pre-registration required.) ***Meet at the National Museum of the Air Force at 1PM 1100 Spaatz St. Dayton, OH 45433
DAMNations 35: Merry Misfits
3pm Friday, 4 Dec. through 12pm Sun, 6 Dec.
Registration Type (Cut-off Date) Child (5-12) Teen (13-20) Adult (21+)
Full weekend by 31 July $40 $100 $120
Full weekend by 15 Sept $40 $110 $130
Full weekend by 15 Nov $45 $120 $140
Fullweekend after 15 Nov $50 $130 $150
and walk-in rate
Saturday only: Full rate $30 $90 $100
(-$10 off until 15 Sept)
Friday only:Full rate $20 $40 $50
(-$5 off until 15 Sept)
Friday is FREE for first-time RG Attendees. Should you decide to stay ,pay the Saturday only rate. You MUST pre-register for the FREE Friday deal. Meals include Friday dinner, and lunch and dinner on Saturday. 24-hour hospitality and breakfast is free for those who stay at the hotel. Registration also covers the cost of all sewing/craft classes. Please bring your favorite beer, mead or wine for the exchange and in a seperate class prepare yourself for a deep dive and tasting into craft beer by an experienced commercial brewer - this class is only for the first ten who sign-up.
Best Western Plus Suites Miamisburg-Dayton330 Prestige Place
Miamisburg, OH 45342-5300
937-436-2400
Web site: 330 Prestige Place
Room rates: King $89.99/Double $99.99 (+tax)(Room rates: King $89.99/Double $99.99 (+tax) Guaranteed through: 11/27/2026 Reservation code: Dayton Area Mensa)
To register, 1. Register online (sites.google.com/view/daytonrg2026) or fill in this form to send by snail mail (see address below) or email (pamhorine@yahoo.com)
2. Pay via PayPal (@damrg) or send a check (payable to "Dayton Area Mensa RG")
to: DAM RG c/o Pam Horine, 8888 Maltbie Rd, Dayton, OH 45458 (937-238-8247) For more information, contact Lara Kay Schneider(larakayschneider@gmail.com 9379745508) sites.google.com/view/daytonrg2026