I stopped by Dan’s All Nation Hobby Shop in Stephens City on 01 October 2026 Dan, as usual, was working on some pieces when I walked in. I asked him to do some casting for me, which he readily jumped on. I asked him if I could feature his store in a web site posting, which he also readily accepted. Dan bought the inventory of a hobby store that he visited when he was a long haul truck driver between Chicago and Indianapolis. He took that inventory and headed south and landed, luckily for us, in Stephens City. From the start, Dan did not want to compete with other hobby stores by offering RC fare; rather he wanted to build a family friendly business and as each of us who visit Dan’s store can attest, he certainly has accomplished that. Dan has been a staunch support of the Raven-hood and our early days started out in the airplane room of his store. We met there for about a year and owe our “infancy” to Dan’s generosity. If some of you do not know, the board made Dan an Honorary Member of the Shenandoah Valley Modelers for life as a means to honor his team spirit and how he helps us out but can never make meetings due to running his business. Stop by and say hi to Dan when you can – and of course shop!