Chapter 1 (1998) - "How It All Began" March Paul Judd starts Virginia Fuel March Original members include: Joanna Corwin, Mike Skog, Brian McDonald, Andi Kling, Nyk Englander, etc. March A couple of soon-to-be Fuelers attend the "MTV's Reload, Rehearse, Request" June Metallica show at Nissan Pavillion (Bristow, VA); Paul and Eric Nielsen (Chapter of the Mad) meet up. July Eric Nielsen and Joanna Corwin win a week on tour with Metallica (aka "The Googol Tour"). Summer/Fall First version of Virginia Fuel website debuts September Fuel/Chapter of the Mad Picnic in Richmond, VA Fall/Winter Fuel/Chapter of the Mad members attend Metallica shows in Texas, west coast, and Garage, Inc. Tour Fuel/COTM flyer Googol Tour Front row in Columbia, MD

Chapter 2 (1999) - "Mad Falls, Fuel Grows" January Fuel/Chapter of the Mad Party in northern Virginia April Fuel/Chapter of the Mad members attend the S&M shows (some can be seen on the S&M DVD) November Fuel members attend/help organize the "Bad Seeds in the Big Apple" Metclubber party in New York November Fuel members attend Madison Square Garden S&M show December Fuel members attend Met-lennium shows including M2K in Detroit December Chapter of the Mad (COTM) shuts down Fuel/COTM flyer S&M DVD (Whose finger is that?) Metallica protestors

Chapter 3 (2000) - "Summer Sanitarium" January Several COTM former members join Virginia Fuel Spring Brand new Virginia Fuel website (www.virginiafuel.com) comes online April Virginia Fuel newsletter, Electronic Fuel Injection, debuts - EFI Vol. 1, Issue 1 May Paul Judd moves to New Mexico, starts own local chapter, New Mexico Metal Militia May Eric Nielsen appears on VH-1's FanClub TV special May Eric Nielsen and Nyk Englander named Chapter Co-Heads Summer Joanna Corwin named "Social Director" Summer Virginia Fuel Beach Party in Virginia Beach, VA Summer Fuel members attend several Summer Sanitarium shows (Rockingham, Baltimore, Atlanta, Chicago; Jersey,etc.) September EFI Vol. 1, Issue 2 is published Summer Virginia Fuel Fall Picnic in Richmond, VA EFI logo July 4th Metalli-tailgate in Baltimore Fall Picnic in Richmond

Chapter 4 (2001) - "The Jam Session is Born" January "There's a Tear in My Beer" - Virginia Fuel reflects on Jason's departure January Nyk steps down as Chapter Co-Head, Eric and Joanna are Chapter Co-Heads March EFI Vol. 1, Issue 3 is published March 1st Virginia Fuel Jam Session - "Stafford Jam" in Stafford, VA June "The Call of Kolonialism" Jam/Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, VA August Virginia Fuel Bash at the Beach in Norfolk, VA August EFI Vol. 1, Issue 4 is published September Eric attends Metallibash 2001 October Halloween Party in Fairfax, VA Jason leaves... "The Call Of Kolonialism" Jam Slash & Axl at the Fuel Halloween Party

Chapter 5 (2002) - "Down Time in Metalli-land" February EFI Vol. 2, Issue 1 is published March "Trapped Under I-64" Jam in Williamsburg, VA June "100 Member March on Manassas" July Some Virginia Fuelers attend the Metallica Re-Launch Party July Eric attends the Metallibash 2002 August EFI Vol. 2, Issue 2 is published November Virginia Fuel Wrap-Up Party in Fairfax, VA "Trapped Under I-64" Jam "Trapped Under I-64" Jam - Tom on drums Wrap-up Party in Northern VA

Chapter 6 (2003) - "Something Angry This Way Comes" March "Eye of the Beerholder" Jam in Williamsburg, VA March EFI Vol. 3, Issue 1 is published May Many Virginia Fuel members attend the Fillmore MetClub shows June St. Anger Listening Party in Stafford, VA June A couple of Fuelers attend the 3-shows-in-1-day Paris shows Summer Fuel members attend several Summer Sanitarium shows in Philly, Landover, Texas, etc. July EFI Vol. 3, Issue 2 is published August Virginia Fuel Picnic in Richmond, VA September Jeff Holland named as EFI Editor September EFI Vol. 3, Issue 3 is published; EFI gets a facelift October "St. Armstrong" Jam/Halloween Party in Williamsburg, VA October A couple of Fuelers watch a MetClub screening of "Some Kind of Monster" "Eye of the Beerholder" Jam - Alex on drums Fillmore ticket stubs FedEx Field tailgate

Chapter 7 (2004) -"The Tour Must Go On" January Joanna steps down as Chapter Co-Head/Social Director January Jeff named Chapter Co-Head, Eric and Jeff are Chapter Co-Heads March EFI Vol. 4, Issue 1 is published April "The Unnamed Party" in South Riding, VA April "Tallica Tailgate in the Star City" in Roanoke, VA April Many Fuelers attend Metallica shows in Roanoke, Charlotte, Norfolk, New York, etc. May Many Fuelers attend the debut of "Some Kind of Monster" at the Maryland Film Festival July EFI Vol. 4, Issue 2 is published October Some Fuelers attend Metallica shows in DC, Philly, Jersey, Atlanta, etc. October "...And Blackjack For All" Halloween/Casino Party in Vienna, VA October Joanna receives her "Lifetime Achievement Award" December EFI Vol. 4, Issue 3 is published After the Roanoke show Front row at the MCI Center Fuel Halloween Party

Chapter 8 (2005) - "Elvis Has Left the Building" March Joie Hyman and Dawn Klages are named the "Va Fuel Event Organizing Team"; Jeff steps down as Social Director March Michelle Hite named Assistant EFI Editor March Andy Hudson and Jeff Holland redesign virginiafuel.com April "Fade to Yack" Jam in Glen Allen, VA May Special Robert "Elvis" Reisinger EFI Vol. 5, Issue 1 is published May Virginia Fuel at Busch Gardens May EFI Vol. 5, Issue 2 is published May Eric Nielsen steps down as Chapter Co-Head June Virginia Fuel at Kings Dominion July Fuel Message Board (FMB) debuts August A couple of Fuelers attend the Metallibash 2005 October Fuel Halloween Party November EFI Vol. 5, Issue 3 is published "Fade to Yack" Jam Elvis Pimp Daddy - Fuel Halloween Party

Chapter 9 (2006) - "20 Years of Puppetz" April April Fuel Jam April EFI Vol. 6, Issue 1 is published September Virginia Fuel MySpace page created October Master of Puppets 20th Anniversary Jam November EFI Vol. 6, Issue 2 is published "April Fuel" Jam Va Fuel on MySpace "MOP 20th Anniversary" Jam

Chapter 10 (2007) - "The 10th Year of Fuel" May EFI Vol. 7, Issue 1 is published July Virginia Fuel Freedom Festival August Damage, Intoxicated MySpace page created October Fuel Halloween Party Va Fuel Freedom Festival Va Fuel Freedom Festival Fuel Halloween Party

Chapter 11 (2008) - "Death" Be Thy Name February EFI Vol. 8, Issue 1 is published February New Fuel T-Shirt August EFI Vol. 8, Issue 2 is published September Death Magnetic Listening Party October "All Nightmare Long" Halloween Jam New T-Shirt logo Listening Party Halloween Jam

Chapter 12 (2009) - World Magnetic Jan/Feb Many Fuelers attend Metallica shows in DC, Philly, NY, NJ, etc. March A couple of Fuelers attend the Guitar Hero show in Texas April Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony April "Guitar Hero of the Day" Tournament I April EFI Vol. 9, Issue 1 is published June Summer Jam Session August "Guitar Hero of the Day" Tournament II August Joie & Dawn step down as Social Directors Fall Many Fuelers attend Metallica shows in Cville, Charlotte, NY, Vegas, etc. November Fuel on Facebook debuts November Fuel on MySpace page ends November Fuel Message Board (FMB) ends GH Tournament I Summer Jam Session GH Tournament II

Chapter 13 (2010) - TBD January EFI 10.1 published February France/Mexico City DVD Viewing Party Spring Summer Jam Session August "Guitar Hero of the Day" Tournament III Fall/Winter Fan Can 6 DVD Viewing Party TBD TBD TBD

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