Hi Jonathan.
I've heard this complaint from a number of new members. Apparently National is a little backed up, but that doesn't mean you can't come play with all the other snakes in the New England Region lair.
Jeff's right. Please drop me an e-mail with your vital stats and I'll add you to our regional member database. If you still hear nothing from National by the end of the month, let me know and I'll make some inquiries.
FYI, we're having a Minute Man Poker Run in your neck of the woods this Sunday. Check out our home page for more info:
http://www.neviperclub.org/
The weather should be nice, and it'll be a great opportunity to meet the other members of our local region. As Jeff said, you're welcome to any and all New England Region events while your paperwork catches up.