District II - 2008/09

158 MODEL AVIATION
IT’S MID-JUNE as I am writing this and I
hope we can find a way to turn off Mother
Nature’s penchant for windy and rainy
weekends! In spite of this, fun-flies, warbird
meets, FF events, and CL contests are being
held—albeit with numerous interruptions.
The Salem County R/C club held a funfly
contest in Woodstown, New Jersey, on
May 4. CD Joe Sarbello did a good job
organizing this competition and the field is
an excellent place to fly.
Twenty-one contestants signed up and
put on quite a flying demonstration with
typical fun-fly events. The food was
outstanding and the eight-bean casserole
made by Experimental Aircraft inspector
Syd Clement, and the food cooked by Pat
and Frank Miccio alone, are worth attending
each year.
The Salem County fun-fly contestants took a
break from flying for a photo.
Syd Clement and Pat and Frank Miccio
prepared the food.
On May 25 the Mercer County Radio
Control Society (MCRCS) held its Jumbo
Jamboree. David Vale was the CD, as well as
the club’s webmaster, newsletter editor, and a
self-proclaimed gofer. The flightline was full
of pilots who came to the Warren County
Kruse Field in Hightstown, New Jersey, for
this event. Proceeds from this Giant Scale air
show are donated to the Sunshine
Foundation. Last year’s donation was $2,150!
President Keith Zimmerly directs the
MCRCS, one of the most active and
accomplished clubs in District II, boasting
160 members. What a terrific place to fly
and a great event to attend.
The MCRCS members pose for a group
photo.
CL is very much alive in District II. Two of
the most active clubs are the Middlesex
Modelers, with Brian Silversmith acting as
CD several times each year, and the Garden
State Circle Burners, with CDs Reuben
MacBride and Rich Peabody hosting events.
This is a great facet of our hobby on
which most senior RCers cut their teeth. The
skill and speed of many of these events is
impressive! While I can fly ’round and
’round, I can’t do the aerobatics these guys
perform!
Middlesex Modelers Carrier competitors.
The Garden State Circle Burners.
Most modelers in southern New Jersey
know Eric Henderson. Eric volunteered his
services as an associate vice president
(AVP) for many years and we are indebted
to him for his help!
He informed me that with his relatively
new position as a hobby store manager that
involves many hours, he needed to step
down as AVP. Eric, thank you for your
dedication to AMA and for everything you
have done for District II.
We have a new AVP for
southern New Jersey. Joe
Sarbello is an active
modeler, CD, and Leader
Member I want to thank
him for taking over this
volunteer position. You
can expect to see Joe at
several events this year
representing AMA.
It is with great sadness
that I inform you of the passing of the
longest active member of the Meroke RC
club of Long Island: Tommy Abruzzo.
Tommy was loved by everyone and will
surely be missed.
Our condolences go out to his family and
all of the people who knew Tommy.
Until next month, Keep ’em Three in the
Green.
Gary Fitch
1298 Slab City Rd.,
Franklinville NY 14737;
Tel.: (716) 341-2813
www.amadistrictii.org
Associate Vice
Presidents
Tom Bickford, Tupper
Lake NY; (518) 359-2218;
[email protected]
Roy A. Brown, USAE AFCENT
CMR 460 Box 585 APO AE 07903;
[email protected]
Sal Calvagna, Holbrook NY;
(631) 737-6327; ncalvagn@
suffolk.lib.ny.us
Frank Granelli, Rockaway NJ;
(973) 625.4995; [email protected]
Ray Juschkus, St. James NY; (631)
862-5589; [email protected]
Tom Murray, Basking Ridge NJ;
(908) 766-5656;
[email protected]
Ernie Nikodem, Lockport NY;
(716) 434-8350;
[email protected]
Tony Rossi, Somerset NJ; (908)
420-6901; [email protected]
Joe Sarbello, Woolwich
Township NJ; (856) 491-8481;
[email protected]
Peter Seiffert, Baldwinsville NY;
(315) 635-6370;
[email protected]
Alexander Szemere, Kendall
Park NJ; (732) 821-5641;
[email protected]
Terry Terreniore, Endicott, NY;
(607) 748-8246; amad2terry@
stny.rr.com
Eric Williams, Schenectady NY;
(518) 356-2057;
[email protected]
Frequency Coordinator:
Dan Williams, Liverpool NY;
(315) 652-7740;
[email protected]
Webmaster: Doug Crawford,
Oswego NY; webmaster@
amadistrictii.org
Safety Coordinator: Al Kanser,
New Lisbon NY; (607) 293-7974;
[email protected]
D i s t r i c t I I V o l u n t e e r s .
District II
Gary Fitch, District II Vice President; [email protected]
New Jersey, New York, Europe
New AVP Joe
Sarbello.
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