District III
Travel and representation
Traveling to represent the Academy is sometimes impaired by Mother Nature. In February, we drove through a late-winter snowstorm to reach an event in Charleston, West Virginia. In April, we traveled to Lausanne, Switzerland, for the FAI meetings. Unfortunately, the visit was extended several days by ash from the volcanic eruption in Iceland. Although Switzerland is a beautiful country, the area around the Zurich airport is not part of what I would recommend for a European vacation. Because of the long, unscheduled stay, District III was not represented at the recent AMA Council meeting.
Club public relations
Public relations are desirable for any progressive model airplane club. Chris Brown and the Seneca Highlands Aero Radio Kontrol Society (SHARKS) have created an extremely worthwhile brochure with positive information about the club. Highlights include the basics of:
- who
- what
- where
- when
If you are interested in creating a similar publication for your club, contact Chris Brown at [email protected] for a sample brochure and insight into the publication.
Black Sheep Squadron example
The Black Sheep Squadron of Wyoming, Pennsylvania, is a step ahead of most clubs. It has designated one specific person in charge of press relations: Steve Kurimchak. Steve frequently provides pictures with specific descriptions for publication in this column. Additional information about the Black Sheep Squadron is available on the club Web site:
The pictures that accompany this column are examples of Steve Kurimchak’s efforts.
If you would like your club to be recognized, follow the Black Sheep example and send digital pictures and a write-up to Bob Brown at the e-mail address in the masthead on this page.
Lebanon Flea Market
This year the Lebanon Flea Market was successful by every account. A special thanks is offered to all those involved for their continuous efforts over numerous years. The event is the largest of its type in the Northeast. Worthwhile purchases were made, and Chris Brown provided the following pictures that depict some of the Lebanon activities.
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