District III - 2011/04
AMA 75th Anniversary
This year, the Academy of Model Aeronautics celebrates its 75th anniversary. July 14–17 will be days of festivities at the International Aeromodeling Center in Muncie, Indiana.
Johnstown RC Club — 50th Anniversary
Clubs throughout the country are also reaching notable milestones. One of those, the Johnstown RC Club of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Roger Luther, club newsletter editor, has provided some insight into this group.
"We were founded in 1962, and there are still three charter members who have been with us the whole time: Caleb Butler, Jim Patterson, and Ken Reesey. Our club has earned the Leader Club award for more than 15 years.
"We always have the three 'big' events each year:
- the January Indoor Fly-In,
- our annual March Club Banquet, and
- the annual Mall Show in early May.
"Johnstown RC has a hot dog cookout every Sunday evening during the flying months from April through October. On the last Sunday of each of those months we invite the families and guests to come too. That dinner is always special and the ladies bring a favorite dish to add to the hot dogs.
"Our officers have remained the same for the past 10 years or so:
- Sam Kaplitz, president
- Paul Yuhas, secretary
- Ken Reesey, vice president
- Ken Shilling, treasurer
"We lease our flying field from the Berwind White Coal Company for $350 a year. We have a local man, Don Hoffman, who does the mowing and is paid for the work. He does a wonderful job using a Kubota tractor with a belly mower and keeps the field cut very close for easy rolling with the smallest of wheels.
"We meet the first Tuesday of each month, and usually have 18–25 members attend. Our meetings are held at the Richland Township Municipal Building. I (Roger Luther) have been doing the newsletter and website for the past four years now."
Farview RC Flyers — Polar Bear Fly
On January 1, 2011, the Farview RC Flyers held their annual Polar Bear Fly. About 24 pilots braved the elements to fly everything from foamies and ultralights to 3-D and WWI-scale aircraft. Even a ducted fan or two and a helicopter joined in the fun.
Kim Berkheiser scored the first crash of the season with his electric Mustang while the crowd enjoyed hot dogs and chili from the kitchen of Lee Buskirk. Snoopy (Ken Karpinski) and the Red Baron (Billy Jameson) engaged in a mock dogfight and did some close formation flying. The day was perfect with beautiful weather, fun flying, and great fellowship.
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