District III Report - 2008/05
Ed Hawk — AMA District Service Award
Ed Hawk, president of the Wayne County RC Club, was given the AMA District Service Award for 30 years of unselfish leadership and devotion to the sport of model aviation. Ed Himes presented the award at a dinner held by the Oldtown Valley Flyers.
Ed has never stopped loving and learning from model planes. He is the driving force behind the success of the area modelers. He continues to promote the "total modeler" and is a person who enjoys all facets of our great sport. Congratulations, Ed!
Weak Signals — new field and clubhouse
For several decades the Weak Signals had a 10-acre field near Toledo, Ohio. During that time the club purchased additional acreage but still faced the problems associated with suburban growth. New houses and overfly concerns caused the club to reassess the field location and layout.
A committee, co-chaired by Dave Leach and Dave Howard, was formed to establish a field that would be conducive to all club members and to the local community. As a result, the entire field and clubhouse were relocated.
The new facilities include:
- Clubhouse: 30 x 80 feet
- Adjoining pilot shelter: 8 x 70 feet
- Site improvements required by planning and zoning: an 84-foot driveway approach, two indoor bathrooms, a new well, a retention basin, and an oil separator
Delays in construction caused by permits and other issues created a great deal of aggravation; however, the new site was finally opened in November 2007. Congratulations to all those involved. The accompanying pictures illustrate that the wait was worth it.
Tri County Wing Snappers — youth educational program
The Tri County Wing Snappers of Hamburg, Pennsylvania, generated a youth educational program at the Da Vinci Discovery Center at Cedar Crest College. The program consisted of:
- A video presentation
- An auditorium display
- An outdoor flight demonstration
Walt Gladney provided pictures and additional information.
Transcribed from original scans by AI. Minor OCR errors may remain.
