District IX - 2010/09

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DISTRICT IX has a new revitalized Web
site. Jim Shaw, who has played shepherd to
the site the last several years, has handed the
reins over to Norm Berger. Norm has moved
here from New Jersey. District II’s loss was
our gain here in District IX. Check out
Norm’s fine work at www.amadistrictix.
org/cms.
Please join the YAHOO Group on our
site by entering your e-mail address on the
home page in the left hand column. In order
to get some benefit for our District IX
members, we need a continuous flow of
information to put on the site. Your input
and suggestions are important in making this
site work for
you.
District IX was fortunate this year to have
three clubs benefit from AMA’s Site
Development grant program. The
Omahawks in Omaha, Nebraska; Jefco
Aeromod’lers in Denver, Colorado; and
Crosswinds R/C Club in Castle Rock,
Colorado were awarded a total of more than
$6,000. AMA awarded more than $32,000
nationwide. Congratulations!
Steve Culver, our associate vice
president (AVP) in Nebraska, wrote about
the Omahawks grant:
“I attended the annual Omahawks
President’s Memorial Day Egg burn
yesterday morning. There were
approximately 125 members, family, and
guests in attendance to enjoy an all-you-caneat
scrambled eggs, sausage, and bacon
breakfast. In addition to breakfast there was,
of course, lots of flying with over 40 planes
of all types present.
“It was also a great opportunity to
present to the Omahawks’ president, EJ
Murphy, their check and certificate for the
2010 Flying Site Development/Improvement
Grant. The Omahawks were very grateful to
the AMA for consideration and selection of
this grant. Lots of fun was had by all.”
Steve Culver, the AVP from Nebraska,
presents award to EJ Murphy, president of
Omahawks.
District IX Vice President Jim Wallen
presented the award to John Lipe, the
president of the Jefco Aeromod’lers.
Darrell Watts reports:
“The Heart of America Float Fly was
held June 5 and 6 in Paola, Kansas. Saturday
was hot and a bit breezy with about 15 mph
winds. Several of the braver souls still got in
numerous flights.
“There was rarely a period of time when
there wasn’t at least one model in the air. Of
course a few were getting tipped over on the
surface, too. The retrieval boat stayed busy
chasing models where the waves splashed
through the prop killing the engine.
“On Sunday the intrepid fliers were
rewarded with a perfect day—80° and 6-7
mph breezes. Flying was steady from 9:30
until 4 p.m. About 25 models flew during
the weekend including some that were really
unique.
“The organizers have developed an
excellent relationship with the City of Paola
and the lake management over the years.
This is something that is so critical to our
hobby. It is a beautiful float-fly site.”
Darrell Watts
and Carl
Melin assist in
the launch of
Gary
Rauckman’s
100-inch
Skymaster
(L).
Dick Behrens reports that this photo was
taken at an Old-Timer Fun-Fly at Hawkfield
in Omaha, on Wednesday morning June 16.
Donated brats, etc. were served for lunch.
Four of the area RC clubs, the Western
Flyers, Cobras, Omahawks, and Grand Island
Modelers, are holding Old-Timer events this
year.
Jim Wallen
Vice President
7322 W. 82nd Way
Arvada CO 80003
Tel.: (303) 421-9061
www.amadistrict-ix.org
Associate Vice
Presidents
Steve Culver, Omaha NE;
[email protected]
Zac Heskin, Garrison ND;
[email protected]
Fred Hildebrand, Casper WY;
[email protected]
Bruce Ream, Highlands Ranch
CO; [email protected]
Brenda Schuette, Auburn KS;
[email protected]
Mike Tallman, Wichita KS;
[email protected]
Jim Tiller, Rapid City SD;
[email protected]
Webmaster: Norm Berger,
[email protected]
Contest Coordinator:
Mac Strader, Overland Park KS;
[email protected]
Frequency Coordinator:
Steve Mangles, Denver CO;
[email protected]
District IX Volunteers
District IX
Jim Wallen, District IX Vice President; [email protected]
Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming
Norm Berger,
our new
webmaster
for District
IX.
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