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I AM PLEASED to announce that the
District VII Web site has flourished. It has
grown substantially in just a few months. It
has gone from roughly 34 members to
more than 125 members. There are
separate forums for clubs only to share
information, a classified section, how tos,
and others.
This is a terrific start for the New Year.
I expect this type of communication will
continue to grow throughout our district. If
you haven’t visited our site, please do so at
www.amadistrictvii.org.
What I like a lot about the site is that it
is getting members and clubs together to
discuss issues. In essence, it is a form of
approaching Solidarity. Most of us have
belonged to a union or co-op at one time or
another. Because of Solidarity, there is
strength in numbers. This is what we
modelers need more than ever. One person
cannot save a field, but 100 can really put
up a fight.
We must get more involved in order to
continue our hobby/sport. In order to grow
we must be more receptive to letting the
public know who we are, what we do, and
of the involvement we have with
youngsters and philanthropic endeavors.
Youngsters are the future of our hobby.
So here is my challenge to every club and
member in District VII: get involved! If
you need help, AMA has tons of ideas.
Adopt a local youth group, or become
active in 4-H or Boys Scouts. Introduce the
youngsters to the best hobby/sport there is.
Teach a kid how to build something
instead of playing a computer game. Its
fun! I’ve done it and get a big kick out it.
Have you forgotten what it was like to see
your first model fly? The following reports
are what I’m talking about.
Jerry Buss from Madison, Wisconsin, sent
in these two pictures showing what a club
can do. Unfortunately, I misplaced the rest
of the information just before press time.
Walt Pruin from the Crossed Signals R/C
Club in New Hampton, Iowa, sent in this
report about a gathering of 32 students
from the Charles City School.
Students and teachers alike had a chance
to fly on the buddy-box system. Club
members involved included Mark Bonzer,
Rich Grote, Rich Tenge, and Bud Pruin.
Till next time, fly smart and fly safely,
C.A.V.U.
Associate Vice Presidents
Guy Barber, 9879 SE Torch Lake Dr., Alden, MI
49612 Tel.: (231) 331-4807
Larry Brannan, 2181 Cascade Lakes Cir., Grand
Rapids MI 49546; (616) 956-6012; E-mail:
[email protected]
Ed Bucki, PO Box 324, S. Rockwood MI 48179;
(734) 379-4054; E-mail: [email protected].
Bud Gorman, Box 33, Knife River MN 55609;
E-mail: [email protected]
Thomas D. Lazar, 435 Hubbell St., Marshall WI
53559-9409; E-mail: [email protected]
Jon McVay, 5 Hillcrest Heights Ln., Mount Vernon
IA 52314-9611; (319) 895-6527; E-mail:
[email protected]
Tom Pierce, 6862 Frith Rd., St. Clair MI 48079
(810) 367-6450; E-mail:
[email protected]
Mark E. Robotti, 26540 Olympic Trail, North
Lindstrom MN 55045
Tom Ryan, Box 1111, Milwaukee WI 53201; (414)
881-0070; E-mail: [email protected]
Frequency Coordinators
(West): Al Schwartz, 2787 Fernwood, Roseville
MN 55113; (651) 633-2286
(East): Pete Waters, 7420 Seven Mile Rd.
Northville MI 48167; (248) 486-4800
District VII Report
Iowa / Michigan /
Minnesota / Wisconsin
Bill Oberdieck
Vice President
Box 1076
Southgate MI 48195
Tel.: (734) 283-4813
Fax: (734) 283-0650
E-mail: [email protected]
District VII Web site: www.amadistrictvii.org
Jim Taylor, secretary and treasurer of the
Coulee Region Modelers in Wisconsin
sent these pictures of the club’s eighth
annual Mini-fest held in 2004. Members of
the Skyhawks’ Aerobatics team performed
with members from the Marion RC Flyers
and Castle Rock Fun Flyers as well.
A mass glider launch by the youngsters
of more than 100 gliders drew a
tremendous amount of attention. Proceeds
from the Mini-fest went to the Children’s
Miracle Network of La Crosse,
Wisconsin.
This is the simultaneous launch of more
than 100 gliders.
The Skyhawks perform precision
maneuvers.
This is a view of the pits with the
flightline to the right.
Edition: Model Aviation - 2005/03
Page Numbers: 158