District XI-2011/07

JOHN STROUP, newsletter editor for the
Salem R/C Pilots Association, sent me the
following report by Dave Dibble, the club’s
activities director. The club’s annual Polar
Bear event was held January 1 in Adair,
Oregon.
“This was the best Polar Bear fly-in we
have ever had. Thank you! First of all, it was
worth all the effort we put into it.
“Thanks to all 33 who registered and the
one or two we missed. Thanks To Joanne
Dibble for all her help and making sure I got
it all done. Thanks to Ron Terry who always
is there when I need him for this and all of
that. He was everywhere especially during
setup and clean-up.
“Thanks to Pete Melin for helping to set
up and for taking pictures with video clips.
He was the greatest help selling the Polar
Bear sweatshirts. Thanks to MM and MM
(Matt and Mary Myatt) for bringing
marshmallows and sticks to roast them on.
Thanks to Glen Malone for his fire pit where
we roasted the marshmallows and warmed
ourselves.
“Thanks to Bob Ramseyer and Wayne
Austin for bringing out their propane heaters
and to Wayne for doing the registration
duties. He also sold Polar Bear Patches.
Wayne is a former president of the Salem
R/C Pilots Association.
“Thanks to Alan Lasneski for his help in
cleaning up and for his registration duties.
Thanks to Dan Anderson for bringing the
water for all of his help. Thanks to John
Stroup for taking photos and bringing the
checkbook. Thanks to anyone I missed.
Thanks to all of you who came to support
our club’s function.
“The first one in the air was Richard
Stutrud. The second pilot in the air was Pete
Melin followed by Glen Malone. These fine
gentleman each received ‘big shiny new
chili mugs’ for being the brave ones to show
us all how it is done.
“There was no shortage of willing pilots
braving the cold and slightly windy day. We
got to see old and new pilots for this outing.
I only wish I had had the time to visit with
every one of them.
“This is a new fact to put in the books.
Last year we had two or three electricpowered
airplanes. This year electrics
accounted for 75% of all the airplanes that
flew. We have room for the helicopter guys,
too. Maybe next year they will join us.
“We went through three large crock pots
of homemade chili with all the fixings
(cheese, onions, chips, and crackers. The
almond rock candy was a big hit.”
District XI
Bruce Nelson, District XI Vice President; [email protected]
Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington
Bruce Nelson
Vice President
807 E. Vicksburg St.,
Spokane WA 99208
Phone: (509) 467 8348
[email protected]
Associate Vice
Presidents
Rick Allison, Issaquah WA;
[email protected]
Darrell Anderson, Great Falls MT;
[email protected]
Bryan Batch, Spokane WA
[email protected]
Al Culver, Wilder ID;
[email protected]
Bruce Harlow, Myrtle Creek OR;
[email protected]
Jerry Holcomb, Vancouver WA;
[email protected]
Gene LaFond, Wenatchee WA;
[email protected]
Reeves Lippincott, Wasilla AK;
[email protected]
Mike Mosbrooker, Oak Harbor
WA; [email protected]
Claude Tanner, Boise ID;
[email protected]
Frequency Coordinator
Phil Tallman, Medical Lake WA;
(509) 299-5102;
[email protected]
District RC Coordinator
W.T. (Bill) Smith, Seattle WA;
[email protected]
Web site: www.amadistrict11.org
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Glen Malone and Rhett Henkel.
The group around the fire.
Richard Stutrud and Ron Terry.
Larry Williamson and club Vice President
Bob Raymseyer.
Al Mismas and Darrel Lockling at the
flightline.
Chief instuctor Matt Myatt with friends.
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