170 MODEL AVIATION
PALOUSE REGION R/C Flyers, located
in eastern Washington State and northern
Idaho, are continuing a longstanding
tradition of educating youngsters in an
area school.
“Each year the Palouse Region R/C
Flyers put on a demonstration for the
kindergarten class in Potlatch, Idaho. The
teacher has requested us because she is
teaching the children about different
modes of transportation—aircraft being
one of the modes of transportation.
“We bring models and show them how
the controls work and how airplanes fly.
Our safety officer, Mel Colvin, has been
the key person in this endeavor.
“Dave Walker is our club president,
Colleen Bumgarner is our secretary and
treasurer, and Bruce Bumgarner is our
club’s vice president.
“The photos were taken by me, Joe
Bolden. I have been assisting with this
endeavor for four years.
“The kindergarten class program was
started by Al Culver, an AMA associate
vice president in District XI in 1997.”
This is another example of how a club
can provide a community service and at
the same time promote the club and model
aviation.
Good work, people. Thanks to Joe
Bolden for this report and the photos.
Until next time.
Associate Vice Presidents
Rick Allison, Issaquah WA;
joanrick@attbi.com
Darrell Anderson, Great Falls
MT; d.l.anderson@bresnan.net
Al Culver, Wilder ID;
carolculver@cableone.net
Jerry Holcomb, Vancouver
WA; jholcomb@pacifier.com
Reeves Lippincott, Wasilla AK;
reeves@mtaonline.net
Gene LaFond, Wenatchee WA;
rcplanker@nwi.net
Dave Legard, Salem OR;
dlegard@comcast.net
Mike Mosbrooker, Oak
Harbor WA;
mosbrsr@comcast.net
Frequency Coordinator
Phil Tallman, Medical Lake
WA; (509) 299-5102
District RC Coordinator
W.T. (Bill) Smith, Seattle WA;
wmtrnr2@comcast.net D
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District XI
Bruce Nelson, District XI Vice President; NelsonDXI@aol.com
Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington
Mel Colvin gives several students a chance to
see the airplane up close.
Dave Walker (L) observes as Mel Colvin
instructs the students.
Dave Walker waits his turn to demonstrate
the functions of the aircraft.
Colleen and Bruce Bumgarner are in the
background as teacher Carolyn Haney
looks on.
Mel Colvin shows the students how the controls work.
The kindergarten class enjoyed the
presentation.
