DB Mathews flWUL1z17 9X L3c1c1h1 Editorial Comment cardinal rules journalism involves difference between news commentary As example Miss Melanie hosted sixth birthday party last Sunday news adding good time no longer news editorial comment since expresses personal opinion good time really AMA hosted Celebration Eagles national flying site Muncie first weekend July 1996 everyone fun-filled weekend saw nothing ear-to-ear smiles heard nearly continuous laughter everyone talked raved about really good time having Attempting capture spirit gathering completely beyond limited writing skills can relate some personal highlights consider Maxwell Bassett showing up museum reception looking festive red slacks white shoes silk sport shirt grin outshone flashbulb Bill Brown responding award banquet lifting micro-small CO2 engine out shirt pocket running microphone after stating Ive interested model engines long time Steve Caster returning after retrieving brand-new P-30 rubber model after experiencing first thermal flightThe young mans feet never touched ground walked back smiles faces longtime Free Flighters such Sal Taibi Ed Dolby Tom McCoy host others helped Caster trim model faraway look everyones eyes asked remembered own first thermal flight Former Kansan modeling contemporary Dale Kirn sharing nostalgia rnsh looking over 1950s kits engines supplies hobby shop section museum suddenly dawned both us couldnt afford stuff new certainly cant now Ted Strader sharing reactions being invited gathering agreed invitations arrived both felt someone made terrible mistake wed quickly accept before figured out couldnt possibly belong Most importantly sheer joy talking people us have idolized lifetimes renewing longtime friendships finally coming face face people wed known though letters phone calls know modeling pretty good microcosm whole concept democracy hobby seems mix young old rich poor astronaut clerk famous ordinary such way such considerations totally irrelevant Modeling seems transcend alt artificiality through medium having fun Happy Prond Im old enough have involved early formative battles Academy have involved long enough recall its postwar struggles remember years last-minute donations some members hobby industry enable AMA meet monthly payroll well recall handful dedicated poorly paid people working decrepit rented office spaces holding Academy together little optimism recall Academy dependent generosity publisher include section magazine organization could maintain some line monthly communication its membership Ive seen several alternative organizations come go always failing because true interests did lie membership some selfish agenda Ive attended Nationals almost totally dependent some other organizations generosity facilities manpower remember feeling like some unwanted children vagrants barely tolerated hosts Never knowing year year whether AMA would invited back no advance idea wed forced go Weve compelled hosting events National International importance empty mn-down weed- critter-infested sites simply because beggars no home own Well folks no longer beggars own own place Compared January1997 75 Muncie site neighbor Steve Caster first model airplane first thermal flight during Celebration Eagles previous Nationals venues Muncie paradise fast becoming premier flying facilities world incredibly hard work few dedicated people has paid off handsomely bold red listing Academy Model Aeronautics National Museum flying Site Rand-McNally road atlas may seem like much some tremendous source pride us Hey Look uswere legit museum priceless pieces modeling memorabilia have trashed widows family simply because knew nowhere donate No now have first-class beautifully designed arranged museum full priceless artifacts Modelings significant achievements now display see supported development time energies material donations financial help owed huge Thank excitement nearly overwhelming feelings nostalgia immense pride absolutely running rampant facility during Celebration Id remiss failed point out museum desperately needs expand rest building planned order display items now storage also mention incredibly crowded administrative publication offices tremendous need another Butler building Muncie Frankly its time writing some tax-deductible checks ladies gentlemen Thanks Memories few organized Celebration Eagles assured have done significant service future well-being Academy cant think better summary weekend two remembrances conclusion banquet stood sang Auld Lang Syne appropriate words uncomfortably close reality dry eye house Walking out bumped Ted Strader said Ted think has delightful weekend Ive ever spent modeling responded agree hope dont wait another 60 years again doubt Ill able attend ISION PROP NUTS AND HUBS Now greater choice quality Tru-Turn products 3 sizes PROP NUTS ranging 5/8 7/8 diameter 2 shapes available stock R/G engine thread sizes 5 sizes PROP HUBS ranging 1to 2 diameter 2 shapes new PROP 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