Page 1 - August 5, 2000 More Photos will be added as the club photographers send their photos. Some of the club members showed up at 7:00 AM to begin setting up. The day sure looked to be a perfect one! We were originally short one generator for the PA system. Sandy arrived later with one she located for our use. The marines started the event with the flag raising ceremony. As the flag was raised, the national anthem, provided by George Rodriguez, was played. At the end of the music was a cheer with a shout, "Play Ball!". This was to be the start if an incredible day of flying. The spectators came and went throughout the day in a steady stream. We had 46 registered pilots, 43 of whom were RAMS club members. The club really did a great job of supporting the event. Thanks to Les Mayo for coordinating all the aspects required to run the event! Yes, Saturday was the picture perfect day and we had lots of flying all day long. Over seventy models were flown during the event. Sunday was to be a different kind of day with drizzle, rain, overcast skys and sometimes, high wind. Still, the show was held and the pilots kept planes in the air during most of the day. Better yet, members of the community stopped out to watch. 88 new student pilots participated in the Toys-for-Tots donation flying program. For a small donation, spectators could fly one of our planes. Contest Director, Andres Rodirguez, is relaxing while piloting the Royal 40T as part of the donation/student pilot program. He is being assisted by Dave Redden. Bill McGee and Jim McCarty manning the flea market. Lots of really neat R/C stuff was on sale. Jim even made a donation to the club for the use of the flea market area. Open House Page 2 RAMS Home Page