<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">There's a long thread ongoing regarding AMA's coverage of the F3A Team Selection Finals and pattern in general. Please be aware that AMA provides a portion of the funds needed to support the Team, usually around $8,000. <BR>
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More importantly, as it takes $10,000 + more to fund the Team. I urge that each of you promote club / individual donations. Your club has received a letter soliciting funds by now, please encourage your club officers to present it at a club meeting for consideration.<BR>
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I'm proud to tell you that one of the clubs that Andre' Bouchard and I belong to, the Fort Bend R/C Club (near Houston, TX) chose to donate $400 from the treasury and collected another $150 from members at the last meeting to support the Team. Andre' and I are two of three pattern flyers in the club.<BR>
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Earl Haury<BR>
F3A TSC Chairman</FONT></HTML>