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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>That's too bad that Terry Brox and Clay didn't get a
better turn out. Terry is my cousin, and I know first hand what a
wonderful flying site it is. Also, I know that he sent out a over 100
flyers to the all the surrounding states, non NSRCA members as well. So I
know advertising what not the issue. Terry told me that he sent the
contest listing to Andre to have it listed on the NSRCA web site. Some how
it didn't make it though. But, it did make the K-Factor. We all now
how much work is involved with hosting a contest, and when you end up with only
a handful of flyers it really makes you wonder "why bother". Is pattern
dead in Kansas? Maybe in some spots, but definitely not in Pawnee
Rock/Great Bend. Terry and the whole gang at MACK.....keep up the good
work!!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>T-Bone</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=jivey61@msn.com href="mailto:jivey61@msn.com">jim ivey</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, June 23, 2003 9:01 PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: It was lonely out here</DIV>
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<DIV>Clay</DIV>
<DIV> I think you may have answered you question. Membership spread over
a 50 mile area. It sounds like you are not close enough for people to
travel to the contests.</DIV>
<DIV>I live in Georgia and there are about 8- 10 active pattern flyers in
the whole state. We now have one contest in the state.</DIV>
<DIV>Did you advertise? That has a lot to do with it. The more adv. the
better.</DIV>
<DIV>Don't get discouraged, we are a select few that fly pattern. However
there is a lot of help and info for the asking. Windy? If the wind didn't blow
it wouldn't be a contest.</DIV>
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<DIV>Jim Ivey</DIV>
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Clay Schmidt</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt Arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, June 23, 2003 9:49
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt Arial"><B>To:</B> discussion@nsrca.org</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt Arial"><B>Subject:</B> It was lonely out here</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hello all,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>My name is Clay Schmidt and I am the President
of the Model Association of Central Kansas. MACK is a small club dead
center in the middle of Kansas. Our membership is spread over a 50
mile area centered over the Great Bend and Larned area.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>This last weekend, June 21st and 22nd MACK
hosted a pattern contest. We ended up with seven contestants and two
of those contestants are club members. As you can imagine we are
very disappointed in the turn out and I was hoping that some of you that fly
pattern, and would possibly come to Central Kansas, would indulge us
with a little information or suggestions so we can increase the
participation in our contest. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I've listened to a lot of speculation, and "how
comes" but I would like to hear directly from anyone why our event for
the most part was not on the "Contest Trail." Is it because you didn't
know about it? Is the date bad,,too close to other contests or in
conflict with other contests?, You don't want to come to Central
Kansas ( Rural)? Traditionally too windy? Poorly run? What
ever the reason I'd like to know.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks for listening and for your time.
Anyone with input can email me directly at <A
href="mailto:clay1@grapevine.net">clay1@grapevine.net</A>. Again, we
really want to host a premier event and your input could very well help us
do that.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Clay</FONT></DIV>
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