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size=3>I have to say this is the best way to promote pattern and the
NSRCA.</FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman">Here is some background.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I live in Alaska and I am a lurker on
the mailing list. I have never really thought about joining the NSRCA because of
the limited number of pattern contest that I can attend (Approx 3).<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>It is pretty much out of the
question for me to pack up a plane ship it to the lower 48 and then fly myself
down to compete in other district contests.<SPAN
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face="Times New Roman">About a month ago I posted on the list that I was going
to be in Austin Texas for a week and was looking for a place to hang out at on
Sunday. It was only a matter of minutes be for I got a reply from Wayne Galligan
who invited me to come up to the field in Waco.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Now let me say Wayne did not know me
from Adam but he brought his 2 pattern ships and a buddy box to the field. The
weather turned out to be beautiful and we flew until it was dark.<SPAN
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size=3>After that experience all I have to say is wow.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The NSRCA now has a new member and my
pattern bug is even worse. </FONT></P>
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size=3>Wayne thanks again so much for taking the time out of your weekend.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>It was very much appreciated and if you
ever make it to Alaska, you have a place to fly and if you play your cards right
I show you where the good fishing is.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>Michael Laggis</FONT></P></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>