Southern New Hampshire Flying Eagles R/C Club
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Toys For Tots Fly In - October 23, 2005The Flying Eagles held their annual Toys For Tots Fly-In and Toy Drive for the Marine Corps charity on October 23, 2005. Unfortunately a lot of the success of many of the club's outdoor activities are dependent on the weather, and this was no exception. The month's torrential rain storms had flooded the Merrimack river, and just a week earlier the field was under several feet of water. There were discussions about rescheduling, or holding the event elsewhere, or just pitching the tents in the parking lots above the field. Thankfully, the water subsided in time for the event, but we were plagued by dark skies and chilling dampness all day. Many of the clubs most faithful members showed up to make the event a success. It was clear that several folks who showed up "dug a little deeper in their wallets" at the registration desk due to the anticipated low turnout. All in all, we registered 18 AMA members but given the conditions, only a few put their planes in the air. There were also a few guests who brought donations and took a turn at the sticks on the club trainer. Thanks go to everyone who came out to help and donate, but a few deserve special mention. Gary Aubin organized the event and coordinated the use of the Town's tent, tables, and chairs. Thanks also to Jay Francis for his work as chief chef. Due largely to the efforts of Dave Majchrzak and the generosity of raffle prize sponsors, we were fortunate enough to be able to draw 20 tickets for a fine variety of prizes. By the time it was done, we collected $574 and 13 toy donations for the Toys For Tots program.
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