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Roland Friestad, SAM Editor, has set up a temporary link to "SAM Speaks and Plans Downloads" , and he also has a alternate email address here all due to technical problems

 

SAM Chapter 301, Falchi, San Marino, contact Nick Bruschi, added to Int'l Chapters.

 

2010 The first annual "SmallOldTimers Nationals (see webpage)" will be held this year at the 2010 Muncie SAM Champs. Brief details.

2010 Oct. Octoberfest Vintage Fly-In all VR/CS and SAM models. posted at Comp.and Results - Registration - Information

SAM Italy Chapter 62, SAM Model Day, 10th October 2010, see flyer (1MB pdf)

 

SAM 21 Clipper August posted at NewsLetters

A Tribute to Don Blackburn by his Daughter Mo Wassell

 

From Dave Hirte, It is with deep regrets that I wish to inform you of the passing of my brother John Hirte, who died August 18, at 4:00 pm from complications of cancer. He was my brother, my friend, my flying buddy, I will miss him sorely. Dave Hirte. (John was SAM Secretary from 2006 - 2008)

 

Tributes to Al Grell Gordon and Burford have been moved to SAM HOF & Biographies

 

Links to "Join SAM" and "Current SAM Champs" now under the pictures :- and on the (Opening) Home Page.

Serving SAM Western States Vice President - Dick Griswold, 73, of Oro Valley, Arizona, passed away August 4, 2010, after a life long struggle with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency.

 

MECA Expo at Muncie, September, just prior to the 2010 SAM Champs, 4 page flyer, from Bob Bennett, MECA Bulletin Ed.

40th. SAM 86, GGG September 17, 18 and 19, - Updated Notice also posted at Contests and Results, - Email contact person Roy Smith

2010 Rule Book Error Correction, RC-O/T-Classic Texaco, Clause 5S.D now reads:- Pre-1943 designed original spark ignition engines only. No diesels. No replicas No Converted Glows (16July2010)

Tissue over Mylar all you need to know updated see at Covering

A Biography by David Owen, for the late Gordon Burford 1919-2010 posted at Memory Lane

 

SAM 84 Qld. Aus. 2010 Frank Ehling Int. 1/2A Postal Texaco Challenge, 18 September-17 October, Schedule-Invite posted at Comp.& Results, World Wide Postal Contests.

 

The ED Story by Ron Reeves (in collaboration with Ron Chernich) permanent location "Diesel Basics"

Link to Marv Stern's New Ignition Producs posted at "Vendors"

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