"Robert Reynolds" <robbie@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> Six_O'Clock_High wrote:
>> How many years ago? The Beeville club moved from the old site to
>> something better and the McAllen bunch were moved last year.
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> I grew up in McAllen. Last time I was there (12 years ago) they were
> flying at the Edinburg air****t and at a field owned by one of the Bell
> brothers west of town. The Edinburg air****t was great. Where did they
> move to?
Yes, it was a great site that I enjoyed visiting. The city threw them out
the day they opened the spring fly in a couple of years ago. They managed
to hold the event since all of us participants were willing to sign
special
releases of liability for the city. Stupid city attorney insists the AMA
does not exist even though the District VIII AMA VP was at the event with
do***entation. I strongly suspect corrupt money was the root of the
problem
but I have not one shred of proof. Now I take pains to see than none of
the
monies I have any impact on go to the City of Edinburg in any manner,
shape,
fa****on, or form. I don't eat there, I don't by ANYTHING there, and I
don't
stay in hotels there. I share that with as many as I can, business,
family,
and friends, just to insure that Edinburg gets the full benefit of their
actions.
I don't know anything about the Bell brothers site, but I have one of
Art's
biplane wrecks and I am going to put a red circle with a slash on in over
his bell logo when I repair it. Then I will take it down there for the
spring fly in and see what kind of noises he makes.
Weslaco offered them a site almost immediately, but I have been too
overwhelmed by local and family events to return. My plans do include
frequent returns as those guys are my friends.
Jim Branaum
AMA 1428
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