District IV
Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland,
North Carolina, Virginia
One of the best swap meets that I attend each year is held by Triad Aeromodelers, Inc. in Lexington, North Carolina. This Gold Leader Club’s website is www.triadaero.net. This year’s event was packed, and I really enjoyed seeing friends from across the district and catching up.
Associate Vice President Rick Cawley was there and reported on the event:
The Triad Aeromodelers’ 25th Annual Swap Meet was March 18, 2023, at the Davidson County Fairgrounds in Lexington, North Carolina. I attended it roughly 10 or 15 years earlier, and I’m sorry I haven’t been back sooner. The doors opened to the public at 8 a.m. Vendors were able to bring their stuff in on Friday evening and again at 6:45 a.m. Saturday morning to set up, which was great if you had a large number of sale items.
When we arrived on Saturday morning, the vendors were busily moving their RC stuff from their vehicles into the building. What an experience it is, with excitement and confusion all at the same time. Stuff was going in the door and coming out of the door, probably some early presale between vendors. Club President Mark Fansler said that they sold all 122 tables and had more than 400 attendees. Attendees got a raffle ticket with their $5 admission, and drawings were held all day with a grand prize.
A month before the swap meet, I reserved two tables. Almost all had been reserved, so you need to plan and reserve one in time if you want to sell. This event takes some planning and preparation beforehand so that you have your act together because things move fast.
The week before, I bought price tags and marked each item with the cost so that I didn’t have to remember what price I decided on earlier. It makes it convenient at the time of sale and a bargaining point. I sold enough of my stock to make the trip worthwhile.
I had the pleasure of talking with a lot of people also. This shows that after winter, people and pilots are ready for some RC activity, either to look for a new project, find the next airplane to fly for the season, or catch up with friends on what they have been up to.
Go fly and have fun safely.
Jay Marsh
Vice President
jaymarsh@ama-d4.org
3227 Pine Needles Rd.,
High Point NC 27265
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ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENTS
Nic Burhans, VA; (540) 219-9646; nic@ama-d4.org
Bob Burnett, Washington, D.C. SFRA; (703) 742-9682; bobl@ama-d4.org
Rick Cawley, NC; (919) 630-1649; racbcg2@yahoo.com
Jack Hamilton, NC; (828) 206-5281; scorpionjacks@hotmail.com
Rusty Kennedy, VA; (757) 812-2812; rustyk716@gmail.com
Richard “Rick” Moreland, MD; (301) 261-7366; rmoreland1@verizon.net
Mark Smith, NC; (704) 798-2776; marksmithsmitty@yahoo.com
Terry Terrenoire, VA; (412)760-4593; terry@ama-d4.org
Mark Weiss, DE; (302)547-4917; ama82824@yahoo.com
EVENT SANCTION COORDINATORS
CL AVP: Jack Rosemere, 609 William St., Cambridge MD 21613; (410) 330-4663; jrosemere@verizon.net
FF AVP: Bob Sowder, 84 Misty Hills Ln., Troutville VA 24175; (540) 525-7086; bsowder@ntc.rr.com
RC: John Bergsmith, 1438 Piney Church Rd., Concord NC 28025; (704) 699-6977; RCcoordinator@ama-d4.org
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Ray Stinchcomb, (443) 618-8998; govrelations@ama-d4.org
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