Write-up by Steve Schneider. He says:
A group of cadets from Thompson Valley spent the weekend of 27-28th September at
Love Air Field near Ault for the Warbirds Over the Rockies model aircraft
fly-in.
http://www.warbirdsovertherockies.com/
Our cadets represented the Squadron and CAP very well to the public and spent
the weekend collecting entrance fees, supervising vehicle movement in and out of
the event and providing an overnight presence at the field (we don't do
security!)
The cadets set up a Command Post on the 'frontline' and were able to sell cold
drinks and candy bars during a warm weekend - to that end they raised $479 for
Squadron funds! (with a possible further donation from the organizers pending)
Of course they also got 'grandstand' seats to the airshow too!
http://warbirdsovertherockies2008.shutterfly.com/
I would like to thank the cadets and following seniors and parents for making
this a success:
Liz Caldwell - getting it 'off the ground' (pardon the pun!)
Gary Cramer - for providing the male overnight presence and basically
running the weekend
AnneMarie Muehlbradt for helping out during the day, doing a concessions
resupply trip to Sam's Club (and a NICE donation too!)
Gary Caldwell - for doing everything that Liz asked him to - and more!
JennyN - for spending Saturday night in the dark with a bunch of
cadets with flashlights(torches!) campfires and soda
Brandy Friesen - the Saturday spaghetti was VERY popular
Gretchen MacVean - Brownies and ice cream for dessert on Saturday night??
I think she got the 'most popular parent' award!
and finally... THE CADETS! - nice job!
SUMMARY POINTS:
If you are aware of other events that need this kind of support from our cadets
(in exchange for a donation/permission to sell concessions) please let the Cadet
Leadership team know - soon we will have a fundraising committee to increase our
attendance at these events
Thank you also to a number of senior members that said 'give me more notice and
I'd like to help out' - we will send information out via the TVCS distibution
list in the future.
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