[NSRCA-discussion] Knoxville tn AMA contest, was Secret City Pattern Classic, now House Mountain Pattern Classic

[scott anderson]

Hi ALL,

Since Ed Miller opened the can of worms here and I'm also a member of both 
clubs listed in his email.. Yes there was some issues with the TERC group 
and we where approached by there President about some issues, I won't get 
into them, all the club presidents where involved and notified, and no one 
had a issue with the move INCLUDING the TERC President.  The House Mountain 
group was gracious to provide this nice new wide open PATTERN friendly area 
for the event and including the food service, which is awesome!! This move 
was to make sure the pilot's and families had the amentias need while at the 
contest.

Ed, sorry you won't be attending, sure would have been nice to see you 
flying pattern again.

Scott Anderson
CD Nsrca 529




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ed Miller" <edbon85 at tds.net>
To: "General pattern discussion" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>; 
<discussion at seniorpattern.com>
Cc: "Paul Funk" <pfunk24 at comcast.net>; "Jerel Zarestky" 
<jerzee4 at comcast.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2008 9:40 AM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Knoxville tn AMA contest,was Secret City 
Pattern Classic, now House Mountain Pattern Classic


> For those of you who may be confused ( as I am ) the Knoxville Tennessee 
> AMA pattern event was to be a joint venture between the Tennessee Eagles 
> R/C club ( TERC ) and KCRC originally called "Secret City Pattern Classic" 
> to be held at the Tennessee Eagle home field in Harriman TN and as 
> advertised in Model Aviation.  The CD and Co-CD of this event approached 
> the Tennessee Eagle membership late in '07 with this request/proposal and 
> at that time I was president of TERC.  As you know the KCRC AMA pattern 
> contest attendance had significantly waned in recent years and the thought 
> of moving the event to a bigger and better facility, the TERC home field, 
> would rejuvenate attendance to this long time event as well as foster 
> cooperation between the two clubs.  The TERC membership voted on and 
> passed this event and looked forward to having a world class pattern event 
> at our beautiful site in Harriman TN.  Here is where a good story turns 
> bad.  Like all stories or disputes there are 3 sides, one sides story, the 
> other sides story and the truth.  As you can see from the emails sent here 
> by the CD of this new event a was decision made, unbeknownst to the 
> current TERC officials ( I spoke with the current TERC president this 
> morning ) to move this event from the TERC home field to another venue in 
> Knoxville called "House Mountain". Apparently there was 
> miscommunication/misunderstanding concerning the number of anticipated 
> attendees. The original intent was for TERC membership to handle food 
> duties for the 2 day event and the KCRC membership to handle all other 
> event activities.  I speak for the entire TERC membership at our 
> disappointment at this turn of events and I speak for myself at the 
> disappointment on how this was handled. I had looked forward to finally 
> competing in a pattern contest this year, right in my own back yard but 
> have decided due to the circumstances surrounding this event, I will not 
> be attending.  I wish you all well at this event and perhaps I will make 
> it to Gay Ga. later this year.  Right now pattern isn't sitting well with 
> me.
> Ed Miller.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "scott anderson" <scott at rcfoamy.com>
> To: <NSRCA-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> Cc: "Paul Funk" <pfunk24 at comcast.net>; "Jerel Zarestky" 
> <jerzee4 at comcast.net>
> Sent: Monday, August 04, 2008 7:39 PM
> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Knoxville tn AMA contest
>
>
> Here is the info !!!
>
> The Inaugural
>
> House Mountain
>
> Pattern Classic
>
> August 23 & 24, 2008, Knoxville, TN
>
> New Venue, Wide Open Spaces!! Runway 75' x 800' grass
>
> Field open for flying at noon on Friday
>
> CD: Scott Anderson (865) 712-1658 Asst: Phil Spelt (865) 604-0541
>
> scott at rcfoamy.com chuenkan at comcast.net
>
> Pilots' Meeting 9:00am Saturday
>
> Entry fee is $30.00
>
> Come Enjoy a More Relaxed post-Nats Competition
>
> In Beautiful East Tennessee Scenery!!
>
> All AMA Classes Plus the FAI schedule
>
> Contestant Judging
>
> Lunch available on-site Saturday / Camping permitted, no hook-ups
>
> Directions and motel information
>
> Directions to Field:
>
> Take the East Town Mall (Washington Pike) exit 8 off Interstate 640 (map
>
> below). Stay on Washington Pike for ~8 miles, past the intersection with 
> Roberts
>
> Road (House Mountain convenience mart on the right). You're now less than 
> a
>
> mile from the turn-in to the field, which will be on your left just past a 
> horse
>
> stable/farm on the right.
>
> GPS: N36 07.591, W83 47.641
>
> Motels @ Exit 398 on I-40 east of Knoxville:
>
> Motel 6 (865) 633-6646 ($59/nite) Econo Lodge Inn (865) 932-1217 
> ($125/nite)
>
> LaQuinta (865) 633-5100 ($109/n) Best Western 865/544-7737 ($100/nite)
>
> Hol.DayInn Exp 865-5255100-$$$ Quality Inn East (865) 342-0003 ($90/nite)
>
> These are all relatively new Motels - Motel 6 is a multi-story building, 
> looks very
>
> new and clean, inside room entrance. This exit is closest to the field - 
> maps
>
> from this exit will be available. Motel 6 is the recommended lodging.
>
>
>
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