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OK here are some listing of events around about IL, I get these from AMA and IMAA calendar listing and notices sent to me by other clubs, CDs, and individuals. Walt@bipes.com

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03/31/01-Bloomington IL,SIRS SWAP MEET, Interstate Center, Il rte 9 west of I-55/74 9:00-3:00 adm $4 tables $9 J D Delaney(309)527-5678 www.exposition.org

04/14/01 -Wheaton, IL (E) Swap Til You Drop. Site: Dupage County Fairgrounds. For info: John Howe, PH:630-372-4536. Hours 8AM to 12PM. Sponsor: SUBURBAN RC BARNSTORMERS

05/06/01 -Belleville, IL (C)Builder's Contest. Site: Club Field. Doug Langlitz CD, 105 Timber Dr Swansen IL 62226 PH:618-233-3651. Models judged based on quality of construction, engine & radio installation, & covering/finish. Judging is typically divided into two categories: kit built & scratch built model airplanes. Rules to be announced day of contest. Sponsor: BELLEVILLE RC FLYERS

05/06/01 -Palos Park, IL (C) Fun Fly. Site: 107^th & Rt 45. Frank Stubitsh CD, 9120 Kennedy Ct Orland Park IL 60462 PH:708-387-0370. Bring all your fun planes and fly with Palos RC. Sponsor: PALOS RC

05/12-13/01 Springfield IL AIR ROUNDEVOUS , Static R/C displays by Springfield Sunday Flyers and LincolnLand Modelers Air Show Team R/C info Vic G A/R site www.springfield-il.com/airshow/

05/26/01 -Bloomington, IL (C-Restricted) IMAA Sirs Big Bird Midwest Fly In. Site: Club Field. Orville Egli CD, 406 2^nd St Hopedale IL 61747 PH:309-449-5475. Sponsor: SIRS FLYING CLUB

05/27/01 -Sugar Grove, IL (AAA) Midwest Regional Championships for 313, 317, 319, 320, 321, 323, 324, 325, 326, 509, 521(JSO). Site: Aurora Municipal Airport. Bill Calkins CD, 317 Snow St Sugar Grove IL 60554 PH:630-466-1531. Special awards to best Jr & Sr in all events. Sportsman carrier(JSO) same as profile, intended for entrants who do not wish to compete in profile. Speed record ratio, no jets(JSO), Texas quickie(JSO). For full contest flyer see http://www.tbcnet.com/~clflyer/treetown/TreetownContest.htm. Sponsor: TREETOWN MODELAIRES

05/27/01 -Palos Park, IL (C)Sailplane. Site: 107^th & Rt 45. Jim Kubik CD, 3 Cliffside Dr Willow Spring IL 60480 PH:708-839-1018. Bring your glider and fly with us. Sponsor: PALOS RC

06/02/01 -Belleville, IL (C)Military Fly In. Site: Club Field. Darwin Evelsizer CD, 216 N Jackson Mascoutah IL 62258 PH:618-566-8753. Bring any aircraft ever flown by any military service of any country. Static and/or flying displays are welcome. Prizes to be awarded for categories such as pilots choice and/or spectators choice. Concessions available. Sponsor: BELLEVILLE RC FLYERS

06/02/01 -Elmwood, IL (C)Strawberry Fly In #9. Site: Sweetwater Park. Walt Avery CD, 202 S Elm PO Box 673 Elmwood IL 61529 PH:309-742-8196. Family fun for everyone, shuttle to square auto & crafts. Door prizes, awards, open 8:30AM, pilots meeting 9:30AM. For info: sfi@bipes.com or www.bipes.com. Sponsor: SPOON RIVER FLYERS

06/02/01 - 06/03/01 -Lansing, IL (AA)6^th Annual Thorncreek Challenge IMAC for 411, 412, 413, 414(JSO). Site: Forest Preserve. Frank Purpura CD, 360 Lerose Dr Chicago Heights IL 60411 PH:708-754-4667. Sponsor: THORNCREEK RC CLUB

06/03/01 -Pekin, IL (C)Pekin RC Open Fun Fly. Site: Dirksen Park. Don Nichting CD, 2006 Georgetowne Pl Pekin IL 61554 PH:309-353-7617. Sponsor: PEKIN RC CLUB

06/10/01 -Belleville, IL (C)Fun Fly. Site: Club Field. Darryl Seering CD, 22 Michelle Dr Mascoutah IL 62258 PH:618-566-8931. Rules to be announced day of contest. Events typically include spot touch and go, timed flights, timed taxi, and spot landing. If you ain't having fun, you ain't doing it right! Sponsor: BELLEVILLE RC FLYERS

06/16/01 -Galesburg, IL (C)Ralph Andrae Memorial Fly. Site: Airport. Walt Avery CD, 202 South Elm Box 673 Elmwood IL 61529 PH:309-742-8196. No landing fee, donations accepted. Open flying. For info contact Sid PH:309-289-4432, ss_sid@hotmail.com, walt@bipes.com, or www.bipes.com. 10AM to 4PM, proceeds to go the Ralph Andrae memorial fund. Sponsor: SPOON RIVER FLYERS

06/17/01 -Palos, IL (C-Restricted) Great Lakes Eagles Annual Father's Day Fun Fly. Site: Meadow Flying Field. Daniel Nocher CD, 111 Baybury Dr Elwood IL 60421-6069. PH:815-423-5957. From I-80 go north on LaGrange Rd. When you come to 107^th make a left and the field is right there. From I-55 go south on LaGrange Rd. Landing fee $10, lunch at noon for pilots. Sponsor: GREAT LAKES EAGLES

06/24/01 -Streator, IL (C) Fun Fly. Site: Club Field. Thomas Vagasky CD, 607 Fuller Ave Streator IL 61364 PH:815-672-0931. 13^th annual fun fly. All sizes aircraft welcome. 600' runway, no obstructions. Join us for a good day of flying 2 miles west of downtown Streator 1/2 miles south on Kanglei Rd. Sponsor: STREATOR RC FLYERS

06/30/01 -Champaign, IL (C)Piper Cub Fly In. Site: Club Field. Michael Smith CD, 6 Lange Ave Savoy IL 61874 PH:217-352-4537. 2^nd annual cub fly in. Landing fee $5, register at 8AM, fly at 9AM. Channels 17, 18, 43, 44, 50, 51 are bad. Club field 2 mi west of Mattis Ave on Hwy 150, north side of road. Two asphalt runways & grass. Sponsor: CCRCC

07/13/01 - 07/15/01 -St Charles, IL (C-Restricted) 8^th Annual Chicagoland Festival Of Giants & Mini Fest. Site: Club Field. Jack Treadman CD, 1049 Cardinal Ct Batavia IL 60510 PH:630-879-3423. Sponsor: FOX VALLEY AERO CLUB contact Don Bennish

08/11/01 -Rockford, IL (C-Restricted) 3^rd Annual Big Bird Fly In. Site: Park District Air Field. Denis Bielick CD, 1633 N Sauk Tr Oregon IL 61061 PH:815-732-4039. 400x450' grass runway. No obstructions, no channels 27, 28, 29. Free lunch buffet to pilots. E-mail denis@inwave.com Club website http://att.net/~awhitmire/ Sponsor: ROCK VALLEY RC FLYERS CLUB

08/19/01 -Streator, IL (C)Fly In Breakfast. Site: Club Field. Thomas Vagasky CD, 607 Fuller Ave Streator IL 61364 PH:815-672-0931. 9^th annual fly in breakfast. All size aircraft welcome. 600' runway, no obstructions. Join us for breakfast and a day of flying. Sponsor: STREATOR RC FLYERS

08/19/01 -Rolling Meadows, IL (C-Restricted) IMAA Fly In. Site: Ned Brown Forest Preserve. LeRoy Cordes CD, 1412 W Hood Ave Chicago IL 60660 PH:773-338-0155. Chicagoland Big Scalers 8^th Annual Big Bird Fly In. Registration 8:30AM, fly 9AM to 2PM. Prizes and refreshments. Sponsor: CHICAGOLAND RC MODELERS/CHICAGOLAND BIG SCALERS

08/25/01 - 08/26/01 -Champaign, IL (C-Restricted) Giant Plane Fly In. Site: Club Field. Larry Windingland CD, 804 Goldenview Dr Champaign IL 61821 PH:217-356-6991. Asphalt & grass runways, primitive RV parking, concessions. Field located 2.5 miles west of Mattis Ave on Hwy 150 (Bloomington Rd). Sponsor: CHAMPAIGN COUNTY RADIO CONTROL CLUB

08/26/01 -St Charles, IL (C-Restricted) Fox Valley Biplane Fly In. Site: Flying Field. Mel Ziska CD, 1346 Winchester Ct Naperville IL 60563 PH:630-357-7350. Biplanes only. $5 landing fee includes lunch. Sponsor: FOX VALLEY AERO CLUB

08/26/01 -Riverdale, IL (C)Giant Scale Fly In. Site: Kickapoo Woods. John Spencer CD, 16519 Seton Pl Orland Park IL 60467 PH:708-403-7184. Sponsor: CHICAGO MODEL MASTERS

09/01/01 - 09/02/01 -Taylor, MO (C)15^th Annual Fun Fly. Site: Airport. Kent Wasson CD, 991 Conroy Pittsfield, IL 62363 PH:217-285-1654. 3000' grass runway, camping sites available, limited hook up. Concessions and hobby shop on grounds. $20 landing fee, dinner provided for pilots that fly. RC Combat Sunday afternoon only. Sponsor: RC AIR COMMAND LTD

09/16/01 -Pekin, IL (C-Restricted) 21^st Annual Big Bird Fly In. Site: Dirksen Park. Herman Lowery CD, 2423 Tazewell Rd Pekin IL 61554 PH:309-346-6202. On Rt 98, 6 miles west of I-155. Paved runway and acres of grass, sanitary facilities, food & beverages. Sponsor: PEKIN RC CLUB INC

09/16/01 -Belleville, IL (C)Fun Fly & Picnic. Site: Club Field. Dick Wilson CD, #1 Hunters Dr O'Fallon IL 62269 PH:618-628-0096. Rules to be announced day of contest. Events typically include spot touch & go, timed flights, timed taxi, and spot landing. If you ain't havin' fun you ain't doin' it right! Sponsor: BELLEVILLE RC FLYERS