Hello All,
*Future events: *
*Saturday the 27th - InfoAge 3rd Annual Antique & Classic Car Show
(Raindate)
Presented by the Military Technology Museum of New Jersey *
Saturday 10:00am to 4:00pm (Rain date) Saturday June 27th.
Registration Donation $15.00. Questions ? (908) 489-6418 (Cell)
Trophies, Dash Plaques for first (50) entries, Food, Music.
***Nels is requesting help with the Car Show. It is an "INFOAGE EVENT"
Nels and Pete are in high gear getting ready for the show.
THANK YOU to All who were ready to help on the 20th - Looking forward to
seeing you this Saturday..
July 1st - 7 PM - The Wall Township Committee meets at InfoAge.
August 20th - Monmouth University Day @ the BlueClaws - We have 50
tickets - First come -first serve. Enjoy a fun evening and help us
market InfoAge.
*Status:*
We are in Emergency Stabilization mode now. We are attacking worse first.
We face the challenges of keeping the momentum of our regular activities
increasing and meeting the challenges of the additional grounds and
buildings.
We are working to secure the remaining broken or missing doors.
We need more helpers on the 'H' building security. Steve G. can only
get so much done by himself.
We have to repair the three roof leaks that we suspect can be causing
structural damage in the 'H' buildings.
We need to begin repainting the metal DDUs to protect them from further
rust damage. Thank you to Dave Snellman for stepping up to lead the DDU
repairs.
Just some of the things I know of or can recall.
***During the week... and weekend...* * Note in no particular order*
- The IEEE New Jersey Coast - Technical Talk - Real-Time Spectrum
Analysis by Alan Wolke & Scott Zederbaum, Tektronix Corporation had 30
plus attendees
Scott and Alan's presentation of the amazing information one can see
we the new generation of scope was excellent.
Howard Vollium, the founder of Tektronix Corp., who worked at Camp
Evans during WW2, would be pleased the progress his company has made in
the state of the art.
Mr. Vollium was an IEEE director during the 1950s.
Thank you to Dru R.and the New Jersey Coast IEEE chapter for the Pizza.
-Nels W., Pete R. and Bob W. mowed and weed wacked everything. Bob W.
mowed the Diana / TIROS site. The site looks great for the car show.
We all are proud of how good the site looks.
-Eagle scout Matt is working on the path from 9003 to 9004/5 to earn his
eagle award. He is working with the 1914 Henderson Photos to
approximate the wireless operators path to their desks. Under Steve G's
guidance he is making good progress.
-The painting at the Diana / TIROS site the TLM-18 satellite tracking
antenna is done. It looks great.
This work is enabled by the grant the Harris Corporation gave us.
The contractor is doing a better job than imagined. These guys really
want to do a quality job.
Dan L. installed four pulleys to enable us to hoist banners and flags
for special events.
The 'U.S. ARMY" and "SIGN*AL COR*PS" signs will be re-lettered by Dan
L, the replacement signs are in place.
Dan was only able to put the letters '*AL COR*" before the lift company
can to pick up their unit. We hope the Glendola Fire Company has a
bucket truck to help.
- Yesterday - our application to add to our historic district was heard
in Trenton, NJ. by the State Review board. Thanks to Bob Craig the
application was approved.
I had a few items to answer for, but we got enough yes votes to pass.
The road behind 9037, the building 9013, 9017 and 9087, the Marconi
Mast Anchor at the corner of Monmouth and Watson were added to our
historic district. This will help us gain funds to preserve the structures.
A triangular area behind the H-buildings that was once ours and was
transfered to Brookdale is now removed from the register. This saved
Brookdale the Section 106 process.
- We have are 3/4 ths done with the prime coat 9034 which measures 60'
by 100'. We made some progress in spite of the rain.
- Dan J. has the Computer eduction center ready open for business on
Sundays. Dan - we need to make an announcement for the press.
- Dan J. invites you to his morning Landscaping & exercise class.
-On Friday evening members of the Garden State Central met in the hotel.
- Steve G. fixed the door stop on the 9093 - gate one guard house
entrance door. This is a small thing, but a big help. We do not have
to hold the door open with boards or bricks. Much nicer.
- Dan L. and Neil N. have made great progress on the getting the sunken
ship heat exchanger ready to add to the NJHDA exhibit at InfoAge. The
fabricated a rolling stand and are painting it.
- We cleared out the utility room in 9059 so the heating contractor can
get to work in a clear room.
- We sorted lots of stuff in the 'Let's put it here for now' rooms in
9032C. We have th potential of adding at least six more exhibit rooms.
I piled some items in 9032A and will be asking you do we need this?
-The scratch coast on 9006 is still done. I have to get to work on the
paperwork to apply for the balance of the grant.
-This Sunday we had 20 visitors: On hand were: Steve G., Neil N., Dan
L., Dan J. Don, Harry K., Phil V., Arron and others.
- Board of Trustees Bob G. sent a letter to various defense contractors
asking for help in publishing his History of Camp Evans Book.
- Next Board of Trustees meeting is July 20th at 4PM
-John B. continues improving the structure of our website. He added a
scrolling banner on the front page - noting the Car Show was Postponed
to this Saturday.
Next time you are on the site check out the link to Goggle maps John
added to our direction page.
Thank you!!
-We had a company that specializes in the high-pressure air-conditioning
systems visit on Tuesday to prepare a bid.
This will help us meet the ITT grant goal of AC in the hotel dining
room. A second company is visiting Friday. John C. is heading up this
work.
- We have to get the electrical work at the Diana site going. Yes, it
is raining....
*** Many persons are working to help save Camp Evans and give it a
future in education and as a place to honor those who served. Thank you
to all.
*Reasons to tell persons why to donate (via check or PayPal) to our
effort NOW: *
1) Saves an incredibly historic site
2) Honors WWII Signal Corps and Honor Front veterans
3) Helps education by inspiring kids to learn science
4) Furthers the development of a NJ Shore tourist destination.
5) Will create full and part-time employment
6) Improves property values in the North Wall and Shark River area.
7) We are the White House recognized stewards of the Camp Evans Historic
District and now it is under our protection for future generations
Please email the items I forget. Do not get angry...email me!!! It is
important to report our progress.
**No Passion = No Progress. We have passion and we are progressing -
even if it is tough sometimes.**
If we do not tell kids what great things others have done to improve our
nation how can we expect them to know what they are capable of.
Fred
732 299-0894
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
InfoAge Meeting, Wednesday June 17
Hello All,
We have a special event: the IEEE New Jersey Coast - Technical Talk - Real-Time Spectrum Analysis by Alan Wolke & Scott Zederbaum, Tektronix Corporation @ 5:45PM. Dru R. is having Pizza delivered. We will hold our meeting @ 7:15PM to allow us to enjoy the Tech-talk
Future events:
Saturday the 20th - InfoAge 3rd Annual Antique & Classic Car Show
Presented by the Military Technology Museum of New Jersey
Saturday June 20st from 10:00am to 4:00pm (Rain date) Saturday June 27th.
Registration Donation $15.00. Questions? (908) 489-6418 (Cell)
Trophies, Dash Plaques for first (50) entries, Food, Music.
Nels is requesting help with the Car Show. It is an "INFOAGE EVENT." Nels and Pete are in high gear getting ready for the show THAT EVERYONE BENEFITS BY LIKE HALLOWEEN. He needs the following.
June 23rd - our application to add to our historic district is heard in Trenton, NJ.
July 1st - 7 PM - The Wall Township Committee meets at InfoAge.
August 20th - Monmouth University Day @ the BlueClaws - We have 50 tickets - First come -first serve. Enjoy a fun evening and help us market InfoAge.
Status:
We are in Emergency Stabilization mode now. We are attacking worse first. We face the challenges of keeping the momentum of our regular activities increasing and meeting the challenges of the additional grounds and buildings. We are working to secure the remaining broken or missing doors. We need more helpers on the 'H' building security. Steve G. can only get so much done by himself. We have to repair the three roof leaks that we suspect can be causing structural damage in the 'H' buildings. We need to begin repainting the metal DDUs to protect them from further rust damage. Thank you to Dave Snellman for stepping up to lead the DDU repairs.
Just some of the things I know of or can recall.
During the week... and weekend... (in no particular order)
“The History & Development of Electronic Warfare” - A Technical Tutorial by Mr. John Cervini, in Bldg. 9059 was well attended and great. John has such an in depth knowledge of this subject.
Nels W., Pete R. and Bob W. mowed and weed-whacked everything. Bob W. mowed the Diana / TIROS site. The site looks great for the car show.
Mike G. cleaned the entire parking lot with a back-pack leaf blower.
We cleared new vine growth by 9011C and D to make the area look nice for the car Show.
Ray Chase represented InfoAge at the IEEE Microwave Society Convention in Boston this weekend. He set up a display and gave a talk. Dru R. says the display was great, Ray was great and he made us proud.
Matt is working on the path from 9003 to 9004/5 to earn his eagle award. He is working with the 1914 Henderson Photos to approximate the wireless operators path to their desks. Under Steve G's guidance he is making good progress.
This Sunday we implemented our new entrance flow using the gate one guard house entrance.
Thank you to the NJARC for cleaning the gate one guard house - 9093. It looks great. Al Klase made an excellent colorful 'You are Here' map with possible museums or exhibits to see.
Dan L. installed the signs he made and lettered to point visitors to our offerings. Thank you to Dan L. for his leadership on this project. It has resulted in a burst of improvements.
At the Diana / TIROS site the TLM-18 satellite tracking antenna is nearly done. It looks great. The 'U.S. ARMY" and "SIGNAL CORPS" signs will be re-lettered by Dan L. on replacement signs. This work is enabled by the grant the Harris Corporation gave us. The contractor is doing a better job than imagined. These guys really want to do a quality job.
Dan L. installed four pulleys to enable us to hoist banners and flag for special events.
We have are over half way done with the prime coat 9034 which measure 60' by 100'.
Dan J. has the Computer eduction center ready for business on Sundays. Dan - help us with an announcement for the press.
Dan J. is also running a morning Landscaping & exercise class has improved the look of 9010D and has stacked the salvaged fence pipes for easy relocation. Nels relocated the pipes for future re-use.
On Friday evening members of the Garden State Central met in the hotel
The scratch coast on 9006 is still done. I have to get to work on the paperwork to apply for the balance of the grant.
We liberated several hundred feet of Pattern 105 wood siding from WW2 buildings that will be demolished. This is needed to repair the damage to the firehouse 9031) , 9029, 9017 and 9034 by the BRAC contractors hitting the siding with backhoes and loaders. Also, some siding rotten from not being painted for 20 years.
We were contacted by a film maker whose grandfather, Dr. Eduard Gerber, was a member of Operation PaperClip. On July 12th she will be visiting to do interviews..
Dan L. Breeze radio ad is on the air - it sounds great - we had results this weekend and we expect more.
This Sunday we had a a great force of volunteers on hand: On hand were: Steve G., JoAnne B., Cecily F., Neil N., Dan L., Dan J. Don, Harry K., Phil V., Evan K., Joe G., Arron and others.
On Monday evening Phil V. and others hosted a boy scout troop visit.
On Monday the Board of Trustees met. The next meeting is July 20th at 4PM
John B. keeps improving the structure of our website. Our site is massive with lots of content. A number of published works by professional historians have cited out site as a reference. Over 11 years of various web page editors has made ugly html code. John is writing scripts to fix lots of problems. He is even fixing some of my special spelling. Thank you!!
This evening Mike G. and I attended and spoke at a Shark River Dredge Hearing held by Senator Sean Kean, Assemblyman Dave Rible, and Assemblywoman Mary Pat Angelini. Our goal was to make sure someone spoke out on the potential impact the expanded project would have on Camp Evans. We gave the Senator and Assembly persons info and newsletters.
While in Washington DC for my regular job I visited the office of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. I dropped off recent info and newsletters. Their attorney, Elizabeth Merritt and Roger McLaughlin saved our effort back in 2004 when BRAC threatened to auction the historic district to developers.
We may have found a company that specializes in the high-pressure air-conditioning systems. This will help us meet the ITT grant goal of AC in the hotel dining room. I have asked for an estimate. We need to schedule a visit.
Many persons are working to help save Camp Evans and give it a future in education and as a place to honor those who served. Thank you to all.
Reasons to tell persons why to donate (via check or PayPal) to our
effort NOW:
No Passion = No Progress. We have passion and we are progressing - even if it is tough sometimes.
If we do not tell kids what great things others have done to improve our nation how can we expect them to know what they are capable of.
Fred
732 299-0894
We have a special event: the IEEE New Jersey Coast - Technical Talk - Real-Time Spectrum Analysis by Alan Wolke & Scott Zederbaum, Tektronix Corporation @ 5:45PM. Dru R. is having Pizza delivered. We will hold our meeting @ 7:15PM to allow us to enjoy the Tech-talk
Future events:
Saturday the 20th - InfoAge 3rd Annual Antique & Classic Car Show
Presented by the Military Technology Museum of New Jersey
Saturday June 20st from 10:00am to 4:00pm (Rain date) Saturday June 27th.
Registration Donation $15.00. Questions? (908) 489-6418 (Cell)
Trophies, Dash Plaques for first (50) entries, Food, Music.
Nels is requesting help with the Car Show. It is an "INFOAGE EVENT." Nels and Pete are in high gear getting ready for the show THAT EVERYONE BENEFITS BY LIKE HALLOWEEN. He needs the following.
- Help with parking the show cars.
- Help with the public admission booth, 3. Help with InfoAge information, tours, guides, general information.
- "JANITOR" duties with keeping the restrooms stocked and orderly.
- Help with general "Policing" of the area, trash pick up etc.
- Building and grounds Security throughout the complex especially the new area.
- Help with the "Hayride" if he does it, basically a tour guide.
- I'm sure there is more things he can't think of it right now, but they will we very plain the day of the event.
June 23rd - our application to add to our historic district is heard in Trenton, NJ.
July 1st - 7 PM - The Wall Township Committee meets at InfoAge.
August 20th - Monmouth University Day @ the BlueClaws - We have 50 tickets - First come -first serve. Enjoy a fun evening and help us market InfoAge.
Status:
We are in Emergency Stabilization mode now. We are attacking worse first. We face the challenges of keeping the momentum of our regular activities increasing and meeting the challenges of the additional grounds and buildings. We are working to secure the remaining broken or missing doors. We need more helpers on the 'H' building security. Steve G. can only get so much done by himself. We have to repair the three roof leaks that we suspect can be causing structural damage in the 'H' buildings. We need to begin repainting the metal DDUs to protect them from further rust damage. Thank you to Dave Snellman for stepping up to lead the DDU repairs.
Just some of the things I know of or can recall.
During the week... and weekend... (in no particular order)
“The History & Development of Electronic Warfare” - A Technical Tutorial by Mr. John Cervini, in Bldg. 9059 was well attended and great. John has such an in depth knowledge of this subject.
Nels W., Pete R. and Bob W. mowed and weed-whacked everything. Bob W. mowed the Diana / TIROS site. The site looks great for the car show.
Mike G. cleaned the entire parking lot with a back-pack leaf blower.
We cleared new vine growth by 9011C and D to make the area look nice for the car Show.
Ray Chase represented InfoAge at the IEEE Microwave Society Convention in Boston this weekend. He set up a display and gave a talk. Dru R. says the display was great, Ray was great and he made us proud.
Matt is working on the path from 9003 to 9004/5 to earn his eagle award. He is working with the 1914 Henderson Photos to approximate the wireless operators path to their desks. Under Steve G's guidance he is making good progress.
This Sunday we implemented our new entrance flow using the gate one guard house entrance.
Thank you to the NJARC for cleaning the gate one guard house - 9093. It looks great. Al Klase made an excellent colorful 'You are Here' map with possible museums or exhibits to see.
Dan L. installed the signs he made and lettered to point visitors to our offerings. Thank you to Dan L. for his leadership on this project. It has resulted in a burst of improvements.
At the Diana / TIROS site the TLM-18 satellite tracking antenna is nearly done. It looks great. The 'U.S. ARMY" and "SIGNAL CORPS" signs will be re-lettered by Dan L. on replacement signs. This work is enabled by the grant the Harris Corporation gave us. The contractor is doing a better job than imagined. These guys really want to do a quality job.
Dan L. installed four pulleys to enable us to hoist banners and flag for special events.
We have are over half way done with the prime coat 9034 which measure 60' by 100'.
Dan J. has the Computer eduction center ready for business on Sundays. Dan - help us with an announcement for the press.
Dan J. is also running a morning Landscaping & exercise class has improved the look of 9010D and has stacked the salvaged fence pipes for easy relocation. Nels relocated the pipes for future re-use.
On Friday evening members of the Garden State Central met in the hotel
The scratch coast on 9006 is still done. I have to get to work on the paperwork to apply for the balance of the grant.
We liberated several hundred feet of Pattern 105 wood siding from WW2 buildings that will be demolished. This is needed to repair the damage to the firehouse 9031) , 9029, 9017 and 9034 by the BRAC contractors hitting the siding with backhoes and loaders. Also, some siding rotten from not being painted for 20 years.
We were contacted by a film maker whose grandfather, Dr. Eduard Gerber, was a member of Operation PaperClip. On July 12th she will be visiting to do interviews..
Dan L. Breeze radio ad is on the air - it sounds great - we had results this weekend and we expect more.
This Sunday we had a a great force of volunteers on hand: On hand were: Steve G., JoAnne B., Cecily F., Neil N., Dan L., Dan J. Don, Harry K., Phil V., Evan K., Joe G., Arron and others.
On Monday evening Phil V. and others hosted a boy scout troop visit.
On Monday the Board of Trustees met. The next meeting is July 20th at 4PM
John B. keeps improving the structure of our website. Our site is massive with lots of content. A number of published works by professional historians have cited out site as a reference. Over 11 years of various web page editors has made ugly html code. John is writing scripts to fix lots of problems. He is even fixing some of my special spelling. Thank you!!
This evening Mike G. and I attended and spoke at a Shark River Dredge Hearing held by Senator Sean Kean, Assemblyman Dave Rible, and Assemblywoman Mary Pat Angelini. Our goal was to make sure someone spoke out on the potential impact the expanded project would have on Camp Evans. We gave the Senator and Assembly persons info and newsletters.
While in Washington DC for my regular job I visited the office of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. I dropped off recent info and newsletters. Their attorney, Elizabeth Merritt and Roger McLaughlin saved our effort back in 2004 when BRAC threatened to auction the historic district to developers.
We may have found a company that specializes in the high-pressure air-conditioning systems. This will help us meet the ITT grant goal of AC in the hotel dining room. I have asked for an estimate. We need to schedule a visit.
Many persons are working to help save Camp Evans and give it a future in education and as a place to honor those who served. Thank you to all.
Reasons to tell persons why to donate (via check or PayPal) to our
effort NOW:
- Saves an incredibly historic site
- Honors WWII Signal Corps and Honor Front veterans
- Helps education by inspiring kids to learn science
- Furthers the development of a NJ Shore tourist destination.
- Will create full and part-time employment
- Improves property values in the North Wall and Shark River area.
- We are the White House recognized stewards of the Camp Evans Historic District and now it is under our protection for future generations
No Passion = No Progress. We have passion and we are progressing - even if it is tough sometimes.
If we do not tell kids what great things others have done to improve our nation how can we expect them to know what they are capable of.
Fred
732 299-0894
Monday, June 8, 2009
InfoAge Meeting, Wednesday June 10
Highlights of this entry:
- Future Events at InfoAge
- Status Report
- The Past Week at InfoAge
- Support InfoAge
Hello All,
We will have our regular meeting, on Wednesday, June 10th at 6:45PM.
May I extend a warm welcome to you to join in the meeting? Our goal is to prepare for using the Gate one gatehouse as our visitor entrance. Please RSVP for your favorite style of pizza.
FUTURE EVENTS:
Saturday the 13th - “The History & Development of Electronic Warfare” - A Technical Tutorial by Mr. John Cervini, 1 PM in Bldg. 9059
Wednesday June 17th - IEEE New Jersey Coast - Technical Talk - Real-Time Spectrum Analysis by Alan Wolke & Scott Zederbaum, Tektronix Corporation
Saturday the 20th - InfoAge 3rd Annual Antique & Classic Car Show
Presented by the Military Technology Museum of New Jersey
Saturday June 20th from 10:00am to 4:00pm (Rain date) Saturday June 27th.
Registration Donation $15.00. Questions? (908) 489-6418 (Cell)
Trophies, Dash Plaques for first (50) entries, Food, Music.
Nels is requesting help with the Car Show. It is an "InfoAge Event That Benefits Everyone"
He needs the following.
- Help with parking the show cars.
- Help with the public admission booth
- Help with InfoAge information, tours, guides, and general information.
- "Janitor" duties with keeping the restrooms stocked and orderly.
- Help with general "Policing" of the area, trash pick up etc.
- Building and grounds Security throughout the complex especially the new area.
- Help with the "Hayride" if he does it, basically a tour guide.
- I'm sure there is more things he can't think of it right now, but they will we very plain the day of the event.
At the past meeting we asked each group to assign members to help. Nels rarely asks for help. Nels helps everyone at every event. Need I say more....
June 23rd - our application to add to our historic district is heard in Trenton, NJ.
July 1st - 7 PM - The Wall Township Committee meets at InfoAge.
August 20th - Monmouth University Day @ the BlueClaws - We have 50 tickets - First come -first serve. Enjoy a fun evening and help us market InfoAge.
STATUS REPORT:
We are in Emergency Stabilization mode now. We are attacking worse first. We face the challenges of keeping the momentum of our regular activities increasing and meeting the challenges of the additional grounds and buildings.
We are working to secure the remaining broken or missing doors. We need more helpers on the 'H' building security. Steve G. can only get so much done by himself. We have to repair the three roof leaks that we suspect can be causing structural damage in the 'H' buildings.
We need to begin repainting the metal DDUs to protect them from further rust damage. Anyone? Help!
Just some of the things I know of or can recall.
THE PAST WEEK AT INFOAGE:
The Wall of Home was a success. It was well attended. The honorees were fantastic. More amazing Camp Evans history is brought forth. The honorees and their families were touched by the event. All were pleased. Mike R., Bob G., and Steve M., did great work at the podium. Thank you to all InfoAge members who attended.
The honorees were:
- William Kenneally for Surveillance Radar Systems - Remember the Iraqi road of death in Gulf War I - the radar systems that found the convoy were born at Evans.
- Michael Mirachi for Laser Rangefinders and Designation – Remember those laser guided bombs hitting Iraqi tanks etc. - It is Camp Evans development started when lasers where a solution looking for a problem.
- Davis Noyes for Accomplishments in Signal Intelligence - his systems protect Air Force One.
Thanks to:
- Mike and Barb R. for making all the arrangements, getting the invitations and programs printed. Barb, Mike and Tom set the tables and Barb did the lion’s share of the cleanup.
- Mike G. for getting additional tables as well as the donation of four tables.
- Dave Snellman for setting up the sound system.
- Dan L. for printing, laminating and hanging our Camp Evans posters of volunteer’s activities, eagle scouts and Camp Evans historic photos.
- Dave Sica recorded the event. The introductions and talks by the honorees where great history from their insider view. This is valuable information.
- Nels W., Pete R. and Bob W. mowed and weed whacked everything and cut the front hedges to make the site look great for the Wall of Honor Reception. Bib W. mowed the Diana / TIROS site.
Frank O. has found great NASA resources for the NHL application for the TIROS site.
Frank also completed a new great looking entrance sign with the Stika lettering machine.
Matt is working on the path from 9003 to 9004/5 to earn his eagle award. He is working with the 1914 Henderson Photos to approximate the wireless operators path to their desks. Under Steve G's guidance he is making good progress.
Thank you to the NJARC, especially Harry Klancer, Ray Chase, Al Klase and Dave Snellmen, for cleaning the gate one guard house - 9093. It looks great.
At the Diana / TIROS site the TLM-18 satellite tracking antenna is being given its prime coat. It looks great.
The 'U.S. ARMY" and "SIGNAL CORPS" signs were removed. Dan L. is working on replacement signs.
This work is enabled by the grant the Harris Corporation gave us.
JCP&L Layout tech John Halsey has completed the plans for the rework of the Diana / TIROS site power feeds. The paperwork has arrived. Rich B. will guide us how to get started with the work.
The painting of the prime coat on the 9120 & 9342 is complete. We have begun painting 9034, which measure 60' by 100'. This will take a few days.
Dan J. has the Computer education center ready for business on Sundays. Dan - help us with an announcement for the press.
Dan is also running a morning Landscaping & exercise class has improved the look of 9010D and has stacked the salvaged fence pipes for easy relocation.
Bob G. has made even more progress with the Camp Evans history book. He is distributed trial copies for guests of the Wall of Honor to review in the hope they can contribute.
On Friday evening members of the Garden State Central met in the hotel
Larry T. completed and submitted the Community Development Block Grant. If the grant is funded the dangerous broken curbs and sidewalks around the hotel and 9032 will be repaired.
The scratch coat of plaster on 9006 is done. This will satisfy the MCHC grant. I have photos to submit with the form to apply for the balance of the grant.
We were contacted by a filmmaker whose grandfather, Dr. Eduard Gerber, was a member of Operation PaperClip. On July 12th she will be visiting to do interviews.
Dan L. Breeze radio ad is on the air - it sounds great - we hope to have more visitors as a result
This Sunday we had a small number of very interested visitors: On hand were: Steve G., Frank O., JoAnne B., Neil N., Dan L., Dan J. Harry K., Phil V., and others.
Many persons are working to help save Camp Evans and give it a future in education and as a place to honor those who served. Thank you to all.
SUPPORT INFOAGE
Reasons to tell persons why to donate (via check or PayPal) to our effort NOW:
- Saves an incredibly historic site
- Honors WWII Signal Corps and Honor Front veterans
- Helps education by inspiring kids to learn science
- Furthers the development of a NJ Shore tourist destination
- Will create full and part-time employment
- Improves property values in the North Wall and Shark River area
- We are the White House recognized stewards of the Camp Evans Historic District and now it is under our protection for future generations
Please email any items I forget. It is important to report our progress.
No Passion = No Progress. We have passion and we are progressing.
If we do not tell kids what great things others have done to improve our nation how can we expect them to know what they are capable of.
Fred
fred-carl@infoage.org
732 299-0894
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
InfoAge Meeting, Wednesday June 3
Hello All,
We will have our regular meeting, on Wednesday, June 3rd at 6:45PM.
May I extend a warm welcome to you to join in the meeting tomorrow.
RSVP for your favorite style of pizza.
*Future events: *
Saturday the 6th - InfoAge "Wall of Honor" Dinner and Fund Raiser
Hosted by the InfoAge Board of Trustees - Mike and Barb have been
working on this.
We will help out tomorrow by setting up tables and chairs. Otherwise,
they feel they have everything covered.
Saturday the 13th - “The History & Development of Electronic Warfare” -
A Technical Tutorial by Mr. John Cervini, 1 PM in Bldg. 9059
Saturday the 20th - InfoAge 3rd Annual Antique & Classic Car Show
Presented by the Military Technology Museum of New Jersey
Saturday June 20st from 10:00am to 4:00pm (Rain date) Saturday June 27th.
Registration Donation $15.00. Questions ? (908) 489-6418 (Cell)
Trophies, Dash Plaques for first (50) entries, Food, Music.
***Nels is requesting help with the Car Show. It is an "INFOAGE EVENT"
THAT EVERYONE BENEFITS BY LIKE HALLOWEEN" He needs the following.
1. Help with parking the show cars.
2. Help with the public admission booth,
3. Help with InfoAge information, tours, guides, general information.
4. "JANITOR" duties with keeping the restrooms stocked and orderly.
5. Help with general "Policing" of the area, trash pick up etc.
6. Building and grounds Security throughout the complex especially the new area.
7. Help with the "Hayride" if he does it, basically a tour guide.
8. I'm sure there is more things he can't think of it right now, but they will we very plain the day of the event.
At tomorrows meeting we will be asking each group to assign members to help. Nels rarely asks for help.
Between Nels, Pete, Bob W. and Vlad the condition of the lawns and hedges makes us proud.
Nels helps everyone at every event. Need I say more....
June 23rd - our application to add to our historic district is heard in Trenton, NJ.
July 1st - 7 PM - The Wall Township Committee meets at InfoAge.
*Status:*
We are in Emergency Stabilization mode now. We are attacking worse first.
We face the challenges of keeping the momentum of our regular activities
increasing and meeting the challenges of the additional grounds and
buildings.
We are working to secure the remaining broken or missing doors. We need
more helpers on the 'H' building security. Steve G. can only get so
much done by himself.
We have to repair the three roof leaks that we suspect can be causing
structural damage in the 'H' buildings.
We need to begin repainting the metal DDUs to protect them from further
rust damage. Anyone, help?
Just some of the things I know of or can recall. Please email the items
I forget. Do not get angry...email me!!!
It is important to report our progress.
*During the week... and weekend...* * Note in no particular order*
-This past Wednesday's meeting was very productive. We are crafting our
fund raising strategy and public outreach. We are working on a new
member and new volunteer drive.
-- Mike G. has the assignment of getting us the list of NJ veteran
organizations. He has put together a paper titled - InfoAge Community
Development Strategy - Cultivating relationships into revenue generation.
--All ideas are well come - productive action is especially needed to
progress.
- We created a Press Release on our recognition as Preserve America
Stewards. We are only one of eleven in the nation and the only one in
NJ. Bob J. printed the labeled envelops for all the papers in NJ. Next
step is toe fill them and mail them.
-Nels W., Pete R. and Bob W. mowed everything. The entire site. They
suffered a broken belt on one of the mowers and a broken spring. Pete
diagnosed the problem, ordered the parts and replaced the belt. Go Pete!!!
-MARCH's club meeting went well. All attendees had a good time. Their
clean-up went well. It was like they were never there.
-All the cardboard was recycled and trash removed. Next the bottles
and cans go.
-At the Diana / TIROS site the TLM-18 satellite tracking antenna is
being power washed. The primer coat of paint was started today. It
looks great. This work is enabled by the grant the Harris Corporation
gave us. Look to this weeks Coast Star for a story.
-Architect Paul Moore delivered plans for a new wheelchair accessible
restroom in the TIROS building 9162. This is a key step to prepare for
the TIROS 50th Anniversary
-JCP&L Layout tech John Halsey has completed the plans for the rework of
the Diana / TIROS site power feeds. Once we get the plans we will look
into funding the work.
- The painting of the prime coat on the WW2 Firehouse (9031) is
complete. Next is wood siding repair. We need lots of Shiplap
Pattern-105 with a six inch face. This would not be necessary if BRAC
allowed us to paint the buildings six years ago.
- Dan J. has the Computer eduction center ready for business on
Sundays. We should make an announcement in the press.
- Dan J. is also running a morning Landscaping & exercise class four
mornings a week. Check with him for times.
-We met with the Non-Profit volunteer organization group
Blossom-International. They have presented us with a proposal to join
InfoAge as a partner organization.
-Bob G. has made even more progress with the Camp Evans history book.
He is working on the MET systems Chapter. He has documents on the use
on radar for storm detection at Evans as early as 1946.
-The Wall Lions called on Monday to ask if I would present InfoAge to
their group that night. The carrot was Lions member and architect Rich
Grasso has completed the renovation plans for the 9032B&C restrooms.
You know I was there.
---Thank you to Rich and the Wall Lions. They would like to hast a fund
raising event fo us in the future.
-Ray C. and Steve G. represented InfoAge at the Washington, DC ceremony
to recognize the first group of Preserve America Stewards. Both
gentlemen did a great job pushing our cause with the members of the
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.
-On Friday evening members of the Garden State Central met in the hotel
-Larry T. is putting the final touches on the Community Block
Development Grant.
-We have made progress on the scratch coat repair on 9006 to satisfy the
MCHC grant. We only have about two hours of work left, then we photo
document the work and apply for the balance of the grant.
-We were contacted by a film maker whose grandfather, Dr. Eduard Gerber,
was a member of Operation PaperClip. The PaperClip scientists and
engineers were a productive group whose story should be told. One of
them even invented a multiplexing communication method, dubbed the
G-String by his American co-workers. Another successfully advocated for
the placing of solar cells on the Vanguard I satellite. See:
http://www.infoage.org/paperclip.html
-Steve M and I were guests of the New Jersey Coast Section of the IEEE
at a dinner on Friday night. We did out best to sell InfoAge and make
new friends. Thank you to Dru R. for inviting us.
-Dan L. Breeze radio ad is completed - it sounds great.
-This Sunday we had a small number of very interested visitors: On hand
were: Steve G., Frank O., Evan K., Cicely F., JoAnne B., Neil N., Dan
J., and many others.
*** Many persons are working to help save Camp Evans and give it a
future in education and as a place to honor those who served. Thank you
to all.
*Reasons to tell persons why to donate (via check or PayPal) to our
effort NOW: *
1) Saves an incredibly historic site
2) Honors WWII Signal Corps and Honor Front veterans
3) Helps education by inspiring kids to learn science
4) Furthers the development of a NJ Shore tourist destination.
5) Will create full and part-time employment
6) Improves property values in the North Wall and Shark River area.
7) We are the White House recognized stewards of the Camp Evans Historic
District and now it is under our protection for future generations
**No Passion = No Progress. We have passion and we are progressing.**
If we do not tell kids what great things others have done to improve our
nation how can we expect them to know what they are capable of.
Fred
732 299-0894
We will have our regular meeting, on Wednesday, June 3rd at 6:45PM.
May I extend a warm welcome to you to join in the meeting tomorrow.
RSVP for your favorite style of pizza.
*Future events: *
Saturday the 6th - InfoAge "Wall of Honor" Dinner and Fund Raiser
Hosted by the InfoAge Board of Trustees - Mike and Barb have been
working on this.
We will help out tomorrow by setting up tables and chairs. Otherwise,
they feel they have everything covered.
Saturday the 13th - “The History & Development of Electronic Warfare” -
A Technical Tutorial by Mr. John Cervini, 1 PM in Bldg. 9059
Saturday the 20th - InfoAge 3rd Annual Antique & Classic Car Show
Presented by the Military Technology Museum of New Jersey
Saturday June 20st from 10:00am to 4:00pm (Rain date) Saturday June 27th.
Registration Donation $15.00. Questions ? (908) 489-6418 (Cell)
Trophies, Dash Plaques for first (50) entries, Food, Music.
***Nels is requesting help with the Car Show. It is an "INFOAGE EVENT"
THAT EVERYONE BENEFITS BY LIKE HALLOWEEN" He needs the following.
1. Help with parking the show cars.
2. Help with the public admission booth,
3. Help with InfoAge information, tours, guides, general information.
4. "JANITOR" duties with keeping the restrooms stocked and orderly.
5. Help with general "Policing" of the area, trash pick up etc.
6. Building and grounds Security throughout the complex especially the new area.
7. Help with the "Hayride" if he does it, basically a tour guide.
8. I'm sure there is more things he can't think of it right now, but they will we very plain the day of the event.
At tomorrows meeting we will be asking each group to assign members to help. Nels rarely asks for help.
Between Nels, Pete, Bob W. and Vlad the condition of the lawns and hedges makes us proud.
Nels helps everyone at every event. Need I say more....
June 23rd - our application to add to our historic district is heard in Trenton, NJ.
July 1st - 7 PM - The Wall Township Committee meets at InfoAge.
*Status:*
We are in Emergency Stabilization mode now. We are attacking worse first.
We face the challenges of keeping the momentum of our regular activities
increasing and meeting the challenges of the additional grounds and
buildings.
We are working to secure the remaining broken or missing doors. We need
more helpers on the 'H' building security. Steve G. can only get so
much done by himself.
We have to repair the three roof leaks that we suspect can be causing
structural damage in the 'H' buildings.
We need to begin repainting the metal DDUs to protect them from further
rust damage. Anyone, help?
Just some of the things I know of or can recall. Please email the items
I forget. Do not get angry...email me!!!
It is important to report our progress.
*During the week... and weekend...* * Note in no particular order*
-This past Wednesday's meeting was very productive. We are crafting our
fund raising strategy and public outreach. We are working on a new
member and new volunteer drive.
-- Mike G. has the assignment of getting us the list of NJ veteran
organizations. He has put together a paper titled - InfoAge Community
Development Strategy - Cultivating relationships into revenue generation.
--All ideas are well come - productive action is especially needed to
progress.
- We created a Press Release on our recognition as Preserve America
Stewards. We are only one of eleven in the nation and the only one in
NJ. Bob J. printed the labeled envelops for all the papers in NJ. Next
step is toe fill them and mail them.
-Nels W., Pete R. and Bob W. mowed everything. The entire site. They
suffered a broken belt on one of the mowers and a broken spring. Pete
diagnosed the problem, ordered the parts and replaced the belt. Go Pete!!!
-MARCH's club meeting went well. All attendees had a good time. Their
clean-up went well. It was like they were never there.
-All the cardboard was recycled and trash removed. Next the bottles
and cans go.
-At the Diana / TIROS site the TLM-18 satellite tracking antenna is
being power washed. The primer coat of paint was started today. It
looks great. This work is enabled by the grant the Harris Corporation
gave us. Look to this weeks Coast Star for a story.
-Architect Paul Moore delivered plans for a new wheelchair accessible
restroom in the TIROS building 9162. This is a key step to prepare for
the TIROS 50th Anniversary
-JCP&L Layout tech John Halsey has completed the plans for the rework of
the Diana / TIROS site power feeds. Once we get the plans we will look
into funding the work.
- The painting of the prime coat on the WW2 Firehouse (9031) is
complete. Next is wood siding repair. We need lots of Shiplap
Pattern-105 with a six inch face. This would not be necessary if BRAC
allowed us to paint the buildings six years ago.
- Dan J. has the Computer eduction center ready for business on
Sundays. We should make an announcement in the press.
- Dan J. is also running a morning Landscaping & exercise class four
mornings a week. Check with him for times.
-We met with the Non-Profit volunteer organization group
Blossom-International. They have presented us with a proposal to join
InfoAge as a partner organization.
-Bob G. has made even more progress with the Camp Evans history book.
He is working on the MET systems Chapter. He has documents on the use
on radar for storm detection at Evans as early as 1946.
-The Wall Lions called on Monday to ask if I would present InfoAge to
their group that night. The carrot was Lions member and architect Rich
Grasso has completed the renovation plans for the 9032B&C restrooms.
You know I was there.
---Thank you to Rich and the Wall Lions. They would like to hast a fund
raising event fo us in the future.
-Ray C. and Steve G. represented InfoAge at the Washington, DC ceremony
to recognize the first group of Preserve America Stewards. Both
gentlemen did a great job pushing our cause with the members of the
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.
-On Friday evening members of the Garden State Central met in the hotel
-Larry T. is putting the final touches on the Community Block
Development Grant.
-We have made progress on the scratch coat repair on 9006 to satisfy the
MCHC grant. We only have about two hours of work left, then we photo
document the work and apply for the balance of the grant.
-We were contacted by a film maker whose grandfather, Dr. Eduard Gerber,
was a member of Operation PaperClip. The PaperClip scientists and
engineers were a productive group whose story should be told. One of
them even invented a multiplexing communication method, dubbed the
G-String by his American co-workers. Another successfully advocated for
the placing of solar cells on the Vanguard I satellite. See:
http://www.infoage.org/paperclip.html
-Steve M and I were guests of the New Jersey Coast Section of the IEEE
at a dinner on Friday night. We did out best to sell InfoAge and make
new friends. Thank you to Dru R. for inviting us.
-Dan L. Breeze radio ad is completed - it sounds great.
-This Sunday we had a small number of very interested visitors: On hand
were: Steve G., Frank O., Evan K., Cicely F., JoAnne B., Neil N., Dan
J., and many others.
*** Many persons are working to help save Camp Evans and give it a
future in education and as a place to honor those who served. Thank you
to all.
*Reasons to tell persons why to donate (via check or PayPal) to our
effort NOW: *
1) Saves an incredibly historic site
2) Honors WWII Signal Corps and Honor Front veterans
3) Helps education by inspiring kids to learn science
4) Furthers the development of a NJ Shore tourist destination.
5) Will create full and part-time employment
6) Improves property values in the North Wall and Shark River area.
7) We are the White House recognized stewards of the Camp Evans Historic
District and now it is under our protection for future generations
**No Passion = No Progress. We have passion and we are progressing.**
If we do not tell kids what great things others have done to improve our
nation how can we expect them to know what they are capable of.
Fred
732 299-0894
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
InfoAge Meeting, Wednesday May 20.
Hello All,
We will have our regular meeting, on Wednesday, May 20th at 6:45PM. I
extend a warm welcome to you to join in the meeting tomorrow. RSVP for
your favorite style of pizza.
*Future events: *
Saturday the 6th - InfoAge "Wall of Honor" Dinner and Fundriser
Hosted by the InfoAge Board of Trustees
Saturday the 13th - “The History & Development of Electronic Warfare” -
A Technical Tutorial by Mr. John Cervini, 1 PM in Bldg. 9059
Saturday the 20th - InfoAge 3rd Annual Antique & Classic Car Show
Presented by the Military Technology Museum of New Jersey
Saturday June 20st from 10:00am to 4:00pm (Rain date) Saturday June 27th.
Registration Donation $15.00. Questions ? (908) 489-6418 (Cell)
Trophies, Dash Plaques for first (50) entries, Food, Music.
*Status:*
We are in Emergency Stabilization mode now. We are attacking worse first.
We face the challenges of keeping the momentum of our regular activities
increasing and meeting the challenges of the additional grounds and
buildings.
Our next steps are to secure the remaining broken or missing doors,
repair the three roof leaks that we suspect can be causing structural
damage and begin repainting the metal DDUs to protect them from further
rust damage. Anyone want to help?
This past week was super busy. Just some of the things I know of or
can recall at this hour. Please email the items I forget, It is
important to report our progress.
*During the week... and weekend...*
-Nels W. and Pete R. went above - their normal above and beyond. They
mowed and "weed wacked" the entire main site, including the new field.
-Nels and Pete also removed the fence the BRAC persons put by 9010D and
9092. They removed the barbed wire and pulled the posts out of the
ground with our fork lift.
- Dan J. has been working on improving the landscape in this area.
-Bob W. mowed the Diana Site
- We made some progress at the Diana Site to prepare for the TIROS 50th
Anniversary
--We contracted with a firm to repaint the TIROS Dish (TLM-18 - Serial
#001). They will start May 26th - weather permitting.
--Architect Paul M. visited the TIROS Ground Control Center building to
gather info. to create the drawing for a new wheelchair & family
restroom in 9162
--We continued repairing problems with the original light fixtures as
seen in the 1960s National Geographic and NASA photos of the control room.
- We re-roofed 9012, the first 'H' building boiler house. This makes
another building that will not leak. Our total for the month is 9 - yes
nine buildings re-roofed since the transfer. We have re-roofed 17
buildings (seventeen) so far and four minor structures.
-We have estimates to re-roof the 'H' buildings to help us in the
preparation of a grant or a public outreach to save these historic
structures.
- The WW2 Firehouse (9031), the 60' by 60' WW2 Guard Headquarters (9029)
and the boiler building between them (9030) now have new leaders and
gutters.
- Dan J. has the Computer eduction center ready for business on Sundays
- We completed removing the years of vines and trees growing from the
balance of the buildings. We will continue the prime coat of paint is
the weather is good this weekend.
-Nels W. filled five trailer loads of brush to the large pile. Thanks
to Wall public works for removing the massive pile and also emptying our
full dumpster.
-We met with the Non-Profit volunteer organization group
Blossom-International. We hope they will become an InfoAge Partner
Organization
- Our new website home page is live. Thanks to John Brown and Steve G.
for a massive amount of work. Check it out. Please note you can donate
via PayPal to our cause. Please give it a test. We will take any donation.
-Bob G. has made more progress with the Camp Evans history book. He is
working on the MET systems Chapter.
-Mike and Barb R. are working on the Wall of Honor arrangements. This
takes lots of time and effort to pull of an event like this.
-The newsletter was printed and ready for labels....guess what we will
be doing at the meeting.
-Someone tripped the fridge breaker in 9002, then left. The results
were not good. Dave Snellman cleaned the rotten food out of the 9002
fridge. Having cleaned a 'donated' fridge with rotted food I know Dave
suffered nausea and urges to - well you know.
a big thanks to Dave.
*This week events:*
-Mike G. organized a "Myth Busters' style telephone book pull with the
Neptune ROTC. Wall Twp. Public Works truck and police vs Neptune Public
Works truck and police. News Channel 12 covered the event that night on
the news.
it was a fun and educational event. Steve G. was on hand to give tours
to the two bus loads of students.
-Harry K's. Internet tutorial went fine. Thank you for all attending
including Steve M. and Larry T. of the BOT.
-Ray C. and Steve G. represented InfoAge at the Washington, DC ceremony
to recognize the first group of Preserve America Stewards. Both
gentlemen did a great job pushing our cause with the members of the
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.
-On Friday evening members of the New Jersey Museum of Transportation
and the Garden State Central met in the hotel
-Also on Friday evening we held a public meeting for any public input to
our Community Block Development Grant. Thank you to Larry T. for doing
all the grant work and to Mike R. for hosting the public meeting.
-This Sunday we had a ton of visitors: On hand were: Steve G., Frank O.,
Evan K., Cicely F., Neil N., Dan J., and many others.
*** Many persons are working to help save Camp Evans and give it a
future in education and as a place to honor those who served. Thank you
to all.
*Reasons to tell persons why to donate (via check or PayPal) to our
effort NOW: *
1) Saves an incredibly historic site
2) Honors WWII Signal Corps and Honor Front veterans
3) Helps education by inspiring kids to learn science
4) Furthers the development of a NJ Shore tourist destination.
5) Will create full and part-time employment
6) Improves property values in the North Wall and Shark River area.
7) We are the White House recognized stewards of the Camp Evans Historic
District and now it is under our protection for future generations
**No Passion = No Progress. We have passion and we are progressing.**
If we do not tell kids what great things others have done to improve our
nation how can we expect them to know what they are capable of.
Fred
732 299-0894
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
No InfoAge Meeting on Wednesday May 13
Hello All,
No Meeting Wednesday night. A news update update will be sent later.
*Invitation to National Event Honoring Preserve America Communities and
Stewards*
*/Mr. Ronald D. Anzalone/*
Director, Office of Preservation Initiatives Advisory Council on Historic Preservation has sent us an invitation to a reception and Preserve America recognition event honoring selected Preserve America Communities and Stewards, including the InfoAge Science-History Center - reservation of Camp Evans. Ray Chase and Steve Goulart are representing InfoAge in Washington DC
tomorrow. The reception will be held on the evening of Wednesday, May 13th in Washington, D.C.
President Barack Obama signed the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 on March 30, which included authorization for Preserve America and Save America's Treasures grants.
In addition to the grants, the law codifies the designation of Preserve America Communities as one of the entities eligible to apply for grants.
The details of the grant are at:
http://www.achp.gov/docs/Omnibus_Bill_090330.pdf Please review it. We need to put together a group to explore the possibilities with this $50 Million dollars. Wall is NJ's first Preserve America Community and InfoAge is amount the first eleven Preserve America Stewards. Camp Evans is an official Save America's Treasures Project.
***Steve Goulart has pointed out every state has received grants under these programs except NJ.
***We submitted two grants, but I made the mistake of proposing work in anticipation of the transfer.
***As of March 24th at 4PM with the completion of the transfer we are positioned to go for the money we need to preserve this site for the benefit of the future.
Again, please review the link to help us prepare a winning grant.
Thank you,
Fred
732 299-0894
No Meeting Wednesday night. A news update update will be sent later.
*Invitation to National Event Honoring Preserve America Communities and
Stewards*
*/Mr. Ronald D. Anzalone/*
Director, Office of Preservation Initiatives Advisory Council on Historic Preservation has sent us an invitation to a reception and Preserve America recognition event honoring selected Preserve America Communities and Stewards, including the InfoAge Science-History Center - reservation of Camp Evans. Ray Chase and Steve Goulart are representing InfoAge in Washington DC
tomorrow. The reception will be held on the evening of Wednesday, May 13th in Washington, D.C.
President Barack Obama signed the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 on March 30, which included authorization for Preserve America and Save America's Treasures grants.
In addition to the grants, the law codifies the designation of Preserve America Communities as one of the entities eligible to apply for grants.
The details of the grant are at:
http://www.achp.gov/docs/Omnibus_Bill_090330.pdf Please review it. We need to put together a group to explore the possibilities with this $50 Million dollars. Wall is NJ's first Preserve America Community and InfoAge is amount the first eleven Preserve America Stewards. Camp Evans is an official Save America's Treasures Project.
***Steve Goulart has pointed out every state has received grants under these programs except NJ.
***We submitted two grants, but I made the mistake of proposing work in anticipation of the transfer.
***As of March 24th at 4PM with the completion of the transfer we are positioned to go for the money we need to preserve this site for the benefit of the future.
Again, please review the link to help us prepare a winning grant.
Thank you,
Fred
732 299-0894
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
InfoAge Meeting, Wednesday May 6
Hello All,
We will have our regular meeting, on Wednesday, May 6th at 6:45PM. I
extend a warm welcome to you to join in the meeting tomorrow.
From the events below you will see our center is growing as a tourist
attraction, a place for education, a living memorial and a place of
historic preservation.
Future events:
May 9th - Sunday - 5:30PM InfoAge helps Wall Kiwanis at the Wall Stadium
50/50 raffle. Please let me know if you can help. This is fun
especially if you like auto racing.
The club has supported InfoAge for years. Until we received gifts
from large multi-national corporations the Wall Kiwanis was our best
support when few others had faith in us.
June 6th - Wall of Honor event - Details coming soon.
This past week was action packed.
On April 29th - We will hosted the Monmouth/Ocean counties PTA
presidents meeting in our hotel. They liked the place and it is up to
us the involve them more fully in InfoAge to help their kids and schools.
On May 2nd - Radio Auction - From an email from Ray Chase and a response
from NJARC President Richard Lee
A big thanks to all you who helped make the May 2nd InfoAge auction a success, too many to mention by name. Those who helped pick up the stuff and schlep it around at infoAge, (especially up the ramp from the hotel basement, it seemed easy taking it down, not so easy coming up, we won't make that mistake again, all storage henceforth will be ground level). Those who set up and ran the food concession; who repaired ceiling lights at the eleventh hour; those who did an accurate and speedy job of clerking; registration and cashiering; all those who showed up bright and early Saturday to be runners and parking lot attendants; and not to forget those who brought money and hauled everything away. We also need to especially thank Richard & John Estes who came from Ohio to Auctioneer. Also our InfoAge friends who provided all kinds of assistance in big and small ways. Just under 400 lots were sold in four hours and twenty minutes. The gross sales totaled just over $10,000, WOW!
It will take a few days to crunch all the numbers to figure out the distribution of the proceeds. Hope everybody had at least a little fun and got some goodies to take home.
Ray
Fellow enthusiasts, I want to echo the thanks Ray Chase has expressed to all NJARC volunteer members participating in this past Saturday's Mega auction at InFoAge.
BUT, he left out the most significant volunteer.....Himself! Without Rays' foresight, this auction would have never come together. All those "treasures" we took home Saturday, would still be stashed in all corners of InFo Age. Most of us have no Idea, the amount of time and planning it took, and the invitation of a professional auctioneer....Brilliant! Our hats off to Ray Chase! Regards, Richard Lee President NJARC
May I add my thanks to Ray, the entire NJARC, Richard and John Estes, and Wall Township for issuing the auction permit. I loved seeing the excess radios/etc going into the hands of people who will care for them rather them sitting in our storage. We can only display so much.
On May 2nd - Ship Wreck Symposium - An email from Dan Leib:
All:
First, let me thank everyone for making this year's symposium a success!
We received very little criticism and loads of compliments. The museum
received high praises. We profited only a little under what I'd hoped,
but we made enough to keep going for another year. While I heard only
a few of folks say they thought the wreck montage was a little long, I
heard as many say they loved it. Any more people in the room and the
sight lines would have been bad. Those were the only two criticisms I
heard - and I polled a lot of folks. Everyone said the second half was
even more interesting than the first - and they liked both halves. They
all liked the host, the artwork, the ROVs, and all of the speakers. Good
show!
Tina, you did a great job hosting. You made it your own. Well done!
Harry, you got a lot of compliments. Folks liked the talk very much.
Steve and Maureen, the last was the best. The women of NE diving was a hit!
Several already volunteered to help with next year's event. Some came up
to me and said they liked the event very much and were already looking
forward to next year's symposium. We are consistent!
Whether you helped a little or a lot, you all did a great job and you
have my eternal gratitude.
Thank you,
Dan
Dad and the NJHDA - Great job - you made us proud.
The May 2nd & - May 3rdWeekend in Old Monmouth -
This event was bigger and better than last year. We enjoyed over double
the attendance over last year.
We also enjoyed a visit by Mr. Randall Gabrielan, Executive Director and
Ms. Ellen Terry, Commissioner of the Monmouth County Historical
Commission.
Thanks to this event we expect more persons to join as members.
The May 3rd - NJ Hall of Fame Installs Marconi - Thanks to Linda P. and
Don Jay Smith of the New Jersey Hall of Fame I was asked to represent
our hero G. Marconi at the gala event.
Bernie R. provided photos and information on Marconi for the
introduction video. Bernie and Dot also at the event.
The Hall of Fame mentioned InfoAge in the event program and had a photo
of the NJARC Radio Technology museum in the Marconi Video.
I did my best to represent us in a three minute talk on Monconi.
Backstage I reminded the Governor that as soon as the NPS elevates Camp
Evans to National Historic Landmark Status we will provide him the
information to make the public announcement.
Many others persons, for example Bon Jovi, Southside Johnny, Bill
Bradley, Yogi Berra, Mayor Dinkins, Avery Brooks, Buzz Aldrin and Bruce
Springsteen's Mom have our InfoAge bookmark.
BTW, a number of persons have told me Bruce Springsteen's Dad worked at
Camp Evans, in the REMBAS program. His Mom says he worked at Earle
Naval Weapons Depot. Case closed.
From our sister station in Chatham, Ma.
FRED CARL FROM MARCONI STATION IN BELMAR, NJ PRESENTS REPLICA OF
CHATHAM'S MISSING 1914 PLAQUE
Marconi Station in Belmar, NJ sends replica of 1914 Plaque to replace
Chatham Marconi's missing plaque.
Chuck Bartlett, CMMC board president, and Len Sussman, Chatham
Selectman, accept the plaque replica from Fred Carl, InfoAge, on April
15, 2009.
For
the whole story.
Click on the link to see the photo of our Township Committee with the
plaque, Bob Judge with his plaque and the presentation at Chatham.
We are in Emergency Stabilization mode now. We are attacking worse first.
We are making progress. I believe we have eliminated the major safety
hazards
We face the challenges of keeping the momentum of our regular activities
increasing and meeting the challenges of the additional grounds and
buildings.
*During the week... and weekend...*
---Nels W. and Pete R. went above - their normal above and beyond.
They mowed and "weed wacked" all around the hotel and 9032 so visitors
to the auction, shipwreck symposium and weekend at old Monmouth would be
impressed with the site - and they were.
----Then if that was not enough Nels cut nearly the entire new area
around the 'H' buildings and moved all sorts of stuff to improve the
look of the new area. Pete greeted visitors both Saturday and Sunday in
the Hotel.
- We discovered a hole in the boiler building (9033) roof. It it
repaired and the building re-roofed.
- We re-roofed the WW2 Firehouse (9031), the 60' by 60' WW2 Guard
Headquarters (9029) and the boiler building between them (9030). This
makes four more buildings that will not leak. Our total for the month
is 8 - yes eight buildings re-roofed.
- The Green Monster 7-UP soda machine has returned. It is in the Gate
one entrance building. Give it a dollar and you will get the soda of
your choice.
- Dan J. has been improving the Computer eduction center
***
In a review of the National Historic Landmark theme studies our site
could qualify for NHL status under three studies.
*Anyone want to start an application? *
The 'WW2 and the Homefront' study recommends Camp Evans as a potential NHL.
The Marconi Belmar Station could fit under the 'Travel and
Communications' theme in the wireless area.
The test of the regenerative circuit, Weagant's static elimination
advances and the Navy WWI communications center make the site NHL
significant.
Under the 'Man in Space' theme the TIROS ground control center, the
TLM-18 antenna, the mini-track calibration center, satellite tracking
starting with Sputnik, Explorer, Pioneer V and all US and Soviet
launches should qualify under the 'satellite tracking facilities chapter.
****Frank O. is uniquely suited to write this application and he will
attack it...
Infoage is an official Save America's Treasure's Project and we are a
Preserve America Steward organization. Wall Township is a Preserve
America Community
****
President Barack Obama signed the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of
2009 on March 30, which included authorization for Preserve America and
Save America's Treasures grants.
***** I will be asking someone to research these grants. I did one
grant for Save America in 2002 and one for Preserve America in 2005
(lots of paper) - but when they called about the status of the transfer
- all I could tell them way sorry the transfer has been delayed. As of
March 24th 4PM that all changed....and the bill was signed on the 30th...
*Reasons to tell persons why to donate to our effort NOW: *
1) Saves an incredibly historic site
2) Honors WWII Signal Corps and Honor Front veterans
3) Helps education by inspiring kids to learn science
4) Furthers the development of a NJ Shore tourist destination.
5) Will create full and part-time employment
6) Improves property values in the North Wall and Shark River area.
7) We are the White House recognized stewards of the Camp Evans Historic
District and now it is under our protection for future generations
*No Passion = No Progress. We have passion and we are progressing.*
If we do not tell kids what great things others have done to improve our
nation how can we expect them to know what they are capable of.
Please remind me of things of have overlooked in this email. Please
excuse they items I have missed. No slight intended.
I get annoyed with myself as I ride up the Parkway to work and recall
many a good thing persons have done and I lost in my rush to get the
email out.
Another aspect of this is so many of you are doing so many things, I can
not keep up. In a way this is good.
This weekend (if it stops raining) we will really really really finish
the scratch coat on 9006. I purchased new concrete tools, so no need to
find the old ones. Steve has bags of sand mix somewhere...
Thank you,
Fred
732 299-0894
We will have our regular meeting, on Wednesday, May 6th at 6:45PM. I
extend a warm welcome to you to join in the meeting tomorrow.
From the events below you will see our center is growing as a tourist
attraction, a place for education, a living memorial and a place of
historic preservation.
Future events:
May 9th - Sunday - 5:30PM InfoAge helps Wall Kiwanis at the Wall Stadium
50/50 raffle. Please let me know if you can help. This is fun
especially if you like auto racing.
The club has supported InfoAge for years. Until we received gifts
from large multi-national corporations the Wall Kiwanis was our best
support when few others had faith in us.
June 6th - Wall of Honor event - Details coming soon.
This past week was action packed.
On April 29th - We will hosted the Monmouth/Ocean counties PTA
presidents meeting in our hotel. They liked the place and it is up to
us the involve them more fully in InfoAge to help their kids and schools.
On May 2nd - Radio Auction - From an email from Ray Chase and a response
from NJARC President Richard Lee
A big thanks to all you who helped make the May 2nd InfoAge auction a success, too many to mention by name. Those who helped pick up the stuff and schlep it around at infoAge, (especially up the ramp from the hotel basement, it seemed easy taking it down, not so easy coming up, we won't make that mistake again, all storage henceforth will be ground level). Those who set up and ran the food concession; who repaired ceiling lights at the eleventh hour; those who did an accurate and speedy job of clerking; registration and cashiering; all those who showed up bright and early Saturday to be runners and parking lot attendants; and not to forget those who brought money and hauled everything away. We also need to especially thank Richard & John Estes who came from Ohio to Auctioneer. Also our InfoAge friends who provided all kinds of assistance in big and small ways. Just under 400 lots were sold in four hours and twenty minutes. The gross sales totaled just over $10,000, WOW!
It will take a few days to crunch all the numbers to figure out the distribution of the proceeds. Hope everybody had at least a little fun and got some goodies to take home.
Ray
Fellow enthusiasts, I want to echo the thanks Ray Chase has expressed to all NJARC volunteer members participating in this past Saturday's Mega auction at InFoAge.
BUT, he left out the most significant volunteer.....Himself! Without Rays' foresight, this auction would have never come together. All those "treasures" we took home Saturday, would still be stashed in all corners of InFo Age. Most of us have no Idea, the amount of time and planning it took, and the invitation of a professional auctioneer....Brilliant! Our hats off to Ray Chase! Regards, Richard Lee President NJARC
May I add my thanks to Ray, the entire NJARC, Richard and John Estes, and Wall Township for issuing the auction permit. I loved seeing the excess radios/etc going into the hands of people who will care for them rather them sitting in our storage. We can only display so much.
On May 2nd - Ship Wreck Symposium - An email from Dan Leib:
All:
First, let me thank everyone for making this year's symposium a success!
We received very little criticism and loads of compliments. The museum
received high praises. We profited only a little under what I'd hoped,
but we made enough to keep going for another year. While I heard only
a few of folks say they thought the wreck montage was a little long, I
heard as many say they loved it. Any more people in the room and the
sight lines would have been bad. Those were the only two criticisms I
heard - and I polled a lot of folks. Everyone said the second half was
even more interesting than the first - and they liked both halves. They
all liked the host, the artwork, the ROVs, and all of the speakers. Good
show!
Tina, you did a great job hosting. You made it your own. Well done!
Harry, you got a lot of compliments. Folks liked the talk very much.
Steve and Maureen, the last was the best. The women of NE diving was a hit!
Several already volunteered to help with next year's event. Some came up
to me and said they liked the event very much and were already looking
forward to next year's symposium. We are consistent!
Whether you helped a little or a lot, you all did a great job and you
have my eternal gratitude.
Thank you,
Dan
Dad and the NJHDA - Great job - you made us proud.
The May 2nd & - May 3rdWeekend in Old Monmouth -
This event was bigger and better than last year. We enjoyed over double
the attendance over last year.
We also enjoyed a visit by Mr. Randall Gabrielan, Executive Director and
Ms. Ellen Terry, Commissioner of the Monmouth County Historical
Commission.
Thanks to this event we expect more persons to join as members.
The May 3rd - NJ Hall of Fame Installs Marconi - Thanks to Linda P. and
Don Jay Smith of the New Jersey Hall of Fame I was asked to represent
our hero G. Marconi at the gala event.
Bernie R. provided photos and information on Marconi for the
introduction video. Bernie and Dot also at the event.
The Hall of Fame mentioned InfoAge in the event program and had a photo
of the NJARC Radio Technology museum in the Marconi Video.
I did my best to represent us in a three minute talk on Monconi.
Backstage I reminded the Governor that as soon as the NPS elevates Camp
Evans to National Historic Landmark Status we will provide him the
information to make the public announcement.
Many others persons, for example Bon Jovi, Southside Johnny, Bill
Bradley, Yogi Berra, Mayor Dinkins, Avery Brooks, Buzz Aldrin and Bruce
Springsteen's Mom have our InfoAge bookmark.
BTW, a number of persons have told me Bruce Springsteen's Dad worked at
Camp Evans, in the REMBAS program. His Mom says he worked at Earle
Naval Weapons Depot. Case closed.
From our sister station in Chatham, Ma.
FRED CARL FROM MARCONI STATION IN BELMAR, NJ PRESENTS REPLICA OF
CHATHAM'S MISSING 1914 PLAQUE
Marconi Station in Belmar, NJ sends replica of 1914 Plaque to replace
Chatham Marconi's missing plaque.
Chuck Bartlett, CMMC board president, and Len Sussman, Chatham
Selectman, accept the plaque replica from Fred Carl, InfoAge, on April
15, 2009.
the whole story.
Click on the link to see the photo of our Township Committee with the
plaque, Bob Judge with his plaque and the presentation at Chatham.
We are in Emergency Stabilization mode now. We are attacking worse first.
We are making progress. I believe we have eliminated the major safety
hazards
We face the challenges of keeping the momentum of our regular activities
increasing and meeting the challenges of the additional grounds and
buildings.
*During the week... and weekend...*
---Nels W. and Pete R. went above - their normal above and beyond.
They mowed and "weed wacked" all around the hotel and 9032 so visitors
to the auction, shipwreck symposium and weekend at old Monmouth would be
impressed with the site - and they were.
----Then if that was not enough Nels cut nearly the entire new area
around the 'H' buildings and moved all sorts of stuff to improve the
look of the new area. Pete greeted visitors both Saturday and Sunday in
the Hotel.
- We discovered a hole in the boiler building (9033) roof. It it
repaired and the building re-roofed.
- We re-roofed the WW2 Firehouse (9031), the 60' by 60' WW2 Guard
Headquarters (9029) and the boiler building between them (9030). This
makes four more buildings that will not leak. Our total for the month
is 8 - yes eight buildings re-roofed.
- The Green Monster 7-UP soda machine has returned. It is in the Gate
one entrance building. Give it a dollar and you will get the soda of
your choice.
- Dan J. has been improving the Computer eduction center
***
In a review of the National Historic Landmark theme studies our site
could qualify for NHL status under three studies.
*Anyone want to start an application? *
The 'WW2 and the Homefront' study recommends Camp Evans as a potential NHL.
The Marconi Belmar Station could fit under the 'Travel and
Communications' theme in the wireless area.
The test of the regenerative circuit, Weagant's static elimination
advances and the Navy WWI communications center make the site NHL
significant.
Under the 'Man in Space' theme the TIROS ground control center, the
TLM-18 antenna, the mini-track calibration center, satellite tracking
starting with Sputnik, Explorer, Pioneer V and all US and Soviet
launches should qualify under the 'satellite tracking facilities chapter.
****Frank O. is uniquely suited to write this application and he will
attack it...
Infoage is an official Save America's Treasure's Project and we are a
Preserve America Steward organization. Wall Township is a Preserve
America Community
****
President Barack Obama signed the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of
2009 on March 30, which included authorization for Preserve America and
Save America's Treasures grants.
***** I will be asking someone to research these grants. I did one
grant for Save America in 2002 and one for Preserve America in 2005
(lots of paper) - but when they called about the status of the transfer
- all I could tell them way sorry the transfer has been delayed. As of
March 24th 4PM that all changed....and the bill was signed on the 30th...
*Reasons to tell persons why to donate to our effort NOW: *
1) Saves an incredibly historic site
2) Honors WWII Signal Corps and Honor Front veterans
3) Helps education by inspiring kids to learn science
4) Furthers the development of a NJ Shore tourist destination.
5) Will create full and part-time employment
6) Improves property values in the North Wall and Shark River area.
7) We are the White House recognized stewards of the Camp Evans Historic
District and now it is under our protection for future generations
*No Passion = No Progress. We have passion and we are progressing.*
If we do not tell kids what great things others have done to improve our
nation how can we expect them to know what they are capable of.
Please remind me of things of have overlooked in this email. Please
excuse they items I have missed. No slight intended.
I get annoyed with myself as I ride up the Parkway to work and recall
many a good thing persons have done and I lost in my rush to get the
email out.
Another aspect of this is so many of you are doing so many things, I can
not keep up. In a way this is good.
This weekend (if it stops raining) we will really really really finish
the scratch coat on 9006. I purchased new concrete tools, so no need to
find the old ones. Steve has bags of sand mix somewhere...
Thank you,
Fred
732 299-0894
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