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Tuesday, October 12, 2010

InfoAge Meeting, Wednesday, October 13.

Hello Everyone,

Wow it has been an action packed few weeks. The Wall of Honor was an excellent event. The Haunted Hike had a great start. So much activity is going on!

**Highlighted Future Events** Remember to check and to send events to calendar@InfoAge.org to have them posted on the planning calendar.

* The 2010 Haunted Hotel - Six of our Seven crazy nights are left Oct. 15-16, 22-23, & 29-30th.
* October 23-24th NJ Science Festival
**Next Newsletter articles due last day of November**

***We have so many persons working on so many projects it is incredible.

Report from Ray Chase:

Our Wednesday work day actually started on Tuesday when Ray C., Ron B., Al K., Dave Snellman and Phil V. put in a full day getting our Mad Science Display set up in the Firehouse. Then on Wednesday, the same crew minus Phil V. but added to by Harry K. put in another full day continuing with our Halloween display.
Ray


Report from Joe G.
This week, I spent much time preparing to attend the World Maker Faire at the New York Hall of Science to represent InfoAge with a booth and a display. Over the course of the weekend, Steve Goulart, Matt Reynolds of NJARC and myself manned the booth. We made some interesting contacts, and the stack of brochures we brought all but disappeared. This event made obvious a change or two that should be made to the brochure. On Tuesday, I secured a donation of a fairly recent small office copier that is fully functional and came with an additional unused toner cartridge.

Joe Giliberti

Report from Martin Flynn: Here's the list of what we accomplished for Wednesday's meeting:

Backboard for data and telecomm equipment in 9116 mounted by Jeff Harshman, Ron Oleander, and myself. Jeff will paint during week. Data equipment and cabling will be installed next weekend.

Additional J type lock cores acquired, waiting on visit from Best Locks for advise on keying.

Main distribution frame in 9059 cleared of unused jumpers in preparation for PBX installation.

Tested existing telephone cable from 9006 to 9059, determined length. Length tests indicates cables are terminated either in vault or on distribution frame in 9059.

Determined what portions of existing distribution frame in 9059 are suitable for re-use, developing drawings for permitting process.


Cast iron extension wings for workshop table saw have been acquired.

Starter (control relay) for shop air compressor was acquired.

Harris audio console for future broadcast radio exhibit delivered to museum.

Thank you Ray, Joe and Martin for the reports as well as the excellent work.

***NOTE: Our fiscal year ended Sept 30th. Judy and I will be working to get our records to our accountant in the easy audit-able format. Please finish the evaluations of the few remaining non-cash contributions - please - I hate hunting you down and nagging you****

*The fifth Wall of Honor was a great event. It was touching to see the families of the two honorees proudly pose for photos with all their children and grandchildren. It was also nice to thank our former trustees for their service - Andy DeAngelo, Barb Ruane, and Larry Tormey. Thank you to Lynn B, Mike G. and the BOT for a ton of work to make this event a success. Thanks to Mike G. the dining room, foyer and lounge looked great. Thank you to Capt. Jim Steinbaugh and the Wall ROTC for opening the ceremony as color guards. Thank you to Dave Snellman for getting the sound system setup. Dave Sica documented the event with a 2--camera professional video setup. Now the programs are done, food enjoyed, tables set and cleared, signs were made, licenses secured, plaques presented, tons of hard work and lots of details were completed.
--It is sad to report that Trustee Dunkin Thecker passed away at age 95. If not for Dunkin's and Pat's kindness we would not have the beautiful dining room finished so nicely.
*Thanks to Harry K. and the NJARC we are making progress on an exhibit at the NJ science festival.
*Lou R. has filed the paperwork for a CCO inspection in 9032 and 9059. Joe and Steve have been doing the final details that show we care.
*Our CBDG is moving along thanks to Lou R. and John Truhan. We are waiting on the bid specs.
*Larrison Fuel and Oil completed cleaning our hotel boiler so we will to be ready for this winter. They recommended working with Central Boiler to get the zone valves the Army disabled working
*Thanks to Nels, Judy and their legions of volunteers the new and improved Haunted Hike's first night was fantastic. Matt Orgill's website, complete with a promotional video is great. The visitors like the new hike. So many persons have helped. A special thanks to Ken C. and the Wall Public Works who patched over 16 potholes along to Hike. No one fell or hurt themselves in the holes and once the Halloween events are over our roads are in better shape. I can not possibly name all who have helped and are helping make the Haunted Hike a success. A separate email is called for. We hope the raise enough funds to re roof another H-building section. Twelve of the sixteen sections are haunted by rain leaks. We have to stop the drips from HELL. Thanks to Judy and Jamie B. our Haunted Hike had a nice article in the Coast Star. This had to boost attendance.
*Thanks to State Senator Sean Kean bill SCR85 was unanimously passed by the NJ Senate. Next stop is the Assembly.
*The IEEE celebrated the naming of TIROS I as a historic milestone in technology history at a dinner at the Sarnoff facility on Monday the 27th. Frank O'Brien, Dave Sica and I represented us. The IEEE commissioned a second plague our TIROS site. We will have an installation ceremony. Dru Reynolds is setting the date in November.
*We located the lost water shut off for the TIROS building 9162. It took a lot of digging. The shutoff needs repair or replacement. The Wall Twp. is helping out. Capt Steinbaugh of Wall H.S. is working with the school to get us help to reactivate a restroom in the TIROS building so they can use it. Our next step is to add the handicap restroom architect Paul Moore designed for the extra space created when we modernized the heat and added A/C.
*OMARC had a Ham Fest on Oct. 2 - one of their best.
* Dan Leib has been doing a great job distributing our brochure. We have 5,000 more on hand.
*We may be given early radar information by Arthur Viewgers family for our archive.
Thanks to John Cervini and Paul Zigo of Brookdale are in discussions with a fellow, Brian Boyce, who makes amazing WWII dioramas. He would like to display some at InfoAge.
* John Cervini has plans to reach out to Columbia University to team with them to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Regenerative Circuit at our site when it was the Marconi Belmar High- powered Wirless station. I bet Al Klase would help.
* Evan (no s) Koblentz has been making more progress in researching Camp Evans roll in early computer development.
*Steve G. has been our man on site, helping all who need to get access or have questions.
* BRAC contractors are at work near the river working on 9004 and 9005 the original Marconi operations building and the suspected U.S. Navy auxiliary operations building built during WWI.
* We have over 40 additional folding tables thanks to the purchase of heavy duty folding table leg sets. We took the wood tops off the the metal desks left at Camp Evans by the Army. A $500 investment in legs and volunteer time has netted us way over $4000.00 worth of tables.
*Thank you to Dan and Terry Lieb, Neil Norell and Mike Golub for hosting the meeting of the Life Saving Service Historical Society.
* We are working toward submitting a grant request to the Monmouth County Historical Commission. In the running are a second roof for 9034, Repairs to the roof and replacement doors for 9097, the foundry and the way out idea of moving the WWII special antenna shelter 9020 to the historic district to save it from demo. I meet with one contractor today, a second tomorrow and possibly a third.
* As always, Nels and Pete have the site looking great. I donated and planted 12 more giant hostas to make the front of the Marconi Hotel look more landscaped.
* We hosted a second Ice Cream to help 'Rescue Ridge' raise funds for their animal rescue mission.
*This Month we have displays on Camp Evans history in the Wall Township and Howell Township libraries.
*Our National Historic landmark application is progressing thanks to Robie Lange of the NPS.
*Thank you to News Channel 12 and Mr. Kurt Siglan for the spot on the TIROS anniversary.

--This Sunday and the Sunday prior we had lots of volunteers were on site; JoAnnn B., Frank O., Joe G., Dan and Terry L., Neil N., Nels & Judy W., Jeff B. and Matt N. of MARCH, Herb Johnson formerly of MARCH, Phil V., Ray C., Dan J., Scott W., Chief Milko, Tizzie, Stacie S., Pete, John C., Rob the Shore Players lighting guy, and others.

As always, you know I forget stuff as I am putting this email together. I even forget stuff I do. Until I get the right medication I could use help. Send in a quick email on Monday of what you did. It is important we record all the work we have done. As you look back on past emails in our blog (thankd Dave Sica) it is impressive how much we have gotten done. And, you can reduce how annoyed I get with myself as I drive to work and things I forgot pop into my head.

---Thank you all. See you are the meeting


*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.

Thank you,
Fred
732 299-0894

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

InfoAge Meeting, Wednesday, October 6.

Hello Everyone,

Main topics:

The Haunted Hotel,
The Haunted Hotel ,
The Haunted Hotel,
planning for the NJ Science Festival
and
fund raising challenges.

**Highlighted Future Events** Remember to check and to send events to
calendar@InfoAge.org to have them posted on the planning calendar.

* The 2010 Haunted Hotel - Seven crazy nights Oct 9, 15-16, 22-23, &
29-30th.
* October 23-24th NJ Science Festival

***We have so many persons working on lots of projects it is incredible.

See you are the meeting

Thank you,
Fred
732 299-0894

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

InfoAge Meeting, Wednesday, September 22.

Hello Everyone,

Today we will be setting up the tables and chairs for the Wall of Honor then we will have our regular meeting at 6:45 PM.

Main topics:

Wall of Honor set help needed
planning for the Haunted Hotel
planning for the NJ Science Festival
and
fund raising challenges.

**Highlighted Future Events** Remember to check and to send events to calendar@InfoAge.org to have them posted on the planning calendar.

* Sept 23rd - Our friends, the Wall Kiwanis celebrate their 50th anniversary at Doolans. Mike G. and Steve G? will be representing us at their dinner.
* Sept 25th Wall of Honor 2010
* The 2010 Haunted Hotel - Seven crazy nights Oct 9, 15-16, 22-23, & 29-30th.
* October 23-24th NJ Science Festival

***We have so many persons working on lots of projects it is incredible.

Report from Ray Chase:
Present were: Al K., Ray C., Harry K., Phil V., and Ron B. Some painting was done in 9312, toilets were cleaned, scoped out plans for Mad Science Lab in new location. Worked with two science kids in the afternoon. Phil spent all day working on the inventory. Moved stuff to storage and worked on the Communications Room display.
Ray

Report from Joe G.
This week, I did lots of work on the telecom building. With help from Steve G, I completed the repair of the broken door of the utility room. With the help of Steve G. we picked up a truckload of professional Halloween items donated by Charles Sidun of Little Silver. The donation is worth over $5,000.

Report from Dan L.:

From Dan Lieb
The Brochure Exchange rack is up. The brochures are from other organizations and sites that display our brochure for the public to pick up. This is an experiment to see if it will draw visitors to InfoAge. The sites are mostly local. I will maintain the brochures at all locations. If they need any, I'll drop them off and pick up more of their's. If there are any suggestions for a brochure you want to see added, make sure you can get plenty and that the site will display our brochures. The site should be a tourist attraction such as a park or museum.

An amazing report from Mike Golub: Continuing to make Wall of Honor progress!!

The Coat Room is set up. DONE!
the walls, window sills, base boards and corners of the ceiling cleaned.
carpet vacuumed and chairs arranged to accommodate coat rack,
which have been located, assembled and set up with hangers and coat check tickets

The Old Gift Shop is set up. DONE!
the walls, window sills, base boards and corners of the ceiling cleaned.
carpet vacuumed and tables arranged to accommodate cooking / preparation of food.

The Lounge - Buffet Line is set up. DONE!
the walls, window sills, base boards, corners of the ceiling cleaned and carpet vacuumed
extra furnishing removed (leather coach and chair (Saturday AM) to accommodate buffet line and guests
wood furniture polished, upholstered furniture vacuumed and lamps cleaned.

The Lobby - Foyer is set up. DONE!
the walls, window sills, base boards and corners of the ceiling cleaned.
carpet vacuumed and furnishings removed to accommodate the book table and entertainer(s)
wood furniture polished, (piano) upholstered furniture vacuumed and lamps cleaned.

The Storage Room is set up. DONE!
all unnecessary items removed from room and the sink cleaned out and prepared for dish washing.
dishes, flatware - silverware, glassware, and miscellaneous items staged for service and set up.

The Hallways have been thoroughly cleaned as well
carpet vacuumed, door frames dusted and corners of ceiling cleaned

The Dinning Room is set up DONE!
ready for Wednesday night to put tables and chairs in place
the walls, window sills, base boards and corners of the ceiling cleaned.
floor to be swept, washed rinsed, washed, dried, waxed and buffed out
bar area set in place with thin tables behind and can refrigerator units
podium set in place with tall upholstered stool for Mr. Daniels

The Service Bathroom is set up DONE! (just off the rear hallway opposite the storage room)
sinks, urinals and toilets cleaned,
floor cleared and scrubbed
TP, soap and paper towels stocked

The Ramp Area is cleaned and clear for Mr. Daniels to enter the building
walls cleaned of webs and dust bunnies, carpet vacuumed and window sills washed off
floor swept from top of ramp to exterior doors
outside area cleared of debris and driveway clear of any potential obstructions

refrigerator units cleaned, chaffers detail cleaned and coffer makers rinsed - all staged

Wednesday AM The Porch - Stairs
porch floor rinsed off with soap and water, walls brushed off of road dirt and lights bulbs replaced
furniture cleaned off and arranged & small tables repaired and located at east end.


----Thank you Ray, Joe, Dan and Mike.

*As you can see in the above Lynn B, Mike G. and the BOT are making great progress on the WOH for Sept 25th. The programs are getting done, signs made, plaques ordered, tons of hard work and lots of details.
*Lou R., Rich Burnhardt, Mensor's Heating and Cooling and Allaire Electric are working with the Town to get the A/C working for the Wall of Honor. Very unexpected electric challenges are being worked.
*Nels and Pete have the site looking great. Lots of "weed wacking" was done this weekend.
* Dan Lieb is working to develop an Andrea Doria exhibit as a fund raiser this spring - e has a proposal written.
*Thanks to Jamie B. the Coast Star has had two nice photos of persons visiting InfoAge. This helps our efforts.
*Thanks to Harry K. and the NJARC we are making progress on an exhibit at the NJ science festival.
*We have asked the town to do a CCO inspection in 9032 and 9059. Joe and Steve have been doing the final details that show we care.
*Our CBDG is moving along thanks to Lou R. and John Truhan. As survey crew was on site yesterday.
*Larrison Fuel and Oil will be on-site today to get our hotel boil ready for this winter.
*Thanks to Nels, Judy and their legions of volunteers the new and improved Haunted Hike is making great progress. They have a course mapped, scare spots assigned and lots of props. Stacie S. has the signs ready for the new dates. Then we need to distribute them.
*We need to push for the bill SCR85 to get onto the NJ Senate agenda.
*The IEEE will be celebrating the naming of TIROS as a historic milestone in technology history at a dinner at the Sarnoff facility on Monday the 27th. Frank O'Brien will represent us. The IEEE has commissioned a plague for the RCA facility and for our TIROS site. We will have an installation ceremony in the future.
*Capt Steinbaugh of Wall H.S. is working with the school to get us help to reactivate a restroom in the TIROS building so they can use it.
*We made be given early radar information by Arthur Viewgers family for our archive.

--This Sunday we had a stream of visitors. Lots of volunteers were on site; JoAnnn B., Frank O., Joe G., Dan and Terry L., Neil N., Nels W., Dan G., Jeff B. of MARCH, Phil V., Ray C., Dan J., Scott W., Chief Milko, Tizzie, Stacie S., and others.

---Thank you all. See you are the meeting


*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 - 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.

Thank you,
Fred
732 299-0894

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

InfoAge Meeting, Wednesday, September 15.

Hello Everyone,

Today we have a regular meeting at 6:45 PM.

Main topics:

Wall of Honor set help needed
planning for the Haunted Hotel
planning for the NJ Science Festival
and
fund raising challenges.

**Highlighted Future Events** Remember to check and to send events to calendar@InfoAge.org to have them posted on the planning calendar.

* Sept 25th Wall of Honor 2010
* The 2010 Hauted Hotel - Eight crazy nights Oct 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, & 29-30th.
* October 23-24th NJ Science Festival

Report from Ray Chase:
Present were: Ray C., Ron B., Al K., Dave Snellman, Harry K., and Phil V. Al was making display prints for the WWII Communications room. Lights were wired in 9312, toilets in 9032 were cleaned, checked possible additional backdrop display piece in two blue cases in H building and worked in storage room. Phil did inventory all day and two HS science kids painted the "hand battery" display. Set up A section for NJARC club meeting Friday evening.
Ray

Report from Joe G.
This week, I did lots of work on the telecom building. With help from Steve G, I repaired the broken door of the utility room. I also put a platform in place to act as a stair. I did some work on the Halloween flyer, worked with Steve to try and find the water shutoff for the TIROS building.

----Thank you Joe and Ray.

*Lynn B, Mike G. and the BOT are making great progress on the WOH for Sept 25th. Please contact Lynn and send in your check this week. We have to let the caterer the number.
* The WOH program booklet is in final stages. Thank you for those who have placed ads.
*Lynn and Mike have inventoried our kitchen supplies. We will purchase small plates this year to improve our capability.
*If you would like to pick up a copy of "Camp Evans - the Untold Story' - at the WOH you can use PayPal thanks to John B.
***During our Wed. 23rd meeting we will help with setup.
* Thursday the 23rd the Wall Kiwanis Club is having its 50th Anniversary. Mike G and I hope to go. The Kiwanis club gave us money when no one else would.
* Dan Lieb is working to develop an Andrea Doria exhibit as a fund raiser this spring
*John Cervini's EW room as well as Al Klase's communication room are looking great. New posters. New artifacts.
*Thanks to Jamie B. the Coast Star has had a number of great articles on our efforts.
*Mike G. has redone the hotel foyer in a fall theme.
*Thanks to Harry K. and the NJARC we are making progress on an exhibit at the NJ science festival.
*Our hundreds of plantings to improve the look of the site are looking better thanks to rain.
*Thanks to Scott W. for cleaning the 9010 exterior stairs.
*Our 990 financial report has been filed.
*We have asked the town to do a CCO inspection in 9032 and 9059.
*Our CBDG is moving along thanks to Lou R. and John Truhan. As survey crew was on site yesterday.
*We have asked Larrison Fuel and Oil to get our hotel boil ready for this winter.
*The new and improved Haunted Hotel is making progress.
*This past Monday's BOT meeting was excellent. Lots of positive progress on a number of topics
*NewsChannel12 has a segment on TIROS playing today. Thanks to Kurt Siglan and Dan Lieb for making the connection.
*we need to push for the bill SCR85 to get onto the NJ Senate agenda.

---Thank you all. See you are the meeting


*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 - 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.

Thank you,
Fred
732 299-0894

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

InfoAge Meeting, Wednesday, August 25.

Hello Everyone,

Today we have a regular meeting at 6:45 PM.

Main topics:

Fire and vandalism exposures,
planning for the Haunted Hotel
planning for the NJ Science Festival
labeling newsletters
and
fund raising challenges.

**Highlighted Future Events** Remember to check and to send events to
calendar@InfoAge.org to have them posted on the planning calendar.

* Sept 25th Wall of Honor 2010
* The 2010 Hauted Hotel - Eight crazy nights Oct 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, &
29-30th.
* October 23-24th NJ Science Festival

I will attempt to collect notes from tonight's meeting and post them.

*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 -
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.

Thank you,
Fred
732 299-0894

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

InfoAge Meeting, Wednesday, August 18.

Hello Everyone,

Today we have a regular meeting at 6:45 PM. Main topic - planning
Haunted Hotel and for the NJ Science Festival.

**Highlighted Future Events** Remember to check and to send events to
calendar@InfoAge.org to have them posted on the planning calendar.

* Sept 25th Wall of Honor 2010
* The 2010 Hauted Hotel - Eight crazy nights Oct 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, &
29-30th.
* October 23-24th NJ Science Festival

A report from Ray Chase of the NJARC

Missed the report for prior week so this is for two weeks.
Aug. 4 - Present were: Ron B., Harry K., Ray C., Steve R., Al K. and
Dave Snellman. Ron is digging out the holes for the guard shack piers,
work continues on the communications room, Harry stringing lights in
9312, moved Atwater Kent radio to guard shack (radio is working),
repaired non operational alarm phone line (problem in telephone
exchange), Wall science kids did planning for Exploratorium exhibits
they are going to work on, cleaned toilets.
Aug. 11 - Present were: Al K., Ray C., Dave Snellman, John Tyminski,
Harry K. and Steve R. Harry K. applied 4 patches to roof of 9312 and
then worked with one science kid (only one could make it this date) to
start work on the "hand battery" display piece. Others worked on
communications room display and moving of drawings from A section to
upstairs in hotel.
Al K. will be only one present on the 18th as several of us are at AWA
convention and Harry K. is on vacation.

Ray

A report from Joe G.
This week, I did a good deal of work in the telcom building. I cleared
the second room in order to make necessary repairs. I moved three
plugboard PBX's from 9006 to a staging area in the H building to get
them ready for display. I also received a donation for the telcom museum
of several telephones, including some odd Automatic Electric ones.
Theres probably more, but I don't know what right now.

Joe

***All reports welcomed -

*** What a weekend - Symposium, a Eagle Scout court of Honor, two Eagle
projects in the works and mighty amounts of work to have our site and
buildings looking great.

The first WWII Symposium was a success due to John Cervini's
leadership. We have over 45 attendees. The lectures were enjoyed by
all. The artifacts and new poster exhibit complemented the day.

Thanks to Nels, Pete, Joe G, Mike G. John T. and Steve G. for mowing the
lawns, edging, cleaning the parking lot, waxing the dining room floor
with many coats of wax, shampooing the hotel carpets, washing the 9032A
floor and getting the chairs, getting the audio set up, putting up signs
and more. Thank you to Judy for staffing the entrance booth.

Thanks to Dan L. for getting all our Camp Evans Service Branch Manual
posters printed and hung in the 9032 halls. Thanks to Bob P. for getting
the hallway lights in place and Joe G. for finding fixtures that look
close to the original.
Thanks to the speakers: Ray Chase, Dan Lieb/Cptain Dan Crowell, John
Cervini, Al Klase, Fred Carl and Evan Koblentz.
Thank you to Steve G. for helping Alex Lo's mom with all the eagle court
of honor preparation.
A special thanks to Mike G. for providing food, refreshments and coffee
for the event.
--It was a great day thanks to the work of many - named above and many
who helped without being seen.

*The placemats are getting results
*The Haunted Hotel is making progress - It would be nice to get a report
of all the fine work many are up to.
*Joe G. is making progress in the telephone exchange building
*Thank you to Joe G. for finding the great rolling ladder and two pallet
jacks for $100 - a steal - Thanks to Steve and Joe for going to Brick to
get them.

* State Senate Bill SCR85, sponsored by Sean Kean, recognizing Camp
Evans as a WWII Menorial has been approved by the Senate committee for
Veteran Affairs. I drove over to Trenton to say a few words in support
and meet the committee members. Next step it to get it onto the agenda
for a full Senate vote.

*The BOT had a very productive meeting on Monday. At 2 PM I reviewed my
vision and possibilities for our center with new trustees. At 4PM the
entire board met. Bob's book is being printed. Good progress by Lynn
L. B. on the Wall of Honor event.
Sorry for the items I have not gotten to list. Please email me things
you have done I have missed***

*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 -
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.

Thank you,
Fred
732 299-0894

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

InfoAge Meeting, Wednesday, August 4.

Hello Everyone,

Today we have a regular meeting at 6:45 PM. Main topic - 9010C and
planning for NJ Science Festival.

**Highlighted Future Events** Remember to check and to send events to
calendar@InfoAge.org to have them posted on the planning calendar.

* Aug 15th V-J Day + 65 = WWII Seminar and radar laboratory victory
celebration.
* Sept 25th Wall of Honor 2010
* The 2010 Hauted Hotel - Eight crazy nights Oct 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, &
29-30th.

A report from Ray Chase of the NJARC

Present were: Ron B., Harry K., John T., Ray C., & Al K. Worked on
installing lights in Bldg. 9312, sorted a large batch of club tubes and
secured them in the museum, completed repair on AK console radio for use
in guard shack, worked on communications room in 9032 C and added
security latches to door in EW room.

NJARC held their annual summer swap meet at InfoAge on Saturday 24
July. Because of the "Eagle" situation we could not hold it at our
normal location, the front lawn of cottage #2 so we relocated to the
grass area south of 9032 A. Actually this may have worked out better as
there was more room and shade there. In spite of weather forecasts of
steamy temperatures and possible showers the attendance was good and all
seemed to have a good time. Fortunately the shade and a good steady
breeze kept things reasonably comfortable. A reporting/photographing
team from the Coast Star gave us a good spread in the paper. Special
thanks to the team of Nels & Pete who manicured the grounds so well that
many attendees complimented InfoAge on how well the place is
maintained. It's a ton of work, especially in this hot weather. Don't
have financial results yet but all had a good time and some new locals
came to see InfoAge.

Ray

A report from Joe G.
On Thursday, (with the help of Steve G.) I moved the remaining Blossom
materials to The Madonna House, a non-profit child welfare organization
located in Neptune.
On Friday, I converted the former model train room into a volunteer
lounge. It is outfitted with an air conditioner, sofas and seating, a
table and chairs, a computer with internet access and laser printer, and
the refrigerator from the wireless operator's lounge
On Monday, I emptied the room adjacent to the volunteer lounge, and have
set it up as a store room and pantry. Within its cabinets, things such
as general purpose tools, the projectors, and office supplies are
located. It also holds a working microwave oven and coffee maker. I also
began to work on clearing / cleaning the former gift shop.
On Tuesday, I completed work on the gift shop, and finished up by
organizing the kitchenette across the hall from the volunteer lounge.
See you at the meeting!
Joe

***All reports welcomed -

- Did you see the great shot of Dan J. in this weeks Coast Star, Page
10? The paper was sold out by Sunday when I went to buy a third copy.

---More progress in next weeks report---I am running late.

On Site Sunday to greet visitors was: Steve G., Joe G., Leslie B., Dan
L., Bernie R., Dan J., D.J., Scott W., Harry K., and Dave Sn. and others.

Sorry for the items I have not gotten to list. Please email me things
you have done I have missed***

*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 -
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.

Thank you,
Fred
732 299-0894
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2201 Marconi Road, Wall Township, New Jersey, United States