Hello Everyone,
Wednesday work meeting this week (today)
- Thursday is a Haunted Hotel work meeting.
- We are getting close to opening day Oct 10th. Nels, Judy and company
could use help
- This is our most important outreach and fun raising event. Good news
Matt is back!!
**** WE NEED TO RAISE MONEY*** THE ROOF REPAIRS ARE EATING OUR FUNDS!!!!!
***LEAKS ARE THE CANCER OF A HISTORIC STRUCTURE -
**Future Events**
October 10th, 16-17th, 23-24th and 30th the Haunted Hotel (corrected
dates)
Saturday, October 24th from 12pm to 3pm. Make a Difference Day (Blossom
event).
Saturday, November 21st from 2pm to 4pm Family Volunteer Day (Blossom
event)
**Things that went on this week** - please send me reminders of
accomplishments.
-Thanks to John C. AOC gave us a check for $5,000.
-Thanks to Bob G., John C and Steve M.we have two checks. ITT $10,000
for Dining room AC / $5,000 for Bob's History of Camp Evans book and
Northrup Grumman gave us a $5,000 for Bob's book
Ray C's Report:
Present were Al K., Dave Snellman and myself. Per a request from Steve
G. we explored about a dozen buildings outside our perimeter to search
out possible toilet appliances that could be salvaged. We identified
several buildings with usable fixtures including sinks, mirrors, metal
stall partitions, etc. As a bonus we found 3 three good office tables
and several side chairs in dirty but good condition. These were
rescued, cleaned up and the tables will be used in our Mad Science
Halloween Lab. Suggest that the identified appliances be salvaged for
future needs.
The rest of the day was spent relocating equipment from the RTM museum
and storage space to the Halloween display area in the H building.
Thank you Ray.
- Over the weekend we liberated four urinals, six sinks and various
hardware from the buildings that will be demolished. The fixtures are
for the 9032BC restrooms.
- Thanks to Mark C. and company we made progress in the 9032
restrooms. The old pipe is removed and the new lines are roughed in.
-Mary Rose, our Intern is still with us. She is working on improved
flyers, posters etc.
-We did the prime paint coat on 9017 as high as our ladders could
reach. Next we did the green paint. We hope to rent a lift to finish
the work.
- John B., has made even more improvements to our website. Note the
banner with information on the Haunted Hotel
-On the Zone valve - we need to get the hotel heat system zone values
repaired - Lou R. and Norm L. checked out the challenge. An internet
search shows Honeywell makes new steam zone valves. In now a case of
what to order and the cost.
- Nels W. Pete R., Kyle B. and Bob W., mowed the whole place. I saw
Bob on the Diana site yesterday. Pete made a great start at leaf
clean-up. If you like to mow - please talk to Nels. There is plenty
of grass to cut.
-The blank forms for membership cards arrived. I have to get the mail
merge form done. Terry L. has run into issues. We will keep at this.
-The scratch coast on 9006 is still done and the FINAL Report paperwork
was submitted for review was submitted just before midnight . Thank you
to Dan L. for scanning the form. We hope to apply to the Commission for
a grant for next year.
-All the American Legion requests for funds were mailed. Thanks to John
C., Dave Sn., Steve G.and others all 260 posts got a cover letter, a
selection of inserts in a stamped envelope.
-A note from Bill Mackanic of Cablevision: "Just wanted to let everyone
know the Vintage Computer story is airing now. Attached is the
schedule, hope you all enjoy it! PS- Congratulations on all of your
accomplishments- we are always so impressed with the progress INFO AGE
keeps making. We have a unique perspective on the place- it's sort of
like watching kids grow when you only see them about twice a year!"
- Thank you Bill for the many great segments over the years. You can
view NEIGHBORHOOD JOURNAL on OPTIMUM CHANNELS 78 and 118
_ _ AIR DATES AND TIMES Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 1:30 pm*
*and* *7 pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays 1 pm* *and* *8:30 pm, Saturdays 3
pm* *and* *10 pm, Sundays 7 pm and* *9:30 pm**
-Dave Sn. has a great idea for a Thankgiving - November fund raiser. A
driving tour and scare crow contest. Ideas and suggestion welcome.
-glass is replaced on the two windows in the hotel. Now I just need put
them back in before the winter hits.
-I gave a presentation on InfoAge at the Monmouth Battlefield Historical
Society. They gave us a $25 donation
-As I type this Mike G. and Steve M. are picking up donated furniture
from CACI. They have left their Tinton Falls office.
-Super Nels has made important progress in getting a security fence for
the fouth Ave property line.
-The hotel sump pump was clogged with pine needles and leaves. It is
cleaned. Henry H. will be working on a cover for the hotel ramp to
reduce water going into the ramp area.
-Norm and Ryan L. have made a request of High Tech High students to
consider making an updated hands-on exhibit based upon an Explitorium
Cookbook design.
-Thank you to Michele for keeping the Hotel restrooms nice and clean.
This Sunday we had the lots of visitors, plus the we hosted a dog rescue
event . About 40-45 visitors. Some were good to our donation jar.
On hand were: Steve G., Phil V. and Dave Sn.in the Hall of Fame, Neil
N., Bernie R., Joe G. Jeff S., Dan & Terry L., Dan J., Dave J., Michele
and Bella R.,
**Wall Police Dept as well as other towns are using the second
H-building 9037/37 for K-9 practice. Please do not interfere.
-It was the Shore Aquatic Club and the NJHDA that cleared 9057 two weeks
ago.
- Dan J. has the Computer education center ready open for business on
Sundays. *We have begun the announcement to the press - we have a draft.*
- Dan do you have another Video computer for Norm L. to set up a video
station?
- Dan J. invites you to his morning Landscaping & exercise class.
*Status:*
We are in Emergency Stabilization mode now. We are attacking worse first.
*** 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, September 30, 2009
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
InfoAge Meeting, Wednesday September 22
Hello Everyone,
We will have a Wednesday work meeting this week - My day job has me in
Denville all day, again. Thursday is a Haunted Hotel work meeting.
Our Wednesday objective is to fold, label and put stamps on 260 requests
for $1000 from each American Legion in the state.
--Please bring a flash light and tools for a special recovery mission--
Details this afternoon.
**** WE NEED TO RAISE MONEY*** THE ROOF REPAIRS ARE EATING OUR FUNDS!!!!!
***LEAKS ARE THE CANCER OF A HISTORIC STRUCTURE -
**Future Events**
October 10th, 16th, 17th, 23rd, 24th and 30th the Haunted Hotel
Time: 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Saturday, October 24th from 12pm to 3pm. Make a Difference Day (Blossom
event).
Saturday, November 21st from 2pm to 4pm Family Volunteer Day (Blossom
event)
**Things that went on this week** This list will be short - I lost my
notes - memory gone - brain on overload - please send me reminders of
accomplishments.
-The reimbursement funds from the county arrived - This is excellent.
-This past weekend InfoAge hosted a CouchSurfing.org weekend at the
cottage. There were visitors from five countries and all over the US.
They used InfoAge as a home base for day trips to Sandy Hook and Ocean
Grove. Everyone had a great time and they are planning on taking a trip
back for the Haunted Hotel. A special thanks goes out to Steve G, Fred C
and Dan L for giving them special tours of InfoAge.
-Nels, Judy, Laura Parker and husband, Rich M. Stacie S. and many other
crew members are working like crazy on the Haunted Hotel. Everyday the
exhibits are better and better.
-We filed for a electrical permit. We will be replacing the missing
EXIT signs in 9010B-D.
- We made progress in the 9032 restrooms.
-Mary Rose, our Intern is still with us. She is working on improved
flyers, posters etc. - We have finished the green on 9034 and only a
small amount of trim is left. - Vladimir's vines are shriveling and dying.
-Eagle Ian Thompson completed his project. We now have a longer river
path by the Marconi Receiver building 9004 and a river picnic area named
- 'Rum Runners Cove'. An old time told stories of the back of the Shark
River and the Marconi Building being used for bringing in liquor during
prohibition. Thus the name.
- John B., has made even more improvements to our website.
-On the Zone valve - we need to get the hotel heat system zone values
repaired - Lou R. and Norm L. checked out the challenge. An internet
search shows Honeywell makes new steam zone valves. In now a case of
what to order and the cost.
- Nels W. Pete R., Kyle B. and Bob W., mowed the whole place. If you
like to mow - please talk to Nels. There is plenty of grass to cut.
-The blank forms for membership cards arrived. I have to get the mail
merge form done. Terry L. has offered help.
***The scratch coat on 9006 is still done. I have found the file to
get to work on the paperwork to apply for the balance of the grant. I
have to get this done. The forms for the next round have arrived. Dan
L. is reviewing them.
-Amanda B. did the mail merge and mailing labels for the American Legion
appeal. All 260 will get a cover letter, a selection of inserts.
-John Cervini has selected a hotel dining room AC bid he likes. We have
signed a contract. As instructed by ITT we have requested donation to
complete the work.
- Bob G. has made progress in funding the printing of his book on Camp
Evans Army History. ITT is helping.
-Felix L. visited to drop off a stack of Army technical manuals. He
showed us that Camp Evans was involved in photo interpretation from a
equipment and procedures development prospective.
- Dan L and the NJHDA along with Shore Aquatic Club members have cleaned
out all the debris from 9057, the WW2 two bay garage behind 9034. They
nearly filled a dumpster with broken sheet rock.
-Dave Sn. has a great idea for a Thankgiving - November fund raiser. A
driving tour and scarecrow contest. Ideas and suggestion welcome.
-I need someone to nag me to get the glass replaced on the three windows in
the hotel before the winter hits.
- I gave a presentation on InfoAge at the Village at Jumping Brook
Community Center. On Thursday Larry T. and I will make a presentation
at the Ocean Twp. democratic club.
This Sunday we had the normally growing number of visitors, plus the
couch surfers. About 40-45 visitors. Some were good to our donation jar.
On hand were: Steve G., Harry K., Aron in the Hall of Fame, Neil N.,
Evan K. Jeff S., Dan & Terry L., Dan J., Dave J., JoAnn B., Michele
and Bella R.,
- Dan J. has the Computer education center ready open for business on
Sundays. *Dan - we have begun the announcement to the press.*
- Dan J. invites you to his morning Landscaping & exercise class.
*Status:*
We are in Emergency Stabilization mode now. We are attacking worse first.
*** 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
We will have a Wednesday work meeting this week - My day job has me in
Denville all day, again. Thursday is a Haunted Hotel work meeting.
Our Wednesday objective is to fold, label and put stamps on 260 requests
for $1000 from each American Legion in the state.
--Please bring a flash light and tools for a special recovery mission--
Details this afternoon.
**** WE NEED TO RAISE MONEY*** THE ROOF REPAIRS ARE EATING OUR FUNDS!!!!!
***LEAKS ARE THE CANCER OF A HISTORIC STRUCTURE -
**Future Events**
October 10th, 16th, 17th, 23rd, 24th and 30th the Haunted Hotel
Time: 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Saturday, October 24th from 12pm to 3pm. Make a Difference Day (Blossom
event).
Saturday, November 21st from 2pm to 4pm Family Volunteer Day (Blossom
event)
**Things that went on this week** This list will be short - I lost my
notes - memory gone - brain on overload - please send me reminders of
accomplishments.
-The reimbursement funds from the county arrived - This is excellent.
-This past weekend InfoAge hosted a CouchSurfing.org weekend at the
cottage. There were visitors from five countries and all over the US.
They used InfoAge as a home base for day trips to Sandy Hook and Ocean
Grove. Everyone had a great time and they are planning on taking a trip
back for the Haunted Hotel. A special thanks goes out to Steve G, Fred C
and Dan L for giving them special tours of InfoAge.
-Nels, Judy, Laura Parker and husband, Rich M. Stacie S. and many other
crew members are working like crazy on the Haunted Hotel. Everyday the
exhibits are better and better.
-We filed for a electrical permit. We will be replacing the missing
EXIT signs in 9010B-D.
- We made progress in the 9032 restrooms.
-Mary Rose, our Intern is still with us. She is working on improved
flyers, posters etc. - We have finished the green on 9034 and only a
small amount of trim is left. - Vladimir's vines are shriveling and dying.
-Eagle Ian Thompson completed his project. We now have a longer river
path by the Marconi Receiver building 9004 and a river picnic area named
- 'Rum Runners Cove'. An old time told stories of the back of the Shark
River and the Marconi Building being used for bringing in liquor during
prohibition. Thus the name.
- John B., has made even more improvements to our website.
-On the Zone valve - we need to get the hotel heat system zone values
repaired - Lou R. and Norm L. checked out the challenge. An internet
search shows Honeywell makes new steam zone valves. In now a case of
what to order and the cost.
- Nels W. Pete R., Kyle B. and Bob W., mowed the whole place. If you
like to mow - please talk to Nels. There is plenty of grass to cut.
-The blank forms for membership cards arrived. I have to get the mail
merge form done. Terry L. has offered help.
***The scratch coat on 9006 is still done. I have found the file to
get to work on the paperwork to apply for the balance of the grant. I
have to get this done. The forms for the next round have arrived. Dan
L. is reviewing them.
-Amanda B. did the mail merge and mailing labels for the American Legion
appeal. All 260 will get a cover letter, a selection of inserts.
-John Cervini has selected a hotel dining room AC bid he likes. We have
signed a contract. As instructed by ITT we have requested donation to
complete the work.
- Bob G. has made progress in funding the printing of his book on Camp
Evans Army History. ITT is helping.
-Felix L. visited to drop off a stack of Army technical manuals. He
showed us that Camp Evans was involved in photo interpretation from a
equipment and procedures development prospective.
- Dan L and the NJHDA along with Shore Aquatic Club members have cleaned
out all the debris from 9057, the WW2 two bay garage behind 9034. They
nearly filled a dumpster with broken sheet rock.
-Dave Sn. has a great idea for a Thankgiving - November fund raiser. A
driving tour and scarecrow contest. Ideas and suggestion welcome.
-I need someone to nag me to get the glass replaced on the three windows in
the hotel before the winter hits.
- I gave a presentation on InfoAge at the Village at Jumping Brook
Community Center. On Thursday Larry T. and I will make a presentation
at the Ocean Twp. democratic club.
This Sunday we had the normally growing number of visitors, plus the
couch surfers. About 40-45 visitors. Some were good to our donation jar.
On hand were: Steve G., Harry K., Aron in the Hall of Fame, Neil N.,
Evan K. Jeff S., Dan & Terry L., Dan J., Dave J., JoAnn B., Michele
and Bella R.,
- Dan J. has the Computer education center ready open for business on
Sundays. *Dan - we have begun the announcement to the press.*
- Dan J. invites you to his morning Landscaping & exercise class.
*Status:*
We are in Emergency Stabilization mode now. We are attacking worse first.
*** 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, August 26, 2009
InfoAge Meeting, Wednesday August 26
Hello Everyone,
We are having a Wednesday meeting. Out goals are to label the
newsletters and clean the 9032B/C restroom for the plumbers to work.
The permits are in.
*** WE NEED TO RAISE MONEY*** THE ROOF REPAIRS ARE EATING OUR FUNDS!!!!!
***LEAKS ARE THE CANCER OF A HISTORIC STRUCTURE - WE HAVE TO REPAIR THE
ROOFS!
*
**Future Events**
Sept. 12 - 13th Vintage Computer Festival "VCF East 6.0" (Setup on September 11)
*Big News Items
1) Monmouth County Freeholders have awarded InfoAge $98,900 to repair
broken curbs and sidewalks for all visitor safety.
Thanks to Larry Tormey, Barb Ruane and John Truhan for all the work
preparing the application. This was a two year effort.
Larry T., Karen C., and I were at the Freeholders meeting when the grant
was approved. Larry did an excellent job of thanking all involved.
2) NJNG VISION volunteers returned on August 21st. - the 102 degree
equivalent day did not stop the progress.
Kathy and Shari had breakfast and lunch for the volunteers. Lynn L. B.
was the photographer
Larry T., Dave Sn., Al K., Kyle B., Steve G., and I were on hand to help.
The teams accomplished the following:
1. Mulched the flower beds around the Marconi Hotel (9001), and Cottages.
2. Inproved the drainage around both cottages by installing flexible
drainage pipe.
3. Painted the repaired sheet rock damage and nail pops in 9032 B/C
hallway and 9059
4. Added an Emergency Exit sign in 9059 - including going out to
purchase the sign.
5. Added 50 hostas, 25 Stella de'Oro day lilies to new new flowerbeds
along 9010.
6. Finished cutting the Monmouth Bl hedges.
7. Put mulch around the 9002 Marconi Road hedges
8. Painted 9400 - the McCarthy building
9. Painted 9029 including going out to get matching brown paint when the
supply ran out
10. Finished painting the firehouse 9031.
11. Scraped and repainted 9059 - the telephone exchange building
12. And, completely finished the entire Monmouth Bl. fence. What a
feat!! This group went wild. Wait to you see the photos of the 'tin
man' - silve from head to toe.
Thanks to NJNG, Larry Downs, Lynn L. B., Kathy O., Shari H. and Tom our
site never looked better.
3) The 9010A roof was repaired today and completely re-roofed with 30
year shingles. The water damage was worse than realized. Lots of
flashing repair and six areas needed new plywood.
News from Ray C. and the Wednesday work group...
Present were Ray C., Al K., Harry K., Dave Snellman, Steve G., Steve R.
Initially Al, Harry, Steve G., myself and Mike Golub met at 9 AM at
Bernie Martin’s storage module in Ocean to clean it out completely.
Steve G. and Mike had to go back for a second trip to finish it off.
Most of the stuff is photographic in nature and is now in a pile in the
A section of 9032. Steve G. is to do a quick sort and then get rid of
it on e-Bay.
Al and Dave continued on the task of cleaning out the “office” area in
the rear of the museum and reducing the clutter and better organizing
things.
Harry and Ray took down all the NBHF pictures and prepared them for a
trip to the framer who is in Gillete, NJ. Ray will deliver them and
coordinate with the framer.
Misc. repair and clean-up work was done.
The group toured the H building to survey the location of our Halloween
display.
Ray
An update fom Michele of Blossom Int....
A special thank you to Steve who has helped us out so many times in the past
two weeks that I've lost count. I haven't learned everyone's names yet but
many others have helped us too and it is always appreciated. The shelf that
was put together and placed in Blossom's inventory space was truly a gift,
thank you!
What We've Done at InfoAge so far:
Fashion Shop (scheduled for this upcoming Tuesday & Friday morning too) was
organized and run by Erica Rabinovitz who will be a junior this fall at
Manasquan High School and provided teens in foster care with free,
fashionable clothing and accessories.
Summer BackPack initiative assembled 70 backpacks filled with brand new
school supplies for children of all ages who will be attending school and
are currently in foster care and without the means to purchase supplies and
backpacks.
Blossom Shop had a meeting and is an initiative where youth create and sell
recycled and upcycled products to raise funds for philanthropy and community
service projects they want to take on. They are currently making Halloween
products for the upcoming Haunted Hotel & Hayride event. They have decided
that 50% of all proceeds from their sales at this event will be donated to
InfoAge and its subsidiaries. You can view some of their products at:
http://www.blossominternational.org/index/blossomshop
Upcoming Large Events for Blossom at InfoAge:
Make a Difference Day
Saturday, October 24th from 12pm to 3pm. On this day we expect to see about
300 youth and their families. They will plant trees on the InfoAge campus
as well as participate in various volunteer activities that have to do with
helping the environment. So far we will also have Project Porchlight
www.projectporchlight.com on campus to distribute free energy saving
lightbulbs. We will also be running a contest for kids (that begins next
week) to design the printed image that will appear on 250 grocery totes
which will be available at the event. Winners will get a tote bag with
their printed image that is filled with amazing green products. We'll also
be running a Capri Sun drive in partnership with TerraCycle
http://www.terracycle.net/ at this event. If you'd like to get involved in
anyway please let me know! Our first committee meeting is this upcoming
Thursday at 6:30pm at InfoAge and all interested are welcome to attend.
Family Volunteer Day
Saturday, November 21st from 2pm to 4pm. At this event we feature all of
our programs separately and introduce great ways that youth and families can
volunteer together. At this event we expect to see 200 youth volunteers and
their families. Each program will do the following: Care Pack will create
100 Care Packs, Juggling Life will provide instruction and workshops,
Children for Charity will provide various small projects for youth to
participate in and Cultural Education 4 Kids will provide a reading of
Sitti's Secrets as well as help volunteers write a letter to President
Obama. You can find out more about each of our programs and what they do
throughout the year by visiting our website.
Thanks!
Michele Rodriguez
On August 19th - Wall ROTC parents met in our dining room to discuss
this years volunteer support. They gave us a nice donation for the use
of the room.
No one wanted to go to the BlueClaws game so we gave the tickets to
Asbury Park DYFS so foster children
****What I know of and can recall this past week*** *
Vladimir was back at work keeping the vines from climbing the buildings.
John B., has made more improvements to our website.
We passed the final electrical inspection for the new heat in 9059.
NJNG will set the new meter this week.
Dave Sica delivered a van load of good tables he found on Craig's list
and transported to Camp Evans.
Al K. and Steve G. repaired the hinges on the 9010 main entrance. This
is a great security and safety improvement.
The guys, Nels, Pete, Kyle and Bob, mowed the whole place. If you
like to mow - please talk to Nels.
Architect Paul Moore has returned from Stanford University - Special
Collections. Paul has reviewed and requested copies of 14 pages of the
DDU plans they have on file. He has returned with the erection
instructions.
The permits are filed to repair the restrooms in 9032B/C using Rich
Grasso's plans. Mark C. will start this week. We also have a permit to
retire the 9059 above ground oil tank.
MARCH is getting ready for the next Vintage Computer Festival. Evan K,
Joe G. and company still at it. They have lots of new history posters
and more exhibits.
We sorted the recyclables. A pickup load of cardboard went to the
center. The plastic bottles are next.
The blank forms for membership cards arrived. I have to get the mail
merge form done.
The scratch coast on 9006 is still done. I have found the file to get
to work on the paperwork to apply for the balance of the grant.
We made a temporary repair to the fence. The Wall Little League parents
are cutting our fence to retrieve lost balls. We have spoken to the
head of the League. What an annoyance.
Scout Matt Sampson will paint the sentry post this week. The town DPW
will help him move it to gate 2 near where there was one during WW2.
Scout Tim Troppoli is nearly done with the Fallout Shelter theater.
Thank you to Dan L. and Steve G. for all the help provided to Tim.
Wall FD has offered us a 1965 Mac Fire Truck that was a Camp Evans
auxiliary engine for the Firehouse. When Nels gets back we will see if
he is interested.
This Sunday we had one visitor for an oral history.
On hand were: Steve G., Bob B., Bernie R., Arron & Dave Sn., in the Hall
of Fame, Neil N., Evan K., Dan & Terry L., Dan J., Don J. Scott. Cicsly
F., and others.
- Dan J. has the Computer education 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. He
was there this morning
*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.
*** 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
We are having a Wednesday meeting. Out goals are to label the
newsletters and clean the 9032B/C restroom for the plumbers to work.
The permits are in.
*** WE NEED TO RAISE MONEY*** THE ROOF REPAIRS ARE EATING OUR FUNDS!!!!!
***LEAKS ARE THE CANCER OF A HISTORIC STRUCTURE - WE HAVE TO REPAIR THE
ROOFS!
*
**Future Events**
Sept. 12 - 13th Vintage Computer Festival "VCF East 6.0" (Setup on September 11)
*Big News Items
1) Monmouth County Freeholders have awarded InfoAge $98,900 to repair
broken curbs and sidewalks for all visitor safety.
Thanks to Larry Tormey, Barb Ruane and John Truhan for all the work
preparing the application. This was a two year effort.
Larry T., Karen C., and I were at the Freeholders meeting when the grant
was approved. Larry did an excellent job of thanking all involved.
2) NJNG VISION volunteers returned on August 21st. - the 102 degree
equivalent day did not stop the progress.
Kathy and Shari had breakfast and lunch for the volunteers. Lynn L. B.
was the photographer
Larry T., Dave Sn., Al K., Kyle B., Steve G., and I were on hand to help.
The teams accomplished the following:
1. Mulched the flower beds around the Marconi Hotel (9001), and Cottages.
2. Inproved the drainage around both cottages by installing flexible
drainage pipe.
3. Painted the repaired sheet rock damage and nail pops in 9032 B/C
hallway and 9059
4. Added an Emergency Exit sign in 9059 - including going out to
purchase the sign.
5. Added 50 hostas, 25 Stella de'Oro day lilies to new new flowerbeds
along 9010.
6. Finished cutting the Monmouth Bl hedges.
7. Put mulch around the 9002 Marconi Road hedges
8. Painted 9400 - the McCarthy building
9. Painted 9029 including going out to get matching brown paint when the
supply ran out
10. Finished painting the firehouse 9031.
11. Scraped and repainted 9059 - the telephone exchange building
12. And, completely finished the entire Monmouth Bl. fence. What a
feat!! This group went wild. Wait to you see the photos of the 'tin
man' - silve from head to toe.
Thanks to NJNG, Larry Downs, Lynn L. B., Kathy O., Shari H. and Tom our
site never looked better.
3) The 9010A roof was repaired today and completely re-roofed with 30
year shingles. The water damage was worse than realized. Lots of
flashing repair and six areas needed new plywood.
News from Ray C. and the Wednesday work group...
Present were Ray C., Al K., Harry K., Dave Snellman, Steve G., Steve R.
Initially Al, Harry, Steve G., myself and Mike Golub met at 9 AM at
Bernie Martin’s storage module in Ocean to clean it out completely.
Steve G. and Mike had to go back for a second trip to finish it off.
Most of the stuff is photographic in nature and is now in a pile in the
A section of 9032. Steve G. is to do a quick sort and then get rid of
it on e-Bay.
Al and Dave continued on the task of cleaning out the “office” area in
the rear of the museum and reducing the clutter and better organizing
things.
Harry and Ray took down all the NBHF pictures and prepared them for a
trip to the framer who is in Gillete, NJ. Ray will deliver them and
coordinate with the framer.
Misc. repair and clean-up work was done.
The group toured the H building to survey the location of our Halloween
display.
Ray
An update fom Michele of Blossom Int....
A special thank you to Steve who has helped us out so many times in the past
two weeks that I've lost count. I haven't learned everyone's names yet but
many others have helped us too and it is always appreciated. The shelf that
was put together and placed in Blossom's inventory space was truly a gift,
thank you!
What We've Done at InfoAge so far:
Fashion Shop (scheduled for this upcoming Tuesday & Friday morning too) was
organized and run by Erica Rabinovitz who will be a junior this fall at
Manasquan High School and provided teens in foster care with free,
fashionable clothing and accessories.
Summer BackPack initiative assembled 70 backpacks filled with brand new
school supplies for children of all ages who will be attending school and
are currently in foster care and without the means to purchase supplies and
backpacks.
Blossom Shop had a meeting and is an initiative where youth create and sell
recycled and upcycled products to raise funds for philanthropy and community
service projects they want to take on. They are currently making Halloween
products for the upcoming Haunted Hotel & Hayride event. They have decided
that 50% of all proceeds from their sales at this event will be donated to
InfoAge and its subsidiaries. You can view some of their products at:
http://www.blossominternational.org/index/blossomshop
Upcoming Large Events for Blossom at InfoAge:
Make a Difference Day
Saturday, October 24th from 12pm to 3pm. On this day we expect to see about
300 youth and their families. They will plant trees on the InfoAge campus
as well as participate in various volunteer activities that have to do with
helping the environment. So far we will also have Project Porchlight
www.projectporchlight.com on campus to distribute free energy saving
lightbulbs. We will also be running a contest for kids (that begins next
week) to design the printed image that will appear on 250 grocery totes
which will be available at the event. Winners will get a tote bag with
their printed image that is filled with amazing green products. We'll also
be running a Capri Sun drive in partnership with TerraCycle
http://www.terracycle.net/ at this event. If you'd like to get involved in
anyway please let me know! Our first committee meeting is this upcoming
Thursday at 6:30pm at InfoAge and all interested are welcome to attend.
Family Volunteer Day
Saturday, November 21st from 2pm to 4pm. At this event we feature all of
our programs separately and introduce great ways that youth and families can
volunteer together. At this event we expect to see 200 youth volunteers and
their families. Each program will do the following: Care Pack will create
100 Care Packs, Juggling Life will provide instruction and workshops,
Children for Charity will provide various small projects for youth to
participate in and Cultural Education 4 Kids will provide a reading of
Sitti's Secrets as well as help volunteers write a letter to President
Obama. You can find out more about each of our programs and what they do
throughout the year by visiting our website.
Thanks!
Michele Rodriguez
On August 19th - Wall ROTC parents met in our dining room to discuss
this years volunteer support. They gave us a nice donation for the use
of the room.
No one wanted to go to the BlueClaws game so we gave the tickets to
Asbury Park DYFS so foster children
****What I know of and can recall this past week*** *
Vladimir was back at work keeping the vines from climbing the buildings.
John B., has made more improvements to our website.
We passed the final electrical inspection for the new heat in 9059.
NJNG will set the new meter this week.
Dave Sica delivered a van load of good tables he found on Craig's list
and transported to Camp Evans.
Al K. and Steve G. repaired the hinges on the 9010 main entrance. This
is a great security and safety improvement.
The guys, Nels, Pete, Kyle and Bob, mowed the whole place. If you
like to mow - please talk to Nels.
Architect Paul Moore has returned from Stanford University - Special
Collections. Paul has reviewed and requested copies of 14 pages of the
DDU plans they have on file. He has returned with the erection
instructions.
The permits are filed to repair the restrooms in 9032B/C using Rich
Grasso's plans. Mark C. will start this week. We also have a permit to
retire the 9059 above ground oil tank.
MARCH is getting ready for the next Vintage Computer Festival. Evan K,
Joe G. and company still at it. They have lots of new history posters
and more exhibits.
We sorted the recyclables. A pickup load of cardboard went to the
center. The plastic bottles are next.
The blank forms for membership cards arrived. I have to get the mail
merge form done.
The scratch coast on 9006 is still done. I have found the file to get
to work on the paperwork to apply for the balance of the grant.
We made a temporary repair to the fence. The Wall Little League parents
are cutting our fence to retrieve lost balls. We have spoken to the
head of the League. What an annoyance.
Scout Matt Sampson will paint the sentry post this week. The town DPW
will help him move it to gate 2 near where there was one during WW2.
Scout Tim Troppoli is nearly done with the Fallout Shelter theater.
Thank you to Dan L. and Steve G. for all the help provided to Tim.
Wall FD has offered us a 1965 Mac Fire Truck that was a Camp Evans
auxiliary engine for the Firehouse. When Nels gets back we will see if
he is interested.
This Sunday we had one visitor for an oral history.
On hand were: Steve G., Bob B., Bernie R., Arron & Dave Sn., in the Hall
of Fame, Neil N., Evan K., Dan & Terry L., Dan J., Don J. Scott. Cicsly
F., and others.
- Dan J. has the Computer education 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. He
was there this morning
*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.
*** 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, August 5, 2009
InfoAge Meeting, Wednesday August 5
Hello Everyone,
**Future Events**
**Thursday Aug 6th - 7PM - Haunted Hotel (but not in the Hotel) planning
meeting. Bring ideas.... Path set. Resources
**August 7th and 21st NJNG VISION volunteer days at Camp Evans.
****HELP*** If you can help we need coordinators on Friday . We are
expecting 100 volunteers.
We will do final preparation during Wednesday's meeting. We are
expecting $2700 in new tools and supplies from Home Depot for this.
**August 19th - Wall ROTC parents meet in our dining room to discuss
this years volunteer support.
*August 20th - Monmouth University Day @ the BlueClaws* -
******
****We have 50 tickets - First come -first serve. Enjoy a fun evening
and help us market InfoAge.
******
***What I know of and can recall this past week***
We have discovered leaks in the 9010A roof. This is bad. It is the
last intact h-building section. The BRAC staff used it as an office so
they did not allow it to get fungus infested and kept the heat on so
they pipes did not burst. Two areas of sheet rock ceiling have fallen.
The H-section roof replacements are expensive - lots of area.
Evan Thompson has a high-end digital that can take RAW or TIFF images of
2000 x 3000 pixels. Sunday he began re-shooting photos.
BLOSSOM has begun moving into a Hotel office. Thank you Steve G. for
helping and suppling a key.
Something you will hardly notice - because it was done so well. John
B. has done a massive restructure of our website www.infoage.org. This
is an impressive feat that required script writing and testing. We have
1,500 web pages 8,500 files, documents and photos. We began our site in
1998. John removed lots of bloat code from the many html editors and
'new' web technologies over the years. Now our site is more
maintainable and we can take up the offer of help from others to add
content to our site.
Lisa of Greater Media contacted us and they have some ideas to help
us. She arranged a 30 minute interview on WJRZ with Mike Moran on his
Sunday Morning Show - 'Down the Shore'. It was fun.
Nels and Pete fixed our Torro mower for the price of the parts. It had
a clutch seize. Super Pete read the manual, removed the clutch and was
off to W.H.Potter and Sons to order the parts. Nels was in the middle
of this too. Thank you both. This saves us a ton. No towing costs to
the dealer...etc. You guys are great.
Architect Paul Moore will be visiting Stanford University soon. If we
can arrange access he will visit Green Library - Special Collections for
copies of the DDU plans they have on file. We hope they will allow
digital photography. This is excellent. Who better than Paul the check
out the plans. If they match our DDUs he will know.
We have two boy scouts working on plans to use the DDU for Boy Scout
camp outs.
We also began painting 9097, the foundry. Garden State Iron, a Butler
Buildings has estimated the roof repair will be $18,000. New plan
time. I am considering using the corrugated panels I saved when the
town made me remove by farm equipment shed.
Aggressive Mechanical is nearly done installing the new heat and A/C in
9059. The pressure test meter inspector was passed. Harry K. will
install the salvaged WW2 double doors in 9059 to enable us to move demo
equipment easily into the building for classes. Harry modified the wall
in the NBHF and it looks great.
We have fresh dumpster to fill. The BRAC well testers placed lots of
recyclables in the bin. I removed them. As you know we handle
recyclables and metals separately. We have a growing pile of metals to
recycle. A pickup truck of cardboard is recycled.
Bob P. got the first price for materials to redo the Diana site
electric. We are checking another supplier. This is based upon Rich B.
plan. We will file the permits soon.
Mark Casner has given me the papers to file the permits to repair the
restrooms in 9032B/C using Rich Grasso's plans. It is sad that Rich has
passed away. Once the restrooms are done we should have a thank you
ceremony.
Soon we have a follow up meeting for our 'Junk Bos wars". Mike G. made
the connection.
On Friday evening members of the Garden State Central met in the hotel
and the NJMT too. Thanks for policing the men's room. GSC gave us the
first donation from the soda machine proceeds.
MARCH is getting ready for the next Vintage Computer Festival. Evan K,
Joe G. and company working like crazy - they will have four rooms open.
They have lots of new history posters and more exhibits.
Amanda W. made more progress the George Goubeaud papers. Nick S. was at
work Sunday sorting our dozens of Camp Evans historic drawings.
Nick R. continues the painting of the Monmouth Bl fence.
We have another proposal back for A/C for the hotel dining room. John
Cervini is leading this project.
The scratch coast on 9006 is still done. I have found the file to get
to work on the paperwork to apply for the balance of the grant.
We have to repair the fence. The Wall Little League parents are cutting
our fence to retrieve lost balls. We have spoken to the head of the
League. What an annoyance.
Thanks to Steve M. we had a delivery of communications equipment from
Tobyhanna Army Depot. I know Al K. found stuff he liked. We still need
to inventory the delivery.
Nels mowed the whole place. He also got the 'Camp Evans' Hill looking
good. Nels works many hours keeping the site looking good. If you
like to mow - please offer him a hand.
We began painting the laser and radar experiment shed on the 4 story
tall 9178 platform. It is looking better. We repainted 9098 as well as
the sentry post 9155 near the Brookdale gate 3 entrance.
Scout Matt Sampson will relocate the to gate 2 near where there was one
during WW2.
Scout Tim T. found even more cold-war era fallout shelter supplies for
the 'Fallout Shelter' theater in Evans Shelter #1.
There was water in the hotel basement due to a clogged rain water
drain. I mopped up all I could and cleaned the drain. One of the NJNG
projects to to improve drainage behind the hotel.
Neil N. secured a bunch of Tyvek suits for the NJNG volunteers to
further the fence painting without getting the nasty aluminum coating on
their clothes.
Duting Sunday's rain storm we painted the last office in 9032A. We
vacuumed the downstairs and washed the restrooms.
This Sunday we had a reduced number of visitors. They were cheap - $5
in the jar. On hand were: Steve G., Hary K. in the Hall of Fame, Neil
N., Evan K. Joe G., Dan & Terry L., Dan J., Don J. & nephew, JoAnne
B., Nels W., Nick S., Nick T. and others.
- 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. He
was there this morning
*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.
*** 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
**Future Events**
**Thursday Aug 6th - 7PM - Haunted Hotel (but not in the Hotel) planning
meeting. Bring ideas.... Path set. Resources
**August 7th and 21st NJNG VISION volunteer days at Camp Evans.
****HELP*** If you can help we need coordinators on Friday . We are
expecting 100 volunteers.
We will do final preparation during Wednesday's meeting. We are
expecting $2700 in new tools and supplies from Home Depot for this.
**August 19th - Wall ROTC parents meet in our dining room to discuss
this years volunteer support.
*August 20th - Monmouth University Day @ the BlueClaws* -
******
****We have 50 tickets - First come -first serve. Enjoy a fun evening
and help us market InfoAge.
******
***What I know of and can recall this past week***
We have discovered leaks in the 9010A roof. This is bad. It is the
last intact h-building section. The BRAC staff used it as an office so
they did not allow it to get fungus infested and kept the heat on so
they pipes did not burst. Two areas of sheet rock ceiling have fallen.
The H-section roof replacements are expensive - lots of area.
Evan Thompson has a high-end digital that can take RAW or TIFF images of
2000 x 3000 pixels. Sunday he began re-shooting photos.
BLOSSOM has begun moving into a Hotel office. Thank you Steve G. for
helping and suppling a key.
Something you will hardly notice - because it was done so well. John
B. has done a massive restructure of our website www.infoage.org. This
is an impressive feat that required script writing and testing. We have
1,500 web pages 8,500 files, documents and photos. We began our site in
1998. John removed lots of bloat code from the many html editors and
'new' web technologies over the years. Now our site is more
maintainable and we can take up the offer of help from others to add
content to our site.
Lisa of Greater Media contacted us and they have some ideas to help
us. She arranged a 30 minute interview on WJRZ with Mike Moran on his
Sunday Morning Show - 'Down the Shore'. It was fun.
Nels and Pete fixed our Torro mower for the price of the parts. It had
a clutch seize. Super Pete read the manual, removed the clutch and was
off to W.H.Potter and Sons to order the parts. Nels was in the middle
of this too. Thank you both. This saves us a ton. No towing costs to
the dealer...etc. You guys are great.
Architect Paul Moore will be visiting Stanford University soon. If we
can arrange access he will visit Green Library - Special Collections for
copies of the DDU plans they have on file. We hope they will allow
digital photography. This is excellent. Who better than Paul the check
out the plans. If they match our DDUs he will know.
We have two boy scouts working on plans to use the DDU for Boy Scout
camp outs.
We also began painting 9097, the foundry. Garden State Iron, a Butler
Buildings has estimated the roof repair will be $18,000. New plan
time. I am considering using the corrugated panels I saved when the
town made me remove by farm equipment shed.
Aggressive Mechanical is nearly done installing the new heat and A/C in
9059. The pressure test meter inspector was passed. Harry K. will
install the salvaged WW2 double doors in 9059 to enable us to move demo
equipment easily into the building for classes. Harry modified the wall
in the NBHF and it looks great.
We have fresh dumpster to fill. The BRAC well testers placed lots of
recyclables in the bin. I removed them. As you know we handle
recyclables and metals separately. We have a growing pile of metals to
recycle. A pickup truck of cardboard is recycled.
Bob P. got the first price for materials to redo the Diana site
electric. We are checking another supplier. This is based upon Rich B.
plan. We will file the permits soon.
Mark Casner has given me the papers to file the permits to repair the
restrooms in 9032B/C using Rich Grasso's plans. It is sad that Rich has
passed away. Once the restrooms are done we should have a thank you
ceremony.
Soon we have a follow up meeting for our 'Junk Bos wars". Mike G. made
the connection.
On Friday evening members of the Garden State Central met in the hotel
and the NJMT too. Thanks for policing the men's room. GSC gave us the
first donation from the soda machine proceeds.
MARCH is getting ready for the next Vintage Computer Festival. Evan K,
Joe G. and company working like crazy - they will have four rooms open.
They have lots of new history posters and more exhibits.
Amanda W. made more progress the George Goubeaud papers. Nick S. was at
work Sunday sorting our dozens of Camp Evans historic drawings.
Nick R. continues the painting of the Monmouth Bl fence.
We have another proposal back for A/C for the hotel dining room. John
Cervini is leading this project.
The scratch coast on 9006 is still done. I have found the file to get
to work on the paperwork to apply for the balance of the grant.
We have to repair the fence. The Wall Little League parents are cutting
our fence to retrieve lost balls. We have spoken to the head of the
League. What an annoyance.
Thanks to Steve M. we had a delivery of communications equipment from
Tobyhanna Army Depot. I know Al K. found stuff he liked. We still need
to inventory the delivery.
Nels mowed the whole place. He also got the 'Camp Evans' Hill looking
good. Nels works many hours keeping the site looking good. If you
like to mow - please offer him a hand.
We began painting the laser and radar experiment shed on the 4 story
tall 9178 platform. It is looking better. We repainted 9098 as well as
the sentry post 9155 near the Brookdale gate 3 entrance.
Scout Matt Sampson will relocate the to gate 2 near where there was one
during WW2.
Scout Tim T. found even more cold-war era fallout shelter supplies for
the 'Fallout Shelter' theater in Evans Shelter #1.
There was water in the hotel basement due to a clogged rain water
drain. I mopped up all I could and cleaned the drain. One of the NJNG
projects to to improve drainage behind the hotel.
Neil N. secured a bunch of Tyvek suits for the NJNG volunteers to
further the fence painting without getting the nasty aluminum coating on
their clothes.
Duting Sunday's rain storm we painted the last office in 9032A. We
vacuumed the downstairs and washed the restrooms.
This Sunday we had a reduced number of visitors. They were cheap - $5
in the jar. On hand were: Steve G., Hary K. in the Hall of Fame, Neil
N., Evan K. Joe G., Dan & Terry L., Dan J., Don J. & nephew, JoAnne
B., Nels W., Nick S., Nick T. and others.
- 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. He
was there this morning
*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.
*** 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, July 29, 2009
InfoAge Meeting, Wednesday July 29
Hello All,
**Future Events**
--->>> Dan L. reminds us Newsletter are due midnight July 31st or he
will fill the space with NJHDA news. <<---
**Thursday July 30th - 7PM - Our first Haunted Hotel (but not in the
Hotel) planning meeting. Bring ideas....
**August 7th and 21st NJNG VISION volunteer days at Camp Evans. If you
can help we need coordinators.
**August 19th - Wall ROTC parents meet in our dining room to discuss
this years volunteer support.
*August 20th - Monmouth University Day @ the BlueClaws* - We have 50
tickets - First come -first serve. Enjoy a fun evening and help us
market InfoAge.
***What I know of and can recall this past week***
First a request. Does anyone have a high-end digital that can take RAW
or TIFF images of 2000 by 3000 pixels? The NPS has requested we
resubmit our current site photos for the expanded historic district. I
submitted JPGs. I just need to take about 25 photos. I would rather
not purchase a new camera for $500 +++. Call me if you can help.
Good News the not-for-profit BLOSSOM is joining InfoAge for a six month
trial. This new group has much to offer the community. Working at
InfoAge will be good for all our groups.
The NJARC swap meet on Saturday was a great success. Pasting in an
email from Club President Richard Lee....
Greetings Fellow Enthusiasts, What a great Swap Meet we had this past Saturday at InfoAge! Those of you who have participated over the years, can see how the show continues to grow, we even had the tube vendor Lawrence from Ohio, join us. I want to thank all those who helped make our Annual Summer Tailgate such a success, and especially, Trustee Ray and Edith Chase, Marsha Simkin, VP Harry Klancer, Treasuer, Sal Brisindi, Editor, Marv Beeferman, and Senore' Marconi, who has always kept the rain away from our Tailgate Swap Meets! See you all at our August 14th meeting, Bowen Hall, Princeton. Richard Lee President, NJARC
Thank you to Nels, Pete with some help from Kyle for bring out the MTMNJ historic Army vehicles.
While this was going on the Geo-cashers visited InfoAge. Steve G. was their host and kindly gave the group a tour.
On Sunday Rob F. and son, Bob S. and others had a military field radio encampment to show visitors how radio got the message through. Thanks to Nels for the use of the camo nets.
BTW, John B. has been posting photos of events on flicker - you can get there via our website www.infoage.org under events / photos. This is excellent. More photos are posted faster than the Fossil Fred method...
Lisa of Greater Media contacted us and they have some ideas to help us.
Our Torro mower had a clutch seize. Not good. Super Pete read the
manual, removed the clutch and was off to W.H.Potter and Sons to order
the parts. Nels was in the middle of this too. Thank you both. This
saves us a ton. No towing costs to the dealer...etc. You guys are great.
Steve G., Dave Sn. and Dan J. investigated the crushed DDU in the woods.
We hope to salvage more sample parts.
We have a request filed with the Stanford University Green Library -
Special Collections for copies of the DDU plans they have on file.
First request has been rejected as the plans are too fragile to into a
copy machine. We have suggested digital photography...
We have finished repainting all the DDUs on our area this weekend.
Thank you to Kyle for cleaning the trash out of them in spite of killer
bees. We also began painting 9097, the foundry. We have asked Garden
State Iron, a Butler Buildings dealer to see if the metal foundry roof
can be repaired or needs complete replacement.
We also started cleaning the clogged gutters on the H-buildings. This
weekend we cleaned 660' on 9010, 460' on 9011, 400' on the hallway
exterior and 200' on 9037.
Aggressive Mechanical is nearly done installing the new heat and A/C in
9059. The pressure test meter is on the gas piping and we hope to have
an inspection tomorrow. If anyone is into carpentry we can now install
the salvaged WW2 double doors in 9059 to enable us to move demo
equipment easily into the building for classes.
We have another dumpster filled with debris. Wall DPW will empty and
return it this week. We have a growing pile of metals to recycle. We
brought the bottles and cans to the recycling center this week.
Cardboard is next. Thank you to Steve G. for removing all the Swat Meet
trash.
In 9032B Bob P. fixed a shocking electric problem with an attic
illuminated light switch. He also hung the replacement florescent
fixtures in 9032C men's room and a room MARCH will use for vintage
computer displays.
Thanks to Mike G. for making the connection and the Neptune H.S.
Principle Mr. Allen we will host a "Junk Box Wars" style this fall.
Steve G. and I attended a planning meeting during the week.
On Friday evening members of the Garden State Central met in the hotel
and the NJMT too. Thanks for policing the men's room. GSC gave us the
first donation from the soda machine proceeds.
MARCH is getting ready for the next Vintage Computer Festival. Evan K,
Joe G. and company are really making progress. They have lots of new
history posters and more exhibits.
Amanda W. made more progress the George Goubeaud papers. Nick S. is
sorting our dozens of Camp Evans historic drawings.
Nick R. continues the painting of the Monmouth Bl fence.
We have another proposal back for A/C for the hotel dining room. John
Cervini is leading this project.
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 have to repair the fence. The Wall Little League parents are cutting
our fence to retrieve lost balls. We have spoken to the head of the
League. What an annoyance.
Dan L. removed the last of the nails from the salvages shiplap siding
for 9017 and other needed repairs. If you ave back carpenter skills and
what to help repair the siding issues on the WW2 era wood buildings let
me know.
Plumber Mark Casner has the 9032 rest room plans Rich Grasso prepared
for us. Mark has spoken to our building inspector to get the permits
filed so we can get the restrooms in use. It is a sad thing that Rich
suddenly passed away.
Thanks to Steve M. we had a delivery of communications equipment from
Tobyhanna Army Depot. I know Al K. found stuff he liked. We need to
inventory the delivery.
This Sunday we had a good number of visitors. They were very interested
and stayed long. On hand were: Steve G., Dave Sn. in the Hall of Fame,
Neil N., Joe G., Bernie R., Bob B. Dan & Terry L., Dan J., Don J. &
nephew, Cicily F., Nels W., Pete R., Nick S., Amanda W., Norm L.and
son, Al K., Rob F and son,others.
Rich B. is working with Bob P. on the Diana site electrical
improvements. We are almost ready to file permits. Cost estimates are
underway.
- 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. He
was there this morning
*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 have two boy scouts working on plans to use the DDU for Boy Scout
camp outs - they are big metal tents designed by Buckminster Fuller.
*** 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
**Future Events**
--->>> Dan L. reminds us Newsletter are due midnight July 31st or he
will fill the space with NJHDA news. <<---
**Thursday July 30th - 7PM - Our first Haunted Hotel (but not in the
Hotel) planning meeting. Bring ideas....
**August 7th and 21st NJNG VISION volunteer days at Camp Evans. If you
can help we need coordinators.
**August 19th - Wall ROTC parents meet in our dining room to discuss
this years volunteer support.
*August 20th - Monmouth University Day @ the BlueClaws* - We have 50
tickets - First come -first serve. Enjoy a fun evening and help us
market InfoAge.
***What I know of and can recall this past week***
First a request. Does anyone have a high-end digital that can take RAW
or TIFF images of 2000 by 3000 pixels? The NPS has requested we
resubmit our current site photos for the expanded historic district. I
submitted JPGs. I just need to take about 25 photos. I would rather
not purchase a new camera for $500 +++. Call me if you can help.
Good News the not-for-profit BLOSSOM is joining InfoAge for a six month
trial. This new group has much to offer the community. Working at
InfoAge will be good for all our groups.
The NJARC swap meet on Saturday was a great success. Pasting in an
email from Club President Richard Lee....
Greetings Fellow Enthusiasts, What a great Swap Meet we had this past Saturday at InfoAge! Those of you who have participated over the years, can see how the show continues to grow, we even had the tube vendor Lawrence from Ohio, join us. I want to thank all those who helped make our Annual Summer Tailgate such a success, and especially, Trustee Ray and Edith Chase, Marsha Simkin, VP Harry Klancer, Treasuer, Sal Brisindi, Editor, Marv Beeferman, and Senore' Marconi, who has always kept the rain away from our Tailgate Swap Meets! See you all at our August 14th meeting, Bowen Hall, Princeton. Richard Lee President, NJARC
Thank you to Nels, Pete with some help from Kyle for bring out the MTMNJ historic Army vehicles.
While this was going on the Geo-cashers visited InfoAge. Steve G. was their host and kindly gave the group a tour.
On Sunday Rob F. and son, Bob S. and others had a military field radio encampment to show visitors how radio got the message through. Thanks to Nels for the use of the camo nets.
BTW, John B. has been posting photos of events on flicker - you can get there via our website www.infoage.org under events / photos. This is excellent. More photos are posted faster than the Fossil Fred method...
Lisa of Greater Media contacted us and they have some ideas to help us.
Our Torro mower had a clutch seize. Not good. Super Pete read the
manual, removed the clutch and was off to W.H.Potter and Sons to order
the parts. Nels was in the middle of this too. Thank you both. This
saves us a ton. No towing costs to the dealer...etc. You guys are great.
Steve G., Dave Sn. and Dan J. investigated the crushed DDU in the woods.
We hope to salvage more sample parts.
We have a request filed with the Stanford University Green Library -
Special Collections for copies of the DDU plans they have on file.
First request has been rejected as the plans are too fragile to into a
copy machine. We have suggested digital photography...
We have finished repainting all the DDUs on our area this weekend.
Thank you to Kyle for cleaning the trash out of them in spite of killer
bees. We also began painting 9097, the foundry. We have asked Garden
State Iron, a Butler Buildings dealer to see if the metal foundry roof
can be repaired or needs complete replacement.
We also started cleaning the clogged gutters on the H-buildings. This
weekend we cleaned 660' on 9010, 460' on 9011, 400' on the hallway
exterior and 200' on 9037.
Aggressive Mechanical is nearly done installing the new heat and A/C in
9059. The pressure test meter is on the gas piping and we hope to have
an inspection tomorrow. If anyone is into carpentry we can now install
the salvaged WW2 double doors in 9059 to enable us to move demo
equipment easily into the building for classes.
We have another dumpster filled with debris. Wall DPW will empty and
return it this week. We have a growing pile of metals to recycle. We
brought the bottles and cans to the recycling center this week.
Cardboard is next. Thank you to Steve G. for removing all the Swat Meet
trash.
In 9032B Bob P. fixed a shocking electric problem with an attic
illuminated light switch. He also hung the replacement florescent
fixtures in 9032C men's room and a room MARCH will use for vintage
computer displays.
Thanks to Mike G. for making the connection and the Neptune H.S.
Principle Mr. Allen we will host a "Junk Box Wars" style this fall.
Steve G. and I attended a planning meeting during the week.
On Friday evening members of the Garden State Central met in the hotel
and the NJMT too. Thanks for policing the men's room. GSC gave us the
first donation from the soda machine proceeds.
MARCH is getting ready for the next Vintage Computer Festival. Evan K,
Joe G. and company are really making progress. They have lots of new
history posters and more exhibits.
Amanda W. made more progress the George Goubeaud papers. Nick S. is
sorting our dozens of Camp Evans historic drawings.
Nick R. continues the painting of the Monmouth Bl fence.
We have another proposal back for A/C for the hotel dining room. John
Cervini is leading this project.
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 have to repair the fence. The Wall Little League parents are cutting
our fence to retrieve lost balls. We have spoken to the head of the
League. What an annoyance.
Dan L. removed the last of the nails from the salvages shiplap siding
for 9017 and other needed repairs. If you ave back carpenter skills and
what to help repair the siding issues on the WW2 era wood buildings let
me know.
Plumber Mark Casner has the 9032 rest room plans Rich Grasso prepared
for us. Mark has spoken to our building inspector to get the permits
filed so we can get the restrooms in use. It is a sad thing that Rich
suddenly passed away.
Thanks to Steve M. we had a delivery of communications equipment from
Tobyhanna Army Depot. I know Al K. found stuff he liked. We need to
inventory the delivery.
This Sunday we had a good number of visitors. They were very interested
and stayed long. On hand were: Steve G., Dave Sn. in the Hall of Fame,
Neil N., Joe G., Bernie R., Bob B. Dan & Terry L., Dan J., Don J. &
nephew, Cicily F., Nels W., Pete R., Nick S., Amanda W., Norm L.and
son, Al K., Rob F and son,others.
Rich B. is working with Bob P. on the Diana site electrical
improvements. We are almost ready to file permits. Cost estimates are
underway.
- 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. He
was there this morning
*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 have two boy scouts working on plans to use the DDU for Boy Scout
camp outs - they are big metal tents designed by Buckminster Fuller.
*** 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, July 22, 2009
InfoAge Meeting, Wednesday July 22
Hello All,
**Future Events**
July 25th - NJARC Swap Meet at the cottages.
*August 20th - Monmouth University Day @ the BlueClaws* - We have 50
tickets - First come -first serve. Enjoy a fun evening and help us
market InfoAge.
***This past week and in the recent past*** - So much is going on - I
can not keep up.!! **Please email me stuff I miss as I rush to get this
out***
Our July 11th - 95th Marconi Belmar Station Anniversary and Preserve
America Stewards party for us was a fun event. We gave out our
localized version of the Preserve America Stewards certificates to those
who ride mowers, weed flower beds, greet guests, give seminars, create
exhibits, research our history, paint, repair, find things we can reuse,
advocate our cause, curate our artifacts, etc etc. A copy is
attached. Note the symbols around Mr. Marconi and the look back at the
Royal Order of Sputnik Chasers. If you did not attend our gathering on
the 11th I hope to give you your copy when I see you. A big thank you
to Mike G. and Steve G. who provided all the great food. I hope we can
do this again in September.
I caught Vladimir K. out twice recently eliminating the weeds and vines
that get out of control.
Nels and Pete have the site looking great. It is amazing the time and
talent these gentlemen donate to keep Camp Evans looking better and better.
Dan J and Don J. have reused two salvaged display cases to improve their
computer deconstruction exhibit.
Steve G. discovered a crushed and partly buried Buckminster Fuller
designed DDU in the woods.
Ken C. and Bob of Wall Public Works sent a backhoe over to dig it out.
We have already salvaged some excellent parts to help us restore the
DDUs under our stewardship.
We have a request filed with the Stanford University Green Library -
Special Collections for copies of the DDU plans they have on file.
We have repainted 2 and 1/2 DDUs this weekend.
We saved 20% on Home Depot Bear Paint by ordering 50 gals at once.
OMAR repainted the sentry post and TIROS Dish utility building. Both
were repaired by eagle scouts nearly four years ago. Thank you gents.
Aggressive Mechanical is nearly done installing the new heat and A/C in
9059. Evan T. has dug the path for the concrete sidewalk to the new
equipment entrance. This will eliminate the rain backwash problem and
will allow us to bring in large equipment for seminars and classes.
Eagle scout Matt S. has completed the path from 9003 to 9004/5 to earn
his eagle award. Under Steve G's guidance he did a great job. When you
check out the path note to colored concrete path markers.
On Friday evening members of the Garden State Central met in the hotel
and the NJMT. Thanks for policing the men's room.
MARCH is making lots of progress getting ready for the next Vintage
Computer Festival. We are clearing rooms in 9032C to enable Evan K, Joe
G. and company to expand into more rooms.
We cleared the rocks washed into Monmouth Bl after the thunderstorm.
The BRAC drainage shortcut needs to be improved to prevent washout damage.
Norm and Ryan L. delivered the next InfoAge kiosk DVD. This one is a
overview of Camp Evans history.
Tonight will will have a visit by the not-for-profit BLOSSOM. They may
join our effort.
We were visited by a Professor from Hollis University to do some onsite
filming on our Project Paperclip history
Amanda W. has begun categorizing the George Goubeaud papers given to us
by his family. This includes lots of documents and the only color
photos of the TIROS disk we have seen. Plus photos inside 9162 of the
equipment to track the Russian Lunar Probe.
Nick R. has begun painting the Monmouth Bl fence..
We have another proposal back for A/C for the hotel dining room. John
Cervini is leading this project.
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.
The Marconi Park Commitee met in the hotel this past week.
We have an issue with Wall Little League parents cutting our fence to
retrieve lost balls. We have spoken to the head of the League.
Tim T. and family found a great cache of coldwar fallout shelter
artifacts to enhance the fallout shelter theater he is nearly done with
in our real fallout shelter #1 in the hotel basement.
Dan L. removed lots of nails from the salvages shiplap siding for 9017
and other needed repairs. If you ave back carpenter skills and what to
help repair the siding issues on the WW2 era wood buildings let me know.
Plumber Mark Casner has the 9032 rest room plans Rich Grasso prepared
for us. Mark has spoken to our building inspector to get the permits
filed so we can get the restrooms in use.
Dan L. reminds us Newsletter are due midnight July 31st or he will fill
the space with NJHDA news.
Bernie R. saved some great additions to our library. Included are some
excellent WW2 era Signal Corps photos
This Sunday we had lots of visitors: On hand were: Steve G., Neil N.,
Bernie R., Bob B. Dan L., Dan J. DJ., Don J., JoAnne B., Frank O., Nels
W., Ray and Edith Chase, Nick S., Amanda W., Norm L.,others.
Rich B. is working with Bob P. on the Diana site electrical
improvements. We are almost ready to file permits. Cost estimates are
underway.
- 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. He
was there this morning
*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 and Dan Jacobs. for stepping up
to lead the DDU repairs.
We have two boy scouts working on plans to use the DDU for Boy Scout
camp outs - they are big metal tents designed by Buckminster Fuller.
*** 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
**Future Events**
July 25th - NJARC Swap Meet at the cottages.
*August 20th - Monmouth University Day @ the BlueClaws* - We have 50
tickets - First come -first serve. Enjoy a fun evening and help us
market InfoAge.
***This past week and in the recent past*** - So much is going on - I
can not keep up.!! **Please email me stuff I miss as I rush to get this
out***
Our July 11th - 95th Marconi Belmar Station Anniversary and Preserve
America Stewards party for us was a fun event. We gave out our
localized version of the Preserve America Stewards certificates to those
who ride mowers, weed flower beds, greet guests, give seminars, create
exhibits, research our history, paint, repair, find things we can reuse,
advocate our cause, curate our artifacts, etc etc. A copy is
attached. Note the symbols around Mr. Marconi and the look back at the
Royal Order of Sputnik Chasers. If you did not attend our gathering on
the 11th I hope to give you your copy when I see you. A big thank you
to Mike G. and Steve G. who provided all the great food. I hope we can
do this again in September.
I caught Vladimir K. out twice recently eliminating the weeds and vines
that get out of control.
Nels and Pete have the site looking great. It is amazing the time and
talent these gentlemen donate to keep Camp Evans looking better and better.
Dan J and Don J. have reused two salvaged display cases to improve their
computer deconstruction exhibit.
Steve G. discovered a crushed and partly buried Buckminster Fuller
designed DDU in the woods.
Ken C. and Bob of Wall Public Works sent a backhoe over to dig it out.
We have already salvaged some excellent parts to help us restore the
DDUs under our stewardship.
We have a request filed with the Stanford University Green Library -
Special Collections for copies of the DDU plans they have on file.
We have repainted 2 and 1/2 DDUs this weekend.
We saved 20% on Home Depot Bear Paint by ordering 50 gals at once.
OMAR repainted the sentry post and TIROS Dish utility building. Both
were repaired by eagle scouts nearly four years ago. Thank you gents.
Aggressive Mechanical is nearly done installing the new heat and A/C in
9059. Evan T. has dug the path for the concrete sidewalk to the new
equipment entrance. This will eliminate the rain backwash problem and
will allow us to bring in large equipment for seminars and classes.
Eagle scout Matt S. has completed the path from 9003 to 9004/5 to earn
his eagle award. Under Steve G's guidance he did a great job. When you
check out the path note to colored concrete path markers.
On Friday evening members of the Garden State Central met in the hotel
and the NJMT. Thanks for policing the men's room.
MARCH is making lots of progress getting ready for the next Vintage
Computer Festival. We are clearing rooms in 9032C to enable Evan K, Joe
G. and company to expand into more rooms.
We cleared the rocks washed into Monmouth Bl after the thunderstorm.
The BRAC drainage shortcut needs to be improved to prevent washout damage.
Norm and Ryan L. delivered the next InfoAge kiosk DVD. This one is a
overview of Camp Evans history.
Tonight will will have a visit by the not-for-profit BLOSSOM. They may
join our effort.
We were visited by a Professor from Hollis University to do some onsite
filming on our Project Paperclip history
Amanda W. has begun categorizing the George Goubeaud papers given to us
by his family. This includes lots of documents and the only color
photos of the TIROS disk we have seen. Plus photos inside 9162 of the
equipment to track the Russian Lunar Probe.
Nick R. has begun painting the Monmouth Bl fence..
We have another proposal back for A/C for the hotel dining room. John
Cervini is leading this project.
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.
The Marconi Park Commitee met in the hotel this past week.
We have an issue with Wall Little League parents cutting our fence to
retrieve lost balls. We have spoken to the head of the League.
Tim T. and family found a great cache of coldwar fallout shelter
artifacts to enhance the fallout shelter theater he is nearly done with
in our real fallout shelter #1 in the hotel basement.
Dan L. removed lots of nails from the salvages shiplap siding for 9017
and other needed repairs. If you ave back carpenter skills and what to
help repair the siding issues on the WW2 era wood buildings let me know.
Plumber Mark Casner has the 9032 rest room plans Rich Grasso prepared
for us. Mark has spoken to our building inspector to get the permits
filed so we can get the restrooms in use.
Dan L. reminds us Newsletter are due midnight July 31st or he will fill
the space with NJHDA news.
Bernie R. saved some great additions to our library. Included are some
excellent WW2 era Signal Corps photos
This Sunday we had lots of visitors: On hand were: Steve G., Neil N.,
Bernie R., Bob B. Dan L., Dan J. DJ., Don J., JoAnne B., Frank O., Nels
W., Ray and Edith Chase, Nick S., Amanda W., Norm L.,others.
Rich B. is working with Bob P. on the Diana site electrical
improvements. We are almost ready to file permits. Cost estimates are
underway.
- 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. He
was there this morning
*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 and Dan Jacobs. for stepping up
to lead the DDU repairs.
We have two boy scouts working on plans to use the DDU for Boy Scout
camp outs - they are big metal tents designed by Buckminster Fuller.
*** 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
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
InfoAge Meeting, Wednesday July 9
Hello All,
**Future Events**
*Saturday - July 11th - Our 95th Marconi Belmar Station Anniversary and
Preserve America Stewards party for us.*
We will take some time to enjoy the moment (some food too) and reflect
on our good work.
Relax on the Piazza, recline in the lounge, simply enjoy a cool summer
evening by the Shark River at the historic site you helped save.
Time 6:00PM in the Marconi Hotel - *Please RSVP* so we can have enough
food and soda.
July 20th - 4PM next board of Trustees meeting
*August 20th - Monmouth University Day @ the BlueClaws* - We have 50
tickets - First come -first serve. Enjoy a fun evening and help us
market InfoAge.
***This past week and in the recent past***
First what a week!!!
Thanks to Ray C., Al K, and Evan K. we had two tables promoting InfoAge
and Camp Evans at the Fort Monmouth Celebration on July 1st and 2nd.
On the evening of July 1st the Wall Township Committee met at InfoAge
for a public meeting.
We made a short presentation thanking them for their support. We also
stressed the public benefit InfoAge is bring to the community.
The "InfoAge Progress and Accomplishments" summary we gave to the
committee is attached.
On July 3rd we promoted InfoAge at the Wall Township Day. Thanks to Nels
W. and Dan Janquitto we had the the DUKW, aka the DUCK, at the event to
draw attention to InfoAge.
We meet lots on families thanks to Pete R. (the Mommy magnet), Nels,
Steve G. and Mike G. Nels and Pete have traveling shows down to a
science.
Thanks to the Wall Police for the DUCK escort to and back from Town Hall.
Frank O. made a new and much improved entrance sign with formica and
Skika vinyl letters. It looks great.
Vladimir K. and were back at work attacking weeds and poison ivy - 9017
looks better already. Vlad was out again on Tuesday morning.
Dan Jacobs captured lots of photos of the Car Show. John Brown posted
them to Flicker under the Infoage tag.
Dan Jacobs, DJ and Kyle cleaned up the DDU by 9013.
Joe G. set up an HP1100 printer upstairs. An new toner cart is on order.
Nels W., Pete R. and Bob W. mowed and weed wacked everything. Bob W.
mowed the Diana / TIROS site. We all are proud of how good the site
looks.
Pete replaced a troublesome ignition switch on our big mower.
Aggressive Mechanical has begun installing the new heat and A/C in 9059.
Thanks to Neil N. for the help moving my old 220V air compressor into
the 9059 utility room. This will enable us to replace the leaking
sprinkler system valve.
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 nearly done.
On Friday evening members of the Garden State Central met in the hotel.
Thanks for policing the men's room.
Thanks to Phyllis H. for getting us the latest Camp Evans survey to make
copies. Matt Z. is helping us stack out the property line between us
and Brookdale to install our security fence to keep the 'TOP SECRET'
look of our historic district.
Thanks to Wall DPW for patching a few annoying pot-holes with leftover
asphalt patch.
Thank you to Al K. and Harry for getting the last lock on 9059
lock-able. Steve says it was a major pain.
We finished priming 9098, 9355 and 9057.
Eric removed all the nails from a pile of the salvaged shiplap siding.
We have more stored in 9017 that need the nails removed. This will help
us repair the damage to 9017 prior to priming.
Dave S. is still hunting for Buckminister Fuller DDU information.
Stanford University has 1941 blueprints on file that may match our 12
units. We have a request filed for copies for the blueprints.
On Sunday Ms. George Goubeaud brought us two feet of documents for the
early satellite tracking days at the Diana site. This includes the
only color photos of the TIROS disk we have seen. Plus photos inside
9162 of the equipment to track the Russian Lunar Probe.
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. The
Glendola Fire Company has a bucket truck to help. We need to get the
fire commissioner's OK.
Nick R. cut the vines and brush growing near 9013.
One of the Two A/C contractors who visited the dining room has an
estimate ready for us on Thursday at 11:30AM. We have one estimate in
from Matt's Plumbing. John Cervini is leading this project.
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 lots of visitors: On hand were: Steve G., Neil N.,
Bernie R., Dan L., Dan J. DJ., JoAnne B., Frank O., Joe G., Nels W.,
Phil V and others.
Rich B. is has the Diana site electrical improvements drawing ready so
we can file for permits.
- 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. He
was there this morning
*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 and Dan Jacobs. for stepping up
to lead the DDU repairs.
We have two boy scouts working on plans to use the DDU for Boy Scout
camp outs - they are big metal tents designed by Buckminster Fuller.
*** 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
**Future Events**
*Saturday - July 11th - Our 95th Marconi Belmar Station Anniversary and
Preserve America Stewards party for us.*
We will take some time to enjoy the moment (some food too) and reflect
on our good work.
Relax on the Piazza, recline in the lounge, simply enjoy a cool summer
evening by the Shark River at the historic site you helped save.
Time 6:00PM in the Marconi Hotel - *Please RSVP* so we can have enough
food and soda.
July 20th - 4PM next board of Trustees meeting
*August 20th - Monmouth University Day @ the BlueClaws* - We have 50
tickets - First come -first serve. Enjoy a fun evening and help us
market InfoAge.
***This past week and in the recent past***
First what a week!!!
Thanks to Ray C., Al K, and Evan K. we had two tables promoting InfoAge
and Camp Evans at the Fort Monmouth Celebration on July 1st and 2nd.
On the evening of July 1st the Wall Township Committee met at InfoAge
for a public meeting.
We made a short presentation thanking them for their support. We also
stressed the public benefit InfoAge is bring to the community.
The "InfoAge Progress and Accomplishments" summary we gave to the
committee is attached.
On July 3rd we promoted InfoAge at the Wall Township Day. Thanks to Nels
W. and Dan Janquitto we had the the DUKW, aka the DUCK, at the event to
draw attention to InfoAge.
We meet lots on families thanks to Pete R. (the Mommy magnet), Nels,
Steve G. and Mike G. Nels and Pete have traveling shows down to a
science.
Thanks to the Wall Police for the DUCK escort to and back from Town Hall.
Frank O. made a new and much improved entrance sign with formica and
Skika vinyl letters. It looks great.
Vladimir K. and were back at work attacking weeds and poison ivy - 9017
looks better already. Vlad was out again on Tuesday morning.
Dan Jacobs captured lots of photos of the Car Show. John Brown posted
them to Flicker under the Infoage tag.
Dan Jacobs, DJ and Kyle cleaned up the DDU by 9013.
Joe G. set up an HP1100 printer upstairs. An new toner cart is on order.
Nels W., Pete R. and Bob W. mowed and weed wacked everything. Bob W.
mowed the Diana / TIROS site. We all are proud of how good the site
looks.
Pete replaced a troublesome ignition switch on our big mower.
Aggressive Mechanical has begun installing the new heat and A/C in 9059.
Thanks to Neil N. for the help moving my old 220V air compressor into
the 9059 utility room. This will enable us to replace the leaking
sprinkler system valve.
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 nearly done.
On Friday evening members of the Garden State Central met in the hotel.
Thanks for policing the men's room.
Thanks to Phyllis H. for getting us the latest Camp Evans survey to make
copies. Matt Z. is helping us stack out the property line between us
and Brookdale to install our security fence to keep the 'TOP SECRET'
look of our historic district.
Thanks to Wall DPW for patching a few annoying pot-holes with leftover
asphalt patch.
Thank you to Al K. and Harry for getting the last lock on 9059
lock-able. Steve says it was a major pain.
We finished priming 9098, 9355 and 9057.
Eric removed all the nails from a pile of the salvaged shiplap siding.
We have more stored in 9017 that need the nails removed. This will help
us repair the damage to 9017 prior to priming.
Dave S. is still hunting for Buckminister Fuller DDU information.
Stanford University has 1941 blueprints on file that may match our 12
units. We have a request filed for copies for the blueprints.
On Sunday Ms. George Goubeaud brought us two feet of documents for the
early satellite tracking days at the Diana site. This includes the
only color photos of the TIROS disk we have seen. Plus photos inside
9162 of the equipment to track the Russian Lunar Probe.
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. The
Glendola Fire Company has a bucket truck to help. We need to get the
fire commissioner's OK.
Nick R. cut the vines and brush growing near 9013.
One of the Two A/C contractors who visited the dining room has an
estimate ready for us on Thursday at 11:30AM. We have one estimate in
from Matt's Plumbing. John Cervini is leading this project.
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 lots of visitors: On hand were: Steve G., Neil N.,
Bernie R., Dan L., Dan J. DJ., JoAnne B., Frank O., Joe G., Nels W.,
Phil V and others.
Rich B. is has the Diana site electrical improvements drawing ready so
we can file for permits.
- 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. He
was there this morning
*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 and Dan Jacobs. for stepping up
to lead the DDU repairs.
We have two boy scouts working on plans to use the DDU for Boy Scout
camp outs - they are big metal tents designed by Buckminster Fuller.
*** 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
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