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Forsyth County News- Sunday, November 26,1995 Forsyth Life Photo submitted Winnie Markey’s crayon drawing won the Grand Prize in the United Nations Childrens’ Fund (UNICEF) Greeting Card Contest. All proceeds from the sale of the cards are used to benefit UNICEF and children. By Laura Boggs Staff Writer Christmas will come early for Winnie Markey, a kindergartner at Mashbum Elementary. The 6-year-old is hitting New York City to ice skate at Rockerfeller Center, stroll through Central Park and pose for snapshots with the doorman at Tiffany’s. And she won her family the ticket. Winnie’s crayon drawing won the grand prize in the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Greeting Card Contest, winning her the trip and SSOO. Her art work will be featured on UNICEF cards, which will , MBjjk Mandi Cartwright befriends the homeless in London, England. Forsyth resident offers hope By Laura Boggs Staff Writer Mandi Cartwright, a graduate of Forsyth Central High School, has made loads of friends in London. The volunteer has befriended hundreds of homeless people as part of her job with the Simon Community, a Christian organization in England that provides shelter for the needy in and around the country’s capital. The program, which relies on donations to operate, focuses its efforts on the elderly. Its aim is different than the goals of many pro grams: Simon Community is not a get-back on-your-feet program. “We simply provide friendship and offer them a way to get off the street,” Cartwright said. “They can do whatever they want in the shelters.” Drinking is permitted, as long as it “doesn’t get disruptive,” Cartwright said. As a volunteer, she lives in one of the residence homes among the guests, who can stay as long as they like. “Our philosophy is we’re no better than those we’re helping,” Cartwright said. “We See HOPE, Page 2B |HHHHP //71/ C^ Contest Winner Those magnificent men and their flying machines By Thomas W. Krause Staff Writer Last year, near a small airfield off Buford Highway, a few miles west of Ga. Hwy. 400, witnesses saw what appeared to be a disastrous event. Smoke had been coming from an airplane and it took a nose dive into the trees. Soon rescue crews had been called out and even The Forsyth County News pre pared for coverage of the tragedy. Fortunately, no one was injured. The quickly-dropping, smoking airplane wasn’t carrying any passengers. As a matter of fact, it wasn’t even carrying a pilot. The story now lives as a testament to the realism of the model airplanes flown by enthusiasts at Chattahoochee Riverside Flyers. Those who fly the model airplanes say its as close as you can get to flying a real plane. “It has all the spills and thrills, but you cnp’t lose your life,” said Jim Wiijie, from Dunwoody who owns a 15-pounu, be sold at Pier I Imports all over the country during the holidays. All of the proceeds from the cards bene fit UNICEF and its mission to help children around the world. “I’m happy it’s going to be sold everywhere,” Winnie said. Winnie, an aspiring artist, sat at the dining room table and tried out several drawings, picking her favorite and practicing it until she was ready to draw on the UNICEF entry form. In her card, a Christmas tree is surrounded by smiling faces of every shade and hue. When the Markeys had just about forgotten about if? * . 9HHr -• bUE' .. iBB! I "jkm w JHKW \ ■ - Photo/ submitted John Mueller is pictured with his Navy Trainer SNJ-SC. Mueller built his award winning airplaine from a photograph of the actual plane and matched every detail. acrobatic biplane. Wikle, who has been flying model planes for five years, said he has wanted to try the sport since he was a young boy but could never afford it. Now, as the owner of a small electronic repair compa ny, he enjoys his hobby to the best of his abilities. “I know I can never afford a Ferrari but I can afford the best airplanes with what I have,” he said. Although the sport is difficult to learn, it’s not just for adults as 12-year-old Cam Utsman will tell you. Cam has been flying the model planes for 1.5 years. He soloed for the first time just before Christmas last year. Now, Cam is training his father, Le 6 Utsman, a com puter software engineer, to fly the planes. “It’s a very hard sport,” said Leo Utsman. “Even the most seasoned flyer crashes a few.” And crashing a model plane can be as hard on the check book as it can on the ego. the contest, Pat Markey, Winnie’s father, got the call. “They told me Winnie had won, and I asked if this was the contest that involved a trip to New York,” Markey said. Her mother, Karin Markey is especially excited about the trip. She visited New York as a teenager and has always wanted to show the town to her daughters. Lindsey, 11, and Cecilia, 5, will also pack their bags for the family vacation. During the Markey’s 4-day trip, Winnie will be hon ored at a luncheon at the United Nations. Winnie’s artistic talent also was recognized when she colored a safety poster at Georgia Federal Credit li fljk* jfe- ' l! ■ Kl*gjj I; ! . ' f '. Jjm .1 ,d ~M I n v jjpjjj*. • - ■ - ,• y;'^' V t *jm? H8^1"... Photo/Tom Brooks Winnie Markey, wearing her school shirt, is a kindergartner at Mashburn Elementary School. The model airplanes cost around $l5O and don’t include the motor or the remote control radio. Don Urch, who helped develop the airfield, said it usually takes about S4OO or SSOO to get started in the sport. “Some guys have invested S2OO-S3OO others $1000,” he said. Model enthusiast and trainer David Lemley said beginners should learn on the less-expensive, “almost ready to fly,” kit planes before moving up to fancier models. “There is an old adage that your first plane doesn’t last long,” he said. “That’s true 90 percent of the time.” Learning time varies from person to per son, but Lemley said most learn the basics in about 40 or 50 flights. While learning to fly, new hobbyists attach their radio control boxes to a “buddy box system.” The buddy box links two radio boxes to one plane. A small button allows the trainer to take over the plane by severing the beginner’s Rev. Herb Flanders PAGE 6B Union in Cumming. Her first prize poster was dis played at the bank, and SSO was deposited into her savings account. When she’s not creating a winning contest entry, Winnie said she likes to draw “Barbies and all sorts of things.” Her favorite color is purple. She also is involved in Sunday school at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit in Cumming and takes dance at the Sawnee Ballet School. Winnie enjoys helping feed her cat, Merry Lou, and playing with her dog, Ursa. connection. “It’s saved a lot of airplanes,” Lemley said. But those who fly regularly know the risks of crashing a plane are minimized by the joy of flying. John Mueller, a computer programer for AT&T, won first place for his Navy Trainer SNJ-5C at a “best of show” con test. Mueller said the plane won due to its realism. He had taken a photograph of an actual SNJ-5C and matched every detail as closely as possible. “I think it had the same career that the actual airplane did,” he said. During World War 11, the SNJ-5C was a difficult plane to fly, Mueller said. His model proved to be similar. On the fifth flight the fire wall came loose in mid-air. “It fell out of the sky,” he said. “I spent two weeks, night and day putting it back ’ -'4l See MEN, Page 2Bi B