Greetings on behalf of Diego Garcia Modeler's Club!
DGMC has gone a long way, since its establishment as
an informal hobby group in Year 2004 by a Navy Chaplain
and a Major of the US Airforce. Though the founders left
it continued to thrive and now authorized to operate as
a Special Interest Group in 2009 by the Commanding Officer
of Diego Garcia Navy Installation and still moving forward.
The Group's initial intent is just to provide free learning
and nurture a hobby for interested military and civilian
personnel in the tiny island of Diego Garcia (the island is
very tiny and remote that made it very hard to locate in the
map!). The Group mainly relies on donation and is very
grateful for all who are supporting them. Hundreds of military
and civilians have availed the free model kits, supplies and
tools to use. To maintain sustainability and encourage more participation from the island residents, the Group had
participated in competition in the US mainland under the Support
the Troops Program, created its own website www.ipmsdiegogarcia.page.tl), sponsored running/walking event
became a sister club to IPMS Gaston Country Model Builders
secured a permanent work shop and soon to do car building competition among its members under the sponsorship of its donors and MWR.
Indeed the Group had gone a long way and continued to survive
and it is because of “All of You ” out there who unselfishly gave time and efforts to support DGMC.
Ms. Lourdes Jumaqio
DGMC Coordinator
30 Apr 2010
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Latest News on DG Modelers
"Pictures from 2011 Aircraft Modeling Contest were uploaded so don't forget to check the gallery section, i also updated the website and current mailing address.. Happy viewing to everyone.........."
Watch out for the next upcoming 2013 Car Modeling Contest once the club accumulate enought Kits for the contest and also the club is planning to sponsor its 3rd MWR Fun Run anytime next year.
Donations
We would like to thank the following people for their continued support and donations.
ROY GERNHARDT
GEORGE PARODA
STEPHEN PICCIANO
ROBERT FLEMING
RUSS AND AMY STOVER
and for the following club members who also donated their extra stuff for others to have.
GARY RELLAFORD
PO1 NOAL SHEWCRAFT
CHIP MATHEWSON
Once again thank you very much for all your continued support and donations our club would not go this far without your kind heart and effort.....
Aircraft Modeling Contest
The DGMC Aircraft Modeling Contest was held on March 20, 2011. at the Chapel of the Palms. Congratulations to all Participants and Winners.
The DGMC also would like to thank the Judges and Sponsors special the MWR for supporting this event.
For More Club Info
Should you need more information about our group, please send e-mail to our Coordinator (Ms. Lourdes) at Lourdes.Jumaqio.RP@fe.navy.mil or call ext: 00-246-370-3406