By: Gian Montecalvo

Joe Jerozal (l) & volunteer Mel Di Tomasso (r) stand by the new case in the driver's lounge at

the VA Hospital

"You have to see the looks on their faces." Says Joe Jerozal head of the volunteer drivers. "People passing by in the hall are drawn in by the models hanging in the office. But when we show them the new case, that's when their jaws hit the floor and the stories start."

Joe is the Hospital Service Coordinator and heads the group of volunteers who work in the office and drive the Veterans who have no way of getting to and from the hospital for their appointments. In addition to the passers by and clients waiting for a ride, the drivers also are enjoying the display. "My guys really appreciate what your club has done." Says Joe. "And they can't wait to see what else is going to be brought in for the case."

A second case is now available and awaiting more models from the club members. Due to bad timing the first round to fill the case came up a bit short but hopefully as word spreads, more members will step up and help fill the cases. Depending on how many models we have lined up for display, the current plan is to rotate them out every 3 months. Dates to add and remove models will be posted on the club website. Any members wishing to loan their models are asked to contact me so I can plan ahead to assure everyone gets their models displayed in the case.