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thanks to the web designer and his immense amount of input to the project.” Visit SBSA.info to see what these pilots are raving about, and to understand why the Awards committee has selected webmaster John McMahon and his newly redesigned site for recognition as USHPA’s 2013 Website of the Year. COMMENDATIONS Commendations are awarded to pilots whose local communities and/or flying buddies have singled them out for recognition of service above and beyond the norm. Paul Blood has taken it upon himself to maintain both the launch and the LZ at the Ellenville (New York) flying site. In order to keep the LZ groomed to golf-course standards, he championed a fundraiser to purchase a triple-finish mower and tractor, and mows several hours each week. The Ellenville flying community is grateful to Paul for their country-club-caliber flying site. Rick Brown is an instructor with the Rochester Area (New York) Flyers club ݡ