Buzzard Droppings March 2006

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show us of his building skills, so March 7 our next meeting Vince will continual then.

Don’t forget that our membership renewal  needs to be done by the end of this month’s meeting or it will cost $100.00.

Better weather is coming, so the use of the field will be increasing/ While you are there feel free to mow the runway area. There

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Fred thanked the Hitching Post owner, Searle, for use of the café for the meetings. There was a lot of good eats being ordered and our favorite Saturday morning waitress Annette was on the job. Great turn out, good friends, good food and service!

The Program for the evening was building techniques and a swap shop. Chet saw a few deals going on between friends and members at the swap time. Every meeting is a swap meet, so watch for lots of goodies !

Fred asked for visitors and/or guests to identify themselves. Mr. Roger Lowe was visiting and wanted to check out the club, see if his interest had increased for RC Flying.

A motion was made and seconded to accept the minutes as posted in the monthly newsletter.  Motion passed unanimously. 

Fred asked for ideas and suggestions related to the club. Call him or email him with any ideas. He corrected his email address 2005fhanquet@earthlink.net

Vice President - Brian Richardson announced that  meeting will have a swap meet and the First Saturday of Every Month throughout the summer will be an OPEN HOUSE at the field. He also reminded everyone of the Event dates;

Builder’s Competition – 10/05 thru 5/10/06. The judging will be at this meeting at the field. We currently have 14 entries.

Saturday, May 13  Swap Meet and Day of Electrics (Elect. Fly and Swap Meet)

Saturday, June 10  Open House

Sunday, July 9    Fun Fly 1

Saturday, August12  Combat & Swap meet

Sunday, September10  Fun Fly 2

Sunday, October 1  Glider Day (NEW) !

The Glider Day may move to a date earlier in the year to be able to provide better thermals.

Entries are still welcome to the Builder’s Contest and entries are $10 ea. You do not have to bring your plans, ARF or kit to the meeting.  Models are to be built by the member submitting the fee.

Secretary - Chet Blake reported 70 members including; 1 Honorary, 3 family and 1 junior.

Chet reminded everyone that they the 2006 AMA registration is now required, ALSO, the Club dues are due NOW. Please take these seriously, BOTH are required to fly at the field.

If the dues are not received by the close of business at the March meeting, you will have to pay $100 to restore your membership.

A mowing list will be available at the rest of the spring/summer meetings. Please do your part, take a date to cut the field. As always, please try to have the field cut by Friday evening.

Treasurer – Rick Hanners reported a balance of $4343.52. Charter dues and Land owner insurance will be due in March, if as usual, a total of $90.00 to the AMA.

Dues will remain at the present rates of $100 for new members and $60 for current members.

Safety Officer – Vince Bell reported no safety issues brought to his attention and reminded everyone to make sure to button up that shirt/coat/vest or whatever outer garment. Loose clothing and items laying around the table can easily be sucked into the prop. Fred related to an incident when his vest was caught by a prop and ripped it up, he avoided injury, but the scare was take to heart. BE CAREFUL, BE SURE OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS AND WHAT”S GOING ON !

 

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should be gas, etc. there. Make sure to clean the cuttings off the mower when you are done.

If there is any subject you wish to bring up or want so see for show and tell Email me at 2005fhanquet@eartlink.net.

See you at the Hitching

Post March 7 at 7:00 PM for

our next meeting.