Buzzard Droppings May 2006

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everyone who showed up, our field has never looked so good. May 2 is our drop-dead date for our builder competition. Hope your entry’s are finished. So see you at the next meeting May 2.   Fred

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be a talk about causes of Radio interference by Ron Router.

The next meeting will be a the Flying Field, May 2, 2006 at 7:00 rain or shine.

Fred thanked the Hitching Post owner, Searle, for use of the café for the meetings.

Fred asked for visitors and/or guests to identify themselves. No visitors present.

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

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

 

Vice President - Brian Richardson announced that EVERY meeting will be 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 5/2/06. The judging will be at this meeting at the field. We currently have 15 entries.

Event Calendar – some new dates…

June 3 - Open House

July 1 – Open House

July 22 – Fun Fly

August 5 – Open House

Aug 19 – Combat

Sept 2 – Open House

Every Event is also a swap meet.

 

Secretary - Chet Blake reported 54 members including; 1 Honorary, 1 family and 1 junior.

A mowing list is available, some dates are still open. You can find the mowing list has been posted on the BBMAC website. Please do your part, reserve a date to cut the field. As always, please try to have the field cut by Friday evening.

This was the last meeting under the “shelter” of the Hitching Post Café. The

spring summer meetings at the flying field beginning next month for the May 2^nd Meeting. Please make a note of this.

 

Treasurer – Rick Hanners reported a balance of $4826.17. Charter dues and Land owner insurance have been sent to the AMA, total of $90.00. The Insurance document and charter update has been received by Chet.

 

Safety Officer – Vince Bell reported no safety issues brought to his attention and reminded everyone obey the AMA and club safety rules. Vince brought a test for everyone and reviewed some of the common safety rules. Great Job, Vince !

 

Committee Reports

 

Alternate Field Location Committee – Fred had previously talked to Harley (the landowner at Cherry Valley) and asked him to come to the field and observe the operations, members and noise levels that the hobby presents. Harley’s had some personal business to take care of, and he has a concern about hunting in the area and how the Models might affect that.

 

Repeated from Last Month’s meeting… Ray Gilky has reported that Dale indicated that a sale or other use of the property is pending for a possible RV park. Although Dale doesn’t know the time frame, he wants us to have a decent heads up to be looking for another location. He mentioned that he knows Mr. Remlinger (Remlinger Farms) well, and there might be property available through him near the Cascade Flying Club or other farmers he knows.

“Dale had a lot of good things to say about the Club and the way we respect and take care of his property”.

We should ALL be on the look out for possible future sites, it can only benefit the club to be prepared.

[I have recently talked to Dale and he reported the same information - nothing new, nothing changed. –Chet]

Brian Illston suggested checking with local realtors for possible land usage for a new field and the possibility of using the old Prison Farm.

 

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