Monday, September 24, 2007

September 23, 2007

The meeting begain on time at 2:00 with the Pledge of Allegiance. Before the meeting, we were treated to a fine bbq featuring Doug Killebrew's smoked brisket.

It was reported the chapter made about $1,200.00 from the sale of soda at the County Fair and Airshow. Due to the overall success of the event, news of its demise was premature, and there will probably be another one next year. (could it be the presence of the Blue Angels and the cooler weather were helpful?)

This year we will be electing new officers. As of this meeting, Karsten will re-run for president, Steve Morse will run for Vice President, Dave Deweese will run for Secretary, and Gary Kasten will re-run for Treasurer. More nominations will be taken at the October meeting, with voting in November. If you want to run for a chapter office, please don't hesitate to nominate yourself.

We had several guests and new members. They were recognized.

Ron Burnett announced that he and his son bought a 1946 Luscombe. He proudly showed the picture of the shiny bird. Now all he needs to do is learn to fly it! Ron also talked about food coupons. The people with whom he deals messed up the order, and he was short on the Shop 'n Save coupons. Those folks will be mailed their coupons as soon as possible.

The location of the new scales were pointed out, and some people attested as to their accuracy.

A motion was made, seconded, and passed to fund a memorial plaque in Oshkosh for Gerry Geiger. Gale will take care of the paperwork.

The Silver Swallows sent us a check for $200.00 for our participation in their rally a few weeks ago.

There was some discussion (as a follow-on to the online debate) regarding the time and nature of the Christmas party. For this year at least, we will have our party on Saturday, December 8. If we conduct it as per other years, we will have a social hour between 6 and 7, catered dinner by Laurie at 7, followed by a speaker. No speaker was proposed at the meeting.

Ron Burnett brought up the fact that he is technologically challenged with respect to aircraft electronics and electricity. He was wondering if we could conduct some seminars on that subject for the edification of all interested parties. It is true that we haven't been holding many seminars or demos lately, and should be doing so. Jim Bower will contact a few chapter members known to be cognizant of matters electrical and ask them if they would be willing to do a demo or hold a seminar.

As hot as it's been in the past few months, it is not too early to think about how doggone cold it was in the ARC this past winter. To that end, Doug Killebrew has been pursuing a solution to the heating problem. We all voted to fund a heating system (probably radiant infrared heat) to a maximum of $4,000.00. Everybody is looking forward to being toasty warm this winter, even as they sweated in the 90-degree heat of September!

The meeting was adjourned at about 2:50.