Sunday, July 17, 2011

July 2011 Meeting Minutes

July 2011 Meeting Minutes

by Dave Deweese


July's meeting began with the Pledge, Bill Doherty presiding:

Dave is en route in the new/used Taylorcraft.

Don Jonas is helping to get the bird to its new home; last stop was Joplin.

We approved last month's minutes.

Don Doherty gave the Treasurer's report, including checking and savings balances. The chapter made over $1,800 during the Fourth of July event on O'Fallon. Sunday started off slow, then a storm blew in. Thanks to internet weather reports on mobile devices our volunteers were able to get under cover. July 4 was better, so much so that the food supplies ran out.

Jim Hann announced the annual photograph of chapter members who attend Oshkosh. He suggests noon on Thursday, July 12, at the Chapter House. Several people will camp at 12th and Sunset. Art Zemon plans to be atNorth 40.

Art has also completed the nametags and brought them to the ARC.

Following the business portion of the meeting Dr. Charles Miller gave a video presentation. He flew C-47s in the Pacific Theater of WWII and gave an account ofhis experiences. He belonged to a troop carrier squadron, and his missions began near Australia and ultimately brought him to Japan.

Rick Ray, the Public Information Officer of the local CAF also gave a presentation, including a video and an overview of the group. Afterwards several of us touredthe facilities.