Meeting Minutes from the 2/7/2018 Meeting

EAA Chapter 31 Meeting, February 7th, 2018

The dinner portion of the meeting started at 6:00 PM with our new host Walt Weischedel providing a wonderful Chicken Alfredo dinner with salad, French bread, sweet rolls and drinks for only $5! See you at the next dinner/meeting for Lasagna!! Thanks Walt!!

The meeting started with the pledge of allegiance at 6:55 PM.
President John Kuehl, V.P. Gary Ludeke and Secretary/ Treasurer Randy Stout were present. The business and entertainment portion of the meeting was then called to order. There were 24 members and guests in attendance. Cassandra from the Oregon Aviation Historical Society and her family were in attendance. Also, lapsed member Paul Buehler re-joined the club.

Next Chapter breakfast is Saturday, February 17th. Come out to the clubhouse in the AM and pay $5 for an “all you can eat” breakfast of eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes, OJ, coffee and camaraderie!! Starts at 9:00 and runs to about 10:30 or so. Thanks in advance for all the guys who show up and cook the meal! We will need one more egg turner!!

Bill Dewey noted that the flying club airplane (C-150) is done and ready to go. He parked it outside the clubhouse before the meeting for inspection. Now the flying club needs to finish organizing and begin to sign up members. Contact him if you are interested. 541-345-0480

President Kuehl began the program with a list of upcoming programs and a request for everyone to put on their thinking caps and find us another great speaker. Several people raised their hands and suggested names. John now has most of the 2018 meetings taken care of, but more programs are always welcome.

Treasurer Stout then gave a quick treasurers report. (We have $ 2670.69 in the checkbook as of 2/7/2018). Please see him for a list of members who have not paid and lay $25 on him if your name is on the list. It’s the best $25 you will spend all year!

With no other new or old business, Pres. John acknowledged Gary Ludeke to come forward and give his slide presentation on the display RV-3 that the club has just delivered to the OAHS. Gary noted (and showed) the condition of the parts as they were received (rough would be a kind word), and proceeded to show the work accomplished, both quickly and slowly. All the folks who helped were recognized and a group picture was taken of the guilty parties. The only thing left to do is reward the non-participants and this will be a “mission accomplished”. But in all seriousness, thanks from everyone in Chapter 31 and the OAHS for the hard work and great results. This airplane truly represents Oregon Aviation, EAA, and Dick VanGrunsven as a great example of Dick’s first airplane that started it all. Hopefully I will convince the President to post pictures of the re-build and the group pictures. Thanks everyone!!

President John then decided not to present the EAA Monthly Chapter Video, as the time was getting late.

There being no other business, President John then adjourned at 8:17 PM

respectfully submitted,
Randall Stout, Secretary/ Treasurer

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