EAA 31 Meeting Reminder Jan 2019
Our 1st meeting in 2019. Bring your $25 for chapter membership dues. We will have Lasagna, review 2018, Share collective tips and wisdom, and have a good meeting. 6:00 PM Dinner. 7:00PM Meeting. $8.00 Bring a friend.
Pres John
EAA 31 Jan 2019 Meeting Announcement.
On Wednesday Jan 2nd 2019 we will have an “All hands on deck” Everybody participating their favorite tip/advice they have discovered and wish to share for everone’s enlightenment. It could be on aircraft construction, Riveting, Wiring Takeoffs, Landings, Radio communications – anything that you know about that would be helpful to others. We will go around the room. Share about what you are flying (or would like to be flying), your current project and your particular nugget of wisdom. Please be thinking about what you could share. (Show and tell for airplane nuts)
January Chapter video not yet released, but we may have a go at that also.
6:00 PM Dinner, 7:00 PM Meeting. Only $8.00 bucks. Looks like we will be dining on Lasagna, garlic bread, and all the goodies that go with it.
Bring a friend – see you there.
Pres John
A lot of you may remember the inoperative flight simulator we had in the clubhouse for quite awhile. We eventually gave it to Tony Hann at Infinite Air, the FBO at Albany Airport. Tony initially thought he might be able to get it working. He recently gave up and donated it to the Evergreen Museum at McMinnville where it is now on display. If you’re up there and think it looks familiar, that’s because it is.
The chapter earned $750.00 from EAA HQ for the Young Eagles flights we conducted in 2017. The money needed to be obligated by the end of the month. After an email discussion with John and Randy, I ordered a public address system to use at our upcoming Young Eagles events which will use most all of this money. We’ve had a problem at our events finding the kids in the crowd when the flight they signed up for was ready to go. We’ll now be able to hail the kids with the PA system as well as make other general announcements. It comes with wireless handheld and lavalier microphones. The lavalier mike will be nice for presenters to use when speaking at our meetings. The system should arrive in time for our next meeting regular meeting on January 2 so we’ll be able to try it out.
VP Gary
Pre-EAA 31 Christmas Party Work
At 1:00 PM Tuesday Dec 4th we will be having a “cleaning/decorating” get together at the EAA 31 Hangar/Clubhouse prior to the Christmas party on the 5th. We will be steam moping the floor and doing some decorating. Anyone with a talent for either is welcome to join. If we have enough help we should be done in 90 minutes.
Pres John
EAA 31 Christmas Party 2018 FREE
Wednesday Dec 5th 6:00 PM Social hour, 6:30 PM Dinner. The price has been reduced to Zero – Nada – Zilch! $0.00 bucks, as long as you bring a side dish, salad, or dessert. EAA 31 Will provide prime roast beef and drinks.
DINNER: Bring a dish: A – H a Side dish, I – Q a salad and R -Z a dessert. If you have a favorite, feel free to choose any category. If you cannot bring a dish, put $10.00 per person in the meal kitty.
PARTY/WRAPPED GIFTS: (Aviation related if possible but not necessary) If you purchase something $15.00 or less – OR – If you have something useful (or a white elephant) around the house that you no longer need or want you can bring that (no $ limit). All who participate in the gift exchange will get a ticket. The fun will then commence! We may have some entertainment.
Please RSVP email johnkuehl@comcast.net by Dec 1st with how many in your party and what you are bringing. If you don’t RSVP – show up anyway, but we would prefer a head count.
Bring a friend – see you there.
Pres John
EAA 31 BREAKFAST This Morning reminder.
If you are one of those people that check your e-mail first thing in the morning, then this is for you. EAA 31 Breakfast is always on the 3rd Saturday of the month, but sometimes we need a little reminder. SO – Sat Nov 17th 9:00 AM we will have our usual Pancakes, Bacon, Sausage, eggs, juice, coffee etc for only $8.00 bucks.
For those who DO NOT check their e-mail in the morning, and didn’t happen to remember that 3rd Sat is EAA 31 breakfast, especially if you missed the breakfast, I apologize for the late notice.
Bring a friend.
Pres John
Chapter 1457 Christmas Party Invitation
Alan asked me to distribute the invitation below to Chapter 31 members. It mentions a map that I was not able to transfer to this post but Alan, John or I would be happy to give you directions if you need them. . . . . . VP Gary
Time again for the EAA Chapter 1457 + Friends Christmas Party. Mark your calendars for Saturday, Dec 8th. Starts at 5:30 (NO EARLIER! or you’ll catch John in his shower outfit). Thanks to John and Patti Stahr for volunteering their studio and hosting skills. Map below to 85194 Appletree Dr
Meeting Minutes from the 11/7/2018 Meeting
EAA Chapter 31 Meeting, November 7th, 2018
The dinner portion of the meeting started at 6:00 PM with a great homemade Chili with corn bread, cupcakes and cookies courtesy of John and Ruth Kuehl. Thanks for a hearty and wonderful meal!!
The meeting started at 6:58PM with the pledge of allegiance lead by President John Kuehl. Vice President Gary Ludeke and Secretary / Treasurer Randy Stout were also present. The business and entertainment portion of the meeting was then called to order. There were 24 members and guests in attendance.
Next Chapter breakfast is Saturday, November 17th. Come out to the clubhouse in the AM and pay $8 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!
Secretary Stout noted that the check book balance is $3859.08 as of 11/01/2018
VP Gary then spoke about the new flying “club” that several members are putting together. Those members will probably include himself, Jerry Krause, Roger Welch, Bill Dewey, President John and David Dick. They will be purchasing a Zodiac 601 and they intend Gary to be the flight instructor, Bill to be the A+P and David to manage the group. They may just run it as a 4 share partnership, so “club” might be an overstatement at this time.
President John then called for volunteers for meeting presentations for the upcoming year. Several people raised their hands and we have most of the meeting dates covered. Please contact John with any meeting ideas you may have and we can add them to the calendar.
He then spoke about the upcoming Christmas Party to be held at the clubhouse on our normal meeting night in December (12/5/18). He will provide the roast beef and a few fixings. Those coming should bring a dish: A-H a Side dish, I-Q a Salad and R-Z a Dessert. Please feel free to choose any category you most prefer. Cost is $10/ meal, or $15 for the first person (if you are couple) if no side dish. Social Hour at 6:00, Dinner at 6:30 to 7:00. We would love to have a gift exchange also, so if possible, bring a $10 or less wrapped gift. All who bring gifts will get a ticket and the fun will commence!! Please send John a RSVP with how many you will have and what you are bringing. Email to johnkuehl@comcast.net
V.P. Gary then spoke about his efforts (and others) to begin the restoration of the Story Special aircraft down at the OAHS in Cottage Grove. He is having help from Mark Zalinski on the wings and encourages anyone interested in helping to join them in CG. Call Gary at 541-914-8605 for times and days. He also mentioned that past resident and now Head of WAAM restoration shop, Jacona Matson-Bell and Mark Baxter will be working on the final restoration to flying status of the Tex Rankin Great Lakes along with Tim Talen helping to restore the Wimpy and a Model A powered Pietenpole.
There being no further business, President John introduced our speakers for the night; Todd Hamilton, Mike Anderson and Janelle Saylor from South Lane School District and Creswell High School. Todd, Mike and Janelle talked about their efforts to involve the kids in aviation as a viable career path through either pilot school, A/P School or Drone training. He hoped they could work with our group on several projects that they could offer the kids, and perhaps have some of our members either teach or speak to these kids at various times. It is a great partnership with our Young Eagle program to interest kids in aviation and keep them excited to take the next steps to a very rewarding career. Thanks to them all!!
There being no other business, the meeting was then adjourned at 8:10PM
respectfully submitted,
Randall Stout, Secretary/ Treasurer
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