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Important Dates -

Chapter meeting: 7:00 pm on the first Thursday of the month in the clubhouse (Kelso hangar A7). Food will be ready at about 6:30

The grub: Jerry has said he will be dropping some pizza bombs on the event. Look out below!!

The executive meeting is usually the Thursday prior to the regular Chapter meeting at about 5:30 pm. This month.... the exec meeting is just before the normal chapter meeting!!! All are welcome!!

Minutes From Last Regular Meeting

Treasurer's Report: 2930.51 in checking and 2316.11 in savings

We have and updated member list. Thanks to Al even though he is the last person in America to not have email!! :) I love you Al

Bi-Laws Update Report: Jerry has been working hard to update the bylaws to more accurately represent what we are all about now. We talked about coming up with a mission statement.

Proposed Mission Stament: Promote, encourage and facilitate an environment that fosters safety, education and high standards in the design, construction, restoration and operation of all types of recreational aircraft, as well as, nurture camaraderie and friendship amongst all members! EAA Chapter 1111 is committed to encouraging our youth in their pursuit and joy of aviation.

Elections for 2010 ands 2011 officers: Nominations are done. We will be voting in October.

Young Eagles: Young Eagles with the Scouts is moving forward.

Annual Dinner: See previous email.

Audit the Books: Dick Woods has yet again graciously agreed to audit our books for the year. God Bless you, Mr. Woods. Your efforts are appreciated!

Improvements?: We talked about a shelving system along the West wall the augment our current seating arrangement. It appears we have so many people showing up, we need to make space for more.

The Most Important Issue from the last meeting: JWe must remove Todd from William Todd Heath on the web page. Mr. Heath, I sure hope you can appreciate my ribbing.

Legal Stuff: We are soon to be done with the IRS forms to prove we are not a money grubbing non-profit. We are simply trying to prove we are truly NP and have no higher aspirations.

Pot Drawing: Yes, it happened again. There was 81 bucks in the bag and the red chip was not drawn. What do you know... Dwight's name was drawn--- even he did not get the red chip.

Happy Bucks: They went all around. There sure are a lot of happy people around!!

Fly-Out Update: We are talking about a motorcycle event to somewhere. Mark Pearson talked about a pancake feed at Twin Oaks.

Current Events - the top three news items from Google at the time this newsletter was created based on experimental aviation. These are a real bummer this month...

Nampa plane crash kills experimental aircraft pilot

2 men survive crash

Fatal plane crash victims identified

Tech Counselor Minute- from Jerry Sorrell (Tech Counselor)
TBD

Flights

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On the Lighter Side

Here is the challenge- go to www.youtube.com, search on cool aviation or experimental aviation and let me know if you can spend less than a couple hours going from one clip to another.... betcha can't.. has anyone tried? Seen anything cool you would like to share?.

Editor's Comments

If you have any ideas or comments, please let me know. I want your feedback. The chapter and the newsletter are only as good as the input and the energy of the members. I want your pictures, your stories, your thoughts. Don't be shy!! If you get an interesting link or something funny via the web, please don't hesitate to share it with me.

I hope to make this newsletter a place our members look to for vital information, a thing prospective members appreciate and are motivated to join, a link our fellow EAA'ers around the country look at to keep in touch.

Officers and Committee Chairpersons