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First Thursday of the month.  Be there...  We will have an executive meeting at 5:ish and start the regular digs at 6:30.

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Notes from Earlier Meetings- Exec or otherwise

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING JUNE 3 2010

Attending: Dwight Irby,  Al Drewry, Gary Trenner, Mark Edwards, Jerry Sorrell, Mark Pearson

Bill Heath is home caring for his wife who has broken her wrist and Eric Hoppe has child care duty.

Jerry reported that Denny Wise may stop by later to discuss the need to support the airport, in light of the City’s recent discussion of selling the airport as an option fro crating more industrial land area.

Our executive board went on unanimous record to ask the city and supporting agencies (Port of Longview, City of Longview and Cowlitz County) to mutually agree to property govern and finance the airport in keeping with our  regional airport capabilities.

Mark Edwards plan on more meetings with Eagle Scouts and to include “Young Eagles Flights” as part of their merit badges. Probably after Arlington July 7-11. Mark said the Kelso Civil Air patrol (CAP) group may also have some eligible too.

Dwight said we should again have hats shirts jackets with the chapter logo, for sale. Mark Pearson agreed t take this on.

Next meeting is July 1, and we will have “open hangar” bring out the planes, cars, motorcycles, whatever and we will have a pot luck informal meeting. Some of us may give rides.  E Board will meet at about 5 PM.

August 5^th . Bring in some “sub” sandwiches at 6:30 and car pool @ 7 Pm  to Toledo for a show tell of Eric Hoppe’s Express project. It’s OK to fly there too…

Send a wellness card to Vicky Heath.

Regular Meeting:

The Menu; Big Al Burgers, beans, chips, macaroni salad, potato salad, pickles, ice cream. Thanks to Bugermeister Al Drewry and Patty Irby for a great meal.

Drawing and Raffle: We had both the “pot” drawing and two raffle drawings tonight. Bianca Elmer drew the chip but is an not the winning red one. However, she got the first raffle ticket prize which was a battery float charger. Mark Pearson got the padlocks and brake cleaner aerosol.  Dick Woods has offered to donate his aircraft tie down kit for the next meeting. Thank you Dick!

Dwight Irby proposed that we still try for the motorcycle drive to McMinnville. Yes, it is OK to fly there too.

Fly outs: Arlington is July 7-11. The Mulino blueberry pancake breakfast is July  17-18. Jim McClellan said he and Mary Ann will be flying to Johnson Creek to attend the harmonic festival in Yellow Pine ID.  For more details about many fly out opportunities this summer, see the newsletter under “Events and Fly Outs”

Program: For the program, Mark Pearson had a really interesting movie about the Lockheed Constellation. This was narrated by pilot and TV celebrity Arthur Godfrey. Historical and fun. If you missed it, go to this link  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6VfkKjlhXs

Next meeting, July 1.  Bring POT  LUCK goodies for the hangar open house and fly in.  Those of on the field will taxi in.

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