
AMA 573, IMAA 138
www.tcws.org
January 2005
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2005 Membership Dues are now being accepted
- pay any club
officer or send to Dale Loop 1150 Hex Highway Hamburg, PA 19526 After 31 Dec – dues are $75.00 for returning
members!!!!! PAY NOW and SAVE $25.00 (or pay now and buy me a present with
the other $25.00 - editor) |
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In This Issue: ·
President’s
Message ·
Unofficial
Meeting Minutes ·
Old
Business ·
New
Business ·
R/C
Events ·
Announcements ·
Web
Sites ·
From
the Kitchen ·
Club
Officers & Committees. ·
Club
Meeting Dates |
Next Member Meeting:
Sunday, 16 January 2005 @ 1:30 PM
Hamburg Moose Lodge
Directions
to Moose Lodge:
Hamburg Exit from Route 22
2nd Floor, 12 South 3rd
Street, Hamburg, PA
Official
Field Location Address:
Tri-County Wingsnappers, Inc.
329 Balthaser Road
Lenhartsville, PA 19534
President’s Message…
BRRRR!
It's cold outside! The Holidays are passing quickly! Don't forget the Polar Bear Fly on New Years Day!
If it snows before then get skis on the plane and try flying off snow!
TCWS goes into the New Year with a lot happening.
1.
There will be a Bulk Fuel sale again this year.
All fuel must be pre-paid and we will have the fuel at the field for
distribution in early March. Each
member will have to supply their own containers.
More info will follow next month.
2.
A new design for jackets was approved at the December meeting and by the
January meeting I hope to have a vendor tied down with costs and quantities
needed known. An order form will be
sent with the Newsletter as soon as all the problems are ironed out.
The jackets will also need to be pre-paid and will be ordered when there
are enough orders.
3.
The Swap Meet is on March 26th and while all the major jobs
are covered, there are many tasks that still need more member involvement such
as the Club table, selling 50-50 tickets, selling Raffle tickets, and assisting
at the new auction to be held after noon time.
All members should consider helping out!
Contact Dave Renninger, Walt Gladney or me if you can donate some time to
help out.
4.
Finally the events: the Swap Meet and the June Fun Fly Weekend need to be
advertised to be successful. Flyers
will be distributed at the WRAM show in February, at the Lebanon Swap Meet and
at our Swap Meet. If any member can
take some any other place and post or distribute them call me and I will make
sure you get a supply of the flyers. In
January I will be sending Swap Meet flyers to the local clubs for their info.
Until next month, keep the fingers limber and the wheels on the bottom
when landing. John
Unofficial Meeting Minutes… 17 December 2004
President,
John Messersmith called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM at the Hamburg Moose
Lodge. (27) Members and (2)
associate members and (1) guest were present. Karen Loop won the 50/50 drawing
and donated the winnings back to the Club.
Jack
Hilbert read the Secretary’s report for November. A motion to accept by George Case, seconded by Jim Pauley,
and all approved. Dale Loop read
the Treasurer’s report as of 17 December 2004.
A motion to accept was made by Walt Gladney, seconded by Dave Renninger
and all approved.
Old Business
1.
2005 Swap Meet Update
a.
Dave Renninger is progressing with advertising and
table rentals.
b.
The information needs to be posted on the TCWS
web-site – Dave Renninger to contact Vince Indelicato.
2.
Christmas in the Air Update
a.
Karen and Dale Loop reported that approximately
(85) visitors stopped by the TCWS display at the Reading Airport on 11 Dec.
b.
Poor weather curtailed some of the day’s events,
but a good time was had by all.
3.
Club Jackets
a.
John Messersmith is pursuing various options and
possibilities and will present the results at the January meeting.
4.
Pavilion Enclosure
a.
Several ideas were discussed.
b.
There is still a basic question as to whether or
not the enclosure is really needed.
c.
Any alternative ideas should be forwarded to any of
the Building & Grounds committee for evaluation.
d.
Discussions will resume in Spring.
There
was no other old business at the time.
New Business
1.
Membership Officer
a.
Bud Wunder suggested we give consideration to
establishing a position of Membership Officer whose function would be to:
i.
Meet new
potential members
ii.
Provide
orientation and introduction
iii.
Maintain
current membership directory
b.
It was agreed to further discuss this position at
the January meeting.
2.
Field Work Shop
a.
The Field Work Shop has grown in size and
capabilities through the donation of many power tools by an ex-club member.
b.
Dave Renninger has agreed to be the Shop
“Foreman.”
c.
A Waiver of TCWS Personal Injury Liability must be
posted.
3.
Winter Meetings
a.
Winter meetings will be held at the Hamburg Moose
Lodge, Sunday afternoons at 1:30 PM on the following dates:
i.
16 January
2005
ii.
20 February
2005
iii.
13 March
2005
iv.
17 April
2005
There
was no other new business at the time.
Announcements
1.
Polar Bear 2005 will be held on New Year’s Day
– weather permitting of course!
a.
Hot Dogs and Sauerkraut, Soup/Chili, Hot Chocolate
and Coffee will be available.
2.
2005 renewal dues are due before 31 December 2004.
With
no other comments for the good of the club, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 PM
with a motion made by Bud Wunder, seconded by Bill Eisenhard, and approved by
all.
Christmas
Party followed immediately in the Moose Lodge.
Local
R/C Events…
M.A.R.S. Annual Winter Swap Meet
Sunday January 16, 2005
Sponsored by Model Aircraft Recreation Society, Butler, PA
For info call: Chuck Dufford 724-822-1312
Directions: PA Turnpike to Exit 3. Go North to 228, North on 228 to
Mars-Valencia Rd. Swap Meet is in VFW Hall next to Hobby Shop.
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Web Sites…
1.
www.modelaircraft.org/templates/ama/-1-4news.asp
– The AMA National Newsletter can be
found on this website.
From the TCWS Kitchen…
Please remember the kitchen will offer LIMITED
services for the winter months. Food will be purchased in limited quantities and
based on weather conditions. Available
food will be sold on a FIRST ORDERED -- FIRST SERVED Basis – while supply
lasts.
Club Officers…
John Messersmith - President
610. 562. 4767 blu-Ftas@comcast.net
Terry Miller - Vice President
610. 965. 5766 trmflies@ptdprolog.net
Jack Hilbert - Secretary & Editor 610. 657. 5286
jdhilbert@aol.com
Dale Loop - Treasurer
610. 562. 0643 mrbehavan2@aol.com
Board of Directors…
Jeff Shriver
(exp. 2007)
610. 366. 820
jeff773@fast.net
Vince Indelicato
(exp. 2006)
610. 845. 3222
vince@southeast-pa.com
Nelson Gould
(exp. 2007)
610. 395. 9159
at6snj@rcn.com
Building & Grounds Committee…
Dennis Christman – Chairman
610. 562. 3680
christmanlake@aol.com
George Case
610. 264. 9782
Dave Renninger
610. 374. 2306
xxspeed@netzero.com
Terry Miller
610. 944. 0300
trmflies@ptd.net
Lee Buskirk
610. 751. 1464
Flight Instructors…
Dave Renninger
610. 374. 2306
xxspeed@comcast.net
Erik
Rudjord
610. 285. 2176
ejorudjord@cs.com
Bill
O’Neill
610. 435. 9640
oneillwj@aol.com
Field Marshals…
Kip Daubert
spinrb8@webtv.net
Jack Hilbert
610. 767. 6938
jdhilbert@aol.com
Safety Officers…
Kip Daubert
spinrb8@webtv.net
Larry Dunkle
610-929-2159
larry4113@netzero.net