AMA 573

AMA 573, IMAA 138 www.tcws.org October 2005

REMINDER – CLUB OFFICER ELECTIONS will be held at the October meeting. Last minute nominations can be made at the meeting, prior to the vote

Bar-B-Que Rib Dinner -- a Rib dinner with baked potato, salad and

Beverage will be held on 16 October – following the next meeting. Please advise Jack Hilbert if you will be attending (and how many mouths you will have to feed). – Cost will be $10.00 per person.

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 October 2005 @ 1:30 PM

TCWS Field Site

Directions to Moose Lodge:

Hamburg Exit from Route 22

2^nd Floor, 12 South 3^rd Street, Hamburg, PA

Official Field Location Address:

Tri-County Wingsnappers, Inc.
329 Balthaser Road
Lenhartsville, PA 19534

Here we are in October, the morning is crisp and cool and the afternoons are warm. Perfect flying weather, get out and enjoy!

The October Meeting will be the last one at the field this year. We will then go to the Moose Lodge once again during the Winter. Our Meetings will again be held on Sunday afternoons at 1:30. There will be a Christmas Party after the December 18^th Meeting as in years past.

Officer elections will be held at the October Meeting. There will be no opposition for the offices of President, Vice President, Secretary or Treasurer. There are 4 members running for the 2 open Board of Directors seats. There will be ballots at the Meeting and you must be present to vote. My thanks to all who are willing to serve and good luck!

President, John Messersmith called the meeting to order at 1:30PM at the TCWS flying field pavilion. (21) Members were present. Kevin Rutledge won the 50/50 drawing and graciously donated it back to the club.

John Messersmith read the Secretary’s report for August. A motion to accept was made by Jim Pauley, seconded by Bud Wunder and all approved. Dale Loop read the Treasurer’s report as of 18 September. A motion to accept was made by Don Umbenhauer, seconded by Jim Ellis and all approved.

a. Local legal representation has been retained by the AMA. The representative is Thomas Wimmer of Forry, Ulmann, Ulmann, & Forry.

b. Dennis Christman has a can soda machine that we can use. It will be placed outside the kitchen for use when the kitchen is closed.

a. Swap Meet and Giant Scale Flyers and Ads to be completed by Dave Renninger ASAP.

b. John Messersmith will complete and s3end Sanction applications to the AMA and IMAA.

c. Jim Pauley suggested that signs be posed for directions to the event from the south

b. A motion was made by Dale Loop, seconded by Jim Pauley and approved by a majority vote to keep meetings on Sundays during the winter.

a. Walt Gladney noted that the IMAA Charter was due. He read a list of members who were IMAA members and asked if there were any others not listed. Walt will take care of the IMAA Charter renewal.

a. George Case inquired about "Lifetime Membership" for a member over 80 years old.

a. George Case and Bud Wunder asked for the clubs permission to repair and revise the fiberglass sheeting on the pavilion sides.

b. A motion for the club to cover the cost of materials was made by Jim Pauley, seconded by Bud Wunder and approved by all.

Elections: Elections for Officers will be held at the October Meeting. You must be present to vote.

A motion to close the meeting was made by George Case, seconded by Kevin Rutledge and all approved.

Web Sites…

Editor note: If anyone has a web site to share – please let me know - thanks - Jack

Web Sites…

Summer / Fall Meeting Schedule