Our March meeting will be on Wednesday, March 16, 2005, at the ClubHouse

Program: Jerry Waggoner will present the Ground School portion of the Bi-Annual Flight Review

Bob Troxel will be bringing refreshments
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Minutes from the January Meeting:
Meeting called to order by Pres. Ken Simmons

Guests: Helene Kyle, J. Border & Frank Thompson

Minutes of the November meeting were read and approved.

Treasurer’s report was omitted as Dale & Cheryl Cruson were in Washington D.C. with daughter Karen to attend the presidential inauguration January 20th.

Old Business: Roger Smith gave a report on 2004 Air Faire which was considered a great success. Events such as Warbirds, static displays, fly-bys by Air Guard A-10’s, visiting AD Skyraider, Army Guard Apache and others were well received. We should expect larger crowds in 2005. Additional events and entertainment are to be expected, including aerobatic displays.

Motion was made by Kevin Hoirup and seconded by Roger Smith that the chapter put on Air Faires 2005. Motion carried.

The date of the AirFaire 2005 was set as September 24th .

Kevin Hoirup expressed thanks from the chapter to Roger Smith for his great job in putting on the Air Faire, 2004. Roger accepted leadership of the Air Faire, 2005, with Kevin Hoirup as Co-Chairman.

Motion was made and passed to keep Cheryl Cruson as Treasurer and Dale Cruson Secretary.

New Business: Young Eagles: Kevin Hoirup still wants a big Young Eagles event in late May, however Weiser Airport may be under repair.

Annual Banquet: The date for the annual banquet is February 12th as in the Newsletter. Funds for dues, dinner tickets, EAA calendars and raffle tickets will be accepted at the banquet.

Dick Kyle reported that Just Aircraft, formerly of Caldwell has moved to 170 Duck Pond Road, Walhalla, South Carolina 29691. Phone: 864-718-0320.

Program: Dick Kyle made a presentation on wing design, airfoil selection and wing rib construction for his aircraft design: the Kyle 200.

Submitted by: Dick Kyle, Secretary

Banquet: Nat Adams was our speaker. He gave a very interesting talk about his experiences flying in the Navy in 1942. We had several great prizes and happy winners! The food was delicious & the visiting was great!

DUES: We are still collecting dues if you have not paid yet. - $25.00 for the year.

CALENDER OF EVENTS: (Dale is working on Fly-Outs for the this year)

April 19-25 - Sun ‘n Fun, Lakeland, FL

July 6-10 - Northwest EAA Regional Fly-In, Arlington, WA

July 25-31 - Oshkosh, Madison, WI

EAA Board Meetings - 1st Wednesday of each month @ Ontario Airport Clubhouse @ 7:30 p.m.

EAA Meetings - 3rd Wednesday of each month @ Ontario Airport Clubhouse @ 7:30 p.m. Dues $25/yr.