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Newsletter of the Kitsap Aircraft Radio Control Society (KARCS), AUGUST, 2006 |
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FROM THE LEFT SEAT The Air show is just around the corner, Sept. 16th and it will be the most important one that we have had. All of the Kitsap County Commissioners and the Parks Dept. dignitaries will be in attendance for the dedication of Little Field in memory of Marlin Little, who was the driving force in acquiring our flying site. His widow, Lynne, and her family will also be our Guests of Honor. Although we haven't finalized the details of the ceremony, we hope to have a rough draft by the time the August 8th club meeting rolls around. What I'm leading up to is that I'd like to see a massive turnout at this meeting and a record number of volunteers to pitch in and help make this our best Air Show, ever. Think about it; with all of the county dignitaries in attendance it will be one of our best opportunities to promote our dream of moving the tree line back a ways. { Any one out there who wants to crash their plane into a tree to prove our point ? ] I'd also like to see a whopping turn out for a pre -Air Show work party [ time and date to be announced later ] to show off what we have accomplished in the " old gravel pit ". So please plan on attending and pitching in. Your club needs you !! Thanks, Al
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President Al needs help on Committees and with new ideas for events. |
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WHEN AT THE FIELD….. THINK SAFETY |
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ARCS MEETING MINUTES July 11, 2006 Meeting called to order by President-Al Franklin at 7:00 pm New members/ Guests: James and Deborah Johnson, Ms Barbara Austin Treasures report: Read and accepted Minutes: Accepted as presented on the Website Field Maintenance: Work party scheduled for July 22 in the AM in preparation for the Electric Fun-Fly on the 23rd. We need as many riding mowers and weed eaters as we can get to make the job easier. Start time around 8 AM. County/Field Committee: Al mentioned that we would be dedicating the Field in memory of Marlin Little during the air show. We hope to have Marlins daughters and some of the county commissioners there to help with this special event. The county is continuing to develop proposals and map out future strategies for the land. Eventually, there will be public meetings to get inputs, No dates or times as of this date. Safety: As always, practice safety at all times. It was noted that the installation of an Air Alert buzzer on your aircraft may save a lot of searching in the brush. Events: Float Fly at Crocker lake July 15 Orcas Electric Fun Fly- July 22 ARCS Electric Fun-Fly July 23. Electric Indoor Fun Fly, Bremerton Ice Arena-July 23 Combat- August 5 Wild and Wacky picnic- August 12 Annual Air Show Sept 16 For further information on upcoming events see the club website. Instruction: Harvey Smith was awarded his Flight Qualification certificate. Old Business: Lorin Miller discussed the "Kids Flight Program". He needs volunteers to help. (Instructors, pit crew members etc) The program will start at 9 AM July 31, 2006 and will be held on each Monday through August. NO contact from the Parks and Recreation Folks has been forthcoming. Lorin said he would be at the field on the 31st of July and if no one showed up, the program may be scrubbed Dan Mason presented the club with the new hats. Free hats were presented to our new members. Hats are embroidered with the club logo and can be purchased from Terry Hubbard for $10.00. Monty is still in discussion with the land owners about the possible new float fly site. The proposal was to be brought up for discussion at the next land owners meeting. More information at the next meeting. Al Franklin discussed the upcoming Shuswap Lake Fall Float Fly and Salmon Arm BC. If you are interested in a great week of just plane flying, contact AL or Dan Mason. New Business: Monty Faust was XX year’s young/old and was serenaded by the ARCS bi-sexual choir. Bill Bambrick discussed preliminary plans for the mall show in Oct. It looks like the model railroad club, race cars clubs, and large ship model clubs may be joining us. Chris Gardner presented his upcoming Frosty Fly. An electric fly in at the Bremerton Ice Arena. Start at 6:45 PM Al presented the preliminary assignments for the Air Show. More help is always welcome. A planning meeting will is TBA for early August Al Franklin presented a talk on his tour of a private estate. The estate encompasses several flyable and restoration type aircraft, collector cars, boats and other toys. Harvey Smith noted that Dickerson Drive will be closed for major construction for most of the rest of the summer. Those who come to the field from the Gig Harbor area may need to use Hwy 16 and Sedgwick to get to the field. Drawings and prizes. The quarter drawing won by Denise McEdward, but as she was not at the meeting couldn’t collect this amazing amount of money. NO screaming when you find out Denise!!!!!!! Funds will be carried over to the next meeting. The raffle plane was taken home by Ernie Newman. New raffle prize will be at the August meeting In a surprise give away, Mike Carreiro was chosen at random and presented an electric plane for being #17 on the meeting sign up roster the meeting Show and Tell: Verlyn Grange had a show and tell, but Al adjourned the meeting before Verlyn could present his plane and stand. Being the dapper gentleman that he is, Al gave Verlyn the show and tell prize anyway! There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 PM. Next Meeting, August 8, 2006. 7:00 PM at the Flying site.
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combat anyone?
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Standings and pictures. Click to see pictures of the 2006 Combat Season.
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EDITORS NOTE
Hi ARCS,
I HAVE RECENTLY INSTALLED A SECTION CALLED MEMBER PROJECTS. IF YOU HAVE PICTURES OR A DESCRIPTION OF A CURRENT PROJECT, SEND THEM TO ME.
THANKS
MONTE FOUST
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!! NEXT MEETING Tuesday, August 8, 2006 "7pm" "AT THE FLYING FIELD"
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