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MARCH 2005

OFFICERS:  PRESIDENT-MIKE BRENNER  VICE PRESIDENT-JIM STOOPS
SECRETARY-MIKE LOTZ  TREASURER-LARRY FREY
AND OF COURSE WALT HUBERT

“Greetings from Chapter 64”-Welcome to Spring!! We turn the clocks forward this weekend giving us all another hour of daylight to enjoy some flying. Hope to see you all at Sun-n-Fun!! It is just around the corner. THANKS JUDY AND DON FOR THE GREAT PASTA. On a sad note, we are sorry to hear of the sudden death of Bob Boelling, the director of the St. Louis Air and Space Museum.

The March minutes are as follows:
March 1st, 2005 Downtown Airport Called to order: 7:00--- 28 members and guests present.

Secretary’s Report: Waived due to newsletter mailing
Treasurer’s Report: As of 2/8/05, we had a balance of $14,806.40. This after the usual incoming New Athens, rent, dues, food receipts, and outgoing of meeting room rent, holiday party expenses, and a $100 donation to the Greater St. Louis Air and Space Museum.
Correspondence: Mike had one piece of correspondence but I neglected to get the story on this.
Old Business: The New Athens roof is done. Andre finished his part for a total of $650.00 and a new gutter was put on the church building, to hopefully eliminate a further erosion of our roof membrane. The gutter total was $178.50. With several new members in attendance, Walt explained how we came to be in the rental business. Thanks again Curt.
Nothing new on our donated tug. Hopefully Henry will be at the April meeting to fill us in. The scholarship was discussed and a new rule was set. It is unanimous that the money can be paid to a private pilot involved in obtaining an advanced rating.
New Business: Several new members were in attendance. I hope I don't miss any of you: Dan Gibson has built a vari-ez. He works at Midcoast in the aviation dept. Laurinda Larson owns a 140. Tom Sedelbeck is working on his firewall, engine mount, and cowling. Sorry Tom, don't know what airplane you are building. Albert White, Todd Moehlmann, Gene Mitchell, Terri Mitchell are also new members. WELCOME!
Meeting Schedule
April meeting will be at Downtown Airport on April 5th. Food at 6:00. Meeting at 7:00. Walt has signed up to bring the food. Thanks Walt.
Committee Reports
Librarian- Warren had 2 tapes about auto engines and reduction gears, firewall integrity for experimental aircraft.
Technical Advisor- None
Program Director- None
Young Eagles- Mike is flying 20-25 kids on April 23rd. Wayland has agreed to help. I may need a third pilot. Should have a better gauge by the April meeting.
Projects- Walt's PT 26 Ranger engine is finished. He hopes to go get the motor soon. Gary Enochs who is building an Acro Sport 2 He is manufacturing his rudder cables. He has no heat in his shop so it has been tough to work on his project.
50/50 Drawing- Jim Brame won. He also sells diecast airplanes. He brought some to this meeting. His number is 636-225-2810.
Meeting adjourned: at 7:45 at which time Bob Boelling presented a slide show on St. Louis Aviation History. Thanks Bob and rest in peace.

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