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Sequim RC Aeronauts

AMA Club No. 1766

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Club Fly-in for 2013     (download a flyer)

We are currently planning for the clubs annual fly-in charity event. The event this year is on September 14, 2013 and will again be to raise funds for Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County.

Unlike in past years, the club will be providing and preparing the food sold at the event. This will allow us to determine what to sell, such as hot dogs and hamburgers, and all proceeds from the sale of food items would be donated to the events targeted charity. That could be a sizeable sum. Some local businesses are also willing to help with food. Robert Ball has volunteered to be in charge of food preparation at the event. We will need additional members to work the concession stand at the fly-in.  If you have a state food handlers license or are willing to take the steps necessary to gain one and are willing to work the food stand, let Robert Ball or Barry Johnson know.

An area to start working on now is donations. If you have contacts in local businesses, contact them and explain what the event is for and that we need their help to make it truly successful. We not only need items for raffle prizes, but donations of materials, equipment and labor are valuable assets. Donations for raffle prizes need not be specific to the radio control hobby (although that understandably is a large part of donations from passed events). Any businesses that wish to donate items or services are encouraged to do so. Monetary donations are always accepted since that is the bottom line of the entire event - to raise funds for the event charity. Donations from club members are welcome. We will make a form letter available soon to give to businesses when we contact them that will also provide them with the tax exempt number for their records.

The field at the Sequim Valley Airport has been mowed once this year and is considerably wider and slightly longer than last years runway. That should help encourage more flyers to participate. If you have a mower and a way to transport it please take a couple of hours when you can and mow the runway. It is easy to see what needs to be mowed right now because the grass around it is very tall (until the farmer hays the area) but the runway is clearly defined.

Finally, we need people from the clubs to volunteer to help not only at the event but starting now and continuing on until the event is over. From preparing the field at the Sequim Valley Airport to event participation and clean-up, everyone is welcome and any help you can provide is appreciated.

Several guest flyers from the past fly-ins have said our event was a very good one and they will be back. We should all work to make it better than ever for 2013. Your ideas and input are needed to achieve that goal. Thanks to all volunteers in advance.

Club Secretary and Flight Instructor

We have found a couple of instructors to take over training now that John Schuy has stepped down from the position. Pat Curtin and Robert Ball have volunteered to take on the task. Any member that is in need of instruction contact either to make arrangements for training. Thanks Pat and Robert.

Barry Johnson will temporarily take over the position of Secretary for the club. If any member is interested in filling that position full time please contact President Tim Verdick or Barry Johnson.