December 2012 AMA # 5039 District 11 www.creswellrcflyers.org 3 Pages Club Mailing Address: Creswell RC Flyers P.O. Box 52 Lowell, OR 97452 CRCF News Next CLUB Meeting – Wednesday, December 12, 6:30 pm at Izzys Pizza in Springfield, buy your own food. Possible agenda items: Discuss when and how many BBQ meetings at the field during summer months. Possible future field improvements: Water well. Electricity to the hanger.. Gravel to enlarge the parking area. Highlights of May–November meetings May - 20 members current. Swap and Fly results. Day 1- $66 in food donations and $10 ticket sales. Day 2-$14 food donations. June - Rod purchased our porta toilet w/ approval letter read and approved by all. Donations by club members collected will pay for purchase and one pump. July - Club discussed plans for August event. Brad confirmed donation of 3 paintball guns from Paint Ball Palace. August - Rod presented club with $500.00 check for sponsor re-newel from Rod’s Landscaping. Brad also presented club with $250.00 for Tire Factory renewal. September – Bill H gave the club a spectrum radio to use for the club trainer plane, Dave informed the club that the field rodents have been brought under control. October - Club talked about a second Field Marshal / Safety Officer. Stephanie Risbrough will send Face Book link to Jim to add to website. Don brought up adding how to clinics in the 2013 year. November - Biil S. updated us on Blackberry Fest 2013 in July. The new officers are as follows. Pres- Rod Madison, Vice Pres- John Farkas , Sec- John Risbrough, Treas- Bill Schneider, Field M #1- Joe Owens and Field M #2- Bill Hastings. Meeting minutes are ONLINE at: http://creswellrcflyers.org/news.php RC Trivia Large Radio Controlled plane - Longest flight so far 469 days. It qualifies as a BIG BIRD - 29 feet in length, weight - 11,000 lbs http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/20121211air-force-space-plane-launch.html Possible 2013 Events List and dates not set yet CCC Fun Fly - First event of the year – a Saturday in January, 2013 Creswell Chili and Cornbread Fun Fly. Swap & Shop 2012 - Second event of the year Was a two day event last year. Paint ball shoot and fun fly - Third event of the year Successful again. CRCF CLUB Contacts - 2013 Office: Name: Phone: Email: President Rod Madison 541-915-9516 rdsmad@msn.com Vice President John Farkas 541-896-9239 farkas36@hotmail.com Treasurer Bill Schneider 541-913-0350 bschneider2829@msn.com Secretary John Risbrough 541-767-9883 risbrough@att.net Field Marshall Joe Owens 541-937-2233 kj.o1@hotmail.com Field Marshall Bill Hastings 541-895-2495 wehastings@centurytel.net Webmaster Jim Corbett 541-344-5022 james.corbett@comcast.net Dues Renewal - 2013 Name ______________________________________ 2013 AMA #:_____________________ If any of your contact info has changed in the past year, please provide that info below. Address _______________________________________________________________ City ______________________________________________Zip__________________ Occupation:________________________ Phone: _____________________________ Email:________________________________ __________________________________________________check if under age 17___ Signature Date Please bring your $100.00 Annual Dues to a meeting or mail to the following address: Creswell RC Flyers, Attn: Bill Schneider, PO Box 52, Lowell, OR 97452 Contacts: Rod Madison (President) 541-915-9516 Bill Schneider (Treasurer) 541-913-0350 Dues Renewal Jan 2013 Sponsors - When you purchase something from them let them know you are a CRCF member Rod's Landscape & Irrigation Platinum Level sponsorship Creswell Tire Factory Silver Level sponsorship Valley View RC Bronze Level sponsorship Lane Forest Products Bronze Level sponsorship 2013 Meeting dates CRCF has reserved our meeting location at EWEB building for the THIRD Wednesday of each month. (Meetings may be held at the file during summer) Jan 16 EWEB 7:00 pm Feb 20 EWEB 7:00 pm Mar 20 EWEB 7:00 pm Apr 17 EWEB 7:00 pm May 15 EWEB 7:00 pm Jun 19 At the field 7pm Jul 17 At the field 7pm Aug 21 At the field 7pm Sep 18 At the field 7pm Oct 16 EWEB 7:00 pm Nov 20 EWEB 7:00 pm Dec 18 EWEB 7:00 pm Newsletter Editor: Jim Corbett james.corbett@comcast.net Next CLUB Meeting – December 12, 6:30 pm at IZZY’s Pizza December 2012 3