Bullsheet - June 2003

It will still be a fun day. We would also like to see you guys with the electrics out there. Although this day is reserved for the quiet class, we'd like to see even the non-flyers out there. We can use your support and will welcome the only noise allowed, laughter. For anyone interested in tickling the sticks, I will be available to let you try my electric. For the flying participants, we will have winches for sending planes aloft. Remember the date, Sunday, October 19th. The good weather won't be with us for much longer so come on out to the field to see this event. For the rest of you, take advantage of the few times left and after this event come on out to fly whatever you have. Hope to see more of you on weekends and for those of us who have a little more time, see you on week days, early evenings, and whenever else we can sneak away.

Now, about that Bullsheet! I recently received a letter in the mail with a check for dues which I forwarded to Kip. The letter bothered me for some time because we have a member whom we have ignored. The letter and dues were sent to me because the gentleman, who has been a member for many years, didn't know who the officers were or where to send the check. You see, he is one of several who have no computer, have no access to one, wouldn't know how to use one anyway, and really have no desire to start learning about computers. We need to assure these members that they are still part of the team and the way to do this is to see that, despite their lack of computers and computer skills, we value their presence and appreciate their years of membership.

So, gentlemen, how about someone out there volunteering to send print outs of the Bullsheet to those members who cannot access our web page? We can start the ball rolling here by sending a one-time mail out to the membership requesting feed back on those who need a Bullsheet sent to them via US Postal Service. The number isn't that great that it would create a hardship for one of you loyal members who are out there champing on the bit to do his or her part. We could include a schedule of meetings and the roster of the officers in this mailing. Everyone is entitled to receive club news and it looks like we have been neglecting some of our members. Let's do something about this as soon as possible.

Speaking of roster of officers. The next meeting will be for nomination of officers. The meeting will be held, November 13th which is a Thursday. The school will be closed on the 4th which is our regular Tuesday meeting. Make a note to attend on Thursday. The prestigious officer posts need to be filled with dedicated and active members and I know you are out there so get your buddies to nominate you. No heavy duty campaigning needs to be done, no posters, no personalized pencils and pens, no coffees need to be given, you don't even need to have a campaign manager. As far as a platform on which to run, why even Arnold didn't have one and he got elected. So you see, it is easy to get to be an officer. Bring in a list of names of those whom you wish to nominate, whether it is your buddy or someone you want to get even with for some (imagined or otherwise) slight. Hey, you can put your hand up and volunteer too.

We have a volunteer to get our field rules prominently displayed. Ray Breton has offered to have signs made outlining the rules of the field and posted at the site for all to see. Hopefully this will eliminate the “gee, I didn’t know we weren’t supposed to do that” lament that goes up from time to time when there has been an infraction.

Our meetings need to be more guest friendly so in order to achieve this our guests will give the presentation immediately after the opening of the meeting. In order to take full advantage of the events planned for you, please remember that the meetings start at 7:30 PM. The regular business meeting will be conducted following the presentation. Outside guests don't need to be subjected to our sometimes lengthy club discussions and (once in awhile) heated debates so by putting them upfront of the meeting they are free to leave if they so choose. This, however, does not apply to the general membership and guards with broken and sharp propellers will be stationed at the door to herd everyone back to their seats.

While on the subject of guest speakers, anyone have ideas on what they would like to have presented at the meetings? We have a lot of talent within the club and could use your sharing with us. Also, if you know of someone outside the club or from another club that you would like to see at our meetings, pass the information on to one of your club officers so a time and date can be set up.

As usual we will have coffee and donuts at our indoor meetings and if that isn't incentive enough, maybe we can get Maurice to hand paint tiny airplanes (in flavored frostings of course) on plain donuts. Who could ask for anything more?