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NEWS OF THE ALVIN R/C MODEL AIRPLANE ASSOCIATION
Editor: Thomas Stancliff
Alvin, Texas
February 2010
February Meeting to be held
Saturday February 27 @ 9am at the FieldEditor’s Notes
Have you got the winter blues yet? Are you working on that new plane for when the weather changes? Well, I have the same problems too so I do not have anything to say.
Breakfast is back on Saturdays
Jack is the Executive Chef. Serving ends at 9:00.
Welcome our new members
I know that there were many that joined in the time interval with no newsletters that have not been recognized in print. Welcome anyway.
There is someone I have missed and I apologize. If you see someone you do not recognize, introduce yourself and welcome him or her. That person might be handing out $10 bills.
Club Apparel
Hats and patched. – There is a shop in Manvel who will do caps with anything you want on caps and shirts. – Make It Personal 281-489-9329. Call for directions. The club emblem has been captured and can be added to just about anything.
Club Meetings:
Just a reminder, Club meetings are held the fourth Saturday of every month and begin @ 9 AM.
Vendors:
RC Hobby Shop
13837 South West Freeway
Sugar Land, Texas 77478
281 265 4844
281 333 1957
Jay Haskins Alvin RC Member
281 487 0414
Your add here. Email me tom@tstancliff1.com
Minutes
Alvin RC Club
23 January 2009
Jack Kimbrough, President, called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM.
Tom Stancliff, Secretary, presented the November minutes.
Grady Owens, Treasurer, reported on the club’s finances.
OLD BUSINESS
Club 40 Racing – Texas City is planning two races for 2010. There are a few clubs up north planning some races. Alvin RC will probably do at least one race. Tom is designing an electronic lap counter display. Steve Leslie is our coordinator for the Alvin Club.
The IRS form 990N has been filed.
New Business
Ken White is now a GRAND FATHER.
There was a discussion about the condition of the club drive. The cost to asphalt the drive is approximately $17,000. The cost to add concrete washout will be approximately $1,000. Tim Haskins moved to authorize up to $1,500 for wash out delivered. The vote carried. Mike Hammett has been approached to do the tractor work.
The break-in was discussed. The suggestion was made to remove the iron cash box and use a coffee can for the coke donations. An alarm system has been donated to replace the cameras destroyed during the break-in.
The club will donate $25 for the Haiti relief fund.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:19.
Attendance:
Frank Scott Steve Leslie Tom Stancliff Jack Webb
Jack Kimbrough Grady Owens Ted Dziedzic Tim Haskins
Gene Marsac Ralph Hoeting Phil Vance Mark Manusov