NEWS OF THE ALVIN R/C MODEL AIRPLANE ASSOCIATION

Editor: Thomas Stancliff

Alvin, Texas

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.

Jack is the Executive Chef. Serving ends at 9:00.

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.

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

Odyssey R/C Hobbies

281 333 1957

H Squared Catering Service

Jay Haskins Alvin RC Member

281 487 0414

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