Up, Up, and Away

Constance and Ray Copeland flew to Minnesota to harvest their “potato” crop with their son Matt. The weather was warm, the skies clear and the trees put on a spectacular color show.

Ray Copeland and Marilynn Miller flew to Springfield, Ohio and viewed the colors on the way.

Myra Jamison and Marilynn Miller went to Ontario, Canada for a canal boat trip, which turned into a river boat trip. A restful type of vacation.

Marilynn also attended a reunion of Powder Puff Derby pilots. So much fun seeing Derby pilots from long ago.

Mary and Kevin Biller flew to Parkersburg airport and stayed overnight in Marietta, Ohio for a friend’s 50th birthday celebration. While there they went on a dinner cruise on a paddleboat on the Ohio River.

Mary Biller also received her tail-wheel endorsement.
 

Meeting Minutes

In attendance: Marilynn Miller, Myra Jamison, Constance Copeland, Paula Rumbaugh, Charma Huddy, Janie McIntire, Jo-Ann Prater, Abby Rice, Marjorie Anderson, Mary Biller.

Minutes:

1. Called to order by Marjorie Anderson, Chairman
    
2. Reading and Approval of Minutes of the Previous Meeting:
   • Minutes stand approved as distributed in the newsletter.
    
3. Treasurer’s report:
   • Janie gave report for July.
   • Marilynn Miller moved to approve report as read.
   • The motion was seconded and approved.
    
4. Report of Airmarking Committee:
   • Jo-Ann Prater said we would try again next year.
    
5. Report of any other standing committees:
   
   A. Report of Fall 2006 Sectional Meeting Committee:
   • Need to develop timetable for work that needs to be done.
   • Paula Rumbaugh reported on the Zoo as a possible location. It is expensive and it must be catered, starting at $600 before catering.
   • Sections of the zoo can be rented, e.g. Asian, education facility.
   • Must pay admission to zoo in addition.
   • Marilynn & Myra had a brainstorming session and came up with some new ideas:
        - Net Jets tour
        - Hotel in Arena District
        - Motts Military Museum in Groveport (would need transportation)
        - Soccer/hockey game
        - Ed Gillespie to speak
   • Jo-Ann Prater suggested COSI or the Historical Museum as possible locations for Friday night’s event.
   • Email your ideas to Paula Hook.
   
   B. Right Seat Companion:
   • Cancelled due to low/late registration.
   • Rescheduled for May 13-15, 2005 at Bolton Field Terminal Building. Starts Friday at 7 p.m.
   • Paula Rumbaugh offered to be chairman of the RSC committee.
   • Suggestions for bigger posters and better advertising (Paula will ask Dana to make new posters).
   • Registration deadline needs to be stressed and registrants need to understand that they must furnish their own airplanes.
    
6. Announcements:
   
   A. Fall Section Meeting – October 15 – 17, 2004
        Indiana Dunes Section, South Bend, IN
        Planning to attend are Janie McIntire, Paula Rumbaugh, Marilynn Miller, Marjorie Anderson, and Mary Biller.
        Sales table schedule decided on.
        Marjorie’s report is ready.
        Jo-Ann Prater made motion to donate a vest to the Silent Auction at the section meeting.
           Marilynn Miller seconded the motion.
           All in favor.
           We will donate a vest to the Silent Auction.
           Proceeds will go to the new Section scholarship fund.
   
   B. Jo-Ann Prater received a letter from the International Health Service (IHS) thanking the Chapter for our donation of $480.00. Jo-Ann will be going to the Honduras again this February. Marilynn Miller motioned to donate our Christmas gift exchange money to IHS again this year. Connie Copeland seconded the motion. Motion approved. The money will be used to purchase fuel for the airplanes used to transport patients to and from the hospital from remote locations.
   
   C. Marjorie Anderson suggested we designate our United Way contributions to Med Flight in appreciation for them allowing us the use of their facilities.
   
   D. Janie McIntire received a letter from Bernita Mosier along with dues for the coming year.
   
   E. Marilynn Miller is working on getting our website on the North Central Section’s Waypoint.
   
   F. Paula Rumbaugh asked if we were aware of the Ninety-Nines Fly for Breast Cancer program to raise money for breast cancer. Pilots solicit pledges for the number of hours they fly then donate the money. The program runs to the end of October. (Check the 99s website for pledge forms and instructions.) Also, Paula wanted us to know that we can help fund mammograms for underprivileged women by going to the website daily. She will email the information to us.
    
7. Unfinished Business:
   • No unfinished business
    
8. New Business:
   • No new business
    
9. Adjournment:
   • No further business; meeting adjourned

Respectfully submitted,
Mary Biller, Secretary

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