Up, Up, and Away

Joanne Austin flew commercially to Anchorage and from Vancouver, Canada, to Dayton. While in Alaska, she flew in Denali to see Mt. McKinley in a twin and later flew in a DeHaviland Beaver float plane in Ketchikan, Alaska. What a wonder site with bush pilots!

Mary Biller flew to Kalamazoo, Michigan, and visited the Air Zoo, a museum located right on the field. The visit included a simulated flight to the International Space Station on the space shuttle and a flight on a fighter jet.
 

Meeting Minutes

In attendance: Myra Jamison, Marilynn Miller, Marjorie Anderson, Joanne Austin, Paula Hook, Constance Copeland, Wendy Yost, Mary Biller.

Minutes:

1. Called to order by Marjorie Anderson, Chairman
    
2. Opening message:  Reading by Marjorie Anderson:
   I'll run my hand gently over the wing of a small airplane and say to him, "This plane can teach you more things and give you more gifts than I ever could. It won't get you a better job, a faster car, or a bigger house. But if you treat it with respect and keep your eyes open, it may remind you of some things you used to know -- that life is in the moment, joy matters more than money, the world is a beautiful place, and that dreams really, truly are possible." And then, because airplanes speak in a language beyond words, I'll take him up in the evening summer sky and let the airplane show him what I mean.
   -  Lane Wallace, 'Eyes of a Child,' Flying magazine, February 2000
    
3. Reading and Approval of Minutes of the Previous Meeting:
   • Minutes stand approved as distributed in the newsletter.
    
4. Treasurer’s report:
   • Report tabled.
   • Need to locate checkbook.
    
5. Report of Airmarking Committee:
   • No further airmarking this year.
    
6. Report of any other standing committees:
   
   A. Report of Fall 2006 Sectional Meeting Committee:
   • Paula Hook is working on finding a hotel.
   • Janie McIntire called the Columbus Zoo and found that events can only be scheduled one year in advance. Also, holding events at the zoo is very expensive so it may not be a good idea.
   
   B. Right Seat Companion:
   • Set for October 12 – 14 at Bolton Field Terminal Building. Starts Friday at 7 p.m.
   • Deadline for registration is September 20. We need at least five participants or the event will be cancelled.
   • Marilynn sent about 25 fliers to airports, suburban newspapers, Project Aware participants, and previous Right Seat Companion participants.
   • Once we have enough participants we will make arrangements for food.
   (Snacks for Friday night, breakfast and lunch both Saturday and Sunday.)
   • Sign up sheet was distributed for volunteers for food and supplies.
   • Please try to find people to sign up.
   • Insurance coverage is $125/day. Myra to write check to be held in case of cancellation.
    
7. Announcements:
   
   A. Fall Section Meeting – October 15 – 17, 2004
        Indiana Dunes Section, South Bend, IN
        Ramada Inn: $70 + tax
        Conference Fees: $75 Full Registration
        Registration needs to be turned in by September 15 to avoid late fees.
        We need as many people to attend as possible.
    
8. Unfinished Business:
   • No unfinished business
    
9. New Business:
   • No new business
    
10. Adjournment:
    No further business; meeting adjourned

Respectfully submitted,
Mary Biller, Secretary

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