June Newsletter Bob Thomas' 1/4 Scale Weeks Special in flight When: Thursday June 12th, 2008                                                     Where: Tom Norman Field Time: I will begin the meeting approximately one hour before sunset. Hopefully that will give members an           opportunity to fly before the meeting. Agenda: Field improvements and Rivertown Days. Old and New business. RVRC Board                                               Instructors                              Dan Knack – (651) 738-8302                Jim Courtney (651)-451-8011      Cell (651) 248-6301                        Dan Knack (651)-248-6301                  Dave Greengo - (651) 438-2250             Bob Fox (651)-343-5490 Russ Pond - (651) 437-7826    Presidents Corner The Club owes Russ, Dave and Ron a huge “thank you”. Their efforts to destroy the dandelions have not gone un-noticed. Imagine the condition of the field if these three hadn’t spent the time to spray. I’m thinking we may need to give them another dose however.   Which brings up the topic of field improvements. At the May meeting, Dave G. made a few suggestions that he thought would improve the looks of the pit area as well as make it more functional and easier to mow. I’ll devote a whole section to that topic later in this newsletter.   Membership renewal has been completed, and we currently have six fewer adult members and two less minor members than we did at the end of 2007. I have spoken with a couple prospects recently, which could increase our total to thirty four. Dan 2008 Field Improvements The following improvements have been suggested for Tom Norman Field, to be performed as soon as possible pending approval. 1.                  Three permanent tables. Make them temporary, and rebuild to match the other movable tables in the pit area. 2.                  Shelter. Under the shelter there no longer is grass. Mostly dirt, a few weeds. So far there have been four suggestions: a: Concrete two inches thick. b: Shredded rubber mulch. C: Wood similar to a deck. d: Outdoor carpeting 3.                  Bare spots in the grass in the pit area. Reseed? 4.                  Our shed. Probably should do something while there is still some structure to work with. 5.                  Unwanted junk. We need to go through the contents of the shed and dispose of the crap. There are also some unused patio furniture that we could get rid of. All of these projects require funds, and we have not budgeted for any of them. I have done some research on a couple of the shelter options (wood and concrete) and I will bring the results with me to the meeting. If anyone has other suggestions, the dimensions of the area under the shelter are 16 feet by 32 feet. I will estimate the cost of vinyl siding and aluminum soffit and facia for the shed to bring to the meeting also. The Pres Bridge Repair to Cause Delays Members who have to cross the Hastings Mississippi River Bridge should plan on delays this summer. Beginning on May 12th, the bridge will be restricted to one lane. If you have to cross the river to get to our field, you may consider taking Highway 52 South to Highway 55 into Hastings. I have traveled this route from Woodbury a couple times and it only adds about 5 minutes to my trip. Dan 2008 Hastings Rivertown Days Celebration At the April meeting (partially in the dark) we talked about our Clubs’ involvement in the Hastings Rivertown Days Celebration. In the past, we have had a flying demonstration on the Saturday of the event. We decided to change things a little this year.   On Saturday evening, July 19th, our Club will have a float in the parade. Dave G. has volunteered to “man” the float preparation committee. If you have any suggestions, or are willing to offer some assistance, give him a call. On Sunday, July 20th, we will have the flying demonstration. We would probably begin a little later and end a little later on Sunday to give church goers a chance to fulfill their obligations. I think Russ is going to put 11:00AM until 4:00 PM on the application. We can discuss this further at the meeting.   Since this is our only public event every year, I think we should all put a little extra effort in to make it a success. I’m hoping some of the guys with the big beautiful airplanes will be willing to display them on our float. We only have one more meeting after this one to plan this event, so try and make it to the meetings with your ideas.   Dan     Wednesday Night Training   Officially, we began our traditional training season on May 14th. Mother Nature hasn’t been notified however. At any rate, I believe we have only one student, so it’s OK.   If you know of anyone interested in R/C flying, bring them down on a Wednesday evening for an introductory flight and we’ll try to get them hooked.   Dan   2008 RVRC Picnic   May not be a bad time to set a date for this years’ picnic. More discussion at the meeting Thursday. Dan   Rich Valley R/C Apparel for Sale!   Satin sports jackets w/polyester lining S-XL - $65.00, 2XL - $67.00, 3XL $69.00 Nylon windbreaker – S-XL - $42.00, 2XL - $44.00, 3XL-$46.00 Polo Short sleeve shirts - $24.50 Caps - $11.50 Old style caps - $6.50 (while quantities last) Old style logo coffee cups - $5.00 (limited quantities) All merchandise available at monthly meetings except jackets. Order jackets via telephone (651) 248-6301 or e-mail (dainel_knack@msn.com). Prices may change without prior notice. Dinner AFTER the Meeting   Those in the Club who are able to fly choose to eat AFTER flying is no longer feasible. Therefore, during the summer months, members will congregate after the meetings to share a meal. Everyone is welcome.