EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION November 13, 2004

Chapter 997 Four Corners Area

Our Next Meeting

SPECIAL ALERT!!! Our next meeting will be on Saturday, 11/20 at 10:00 AM at Oliver’s Restaurant in Aztec. Oliver’s advertises "the best prime rib in the 4 Corners" and they are located at 1901 West Aztec Boulevard in Aztec. But, you are supposed to fly to the Aztec airport and then join the group for a short stroll to the restaurant. Oliver’s advertises a full menu including breakfast. After a meal and a short meeting we will walk back to the airport and visit Bob Holgate’s hangar. Bob has a Vari-eze and a Cozy Mark IV that we need to see.

Since the Last Meeting

Eleven members and guests were at the Aztec fly-in for breakfast on November 6. The attendees were Mike Arnold, Del Gregg, Larry Hawkins, Shirley and Jim Hinnen, Bob Holgate, Mike Talovich, Peggy and Jim Thornton, Bob Mann, and Harold Johnson. I’d call that a pretty good load for a Mooney Mite, wouldn’t you?

Note the hint of a dress code for the November 20th meeting.

Our Last Meeting

About 25 members and guests attended the meeting on October 23rd at Jess’ hangar. The weather was great and several members flew to Farmington. Once again Jess fed and entertained us royally. Jess showed us tools and hobby projects from the era "Before Pop Rivets and Duct Tape." His copper art work is very nice. I heard two special tidbits from his description of the early days: (a) He and Marilette will be celebrating their 65th anniversary one of these days, and (b) Jess was sent to school in Oakland before WWII by Boeing. This was the basis of his sheet metal career and his A&E license. And it is always a special pleasure to see his Luscombe. Some of Jess’ fine copper art work is shown below. The items up high are tree ornaments. The "picture" at the bottom is really a mirror! Jess made the frame for the mirror as a wedding present for his bride.

 

Some business was transacted.

  1. Minutes for the last two meetings were approved as published.
  2. We will have another Young Eagles program for youth of Big Brothers/Big Sisters again next year.
  3. The next meeting will be a fly-in at Aztec (Oliver’s and then Bob Holgate’s hangar) on Saturday, November 20th at 10:00 AM.

Agenda Item for the Next Meeting

It is time for planning of our Annual Christmas Party presently scheduled for Wednesday, December 15th at 5:30. In addition to reviewing the date, we need to get organized on individual participation. Please choose one or more of your specialties from the following list of possible contributions, and (a) get your offer on the record at the meeting in Aztec or, (b) e-mail (jpthornton@fone.net) or call President Jim (970-259-5988). This should greatly help Jim with the last minute coordination.

Meat, stuffing, potatoes, gravy, other veggies, bread/rolls, cold drinks, hot drinks, salad, desert, setup, service items, other.