Special Notes: * We had a quorum for the meeting with 15 members present. *Thanks to everyone who helped out on field clean up day.

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1 Special Notes: * We had a quorum for the meeting with 15 members present. *Thanks to everyone who helped out on field clean up day. * Next Fun Fly is June 1st, 2014 NEXT MEETING Monday Sep 8, :30 pm First Parish Church Berlin, MA At Woodward Ave. & Rt 62 From Central MA R/C Modelers 204 Clark Street Worcester, MA To 1 of 6

2 CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS RADIO CONTROL MODELERS AMA CHARTER No. 870 MISSION STATEMENT To promote active participation in the sport/hobby of radio-controlled model aviation. To support the many aspects of the hobby including sport/fun flying, pattern, scale, and combat. To hold both club fun flies and open AMAsanctioned contests for interested members. To support a flight instruction program for beginning pilots. FLIGHT INSTRUCTION Flight instruction is available on a voluntary basis by the members listed below. They are not available at all times so please call in advance to schedule a mutually convenient time. ADDRESSES Mail Ruane Crummett Randy Holtgrefe Central MA R/C Modelers 204 Clark Street Worcester, MA ray@cmrcm.org BOARD OF DIRECTORS President Randy Holtgrefe VP/Secretary Ray Helin Field Marshall Paul Dryden Treasurer Jonathan West At-Large Directors Joel Smith Bob Waring Al Hutchinson Newsletter Editors Ray Helin Bill Riordan MEETINGS Meetings are scheduled on the first Monday of the month except for June, July, and August. The location is First Parish Church in Berlin MA On route 62 Between Carter St. and Woodland Ave. FLYING MODELS AT FIELD Membership in the Academy of Model Aeronautics is required to operate model aircraft at the club s flying site. Ask any board member for AMA and club membership applications. All AMA and field rules must be followed which are posted at the flying site at all times Fun-Fly dates 4-May Bob W. / Randy H. 1-June Ray H. / Dave Q. 3-Jul Jonathan W. / Mathew W. 3-Aug Dave Q. / Ray H. 7-Sept Ruane C. / Russ M. 5-Oct Charlie N. / Randy H. 2-Nov Joel S. / Bob W. From the April newsletter. What Aircraft is this? It is a Spacewalker From April this is the cockpit of a Spitfire. The stick is unusual in that the entire column moves fore and aft but only the top 8 or 10 inches moves left and right for aileron control. 2 of 6

3 MINUTES OF MEETING of May 5, 2014 Meeting called to order by Ray at 7:30PM with 15 members present. 1. Secretary s report: a. 55 Membership Renewals to Date for 2014 (1 new member) b. The May Fun-Fly was cancelled due to high winds. 2. Treasurer s report: Read and accepted. See report below. 3. Field Director s report: a. We had the Spring cleanup, which was a huge success, most members showed up to help out, thank you all. Seth was not a member yet but helped us. Thanks Seth and welcome to the club. b. We have new wind socks, one at each end of the field. c. The access road effort was completed. Thank you all for your help. d. Paul gained access to a roller which was used to roll the field and the gravel and stone on the access road. Thank you Paul. e. The Field is in excellent shape. 4. Old business: a. SAFETY REMINDER. We need to be more diligent about not flying over the road. Any accident would most likely result in us losing our lease. If you see someone flying over the road, please bring it to their attention. It's possible they don't even realize it. b. FIELD LICENSE. Randy will get a copy of the lease to Ray for the website. c. FLIGHT INSTRUCTORS. The club has only (2) active Flight Instructors officially, If you are interested in volunteering as a flight instructor please see Randy Holtgrefe. If you would like to be listed as an official instructor contact Ray Helin d. CLUB TRAINING PLANES. Jim has donated a 2.4ghz JR radio and Spektrum receivers to the club, Thank you Jim, this was very generous of you. e. CLUB LOGO SIGN POST. Randy is working on completing the sign post, Bill R gave Randy nice stainless hinges to assist with the completion of the sign, Thanks Bill. f. CLUB BOAT. The previous club boat was stolen from the field. We are looking for a boat to replace it. Contact Randy if you have one that you could donate or are selling for low price. 5. New Business a. TRAVELING TROPHY. Jonathan received a traveling trophy for 2013 Fun-Fly season. b. MEMBERSHIP ID CARD. Please remember to wear your membership ID card when flying at the field. We would like to encourage members to do this if possible. d. TOYS FOR TOTS. Joel has requested to receive the toys donated for the toys for tots fun-fly in November before the start of the event. The Marines will come to the field to pick them up. e. GARDNER SCALE FLY IN. There will be a scale fly in atgardner Airport on June 21st and 22nd Meeting was adjourned at 8:45PM Name these four early birds 3 of 6

4 TREASURER'S REPORT Plane Spotting Ray clipping away thorny brush and Seth digging a hole for new wind socks. Seth is new to the club and moved here from New Jersey. Bob rolling the field with a Cat. Many thanks to Amorello Construction for the loan. Alex, Charles, Jim, Ray, Charlie and Seth mulling over the post hole. Apr 19, 2014 Apr 19, 2014 Apr 19, 2014 The Bob Cat was rented for the day and mostly driven by Randy. Charlie, Charles and Jim assembling the wind sock post. Alex and Tony taking a break. 4 of 6

5 The road crew at the point of just finishing up. Apr 19, 2014 Jim getting his red and white sunburst plane ready. Jim's dog. Randy is passing on some local knowledge to Gerry, a new member. 5 of 6

6 Jonathan brought in his Corsair showing the progress. May 5, 2014 May 5, 2014 An Ag plane noticed at the field. In the background is one of the two wind socks placed at the near side corners of the runway. Jonathan received the propeller clock award at the May meeting May 5, 2014 May 10, of 6