Chapter Chatter

March and the Idus Martiae are in the air along with cool temperatures and clear skies. While we venture out to test our hibernated flying skills, the leadership team has been busy. The “Leadership Boot Camp” or, as those of us who attended can attest, “Drinking from a firehose” was a day full of facts. Lots of information on how to, do it better and be more involved with the general aviation community, not just builders. To say it was worth the time is an understatement. Our chapter had five board members in attendance, some for the first time and a couple of us for a second feeding.

We had the President, Vice President, Secretary, Young Eagle Coordinator and Newsletter Editor all taking notes and asking questions. The following day we headed over to the Northwest Aviation and Trade Show for more aviation-related encounters.

This coming year we will be extending an open hand to other aviation groups to join us as we continue to be good aviation partners. One program I would like to involve the general membership in and encourage you to participate in is “BRING A FRIEND” to the meeting. One of the themes from the Boot Camp was “IF YOU ARE NOT GROWING – YOU ARE DYING.”

We will be having fly-outs for lunches or visits to interesting places this year on the weekend when we do not have a gathering. How about a POKER RUN?

The chapter has moved into hangar 15 and we thank Bud Davies for his generous hospitality. The new donated large screen is mounted and the new chapter-owned sound system is here. We have been able to arrange to have extra chairs loaned to us as well in exchange for the occasional use of the chapter tables.

The chapter is still looking for volunteers for Web Editing and a Facility Coordinator to handle the meeting space prior and post to the gathering.

You might be questioning the term GATHERING vs MEETING. Simply put, we have Board MEETINGS, but we GATHER to talk about airplanes and hear presentations. Let us GATHER often and enjoy the fellowship.

Ken