Chapter Chatter

Groundhog Day was on February 2; however, we have had the 2nd every day for over a year now. Does it seem to you like Déjà vu?

Hope is on the horizon, days are getting longer, spring is showing signs that it will arrive on time and we have a vaccine. From the lines at the vaccination centers, many are getting this protection.

Looking forward to a better and more active year for the chapter. There is light at the end of the tunnel.

At the January board meeting, the board decided to expand the scholarship offering to more than one candidate. Two additional very qualified individuals were identified. There was discussion and we have asked each individual to write to the board.

In light of seeing a brighter future, an anonymous donor has given the chapter $1500.00 for the scholarship fund and has asked we challenge the general membership to match this gift. I think we collectively can do this.

Here are a few ways to contribute. The old standby: write a check or donate via PayPal (from our web site). Another way, which will leave a visible and permanent mark, is to purchase a PAVER. The “Pave the Way to the Future” has always been a means to address the scholarship needs. Pavers do not have to be only a memorial. We could have pavers for LIFETIME EAA MEMBERS, MASTER PILOTS, and ANNIVERSARY MILE-STONES etc.

The future of the general aviation starts with getting young people to enjoy the feel of the boundless freedom of flight. We hold their future in our hands. Let us all help the future aviators with a leg up.

Do you have an idea for a presentation at the chapter gathering? Please let us know.

Ken