EAA Chapter 838

Your Chapter 838 Board is up for election in the next month or so, and we know there is a lot of hidden talent out there. If you are interested on being on YOUR Chapter Board of Directors, please contact one of the current Board Members as soon as possible.

And, we are also looking for a Chapter Treasurer. Oliver Kottke is going to be unable to run for another term as Treasurer, but did a yeoman’s job over the past couple of years. If you have the knowledge and skill and are interested in this position on the Executive Committee, please send an email to president@eaa838.org or info@eaa838.org as soon as possible.

I know this may come as a surprise to many of you, but we are all getting older. While some of us are in denial, others of us have planned for this eventuality, and have IRAs, retirement accounts, etc.. That means that this time of year, a lot of us need to take a RMD, or Required Minimum Distribution from one or more of these accounts. We pay taxes on that. But if you contribute to your favorite neighborhood tax exempt organization, the tax burden is minimized. And guess what? EAA Chapter 838 is a tax-exempt organization. What better way of easing that tax burden than by donating to the Chapter! As a member, you will have some say in where your money goes, but…aviation. Think about it. And if you have any questions, send an email to info@eaa838.org or treasurer@eaa838.org. Yes, this is a blatant ask, but it is also a Public Service Announcement for your Chapter.

This Thursday, September 17th will be our monthly Chapter Gathering. There will be BIG EXCITING NEWS at this Gathering, so you won’t want to miss it.

The evening will begin at 6:00 pm with dinner for those who are interested. Geoff Wilde, one of our Marvelous Monday Night Mechanics has offered to make Pulled Pork for us for dinner. You won’t want to miss that. As always, a donation is requested to cover the cost of the groceries.

Here’s a hint for one of the BIG EXCITING things that will be revealed; it has to happen before sundown. So normal dinner time may be shortened in order for this to occur timely. Following that, we will adjourn to the classroom for the remainder of the Gathering.

Again, this will be a BIG EXCITING evening, so don’t miss it.

Our next Young Eagles Rally for EAA Chapter 838 will be Saturday, May 9. We will begin our Ground School at 9:00am and youth who plan to fly must be in Ground School. You will learn about what keeps a plane in the air, some of the history of aviation and a bit about careers in aviation, aerospace and all of those fun areas. The highlight of the day will be a flight in one of our General Aviation planes. Pre-registration is required for this event, so go tohttps://eaachapters.org/event-details/RY32437FL to sign up. Space is limited, so don’t wait! And remember, you must be between the ages of 8 and 17, and you must have a parent or guardian there to sign the release form.