I have a few miscellaneous but important items this month.
Elections: The annual Chapter 186 officer election process will end with a membership vote at the November 22 Member Gathering. The current President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary are Bob Prange, Jim Stone, Michael Iachini and Dan Botzer, respectively. They have each indicated they wish to continue in their positions for next 2026. Terms are for one year. In the interest of fairness and transparency Chapter 186 accepts nominations for any member hat wishes to run. No other nominations have been received at this point.
Survey: EAA is conducting a survey of its membership to respond to questions about their local chapter. We encourage you to participate in this survey. EAA will share the results of Chapter 186 members’ responses with us to help us better understand our areas of strength and areas that need improvement. Results will be de-identified so we will not see individual member information or responses. If enough Chapter 186 members respond, we will get credit toward the ten criteria for maintaining our Gold Chapter status. Please click the link below to the survey. If the link does not work, please copy and paste to your browser.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZW9WXBL
Party: Our Holiday Party is just a couple weeks away! Please plan to attend at 12:00 Noon on Sunday December 7 for great camaraderie and good food. As always, we will provide a cooked ham, turkey and beverages. Please bring a favorite side dish or dessert. This promises to be another blockbuster party! See the announcement in the next pages. Please consider bringing your 2026 dues renewal form and check to the Holiday Party!
Membership: The 2026 membership renewal process has begun! Please complete a membership renewal form and either mail it with a check or if you prefer, pay with Zelle or PayPal using the payee as indicated on the renewal form and mail or bring the form to the next meeting. And, also please consider bringing your 2026 dues renewal form and check to the Holiday Party!
Scholarships: EAA has several flight training scholarships in addition to the Ray Foundation Scholarship. Some of these are for all ages and ratings, not just for a young adult working on their Private license. Click below to learn about these various scholarships. Many have a December deadline for application. These are administered by EAA Headquarters, not the local chapters.
https://www.eaa.org/eaa/learn-to-fly/scholarships/eaa-flight-training-scholarships
Blue Skies,
Bob