The Chili Cook-off was held at the Chapter House on Manassas Airport on Saturday, October 29. In order to set up, Dan Botzer, Jim Stone, Andrew Prange, Judy Sparks, Cathy Carey and Bob Prangeall chipped in to clean, decorate and set up the tables and chairs. Thanks to the members who brought their chili dishes to be judged and enjoyed. Ann and Barry Toole, Eric Alexander, David Richards, Cathy Carey, and Curtis Smith. Thanks to the judges, Bob Prange, Jim Stone, Jack
McCombs, and Meredith Richardson. A special thanks go out to the members who contributed all the extras such as cornbread, salad, cheese, onions, sour cream and super desserts. The winners after the judging were:

• Hottest/Spiciest – David Richard’s “Mach 5”
  chili
• Most Creative/Unusual – Cathy Carey’s “White
  Chicken” chili
• Mildest/Wimpiest – Ann Toole’s “Veggie” chili
• Best Presentation – Curtis Smith’s “Mild Beef
  and Chipotle” chili
• Best Overall – Eric Alexander’s “Hangar Bum”
  chili

Fun was had by all!

Festivus Party!

Bring your family to our Chapter House Holiday Party on Sunday, December 8 from 12:00 Noon to 4:00 pm. We’ll provide baked ham, roast turkey, and drinks. Please bring a side dish, perhaps your family’s favorite vegetable, salad, casserole, pie, cake, or cookies. Awards and certificate presentations to follow. We’ll also be collecting for “TOYS FOR TOTS” so please bring a new unwrapped toy to be given to the less fortunate in our area by the Marine Corps. PLEASE RSVP, and either respond online by clicking here and click on PARTICIPATE, and then HOLIDAY PARTY or contact Judy Sparks at jhsparks@comcast.net or 703-581-7667.

Festivus Party!

Bring your family to our Chapter House Holiday Party on Sunday, December 8 from 12:00 Noon to 4:00 pm. We’ll provide baked ham, roast turkey, and drinks. Please bring a side dish, perhaps your family’s favorite vegetable, salad, casserole, pie, cake, or cookies. Awards and certificate presentations to follow. We’ll also be collecting for “TOYS FOR TOTS” so please bring a new unwrapped toy to be given to the less fortunate in our area by the Marine Corps. PLEASE RSVP, and either respond online by clicking here and click on PARTICIPATE, and then HOLIDAY PARTY or contact Judy Sparks at jhsparks@comcast.net or 703-581-7667.

The annual Chapter 186 Officer election process will proceed at the Nov 23 Membership Gathering. At that meeting we will ask the members present to vote yea or nay to the proposed candidates. Any Chapter 186 member who would like to consider filling an officer position should let one of the Chapter 186 Board Members know before that date. The current President, Vice President and Secretary (Bob Prange, Jim Stone and Dan Botzer, respectively) have indicated a willingness to serve in their positions again for 2025. We thank Brian Lester for serving as our Treasurer for the past two years. Brian has indicated he would still like to help in other areas but will step down from the Treasurer position. Member Michael Iachini has expressed interest in fulfilling the Treasurer position. Michael works in finance, has a C- 182RG and flies Young Eagles.

Most of the 2025 Air Academy sessions are full and accepting a waitlist registration but Chapter 186 has three reserved spots for those interested in attending. We’ll pay a portion of the tuition. The two age groups are 14-15 and 16-18. See more info in the Air Academy article if you are interested.

In October we participated with three other EAA chapters in what we called “October Skies,” a joint-chapter Young Eagles mini-workshop plus a one-on-one flight for each participant. See the write-up herein.

The party season continues! We enjoyed some very good chili concoctions and other dishes and desserts at the Chili Cook-Off last month. Please plan to attend the Holiday Party on Sunday Dec 8 at 12:00 Noon. See the announcement and info about bringing dishes in the next couple pages.

Bob Prange

Bring your family to our Chapter House Holiday Party on Sunday,
December 8 from 12:00 Noon to 4:00 pm. We’ll provide baked ham, roast
turkey, and drinks. Please bring a side dish, perhaps your family’s favorite
vegetable, salad, casserole, pie, cake or cookies. Awards and certificate
presentations to follow. We’ll also be collecting for “TOYS FOR TOTS” so
please bring a new unwrapped toy to be given to the less fortunate in our
area by the Marine Corps.

PLEASE RSVP, and either respond on line by
going to EAA186.org and click on PARTICIPATE, and then HOLIDAY
PARTY or contact Judy Sparks,
jhsparks@comcast.net or 703-581-7667.

*** Sign up ASAP on this website under “Participate”***

Wanted: Chili Cooks

EAA Chapter 186 2

3rd ANNUAL CHILI COOK-OFF!

(No Membership Meeting at 10:00) OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

October 26 at High Noon

There will be four category awards and one main grand prize! Entries can be classic recipes, meatless, no beans, white bean, or even have surprise ingredients. Chili entries will be judged by the following categories:

• Hottest/Spiciest
• Most Creative/Unusual
• Mildest/Wimpiest
• Best Presentation/Most Attractive
• Grand Prize – Best Over All

We need cornbread, side dishes, and desserts!

We also need Chili Judges!

We need FIVE judges, so get in on the fun and put your taste buds to the ultimate test!

RULES:

The signup for Chili Cooks and Chili Judges begins on September 23. Go to EAA186.org and click on PARTICIPATE, and then CHILI COOK OFF. All Chili entries must be at the Chapter House by 11:30 AM on October 26.

Chili entries must be prepared at home and brought to the Chapter House in a slow cooker.

• Be sure to name your chili with a sign!
• Your entry and décor/signage must fit within a 2 ft x 2 ft space.
• Deadline to enter Chili Cook-off is October 23.
• Judging starts at high noon on October 26.
• Please bring cornbread, side dishes

*** Sign up ASAP on this website under “Participate”***

Wanted: Chili Cooks

EAA Chapter 186 2

3rd ANNUAL CHILI COOK-OFF!

(No Membership Meeting at 10:00) OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

October 26 at High Noon

There will be four category awards and one main grand prize! Entries can be classic recipes, meatless, no beans, white bean, or even have surprise ingredients. Chili entries will be judged by the following categories:

• Hottest/Spiciest
• Most Creative/Unusual
• Mildest/Wimpiest
• Best Presentation/Most Attractive
• Grand Prize – Best Over All

We need cornbread, side dishes, and desserts!

We also need Chili Judges!

We need FIVE judges, so get in on the fun and put your taste buds to the ultimate test!

RULES:

The signup for Chili Cooks and Chili Judges begins on September 23. Go to EAA186.org and click on PARTICIPATE, and then CHILI COOK OFF. All Chili entries must be at the Chapter House by 11:30 AM on October 26.

Chili entries must be prepared at home and brought to the Chapter House in a slow cooker.

• Be sure to name your chili with a sign!
• Your entry and décor/signage must fit within a 2 ft x 2 ft space.
• Deadline to enter Chili Cook-off is October 23.
• Judging starts at high noon on October 26.
• Please bring cornbread, side dishes

Wanted: Chili Cooks

EAA Chapter 186 2

3rd ANNUAL CHILI COOK-OFF!

(No Membership Meeting at 10:00) OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

October 26 at High Noon

There will be four category awards and one main grand prize! Entries can be classic recipes, meatless, no beans, white bean, or even have surprise ingredients. Chili entries will be judged by the following categories:

• Hottest/Spiciest
• Most Creative/Unusual
• Mildest/Wimpiest
• Best Presentation/Most Attractive
• Grand Prize – Best Over All

We need cornbread, side dishes, and desserts!

We also need Chili Judges!

We need FIVE judges, so get in on the fun and put your taste buds to the ultimate test!

RULES:

The signup for Chili Cooks and Chili Judges begins on September 23. Go to EAA186.org and click on PARTICIPATE, and then CHILI COOK OFF. All Chili entries must be at the Chapter House by 11:30 AM on October 26.

Chili entries must be prepared at home and brought to the Chapter House in a slow cooker.

• Be sure to name your chili with a sign!
• Your entry and décor/signage must fit within a 2 ft x 2 ft space.
• Deadline to enter Chili Cook-off is October 23.
• Judging starts at high noon on October 26.
• Please bring cornbread, side dishes

ONLINE APPLICATIONS 

EAA 186 Membership: click here.

Name Tag Order Form: click here

CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP FEES

$30 Jan–Dec Single Member Dues

$35 Jan-Dec Family Member Dues

$10 for Name Tag and postage $10 – hard copy of Newsletter (printing & mailing)

$10 – hard copy of Directory (printing & mailing) $1 surcharge if paying by PayPal

Contact Judy Sparks for Membership info: jhsparks@comcast.net

DID YOU CHANGE YOUR E-MAIL? Please advise Judy Sparks, 703-581-7667 or jhsparks@comcast.net if any of your membership directory information changes. Thanks!