7S5 Pilot Memorial Event Planning Meeting
The meeting was
called to order at 7:07 by Tom Ritchey.
Present were: Pete Weber, Dave Martin, Ron Hanna, Lynn McDonald, Deborah
Plymate, Jerry Pryce, John Wilson, Paul Gilman, Linda Leach, Robert English,
Tom Ritchey, and Andy Andersen.
MINUTES: one correction to previous minutes:
Dannielle Ritacco (spelling corrected) is to play "Taps" on the
bugle.
EVENT: Tom held up a draft program and asked everyone to look it
over. The arrival of the Coast Guard
was not listed, while their airlift demo was, so that item was added for
between 10:30 and 11:00. The timing was
discussed, since the 2006 event was interrupted by the Coast Guard's
arrival. Pete said he would re-email
them and see if they could arrive at 10:45, which was agreeable to
everyone. The community picnic lunch
start time is 11:30, and not 12:00 as stated on the tentative schedule. Everyone pays $5.00 for lunch (scratch the
part about children under 12 getting a lower price). The 99s will have ice cream and bottled water available, and will
be setting up at 9:30 in the morning.
The timing for the rescue demonstration was also discussed: it was set
for 1:00, to coincide with their departure.
The Blackhawk is still not firm since John Esch was not present at
tonight's meeting. The B-17, which Dick
Wildman and Ron Hanna were looking into, is on an open-ended schedule - anytime
it arrives is fine. The special flag
pole is going up the night before. The
flag is to be put up in the morning by the scouts, about 8:00, and lowered to
half-staff at 11:00. Susan Bladow sings
the National Anthem while the flag is raised.
Bob Altemus is to deliver the welcoming speech, and John Bruning is to
deliver the address in tribute to the pilots.
Darlene Hooley may be here, as she has been in the past, but that is not
firm. Steve Springer may have a family
event on the same day, and will be here if that falls through. A sound system rental for $108.00, available
from "A to Z Rental", was suggested so that we did not have to depend
on Steve Springer. Recognition of each
branch of services is to be done during the missing man formation. The proper order of branches was discussed,
with the Marines definitely being first, and Dave Martin said he would look up
the information to be sure we get the order right. "Taps" is to be sounded at 11:30. Marquis Spa parking is going to be used,
with a driver still being sought for the YMCA bus which will be used as a
shuttle in addition to a second bus from the Baptist Church (there is a driver
for that one). Farnstrom's Mortuary
will print the program up for the event if we get the photo-ready artwork to
them in time (about two weeks). There
is still no firm commitment about the "no smoking" signs, since
smoking on the "ramp" (aircraft parking area) is something we don't
want, but there are some available at Harbor Freight. A note was made to put that statement in the program, saying
"no smoking near the aircraft".
After discussion, it was decided not to have a balloon demonstration
this year as there is enough activity without them and possible flight hazard.
BUDGET ITEMS: The flags were here at tonight's
meeting; the MIA flag and the new Oregon flag will be flown (these are
replacements for the ones currently on the pole since they've been up all
year). Harry Malette will be here in
time for the event, but the call needs to go in for the porta-potties within
the week. It needs to be a different company
since there was trouble with the billing last year. While there doesn't have to be a huge number of them, there
should be some to take pressure off of the restaurant restrooms. The IMAGE advertisement went in late, which
cost an extra $40.00, but the ad will go to every household in Polk County so
it will be worth it. Andy's son Rick
could be the one to operate the sound system in the event that one is
rented. Approximately 50 posters were
printed, with the FBOs getting theirs by email (which saved money).
The meeting was
adjourned at 8:25 PM. The next meeting
for this committee will be the evening of May 15, 7:00 PM, at Gabel's hangar.
Respectfully
submitted by Robert English, secretary.
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