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Older VSMA News
This section contains older VSMA news that has lapsed from the front page.
Join Our Club!
Membership Application and all the reasons why VSMA should be your home club.
Next Meeting: Sunday March 2, 2008 @ 3pm
Our next meeting is an important one. Jeff is planning an agenda to decide about the gravel road, fun-fly events, new tables, flight line barriers, incorporating the club, pylon racing, and more! You don't want to miss this one--lots of important things will be discussed and decided. Sunday may even be nice enough to fly!
To read more about the upcoming meeting, check out this thread on the message boards.
VSMA Remembers Jim Bush
VSMA salutes our dear friend, great mentor, and senior club member, Jim Bush. Jim passed away about 3pm on Saturday, February 23 from an apparent heart attack. Earlier in the week, Jim was hospitalized with an infection relating to hip problems and was awaiting hip replacement. Visitation will be at McReynolds-Nave & Larson in Clarksville on Tuesday the 26th at 5pm, followed by a short service at 6pm.
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New Meeting Minutes
Be sure to check out the latest meeting minutes from the January meeting. The club decided a number of important issues such as grass cutting, field maintenance, safety barrier issues, etc. The club also voted in a new set of bylaws. The next meeting will be Sunday, March 2 at 3pm at the field or the barn (depending on the weather).
Membership Renewal Time
It's that time of the year again! And we usually pay our field lease a little early. If you haven't already done so, please renew today!
You can drop off your dues by Danielle's Hobby Shop or Action Hobbies. Or you can mail to them Lanny Coggins at: 649 Laramie Drive | Springfield, TN 37172.
A big thanks to members who have already renewed!
Sunday, January 6, 2008: Meeting Summary and Minutes
Congratulations to the 2008 VSMA Officers! Jeff Breeden is the new President, Darren Jarrell is the new Vice President, Gilbert Pitts is the new Secretary, and Lanny Coggins, Sr. retained the Office of Treasurer by a vote of 10 to 7. The Safety Officers are J.W. Plummer, John Rhode, and Jeff Strain.
The club discussed a number of issues but failed to reach a consensus on the issue of grass cutting because of time constraints.
Several message board discussions have arisen from the meeting. Check out the discussion about the proposed grass cutting policy. We also need to decide what events we will host this year and when we will host them.
Click here for the complete Meeting Minutes.
And the Nominees are . . .
The Club held Officer nominations at the Christmas Dinner on Tuesday, December 4th. The nominations are as follows (listed in order nominated):
Secretary: Gilbert Pitts
Treasurer: Lanny Coggins, Sr. and Billy Kemp
Safety Officers (3 positions): John Rhode, J.W. Plummer, and Jeff Strain
Vice President: Darren Jarrell and Eddie Teague
President: Jeff Breeden
The Safety Officers are not running against each other, since 3 positions need to be filled. The office of Treasurer and Vice President will be a contested election. The election will be via written ballot at the January meeting. The January meeting will be Sunday, January 6th and 3pm in Murph's barn. For the complete meeting minutes, visit the Meeting Minutes Forum.
Barn Bustin' Billy Kemp!!!
Check out this video of Billy Kemp, as he power drives a Corsair through the roof of a barn near the VSMA flying field. Later in the video, Newt, Jeff, and others retrieve parts from the barn roof and inside the barn where the plane left a hole in the roof. Click here to View Part 1 and here for Part 2.
The video is divided into 2 parts. Click here to View Part 1 and here for Part 2.
New Meeting Minutes Forum
Please note the new, interactive Forum where Meeting Minutes will be posted. Your respectful and insightful comments to the minutes are welcome.
October 27th Fly-in: The Season Finale
The October 27th Season Finale pictures are posted. A big thanks to Gilbert for taking and posting these pictures. Gilbert has posted more pictures of our events than any other member!
The Labor Day Extravaganza
Although not an official fly-in, this holiday weekend drew a surprisingly large group of pilots and spectators. A special thanks to: Wayne and Teresa Kackley for bringing the burgers, hot dogs, and drinks; Chris Quinn for cooking; Glenn Sheppard for bringing the grill; and Lanny Coggins, Sr. for the dessert pies.
A couple of crashes, a lot of commaradarie, good food, and a pair of giant scale Curtis Jenny's highlighted this Labor Day Extravaganza.
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What a Weekend! Warbirds on Saturday / General Flying on Sunday
This crowd didn't let a few popup rain storms put a damper on things. . .
June 30th: Saturday was the type of hot, humid day made more for swimming pools than flying fields. But the warbird diehards were out in force, making the best of a very humid day.
July 1st: Sunday drew a larger crowd and a number of spectators. A special thanks to Lanny Coggins for doing registration, James Batts for cooking, and everyone else for not crashing all weekend.
