Next Meeting is Monday, Sept. 16th. No Theme "Open"

        Don't forget the October Model Pledge Contest for 2024

August 31, 2024   

We had about 30 folks attend the August meeting. The Theme was "Naval Aviation". The models were fantastic, see the pictures under Galleries. 

The main item discussed was one of our club's founding members Charlie Hess has been ill with cancer. I'm sad to say Charlie passed on August 23rd. He was a super nice guy and he will be missed dearly by the club, his family & friends. Rest in Peace, my friend! The club sent flowers to Charlie's wife Patti. The obit link is here:  https://veteransfuneralcare.com/obituary/charles-hess?fbclid=IwY2xjawE-4IZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHZo-tBXuEHsw4j_ADa6PQw98F2rIykVg2U5idriyQpGSu2Hb5Yuh-6hvPw_aem_ddgys4UHedZqqDOWXc1UOQ

At this coming September's meeting, we agreed to try the new location at Pinellas Gulf Coast Academy around the corner from the Funeral Home. Maps to the location were handed out at the August meeting. If the folks like the venue, we meet there in the future 

We have 5 weeks remaining before the 28 members who signed up for the Model Contest Pledge Build for 2024 have those models completed for October's Club Contest, so get building folks. If you signed up and can't make the Pledged Model October deadline, you can bring your latest new build to the contest to be judged. We will have a judged contest properly and cash awards will be issued.  

The Revised Theme awards system. The new system seemed to go well. Doug Hamilton won 1st place with his Kingfisher aircraft for 6 points, Michael Lane got 2nd place for his F3F Bi-plane for 4 points and Vince Pedulla won 3rd place for his A1 Skyraider for 2 points. Everyone else who brought in a model got one point for participating. Check out the club Photo Gallery for pics. 

The way it works: Everyone who brings a model to the meeting for the Monthly Theme goes to Paula first and gets a numbered chit to place with your model. Non-theme models check in with her too so she can log in a point for bringing in a model. Everyone bringing in a model will get at least 1 point. Cosmetically nothing will change, we will still vote the same as we always have done and there will be a monthly winner but additionally, 1st place will get 6 points, 2nd will get 4 points, 3rd will get 2 points and anyone bringing a model to the meeting will get 1 point. In November the total points will be added up awarding 1st, 2nd & 3rd Cash Awards. 

See Club Happenings for the monthly schedule of Themes and Model Pledge info. 

August 16, 2024, updated website meeting with new monthly photos, minutes, and Theme Winner.

July 31, 2024, updated website meeting with new monthly photos, minutes, and Theme Winner.

June 17, 2024, updated website meeting with new monthly photos, minutes, and Theme Winner.

May 20, 2024, updated website meeting with new monthly photos, minutes, and Theme Winner.

April 15, 2024, updated website meeting with new monthly photos, minutes, and Theme Winner.

March 18, 2024, updated website meeting with new monthly photos, minutes, and Theme Winner.

February 19, 2024, updated website meeting with new monthly photos, minutes, and Theme Winner.

January 15, 2024, updated website meeting with new monthly photos, minutes, and Theme Winner.

November 24, 2023, updated website from Nov. 20th meeting with new monthly photos,  minutes, and theme winner. 

October 23, 2023, Added Minutes and Pictures from the October meeting.