To: Chuck Hill, President, CME

President, Chuck Hill called to order our meeting Sept. 10, 2019, at 7:33 PM.

Roll Call of Officers: 3 officers were present plus 6 other Members.

Treasurer’s Report: Chuck stated we have $955.25 currently in our Treasury.

Maurice read the August 13th, 2019 CME Meeting notes. They were voted on and accepted and approved by the membership as read.

Maurice and Jerry will be hosting a second club boating event at Newall Park lake off Boxer Bulvd, due to the success of our last one. Our second Regatta event has been rescheduled to the 5th of October. Again, they will have several R/C sailboats available for members to enjoy sailing on the lake. Also they will also have some new boats to display and sail as well (including the steam and tug boats.) Bring your lunch, and a folding chair, and plan to spend the afternoon. They will start setting up around 11:00 AM as before and the boats will run as long as there is interest and/or until everyone’s boat batteries run low! Now is the time to start building guys, so you too can display and sail your boats on the lake. Chuck stated he is presently working on a boat to bring and sail on the lake.

One of the reasons this change was made was due to the threat of poisonous algae that is presently growing in our local lakes, tributaries, and some delta waterways. Skin exposure has been reported to make people very sick and kill animals (dogs) that lick their paws after being exposed. It is expected that the weather will cool down enough, so the water will be relatively safe again. Apparently hot weather stimulates its growth and cool weather kills it off. Since our night temperatures around October are cooler, it is anticipated this will be enough to render the algae harmless. The algae was reported to be in Ellis Lake. None so far has been reported at Newhall Park, but that does not mean it is not there. It is advised to use rubber gloves and wash your hands well when working with your boats on the lake. Maurice will have his model docks in the water for those of you that want some docking practice.

Our annual club picnic will be a pot luck, scheduled for October 12th at our usual flying spot. George will be there with his trailer, coffee and donuts in the morning. We will be flying control line and park flyers weather and wind permitting.

10/11,12,&13/2019; Free Flight Championship, Lost Hills, California (southern.)

10/18,19.& 20/2019; World Free Flight Championship, Lost Hills, California. You must pre-qualify in order to compete in this event, based on prior competition placement(s.) Lodging is limited to only 2 hotels available; Days Inn @ $240.00 nightly rate, and Motel 6 @ $52.00 per night. There will be very skilled pilots with sophisticated aircraft. Some are anticipated to be valued at $5,000.00 or more and will have features such as folding wings and “geared” motors.

09/27-09/29 ; Steamboat Festival in the Delta at B & W Resort in Isleton. Life size antique steam boats from the late 1800’s to the early 1900’s will be on display. Some boat owners will be offering rides and ther is a restaurant and public conveniences on the premisis. Maurice and Jerry will be ther with their model steam boats as well on Saturday th 28th. It is a really fun and historic event! B & W Resort is located at 964 Brennan Isle Road, Isleton, California.