CHRISTMAS PARTY DECEMBER 6 2003
BEST WESTERN HOTEL LANCASTER, OHIO 
on route 33 / Memorial Dr.
At the Christmas dinner, we collect toys for tots $5.00 to $10.00 range, unwrapped for boy or girl.

NEW MEETING TIMES NOTICE
Membership meetings will be held in November on the 19th and no meeting in December. Beginning in January Membership meetings will be held on the meetings will be held on the 2nd Saturday at 2:00 pm at the hangar.

Open Board meetings are to follow the membership meetings or will be scheduled as circumstances require them for actions.


OSHKOSH PHOTOS FROM BRUCE BRUDZINSKI

CAN YOU HELP ANSWER THE PHONE ON SATURDAYS AT THE HANGAR ?
We need to have two volunteers each Saturday to man the office phone and welcome guests. We are looking for someone from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and another from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Even if you can only help on one shift per month, we need your help. 

If you can do more than one Saturday per month we need all of the time you can sign up for. Please call president Jim Ridgeway or Kathy at 614-899-9690 or send a letter with your shifts outlined. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Call today !!!

DIANE McDANIEL is spearheading a program to collect used printer toner cartridges for resale to vendors and thus raise money for the Squadron. Bring in your used cartridges to the hangar for her. Thanks in advance for your help.

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LAST CHANCE TO GET YOUR NOMINATIONS IN FOR THE MEMBER OF THE YEAR AWARD Send you nomination recommendation now to the board.

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SEPTEMBER TREASURERS REPORT:
Expenses $ 7,069.96* 
Income      5,207.81 
             (-$1,860.15) 
Checking balance: $1,979.34 

Capital project development and events fund: $30,353.38 
*note- extra PX expenses this month for inventory. 
Melinda Rutherford Treasurer 

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CHRISTMAS DINNER RESERVATIONS NEEDED 
Best Western on 33 in Lancaster-6:30 arrival-7:00 dinner served Featuring: Hawaiian Ham, Roast Beef, Fried Chicken, Whipped Potatoes, Gravy, Corn O’brien, Green Beans, Candied Yams, Relish Tray, Three Bean Salad, Brocallii Salad, Waldorf Salad, Cheese Cake, Butter, Roll with Coffee or Tea. Total cost which includes the tip is$16.05 per person. Be sure to mail your check and call the Hangar and reserve your spot.

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REMEMBER- The PX is our main source of income. We generate roughly a $1,000 per show through the airshow season. That’s why it is so important to have volunteers to staff the PX at various airshows. You can be a member of this team whenever you can spare a weekend for fun and travel. Without the PX we would not be able to survive as an organization. Our monthly expenses far exceed our income otherwise. Please sign up for one or more of the airshows. We’re organizing help for next season now. HAS is counting on you. We’ll show how you can sell the items and enjoy great airshows and the camaraderie of fellow members.

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LAST MINUTE NOTES: 

Christmas Party and awards ceremony is scheduled for December 6 at Lancaster Best Western on Memorial Drive. (route 33) 

Next YEARS AIRSHOW AUGUST 14.15, 2004

Help will be needed on airshow committee. Call a board member right away to sign up. 

NEW LARGE EXTERIOR SIGNS FOR THE HANGAR COMING thanks to donation by Loren Peters. Wayne Swisher got crane work donated for the sign installation. 

NEW MEETING TIMES 

C-45 moved to hangar and a small group of volunteers have begun to restore it. Already a lot has been done to start the project. Stop by on Wed. or Sat. to join them. 

SPECIAL THANKS to Jim McNeal for the new locks on the display cases.

YOUR SUPPORT IS NEEDED TO COMBAT UNFOUNDED RUMORS AND DESTRUCTIVE ACTIONS

Vicious rumors are plaguing the Squadron. Most of these are totally unfounded and yet they hurt the organization. Members who do not attend the meetings are confused and tend to believe what they hear without contacting the board for clarification.

Outsiders do not have the opportunity to check with board members and may simply believe what they hear. This is most detrimental when it affects their participation in our air show. 

To top this off, recently resigned and past president Steve Clapper claims ownership of the name “Wings of Victory” for our airshow. It is also rumored that he is planning another event and will use that name at another location. 

This would confuse the public and they would probably assume that the show has simply moved to that location. This would definitely hurt our show. 

At first we tried to ignore these rumors, but they are now hurting our organization. It is now necessary to speak out about these rumors. 

We don’t know why this activity has been initiated by Steve. This all began after a new president was elected to the Historical Aircraft Squadron. The new president and board of directors voted last year to recognize Steve with an aware to give credit for his many years as president and founder of the group. 

We had looked forward to having Steve’s participation for the further growth of the organization. Although we are going forward with our plans and anticipate continued growth, we need the memberships continued support to combat this type of destructive rumors by someone who is obviously unhappy with the group.

Our hope is that he will see his error and return to our group where we are happy to move forward with our future plans and growth.

 -The Board of Directors of The Historical Aircraft Squadron

This new event will be held at our Fairfield County Airport location and will feature an event that includes aircraft related items as well as vendors selling traditional assortments of Flea market items. Make your plans to help out or to sell your items by contacting Kathy Ridgway at 614-899-9690

November 7, 1945 Bell Aircraft Corporation announced successful test flights of a jet-propelled P-59 by remote control: television was used to read the instruments.

November 8, 1950 First jet-plane aerial combat in history, between USAF F-80 and a MIG-15, took place in Korea. USAF Lt. Russell J. Brown shot down the MIG.

November 12, 1909 Wanamaker’s Department Store, Philadelphia, advertised ‘Flying Machines for Sale.” The advertisement was in connection with exhibit of “The Bleriot Plane,” (an exact duplicate of the one that flew the Channel), which offered it for sale at $5,000. 

November 2001 The Historical Aircraft Squadron selected its first “Member of the Year” as Branson Rutherford.

LETS WIN THE PEACE...It is more important than ever to support our troops by flying the flag. Let the world know that we are united !! Our troops are risking their lives every day for us. Pray for them.

Bob DeLay, Editor; and Graphic Design
  614.899.9690

Mail:
Invader
PO Box 156
Carroll, Ohio 43112

Hanger Phone
740.653.4778
A-26 Project Leader
Branson Rutherford - 740.756.4136

Email
Info@HistoricalAircraftSquadron.com

Jim Ridgway, President
614.899.9690

Diane McDaniel, Membership
Jerry McDaniel, Board Member
614.855.2120

Wayne Swisher, VP, Board Member
740.653.8593

Kathy Ridgway, Board Member
614.899.9690

Branson Rutherford, Board Member
740.756.4136

Robert George
614.491.8916

Malinda Rutherford, Treasurer
43112 (740) 756-4136

Sue Boden, Secretary
740.653.9169