Last Meeting:

President Jeff Breisinger called JUNE meeting to order.  There were 26 members present.   George Bryant with the NARA (National Airboat Racing Association) spoke about membership with the NARA, talked about the upcoming races being held.  Visit the NARA web site www.narainc.com for more information on this group.  There will be a Fish Fry/ Meeting on June 28th at Gerald Sherrer’s home on Lake George in preparation for the race on July 5th. If you are interested in racing call Gerald Sherrer 352.685.3335 to reserve race numbers.   Minutes were read by Charlene and approved. Art gave the treasury report.  Jeff B went over the Jamboree/Directors meeting notes.  The Jamboree is set for the first Saturday in May 2009, place TBD depending on whether we have a race.   We have 150 paid members at this time.  MEMBERSHIP DUES  Your membership dues are payable, if you joined our club in June – December, by the end of May 2008.  If you joined the club January – May you will not need to pay until May of 2009.   Please call if you have questions.  Reminder cards will be sent out. Thank you for supporting our club with your dues!   Announcements   There was discussion on how and where to place the memorial plaque at the shed, there are several things being torn up and there was mention of changing the location.  Everyone agreed the shed was the place, Tony will have a friend build a steel tower for concrete and place the plaque just inside the fence at the shed.  July 12th at Lake Cypress, FAA Airboat Appreciation our club has volunteered to do the cooking.  We need volunteers to assist the cooks.  Come on out and show your support for your club and the FAA. Wildwood Airboat show is September 6th, same location as last year.  We are once again, in charge of Parking.  We need volunteers to assist with that task and volunteers to sell our product out of the trailer.  If you can come out, even if only an hour or two, come out and support your club.   A letter was read from Bishop Wright Jr., President of the FAA, concerning the County Commissioners and the rights that are being taken away from the Airboaters, a copy of this will be available on our web site. Funds are desperately needed to help the attorneys fight the ordinances that have just been passed.  On June 21, 2008, the Osceola Airboat Association got together at the Shed on Dead River to place a memorial plaque to the men who started O.A.A..  The plaque read:  This memorial is proudly dedicated in fondest memory of Carlton Johns and Charlie Mack Founding members of O.A.A.  Both passed away together on September 16, 2005 in a small Airplane accident.  Cody Mack attended to represent his family. The club members mowed, trimmed and cleaned up the trash around the pavilion and fenced in area.  The plaque was prepared on a steel post by Phil Jones, a member of the club and placed in the ground with concrete, to insure it did not come down.   The club then had a cookout with hamburgers and hot dogs prepared by JR Wilson. We enjoyed good friends and were drenched by a downpour, all had a good time. MEMBERSHIP DUES  It was decided previously that ALL MEMBERSHIP DUES will be payable during the month of MAY.    If you joined the club January – May, you will be paid until the May of the next year.   If you joined the club in June – December you will owe your dues in May of the next year. There will be a membership book available to see what date you joined and what dues are payable for you this year .  This was decided by a majority vote, so we must make sure everyone is in compliance. Thank you for your patience while we get this straightened out. Dues are $25 for a couple, over 18 children $25.00