HOLIDAY GREETINGS!!!  I hope that you have been good so that Santa will bring you a lot of goodies this year and maybe a few EXTRA-SPECIAL treats.  If you haven't put in your request yet, just leave a Tower Hobbies catalog lying around with the appropriate pages marked.  You still have a few weeks until Christmas.  Just remind your significant other that it takes less money to fly large R/C airplanes than it does to support the local tavern.

     At the November meeting ACRC selected members for the 2008/2009 board and the Board worked out the positions at the November Board meeting.  The board positions for 2008 are as follows:

      Al Spearbecker           President
      Erik Castrodale          Vice-president
      Jake Groetsch             Treasurer
      Steve Ulrich                Secretary
      Kevin Carlson             Safety Officer
      Andy Noll                   Event Coordinator
      Stan Zdon                    Membership
      Jim Taylor                   Flight Instruction

     There is an application included in this newsletter and if you lose it you will have to pick one up at the meeting or send me a self-addressed stamped envelope.  Members who read the newsletter on line can print the application and rules from the ACRC website.  Remember, ALL current members have to fill out a 2008 application and have their year 2008 AMA verified before they can be issued a 2008 membership card.  Dues for 2008 are $50.00 and if you rejoin after January 31 there is a $5.00 late fee.  Please rejoin as soon as possible after you get your Servo Chatter and your AMA card for 2008.  It is easier to set the budget if the majority of the dues are in by mid-January.

REMEMBER - I need verification of your 2008 dues.  Sending a copy of your 2007 card will only delay the processing of your application.  Please also include a stamped self-addressed envelope.  It's not that the club cannot afford the stamps, but

it makes it easier for me as I do membership for both ACRC and SPMRC.  Thanks

     There have been some requests to order ACRC jackets.  I have contacted the company that sews them for the club and the price will be $64.00 per jacket.  This price includes the jacket, the club logo on the back with the words "Anoka County Radio Control" surrounding the logo, a smaller version of the logo on the front of the jacket and your name on the front of the jacket.  The small logo on the front is optional and if you choose to leave it off the price is $60.00.  The sizes available are S - M - L - XL - 2XL - 3XL.  If you are interested in purchasing a jacket you should probably attend the next meeting to try on jackets to make sure you get the correct size.  If you have any question contact Stan Zdon at (763) 784-3121 or at szdon@yahoo.com.

ACRC FREEZE FLY - Put skis on your plane and get ready for some winter flying.

MAAC SWAP MEET - The MAAC swap meet will be January 19 at the B-Dale Club located at 2100 North Dale Street.  This is 1/2 mile south of Hwy 36 on Dale.  Buying or Selling, admission is $4.00.  More info will be published in future newsletters.

TCRC ANNUAL AUCTION - Saturday, February 9, 10:00AM at St. Peter's Church, 6720 Nicollet Avenue in Richfield.

The next meeting will be at Riverwind on December 20 at 7:00 PM.
                                                                Stan Zdon