STELLAR EXPLORER COMPETITION The Stellar Explorer completion will be held during the upcoming International Space Symposium. The competition will be a two-day event, April 13 & 14. Twenty five teams from 15 states and one foreign team from Germany competed for the final 10 positions. IMAGE GOLF TOURNAMENT Planning is underway for the 2016 Image…

Vice President’s Comments (Linda Aldrich) 2016 Air Force Ball The 2016 Air Force Ball will be held February 12th, 2016 at the Broadmoor Convention Center. AFA member Hank Scarengella is hosting Ball Planning Committee meetings. Entertainment will be provided by Martini Shot. 134 tickets have been sold. Corporate table sales stand at 13 tables. Boeing…

2016 Air Force Ball The 2016 Air Force Ball will be held February 12th, 2016 at the Broadmoor Convention Center. AFA member Hank Scarengella is hosting Ball Planning Committee meetings. Entertainment will be Martini Shot, . He reminded everybody that the 2016 Ball will be the final Ball he chairs and organizes. Ticket sales 10DEC2015.…

Welcome Chapter President Don Kidd, opened the meeting at 4:30 p.m. The meeting was held at the Lockheed Martin offices located at Space Center Drive. A list of attendees is included at the bottom of the minutes. President’s Comments (Don Kidd) Community Partners and Volunteer Reception Vice President for Community Partners, Jeri Andrews, will plan…

Welcome President Don Kidd opened the meeting at 4:30 pm. The meeting was held at the Lockheed Martin offices located at Space Center Drive. A list of attendees is included at the bottom of these minutes. President’s Comments (Don Kidd) General Bernard A. Schriever Memorial Essay Contest Roy Griggs provided an update on contest activities.…

Combined Federal Campaign As our Chapter was recently approved as an electable charity for the upcoming Combined Federal Campaign (CFC), meeting attendees discussed upcoming CFC events at local Air Force Bases at which information can be provided about the Air Force Association and our Chapter. Volunteers are needed to prepare marketing material and staff tables…

Chapter of the Year Discussions regarding the Chapter’s selection as the National Chapter of the Year ensued. The Chapter will receive the award at the upcoming AFA National Convention. Our Chapter was selected from over 200 AFA Chapters. We were also selected for Best Communications Chapter. Fox 21 recently covered the Chapter’s selection and the…

Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) The Chapter’s CFC application to be listed as a charitable organization was approved. Former Sijan President Dave Shiller submitted an application for the Sijan Chapter to be listed as a charitable organization to receive CFC contributions. Individuals making CFC contributions can allocate a portion or 2 all of their donations to our Chapter.…

Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) The Chapter’s CFC application to be listed as a charitable organization was approved. Former Sijan President Dave Shiller submitted an application for the Sijan Chapter to be listed as a charitable organization to receive CFC contributions. Individuals making CFC contributions can allocate a portion or 2 all of their donations to our Chapter.…

Welcome President Don Kidd opened the meeting at 7:30. The meeting was held at the Lockheed Martin offices located at Space Center Drive. A list of attendees is included at the bottom of these minutes. President’s Comments (Don Kidd) Stellar Space Competition The Stellar Space Competition was held in conjunction with the National Space Symposium…