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***The Gold Star Club:*** Since our airport has no visible means of support, yet we have an active group of Twisp Airport supporters with many ideas and plans for airport improvements we must find ways to pay for the current projects. Our annual pancake breakfast nets about $1000 per year, but that is not nearly enough to finance the things we would like to accomplish to make the Twisp Airport a better place to visit and fly out of. So...we have requested each person that has a hangar or holds an airport lease to make a $200, tax deductible donation. The Gold Star Club represents those that have made their deduction for this year. Each person that makes his or her contribution will be made famous by having their name posted right here on the internet for all the world to see and admire!

Fred Wert, Mike Port, Morgan Smith, Don Owens, Fred Cooley, Sandy Beebe, Bob Howson, Bob Ulrich

We currently have two projects that we need to pay for. One is the addition to our grass project. Much work has been done, thanks to lots of volunteer labor, and the generous donation of equipment. Once this is completed we will have new lawn for half the length of the runway. This is going to make our airport much more attractive. Just think of being able to look at the airport and seeing green grass all summer instead of a field of baby's breath and knap weed! The grass will give us a good place for any future events that we have at the airport.

The second expense that we will need to fund is the "matching funds" for our grant. This estimated to be about $3000. Perhaps in the future we will be able to develop new fund-raisers, but for the time being we need the support of those willing to donate.

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This is a new page. It will be used to post items that don't quite fit on one of the other pages. It may include pictures, social activities, or announcements. Everyone is encouraged to submit items for posting. Call Don Owens at 509-997-8051.

The Spring Canyon Ranch hosted a pizza party for members of the Twisp Airport Improvement Club on the evening of August 19. Fourteen TAIC members consumed three large pizzas, along with plenty of beer and soft drinks! It seems that everyone enjoyed the evening and it was suggested that we have these social occasions more often. Donations were accepted for TAIC and $40 over the cost of the pizzas was deposited into our account. Every little bit helps!

I am still working away at my RV-7. The instrument panel is now complete, and the EFIS system has been tested. No smoke! Now it is time to remove all the panel components and prepare it for paint and labeling. After about a year of part time work the aircraft wiring is also complete. Now I have to go back and tie the wires into logical bundles and hopefully make it all look a little neater.