Newsletter                                                                       October 2009

LAKE OKEECHOBEE AIRBOAT ASSOCIATIONP. O. Box 30

Okeechobee, FL 34973-0030

  OFFICERS:            Buddy Hancock      President         763-1776            Don Barber          Vice Pres.        634-2109            Linda Hancock       Treas/Sec       763-1776              BOARD OF DIRECTORS:Julian Samborski                         715/212-5038Arlene   Voges                            697-1629Tom Wojcinski                            ???-????                Buddy Hancock                             763-1776Bill Voges                                  357-1554Marcia Barber                               634-1229 Don Barber                                    634-2109               LAKE OKEECHOBEE AIRBOAT ASSOCIATION IS A MEMBER OF THE FLORIDA AIRBOAT ASSOCIATION. 

                     

SUMMARY OF September Meeting

·Winner of the Henry Golden Boy was Joe Harrington  

·   Discussion regarding new flags continued. Canvas Shop will make the flags for $9 without emblem and $12 with emblem.  More info at next meeting. 

· Discussion was brought up to come up with some new T-Shirts, Committee will report at next meeting 

·   Still looking for ideas on a poker run and when to do it 

· Christmas party will be December 5th, at Bob And Kandi Koedam’s, More information at next meeting 

·  Still looking for ideas to put a couple of airboats in the Christmas parade-bring ideas to next meeting  

 · Buddy suggested for club members to have the Coast Guard do a safety check on their boats 

·  Vera suggested a clean-up at the Tin Shed. Meet at 10am on 9/12 at the Tin Shed. 

 NEXT MEETING: Thursday, October 8th 6:30p.m. We will be meeting at Beef O’Brady’s again.  

  

LOAA BIRTHDAYS and ANNIVERSARIES:  “Happy October Birthday” to the following members:  Cori Tyson – 3^rd; Amanda Gates – 8^th; Judy Acord – 15^th; Matty Spinelli – 29^th     Also, “Happy Anniversary” to Mike and Chantelle Koedam on the 17^th!!

UPCOMING EVENTS:    3^rd of October = 3^rd Annual FAA Airboat Show-East Lake Fish Cam - gates open 11am until 4pm-$5.00 for adults; children 12 and under are free

8^th of October = LOAA General Meeting @ Beef O’Brady’s, 6:30p.m.10^th of October= FAA quarterly meeting-Fat Boys BBQ in St. Cloud-meeting is from 11:00 am to 3:00pm

INCENTIVE DRAWING WINNER: Mattie Spinelli missed out on $50 at the September meeting.  Our incentive pot goes up to $55 for October.  

   

50/50 DRAWING:  The 50/50 winner at our September meeting was Shannon Burnsed.  Way to go Shannon!

 Don’t forget about the webpage for our club:http://www.lakeokeechobeeairboatassociation.org. Check it out sometime.  If you have photos or info to be posted on it, send those to captdonmd@yahoo.com or to Cori at dixiehunting21@hotmail.com   

For the Lake Okeechobee Airboat Association,

                                    Cori Tyson, Asst. Secretary

   

Airboater’s Code of Ethics

that the State of Florida hopes to adopt:

 *Respect the right of everyone to enjoy Florida’s waterways.*Learn & observe all State of Florida boating regulations, navigation       rules, and vessel safety equipment regulations.*Recognize that the noise generated from an airboat propeller and       engine exhaust system may annoy others.*Equip the airboat with an approved muffling device and operate it in       a manner that will reduce engine exhaust sound levels.*Operate at slow speed near boat ramps & move away an adequate       distance before powering up, and where possible, no power loading.*Use slow speed to reduce noise near residential & public use areas.*Be extra cautious to reduce sound levels during nighttime hours.*Understand that the public will judge all airboaters by one        individual’s actions.*Protect natural resources and don’t needlessly disturb wildlife. SAFE AIRBOATING                               

Lake Okeechobee Airboat AssociationP. O. Box 30Okeechobee, FL 34973-0030