ROTATE - The SLRCFA Newsletter
October 2025
Welcome to the new SLRCFA newsletter! Keep your eyes here for the latest news and updates from around the club!
2025 Chili Fly
The SLRCFA 2025 Toys for Tots Chily fly was a big success! Thanks to everyone who helped with the event and thanks to all who brought toys, chili, and donations! We are excited to share the toys and raffle proceeds we collected and know that they will go to make some smiles this holiday season!
This is our last flying event of 2025, but be sure to stay tuned for 2026 flying events!
Welcome New Members
Ben Baker
Bill Ott
Laurence Anderson
Mark Your Calendars:
SLRCFA Christmas Party
The Annual SLRCFA Christmas Party will be held at The Timbers in Eureka on December 11th.
Bring a wrapped gift to participate in the White Elephant Gift Exchange. Membership renewals will also be collected to those members who prefer to pay at the Christmas Party instead of online.
SLRCFA Christmas Party tickets are $25 will be available on the SLRCFA Website (beginning in October) and at the door. Dinner is included. Merry Christmas!
Columbia IL RC Swap Meet
*not an SLRCFA club event
Looking for a deal on your next RC plane, or need some parts to fix the one you crashed? Check out the Columbia IL swap meet in November. Details are as follows:
Saturday, November 15 - 8:00 am to Noon.
New Location - American Legion Hall 375 East Locust St. Columbia, IL 62236. 20 Minutes South of St. Louis.
Admission $5, Tables $10. 70+ tables, no reserves. First come, first served.
Safety Minute
Got a large gas engine airplane that you love to fly? Our starting stations at each end of the field are the perfect plane retention setup. If you choose to use these stations, please ensure to correctly communicate your takeoff intentions before taking flight.
QuickStart
We are still looking for trainers for the 2026 season. If you are interested in participating in the Quickstart program next year as a trainer, please reach out to Larry Leuchtmann (Loochy88@gmail.com)
Announcement: SLRCFA Board Member Nominations for 2026 Board
Attention SLRCFA Members,
We are excited to announce that the nomination period for the 2026 Board Member elections is now open. As outlined in our SLRCFA constitution, Section 06 – Board of Director Nominations and Elections, the nomination window will remain open for 30 days.
The upcoming elections will be held during our club's Christmas party on December 11, 2025. This is a wonderful opportunity for our members to get involved and help shape the future of SLRCFA.
Nomination Process:
- Duration of Nominations: The nomination period started on October 13, 2025, and will close on November 12, 2025.
- Eligibility for Officer Nominees: All officer nominees must have served in a Board of Director role for a minimum of 10 months, unless otherwise approved by a Super-majority Board vote.
- Eligibility for Board of Director Nominees: All Board of Director nominees must have been active, voting members for at least 10 months, unless otherwise approved by a Super-majority Board vote.
- Election Voting: The Board of Directors election will occur over a one-week period, culminating at our December Club Christmas party and meeting scheduled on December 11th, 2025.
Voting Methods:
Votes can be cast in the following ways:
- Electronic Vote
- Mailed, signed ballots (must be received by the Treasurer no later than the election meeting)
- In-person voting by paper ballot at the election meeting
Votes will be tallied, certified, and attested by the Secretary or a designee, one Director, and one Club Member present at the meeting.
We encourage all members to consider nominating individuals who they believe would make extraordinary contributions to our board. Your participation is vital to our organization! Please send nominations to SLRCFAWebmaster@gmail.com
Thank you for being a part of the SLRCFA community!
Indoor Flying
Our annual indoor flying season is underway now! Join us each Friday at Eureka’s Central Baptist Church gymnasium. 6 to 9pm. $5 per session.
Have Something You’d Like To Add?
Have news you’d like to share with the club, interesting new RC flying information, or maybe a plane for sale…? Let us know and we can publish it here in our newsletter. Send an email to SLRCFAWebmaster@gmail.com!
