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1 Minnesota Flight Log Minnesota s Air Force Association General E W Rawlings Chapter PO Box St. Paul, MN Vol. 25, No. 3 EDUCATE ADVOCATE SUPPORT U.S. Air Force JUL SEP 2013 Minnesota Flight Log is published quarterly for the members of the Rawlings chapter of the Air Force Association. Members may view the newsletter on the chapter website, To report problems or to submit items, call Bob McGonigal at , or by at mcgonigal67@earthlink.net CHAPTER 213 EXECUTIVE COUNCIL President Vice Pres Treasurer Secretary VPCommunications VP Aero Ed VP Char Resources VP Ldr Dev VP Comm Part VP Govt Relatn VP ULVC/Vets VP Mbrshp VP Mentors VP Cyber Patriot PAST PRESIDENTS Gary Chambers Paul Groskreutz Vic Seavers Lawrence Sagstetter Tom Theis Ralph Delperdang David Pohlen Lawrence Sagstetter Jane Vail Bruce Roberts Garrett Sampson Vic Seavers Dan Murphy Open Open Garrett Sampson Open Jonathan Powell Glenn Shull The Rawlings Chapter has been given the go ahead with a redecorating of the downstairs meeting room (The Lodge) in an Air Force Association theme. Chapter president, Jonathan Powell, has selected an artist to paint a mural reflecting the history of the Air Force in aircraft. In addition, space is allocated for members to have their name and a 'from' date placed in a designated area on the mural. Donations are solicited at $5 or more to assist in funding the cost of the mural. Pg Approved Giving Trinity Mission food shelf MN Aviation Academy Visions of Exploration American Aviation Heritage Society MAC-V $800 Youth Programs MAHEC $4,000 Veteran Members Events $943 Cyber Patriot Wings of the North CCAF Red Tail Squadron $2,000 MN Air Guard Museum $2,000 WWII Roundtable $1,000 Page 1

2 In the photo, Lawrence Sagstetter, Rawlings Chapter Vice-President of Communications, presents US Senator Amy Klobuchar with a stuffed aviator. The presentation took place at Klobuchar's Washington, DC office in the Hart Senate Office Building Thursday morning, September 19. Larry was in Washington, DC representing EW Rawlings Chapter as a delegate to the 2013 national AFA convention. One of the goals of delegates attending the convention is to visit congressional offices on behalf of AFA, to keep officeholders informed of Air Force issues and policies favored by AFA. Every year Larry visits Minnesota's US Senators on Capitol Hill. This year he was able to meet with Senator Klobuchar and her staff members. As you can see in the photo, she loved receiving the stuffed aviator. By Lawrence Sagstetter VP Communications L to R: Larry Sagstetter, Tom Theis, Glenn Shull, Jonathan Powell, Lloyd & Mary Ward

3 Air Force Association CyberPatriot Awards Three Minnesota Civil Air Patrol Squadrons participated in the Air Force Association CyberPatriot competition. The CyberPatriot competition prepares American youth to compete in internet security and defense. Hutchinson Composite Squadron placed first in the Minnesota All Services Division. Anoka County Composite Squadron placed second and Mankato Composite Squadron placed third. Kevin Sliwinski, a member of the Gen. E. W. Rawlings Chapter of the Air Force Association in the Twin Cities, is shown in the attached photo presenting the Certificate to the Hutchinson Squadron participants in the program at the Squadron meeting on September 3 rd Participants from left to right in the photo are Lt Col. Chet Wilberg, C/SMSgt. Hayes Hine, C/2d Lt. Ryan Nolan, C/2d Lt. Charlie Stejskal, C/2d Lt. Nikolas Dahlgren and Kevin Sliwinski. Information about the CyberPatriot competition can be found on the Air Force Association web site The Gen. E. W. Rawlings Chapter of the Air Force Association supports the Minnesota Wing Civil Air Patrol cadet program with donations toward our CAP cadet activities. The Chapter meets monthly at the Twin Cities Officer s Club on the second Tuesday of each month at 5:30 PM. The club is East of MN5 on Post Road. Membership is open to cadets and adult members. Their web site is at

4 Monthly Meetings at a Glance The July 9th meeting was called to order at 1730 by chapter vice president Dan Murphy. Sixteen members were present. June's meeting minutes were reviewed and approved by the membership. Treasurer Ralph Delperdang reviewed our savings balance, checking balance, income, expenditures, and so forth. ROTC reports were not available due to summer recess. MAC-V representative Richard Ballintine requested volunteers for the Metro StandDown veterans support event at the Boy Scout Base Camp to help out. He also reported the organization received a clean bill of financial health. Civil Air Patrol's North Central Region Flight Academy is scheduled for 14, 15 July, reported Kevin Sliwinsky. Jim Johns reported the federal budget sequestration has caused a delay in the Doolittle Raider's final celebration. The Air Force could not authorize the funds needed to fly in the participants. Vic Seavers reported that he and AFA chapter president for Wisconsin, Vic Johnson, will meet with ROTC leaders in Milwaukee. Bob McGonigal reportedly sent out 888 news letters. Bruce Roberts recommended the chapter meet at the Rail Station Bar & Grill in September. They are a large contributor to our charitable resources. The membership approved the recommendation. The August 13 th meeting was called to order at 1730 by chapter president Jonathan Powell. Ralph Delperdang gave the treasurer's report giving values for savings and checking balances along with income, expenditures and pending transactions. Bruce Roberts gave the charitable resources report, which included cash status, grants paid, purchases, bank reconciliation, and resource reconciliation, net revenues, expenses, taxes, and profit carryover. Capt. Bliss of Det 415 (UofM AFROTC) reported that they have 40 new freshmen cadets and a new commander, LTC David Hoops. Capt Bliss also requested help in purchasing 4 imacs for the detachment in the amount of $5000. The request was tabled until the September chapter meeting. Janelle Gates reported on MNCAP's leadership academy scheduled for October, and said MNCAP would be requesting a $5000 donation to fund all their activities for the next fiscal year. It was decided to table the request for October's meeting. Tom Shellinger reported that this year's ACE camp had attendees at each of the two encampments. He thanked the Rawlings chapter for the great success of that program. WOTN's representative, Bob Jasperson, reported great success with the Tuskeegee Redtail Squadron Rise Above mobile exhibit at the Air Expo. He said it was estimated to have had over 6500 visitors. Congratulations to Larry Sagstetter!! He has been selected to the state AFA Treasurer position. He has made arrangements to meet MN State Senator Amy Klobuchar during the national convention. Vic Seavers has stepped down from the AFA Regional President's position. He will be very much missed. And, finally, chapter president, Jonathan Powell requested funding for each of the 4 chapter reps travel expensess to attend the national convention. The membership approved this request. The September 10 th meeting occurred at the Rail Station Bar & Grill. There were members present. Thanks to Bruce and Vickie Roberts for completing the logistics for this meeting. Our meeting was called to order by president Jonathan Powell at Treasurer Ralph Delperdang gave his report, Charitable Resources report was given by Bruce Roberts, ROTC Det 415 (UofM) cadets Tietz and Sarno gave their report, Mr. Harold Crump announced a donation of $1000 for the AFA room mural. Connect online at to get full details on each report.

5 Ralph Delperdang at the Air Expo WWII V I P Hiram Mann at Tuskeegee Rise Above education location at the Air Expo Top 4 photos Air Expo photos courtesy of Gary Chambers Lower photos taken at National AFA Convention Air Expo WWII V I Ps Tom & Larry Glenn & Larry Delegates to the national convention not pictured are chapter president Jonathan Powell, Lloyd Ward, and Mary Ward-- Group photo on pg 2 Glenn & CMSAF James Cody Also not pictured is Glenn in a high tech helmet.

6 Minnesota s Air Force Association General E W Rawlings Chapter PO Box St. Paul, MN RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Non-Profit Org. U.S.Postage PAID Twin Cities MN Permit No The AFA is a 501 (c)(3) ORGANIZATION Donations are appreciated! If you received this newsletter in the mail it probably means your address is inaccurate, or you don't have , or we're blocked as spam. Please send corrections to: afa.org if you have access to the internet. Or, mail your update to Membership 1501 Lee Highway Arlington, VA to update their records. Thanks Note: members with an address are expected to get their newsletter online. The Chapter's new website is Elected to office of chapter president on the left is Larry Sagstetter. Jonathan Powell stepped down. Elected to office of vice president on the right is Tom Theis. Dan Murphy stepped down.