EAA Chapter 838

Saturday, April 11 will be the first Young Eagles Rally of the season for Chapter 838. This program affords youth ages 8-17 the opportunity to learn about aviation, aerospace and all things STEM. Watch this space for registration information about two weeks before the Rally. We really need pilots to volunteer for this as well. Ask any Young Eagles pilot – when you see the spark of aviation light in the eyes of the youth who fly with you, it is a rewarding experience. If you are a pilot and are interested in learning more, please contact youngeagles@eaa838.org.

After hibernating for the winter, your website gnomes are back and ready to update this site with all manner of important and interesting aviation-related  information for you. Where do we get this from? From you, of course. Our Chapter members and friends. Please send any website submissions to newsletter@eaa838.org. If it is relevant, it will be posted.

Tomorrow, Thursday December 18 will be the final Gathering of 2025. In the name of tradition, we will be having pizza from Infusino’s – Probably an Aircraft Carrier or two. There will be beverages, and someone will probably bring cookies – feel free to bring something if you’d like. As always, a donation is requested to defray the cost of the groceries. It will be the last time in 2025 for us to spend a relaxing evening surrounded by our clubhouse and are favorite aviation family and friends. Take a moment to savor it all.

Most of you have probably figured out that we are not having a banquet this year. That was partly due to the expense of that event, and partly due to the fact that, despite two years’ notice and repeated pleadings, there were no volunteers stepping up to help organize the event. One lone volunteer contacted us, and there is no way one person could do that job. So no banquet.

Let’s move into 2026 with a fresh energy and commitment to the health of Chapter 838.

Happy holidays to all who celebrate

There will be one more Young Eagles Rally this year, on November 8 if the weather permits. If you are between the ages of 8-17 or know someone who is, they can register here for the Rally. As always, we will have ground school, the simulators in the Library will be available and youth will be offered a ride in a small plane. Registration is open until November 6. If you are a pilot and are interested in introducing young people to aviation, please contact me so we can get you properly registered as a Young Eagles pilot. Additional information can be found at www.youngeagles.org.

It is the time of year again when we have the responsibility to elect (or boot out) Officers and Board Members for Chapter 838. According to our Chapter Bylaws, the Board will present a slate of candidates to the Chapter members. That does not, however, need to be exclusive; if you are also interested in serving on the Board of your Chapter, you can put yourself up for a spot or you can nominate someone.

Two of our Chapter Officer positions are up for election this year – President and Treasurer. Absent any additional nominations, the candidates for both of these positions are the uncontested incumbents, Roger Callewaert as President and Lee Wishau as Treasurer. Additionally, we have the second year of the two-year term for Vice President that has been vacant for the past year; Phil Rush is nominated to fill that position for 2026. (After that, we should be back on the pattern where only half of our officers are up for election each year.)

For the position of Board Directors, Tom Cox has agreed, if elected, to remain on the Board for another two-year term. The majority of the Board will come up for re-election next year.

If you are interested in serving on the Chapter Board, or know someone who would be great, please drop a line to info@eaa838.org.

Voting will take place at the November Chapter Gathering. Only those present will be allowed to vote.