For many years, I have been supporting and volunteering to the Cen-Tex Humane Society, Second Chance Animal Shelter here in Killeen, TX. Why? They need all the help and since they operate on a daily base only from funds through membership and donations. It's quite a challenge, to make ends meet from month to month.

  Since we are located near Fort Hood, this shelter took many animals in from soldiers and their families that were deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. NO soldiers were ever turned away, even though we were wondering, how we can support that all. With good shelter support in donation and volunteers, we survived.

  In the early morning of 1 November 2009, tragedy struck the shelter with a fire, where we lost over 110 animals, mostly through smoke inhalation. The main structure of the shelter was still intact, but over 75% of the inside was completely destroyed.

  With community support, the shelter started to rebuild with monitory donations and insurance money. Since the shelter was annexed within the city limits, the rebuilding had to be done by city ordnance codes and their standards and therefore funds lasted only so far. Lots of fundraising events took place and are still ongoing.

  A partial reopening of the shelter took place on 3 April 2010, but still needs a lot more work.

  On 7 April 2010, the Cen-Tex Modelers had their monthly meeting, when I was given the floor to give a presentation on behalf of the animal shelter. I presented all the above and more to the membership. As it turned out, we had quit a large number of members present, who had not only one, but several had more than 2 animals at their home.  I myself have a rescue dog from this shelter for the past 8 years

  A motion was made on the floor, that the club donate $400.00 to the shelter, which was approved by a unanimous vote. Before I could tell the shelter president of the good news, our club president Lynn Kelch called me the next morning and informed me, that he and his wife will also make a personal donation matching the amount of the club.

  Those donations were very much appreciated and will help to continue to the rebuild and care of the animals.

  Thank you very much

Hubert
Cen-Tex Modelers

No input this month

SECRETARY NOTES:

Minutes of General Membership Meeting held on 5 May 2010

1. Meeting was called to order by President Kelch at 1830hrs

2. REPORTS:

a. 1 correction. Change the amount for the shelves from $91.00 to $68.00 after unused material was returned to the hardware store. Report accepted

b. Treasurer's Report: No corrections. Report accepted.

Safety Coordinator:
Please turn off and secure the DC power system box .

Field Maintenance Coordinator: 

Hubert Dirr repaired the roof on the hanger. The roof still leaks on the pavilion, but we have to wait till it rains so we can see where it is leaking from. Jose Mullero stated that we might need a new roof on the pavilion.

3. UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
   

1. Lynn Kelch stated that in the current By-Laws that if a club member has not renewed their dues we can drop them from the club roster.
   

Editor's Notebook

Pictures from here and there

Nick Venezia, Lee Mitchel, Terrance Williams and Butch
Spradling enjoying the sun and fun at the Temple Air Show.

THANK YOU: 

4104 Stan Schlueter Loop Suit #3 Killeen, TX 76542 Phone: (254) 690-7311)    kllnhobby@embarqmail.com

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