NWI CHAPTER
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
December 2024 from
Jerry Pyfer

NWI Chapter Report

The NWI Chapter had a wonderful time during the 55th anniversary Annual Meeting. 47 folks joined us for good times, great presentations and pizza.

Oh ya, the pizza. If you arrived at 5pm to find the pizza had been devoured, I’m right along with you. I didn’t get any either, and I bought it. If we do this again, we’ll need to order more than four ex-larges. Thanks to Jason Leverton for supplying the soft drinks.

Following the pizza, Mark and Mike Nelson gave their usual great slide presentation. They never fail to get the moans and groans from the crowd.

I started the Annual Meeting on time at 7pm. Business included: Norm Hoisington had made it known he would serve as secretary of the chapter. The position was vacant following the nominations, he volunteered and I accepted.

This created an open spot for Director at Large. Todd Aspling made it known he would serve. After some investigating, Todd was appointed as our new Director at Large.

We will go to day-time meetings for the months of January, February, March and April of 2025 on the fourth Saturday on a trial basis. Following that time, we will revisit the idea to see if it should become permanent. The doors will open at 2:30pm, the meetings will start at 3pm in the afternoon.

I then recognized Ron Lundstrom and Lloyd Rinehart for their many decades of service to the chapter. Both fellows had stepped away from officer positions during the nomination process.

I announced dues were due and many folks presented such to Lloyd and Dan, our new treasurer. We seemed to regain some long lost subscribers and members, welcome back.

Next came the multi-media presentations with a triple-header of Mikes lead off, Mike Raia, Mike McBride and Mike Schafer. After a short break, Jason Leverton, Lance Wales, Pat Malone and myself rounded out the evening.

Looking back, six shows might have sufficed.
Overall, I heard nothing but positive feedback from anyone offering an opinion. Perhaps, we should consider this programming for next year.

Dues Renewal Season

NWI/NRHS dues renewal season is upon us.

Our NWI dues/NWL subscription will remain at $25.00 for 2025.

The NRHS portion remains at $50 for 2025. You must send the NRHS dues directly to the National.

This year, we are asking renewals be sent to the PO Box. When the treasurer transition is complete, sending your renewals to Lloyd will delay processing your dues.

Wishing you a Merry Christmas

For more information about the Chapter, see Meetings and Join.