{"id":1042,"date":"2025-05-08T12:46:28","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T16:46:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eaachapter13.org\/chapter13wordpress\/?post_type=mec-events&#038;p=1042"},"modified":"2025-05-08T12:47:08","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T16:47:08","slug":"1042","status":"publish","type":"mec-events","link":"https:\/\/eaachapter13.org\/chapter13wordpress\/events\/1042\/","title":{"rendered":"Ray Airport Clean Up Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>RAY Airport Clean Up Day&nbsp;is May 10th, 2025<\/p>\n<div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">From chapter member Bob Mahieu:<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">It has been a year since our annual cleanup day.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Last year with the help of so many volunteers, we got so much done.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Please put May 10th on your calendar.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">The list below is areas we need to tackle.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">We have a big need for chain saws and dragging out all the cuttings.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Drainage is a big priority.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">May 10th\u2026<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">We need to clear a lot of brush and few trees on the west\/south side end of the runway.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Also a much neglected drain along the grass runway east\/south.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">If string trimming is your thing, then there is a lot to do.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Deirdre is planning a big day working around the terminal. She can use the help.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">2025 projects (numbers are on attached photo)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">1. cut growth back 20-30 ft<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">2. IMPORTANT, remove grass that is overgrown taxiway. (for painting this year)<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">3. drainage ditch completely over grown.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">4. more clearing of over growth.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">On the east end of the airport, huge improvements have been made.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Also the south\/central side has been improved.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Projects done in 2024 (letters are on attached photo)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">A. cleared land to lot line<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">B. cleared land to lot line<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">C. cleared mess along ditch<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">D. cleared and leveled field<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">E. improved drainage<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">F. removed much over growth<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">G. cleared land and improved drainage<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1043\" src=\"https:\/\/eaachapter13.org\/chapter13wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_0111-278x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"278\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eaachapter13.org\/chapter13wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_0111-278x300.jpeg 278w, https:\/\/eaachapter13.org\/chapter13wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_0111-948x1024.jpeg 948w, https:\/\/eaachapter13.org\/chapter13wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_0111-768x830.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/eaachapter13.org\/chapter13wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_0111-1422x1536.jpeg 1422w, https:\/\/eaachapter13.org\/chapter13wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_0111-1200x1296.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/eaachapter13.org\/chapter13wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_0111.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 278px) 85vw, 278px\" \/><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>RAY Airport Clean Up Day&nbsp;is May 10th, 2025 From chapter member Bob Mahieu: It has been a year since our annual cleanup day. Last year with the help of so many volunteers, we got so much done. Please put May 10th on your calendar. The list below is areas we need to tackle. 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