W10 News, January 2018

Well, we promised not to spam you with too many e-mails, and have held true to that even more than we would like.
Sorry for the long silence.

I will start with unfortunate early departures, as the airport lost two important women this winter.

Nancy Porter, who is responsible for the creation of the airport along with her husband Bob, has passed away after a long battle with cancer.  The influence that Bob and Nancy had can not be overstated, and we hope to honor their memory and legacy by carrying the airport forward in a way that would please them.  Our heartfelt condolences go out to the Porter family.

We also lost our sister Niki quite suddenly in December to complications with an aggressive lymphoma.  Niki is the one who found the property listing for this little airport, and forwarded it along to us as a joke.  That joke is now our life. Her kindness, sense of adventure, and encouragement will be dearly missed.

As much as new years are opportunities for reflection and remembrance of the past, they are also of course new beginnings.  And so, as the weather warms, and days get longer, we begin thinking more about the coming flying season, and the priorities and goals for the year.

Last year, we put our limited resources into the runway.  And while there is always more moss to be cleaned, the important items of cracks, holes, and loose rocks have been patched, filled, and sealed, so the runway should be in a stable condition for the foreseeable future.  This year then, we are taking the next step outward from the runway, and will be trying hard to get the grass in shape.  (You can make your own jokes about crack, grass, and weed.)  The highest priority is the barren and bumpy section at the NE corner, then getting the camp sight prepared, followed by general grass health and weed mitigation.  We have two new weapons in this fight.  One is a new mower, which we hope will reduce mowing times so that mowing can be done more often.  The other is some much needed help from Jerry Lloyd, who has volunteered to help us formulate and execute a grass plan.  As you come and go, be aware of the added grounds crew and watch for areas that will be roped off for rehab.  If you are interested in helping Jerry and us with mowing or other grounds-keeping duties, please let us know!

We continue push slowly forward on other projects as well, and hope to have more news soon, and will also attempt to host an event or two in the near future.  Stay tuned.

Until then, blue skies!
-Sky & Tara
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