TAMIAMI Aeroclub
November/December

2003 NEWS FLYER
Wendy G. Smith, Editor
Phone/Fax (305) 255-6560
TAC Web Page http://tamiamiaeroclub.org
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President:
Monte Lichtiger  Vice-President: Yale Mosk Treasurer: Walt Orth 
Secretaries:
Sheila Bennett/Connie Wilds Cruise Directors: Bobbi Lichtiger & Sue Bodley 
Newsletter Editor:
Wendy Smith  Directors: Fred Schlafly, Dave Wampole, and Roy Schecter
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Our Club keeps getting bigger and better. The current membership which numbers 59, including family members, makes it over 100 people. WOW.... It is growing and that is GREAT because this makes the activities, that are already very interesting and varied...well attended.......and THAT makes for more interesting get-togethers...

A terrific turnout (60 plus)  was evidenced  for the Club’s Annual Cookout held  Saturday evening, September 20th 2003 at the home of Monte and Bobbi Lichtiger. It was a covered dish affair and there were “plenty good vittles”.....Having the right tickets meant going home with door prizes for the following attendees:  Tamiami Aeroclub Shirts were won by Barbra Wampole, Jose Gilibert, and Bobbi Orth. Platters of roast beef, turkey, and ham were won by Stuart Wilson ( a guest of the Brannings), Wendy Smith , and Ursula Davidson respectively. And Myriam Rosaly won $40.00 from a 50/50 Raffle....Everyone had a great time............

Another fantastic event was the famous Sunday Brunch at the Seminole Country Inn that brought 11 planes, plus one car on October 19th 2003. Thirty people showed up in the misty, overcast morning to enjoy  the food. Our newest members, Jorge and Silvia Bolanos and Al Manautov, were able to join us. It is always great meeting and greeting new friends and old friends. The delicious  country meal had many in the Club going back for seconds........but all were able to be “stuffed” into the van  to ride back to the airfield.

Our Cruise Directors, Bobbi Lichtiger and Sue Bodley have put together a  wonderful weekend  in St. Augustine for November 21-23,2003. The Festival of Lights will be celebrated in this old settlement and many activities have been scheduled. The schedule for the weekend is on the website: http:tamiamiaeroclub.org and  in e-mail that has been distributed. If you wish to join the group please contact either Cruise Director , Sue at 305-385-1958 or Bobbi at 304 444-3458. Most people will be at the Holiday Inn but there are plenty of hotels and motels in St. Augustine.  It will be great to read about the weekend in future Newsletters.............................

A special reminder…..December 13 the Club’s Holiday Party will be held at the Wings Over Miami Museum AND  Reservations will be taken for this event....As always we REQUIRE that you MAKE  RESERVATIONS  because so many people are attending the Club parties we want everyone to have food and drink!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This party will be catered....$25.00 per person ...........and as in the past... an exchange of presents will take place for those who wish to participate...Please bring a wrapped gift (maximum $10.00).......

PULL OUT YOUR CALENDARS and MARK these dates cause the fun continues............

December 7th…A fly-in toNaples.......information will be forthcoming but a visit to the Pilot Shop is planned and this will be a great opportunity to shop....
December 13th….Holiday Party at Wings Over Miami Museum.
And continuing into 2004.......January 11th  there will be a Sunday fly-in to River Ranch...........so get out your cowboy boots and hats....andFebruary 6th will be the Annual Business Dinner Meeting; information will be forthcoming....
Our next Board Meeting will be held on Monday, December 10th at 6:30 PM at Reliance (TMB)..we welcome everyone to join us and share your thoughts....

LOTS AND LOTS OF THINGS TO DO.....DIFFERENT THINGS TO CHOOSE FROM.....PARTICIPATE AND ENJOY YOURSELF........ THAT IS WHAT THIS CLUB IS ALL ABOUT.

SAVE THE DATES !!

November 21-23, 2003

TAC Fly-In to St. Augustine….Overnight

December 7, 2003

Fly-In Naples

December 10, 2003

Board Meeting
Reliance Aviation

December 13, 2003

Holiday Party

January 11, 2004

Fly-In River Ranch

February 6, 2004

Annual Business Dinner

February 22, 2004

Fly-In Everglades City

March 20, 2004

Fly-In St. Petersberg

Russian Odyssey Exhibit

Optional Overnight.


HAPPY THANKSGIVING !!

For more information
please visit our Web Site
at http://tamiamiaeroclub.org.

Until next time…..fly safely..
Wendy Gordon Smith