NOVEMBER 12, 2011  WINTER HAVEN

The new “Pappy’s” restaurant in the Winter Haven terminal, is an excellent place for that “hundred dollar hamburger”. Good food, good service, good prices.

They had a large table set up in an off corner for us.  Julian and Clyde were the only fly-ins. We all opted to have our Dec. fly-in at Blackwater Creek and Clyde and Julian said that we would be welcome. They serve up a great ‘cook-out’ lunch. Be sure and google   blackwater creek    before flying in. If you have a favorite fly-in place, please let Lee know about it. DECEMBER 3, 2011 SATURDAY AT BLACKWATER CREEK. ABOUT NOON.

A while back, in the Short Wing Piper News, someone complained that most of the pictures were of people sitting around, eating. That is the only time that you can get them together and see their faces. Other wise, they are standing around an airplane, and all you can see are backsides.

OUR BANK ACCOUNT

When Iris received the Chapter bank statement this month, for the first time in over ten years, the balance was below $1000, resulting in a $12 a month service charge.

When we were in our ‘old’ building, at Sun ’n Fun, we had people in and out all the time and received lots of donations. Where our ‘new’ building is, very few people come thru. Our only source of donations is from our ‘free coffee’ table and we don’t always have anyone to set it up by 7 am. Any suggestions on ways to raise funds ??      ((And increasing dues IS NOT an option.))

George and Iris went to several banks, looking for a no service charge small account. In talking to our bank, ( BB&T), we found that they have a ”Community Service” account, with a $250 min. balance, that will be just right for us.

CHAPTER OFFICERS

President George Klitsch                gklitsch@tampabay.rr.com   (813) 689-4822

V.President Lee Houseknecht        gj759@hotmail.com              (863) 969-4002

News Ed./Treasurer Iris Morris       imorris3@tampabay.rr.com  (813) 737-3463

 SHOCK AND AWE  Dave Moyer Sun 'n Fun 2009

 

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FLORIDA CHAPTER SHORT WING PIPER CLUB

OCTOBER 1, 2011 SATURDAY

BLACKWATER CREEK FLIGHTPARK

I guess that you could call this the first day of fall. A little front moved thru last night and the sky was “October bright blue” and clear. The folks who were flying, said that you could almost see both coasts. (A rare view, seldom seen for many years.)

As George & Tyke Klitsch, with Iris Morris, stopped at the highway, to put up SWPC signs, Lee and Jean Houseknecht, pulled in behind them. When we drove in by the field, we could see one parked Tri-Pacer, with a flight of six B-1-RD’s, checking it out. (Sand Hill Cranes.)

There was quit a crowd at the picnic tables waiting for those grilled burgers, hot dogs and steamed corn-on-the-cob. Julian Cannon and Doug Elfers, with son, Dougie, were there and from the Tri-Pacer, were Rob Messenger and Mary Miller. Soon a Pacer came in with Jack and Sandy Madden. Later, ”out of the clear blue of the Eastern sky”, came  Bob and Carolyn Wesemen, in the Cardinal.

When we were at the SWPC Convention, in Spearfish, S.Dak., Larry Jenkins, Education Foundation Director, had a very nice banner of the SWPC logo. In asking about it, we found that he could have some made for us. We have had him get us three for our use at Sun ‘n Fun. One with the SWPC logo and two with the beautiful Florida Chapter logo, designed by Jerry Russell, our late vice president.  George had one of the Chapter banners with him, and it was well received. We will have one each in the Type Club Tent and a Chapter one in our building at S’nF.  We can use them anywhere else that is appropriate.

The Chapter officers, George, Lee and Iris set up a tentative fly-in schedule for the coming year. We are always open for suggestions for places that our members like. Give Lee a call or message.

 

CHARLIE WESTERMAN

Betty, Charlie’s wife, called to tell us that he had lost his fight with lung cancer on Aug. 1st.  Charlie was a long time Sun ‘n Fun volunteer, many years with the ‘tie-down’ group and with us in A/C Camping for the last 5-6 years. He was always cheerful and ready to help in any way but give him a doughnut, a cup of coffee and the keys to the camp shuttle and he was a happy man. He was 90 years young.

ADAIR HENDERSON

On September 29, Adair, too, lost her fight with cancer. Adair and Billy were instrumental in starting Sun ‘n Fun about 37 years ago and were the driving force that made it into a world-renowned air show. Thirty years ago, when Aircraft Camping was on the east side of the field, Adair was Chairman and asked Iris to be her Co-Chairman.

She and Billy were members of the newly formed SWPC Florida Chapter, too. So gradually they all got other Chapter members involved, until, when we got a building, S’nF called it the Short Wing Piper Building. Adair continued as Chairman until in the early ‘90’s, when she found that she had breast cancer, and asked George to take over for her. She stayed involved with us and helped when she could.

Our thoughts and prayers are with these two families and we will make a donation to the Short Wing Piper Club Education Foundation in their names.