The annual Miami Clipper Pioneers Christmas Dinner/Dance will be held at the Coral Reef Yacht Club at Dinner Key, Coconut Grove, Miami, FL
on 7 December 2008. All are invited, however to get an invitation and information, email Harvey benefield at benefield@mindspring.com.
PLANNING FOR THE NEXT CONVENTION!
We are now planning for next year's convention and decided to do something a little different. We are organizing it to be held in Tucson, Arizona - a wonderful place with many many attractions and activities. We have chosen four days to include some of the best. Mark your calendar for the last week in April 2009. The convention is planned from the 28th thru May 1st. (Easter is on the 12th). You will find that this is usually the very best and most beautiful time of the year. Tucson is an easy destination that is served by all the major airlines, the interstate highway (I-10), and even a stop on Am-Track.
We will be staying at the Double Tree hotel with special rates and the itinerary is already planned to include: a BBQ cookout at a dude ranch, a tour of the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base 'bone yard', a dinner at the Pima Air Museum, a visit to the Desert Museum, and a banquet dinner in the hotel ballroom on the last night. Click here to see full itinerary.
Be sure to get your reservations in SOON for the four nights at the Tucson Doubletree Hotel, at 1-800-222-8733, and specify "the Pan Am Reunion '09". Please send checks for the reunion itself in the amount of $245.00 per person, made out to Pan Am Reunion '09", to Jerry Holmes, 192 Foursome Drive, Sequim, WA 98382.
~Buck
Here are some of the folks who have already signed up!
| Ron & Judy |
Anderson |
| Katherine |
Angelis |
| John & Diane |
Baczynski |
| Peter & Greta |
Bendzlowicz |
| Harvey & Jan |
Benefield |
| Heinz & Erika |
Bittner |
| Dale |
Carman |
| Buck & Carol |
Clippard |
| Ray |
Conn |
| Pat & Dorothea |
Dwyer |
| Don & Lore |
Funk |
| Dave & Sandra |
Garber |
| Roger |
George |
| Dottie |
Gulbranson |
| Ann |
Jervis |
| Dick |
Laumeyer |
| Claus & Heide |
Mahler |
| Mike & Sallie |
Meffert |
| John |
Minor |
| Carl |
Meixsell |
| Gary |
Noyer |
| Q and Jeanie |
Pierson |
| Charles & Ellen |
Rosak |
| Mike & Christa |
Rosak |
| Mr. & Mrs. John |
Raabe |
| Richard |
Robinette |
| Tim & Susan |
Sheehan |
| Sid & Elke |
Siediaczek |
| Madeline |
Smith |
| Jean |
Spitzer |
| Bill |
Stevens |
| Thomas |
Stone |
| Phyllis |
Stone |
| Hannelore |
Thomas |
| Jimmie |
Valentine |
| Bernie |
Wahle |
| Mr. an Mrs. |
Walck |
| Gisela |
Wenzel |
| Richard & Mary Ann |
Yoder |
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PAN AM MEMORBILLA UPDATE
The Pan Am Historical Foundation raises funds on an on-going basis as it pursues its goal of establishing The Pan Am Historical Museum. On the registration form we are asking folks to indicate if they plan to bring Pan Am memorabilia for a fund raising auction / raffle. Please be selective with your memorabilia donations. This is not a "garage sale' type of activity. In other words we are not looking for folks to bring those boxes stored in the attic or basement. Be selective and bring just a couple of small items that will be of interest for auctioning or a raffle prize. Items not sold will be returned to the donor.
Stay tuned for future updates. Regards, Al Topping
LAST THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH
Clipper Pioneers Miami luncheon reminder:
The monthly Clipper Pioneers luncheon with former Pan Am cockpit crew members is held at noon LAST Thursday of each month at the Mystic/Spirit Restaurant, 7250 NW 11 Street, Miami. (Near the SW corner of Miami Intl Airport)
Exception: November and December luncheon will be on the THIRD Thursday, due to holidays.
No reservations necessary however try to show up a little early to chat and get a seat.
Submitted by Harvey Benefield
benefield@mindspring.com
"THOID THOISDAY" LUNCH ...
Every 3rd Thursday, there is a lunch at Two Steps Downtown Grille in Danbury, CT. We meet at the bar for enrichment at 1200. The cost is $11 and that includes a mug of soup, usually black bean, and a burger, sandwich, wrap or salad. Soft drinks or coffee are included. Pay for your beer.
These meetings started about 15 years ago, and are held every month except April when we hold the Clipper Pioneer lunch in Port Jefferson, NY.
~Alan Vale
