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WWWINGERS STAY CONNECTED WITH TWITTER! 7/09

In addition to our expanded web presence, Women with Wings Saint Louis is now on Twitter. You can register free to follow our regular updates of what our members are up to and important reminders and outreach activities that the chapter is participating in. If you are so inclined, you can even get the updates sent to your mobile phone and stay in touch with other aviation enthusiasts or fellow Women with Wing members also on Twitter. Try it today. Click on our Twitter screen name Womenwithwings to link now to our page.

15 PLANES WASHED at KMVN Event in June '09! 6/09

The Plane Wash was an incredible success. Member Eve Cascella along with the Hofmann's networked with SRT Aviation at Mt. Vernon's airport to make this event happen. The key was that the plane wash was held in concert with the monthly breakfast fly-in as well as the Relay for Life event and fair the night before. Kudos to all who came out to help and lend a hand to wash planes. Your effort earned over $1000 for the scholarship fund and it was SRT's most active breakfast ever. Special Thanks are in order to Chris, the airport manager and Bernie, our own personal KMVN benefactor who made us a sign and cheered us on all day. The staff at the hangar along with the entire airport and City managers of Mt. Vernon made us feel very welcome, wrote up the event in the local paper, and even BAKED US A CAKE! Go to our pictures page to see shots of the event

PLANE WASH - DID SOMEBODY SAY PLANE WASH?! 6/09

The Plane Wash will take place at KMVN on Saturday June 6, 2009. The wash will be from 9AM - Noon and that is also the Mt. Vernon's fly-in breakfast day as well. All proceeds benefit Women with Wings scholarship fund. The cost is $65 for a single and $75 for a multi-engine aircraft. Please join us for the fun and fellowship.

Girl Scout Outreach - POSTPONED UPDATE 5/09

Sorry to say but the Girl Scout Council cited the economy in slow sign-ups for the planned event. Not to worry however as we attempt to bring the event in the Fall if registrations materialize. Thanks to all who volunteered and particularly Jen Moore who organized the event. Look for updates in early October.

Please plan on attending and providing support for the annual Girl Scout outreach program. This year it will be held at the Aviation Museum at St. Louis Downtown airport (Parks). The girls will be taught the fundamentals of flight including weather, communications, navigation, physics, careers, and learn about the museum and aviation history. Typically we have at least one member teach a segment and the girls attend small personal classes. The event runs from 10AM - 3PM but allow an extra half hour before and after for set-up/ clean-up. You do not have to work all day but the more people to share helps enrich the experience for both our members and the kids too! We'll see you there. Contact Jen Moore to sign up.

ANNUAL MEETING - ELECTIONS WINNERS ANNOUNCED

Congratulations to all of the winners of last month's election. Ms. Cindy Pilling assumes the helm as President. Jen Moore is Vice President, Karan Hofmann is Secretary , Eve Cascella is Treasurer and Ms. Keri Evans will handle Outreach.

The Annual Meeting for the Women With Wings Chapter will be on Tuesday 4/14 at 6 PM Sharp! The voting for the 2009/2010 Board will take place at 6:15 PM sharp. Those wanting to attend the Safety Seminar can leave after voting. The location of the Seminar is 13 minutes from Carrie Kniker's house. The meeting will conclude at 7:30 PM. It will be a potluck dinner and you will be contacted by a Board member about what category of food to bring.

Elections around the corner - Please contribute. 4/09

With Election time coming up in the next few weeks, please take the time to help out Women With Wings. We need you and your fresh ideas to make the organization work. The board meets once per month via tele-conference or in person if they desire to guide our chapter. Past board members are ALWAYS available to help with protocol or details. The main goal is to get involved and help make the chapter productive and FUN! Contact any board member for a nomination form and we'll see you at the election meeting!

Lambert Tower Tour offers unique view. 2/09

Thanks to the board for setting up this unique experience. The tower took groups of 5 people over several days to visit Lambert tower first hand. Patti Brown led the tour and is an enthusiastic controller that wishes never to leave the job. The weather was great and the tower was as nice of operation as we have ever visited.

MACTS conference delivers again! 2/09

This year's MACTS conference at the Maryland Heights Center was enjoyable and very successful. Parking was a big plus this year and many members enjoyed the combined trade show perimeter around the main speaking hall. Cathe' Fish of AOPA, along with FAA representatives provided substantive speeches and information on a variety of topics. The banquet was very tasty and a hearty thanks to our own Karan Hofmann for managing the catering tasks and ensuring that the evening went off without a hitch!

Nelda K. Lee is Outstanding Woman in Aviation 2009! 2/09

The Women with Wings chapter of Women in Aviation proudly announced at the MACTS banquet that our own NELDA LEE was this year's recipient of our local Outstanding Woman in Aviation for 2009. She was truly surprised to receive the award but her decades of dedication to aviation, technology, and engineering made her choice no surprise to the rest of the membership. Congratulations!

In her own words, Nelda extended her heartfelt thanks as follows:

Good morning Karan and WWW chapter members........

What a nice surprise I had Saturday night at the MACTS banquet......you all presented me with an award and golf club covers and a helicopter pin ......The only thing that was not a surprise was the fun and enjoyable time we had together because I knew this was going to happen....it is the way we are when we are together. Thanks to all of you.

Happy New Year to all! 1/09

2009 already and we are looking forward to a great year full of fun and exciting chapter events. Take the time to join us and share in some of the camaraderie and fellowship. Happy New Year!

Midwest Aviation Conference and Trade Show (MACTS) 1/09

MACTS is almost here. This is a major event for Women with Wings. Please help cover a shift at the booth or help host the dinner in the evening. Click here for MACTS detailed agenda and address to the Maryland Heights Center. Remember to call Karan to help out with the booth and the banquet tickets are only $25! EACH THIS YEAR!

Jen Moore Speaks 1/09

Member Jen Moore is set to address the Missouri Pilots Association this weekend on January 10th, 2009 in Sappington, MO. Lunch is around 12:30 followed at 13:30 with Jen's speech on Air Tanker support. CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS AND RSVP

UPDATE: Jen's Speech was engaging and enjoyable. The Missouri Pilots were very gracious and the food was great. 6 members from Women with Wings attended to cheer Jen on!

Air Museum Quick Trip 1/09

If you want to drop by and visit the Air Museum at 10:45 at Downtown airport (Parks), some of the members are planning a quick trip to check over the facility for our upcoming Girl Scout event in the Spring. See you there on January 10th, 2009.