Texas Chapter ActivitiesChapter Meeting January 16, 2010: Christie's Extreme BurgersThe Texas Chapter meeting at Christie.s Extreme Burgers in North Richland Hills was attended by about 50 members. It would appear that most members enjoyed the meal, by the smiling looks in the line. They didn't scrimp on filling their plates either.
2009 Christmas PartyThe Texas Chapter held its Annual Christmas Party on Dec. 19th at the Tomlinson Aviation Hangar at Gainesville, Texas Municipal Airport. Over 80 Chapter members attended and each brought new toys which were donated to the "Littlest Angel Program" of Cooke County, Texas.
One of our members, Randy Nunn provided his own style of singing and musical entertainment.
The Annual .Service Award. for 2009 was presented to Terry Wallace for outstanding service and contributions to the Chapter.
A great time of year, good companionship and food and a greater
purpose served.
Reklaw 2009 Fly-InIt is perhaps the greatest attended grass field fly-in anywhere. Anytime over 500 aircraft of all types and sizes are assembled on a grass field it just can't be beat. This is for the most part because of the efforts of Texas Chapter members David and Marcia Mason who put on this extravaganza each year on their own place at Reklaw, Texas. They and their Army of Volunteers from different Clubs and Organizations really do a marvelous job.
Among those Chapter Members present at this year's fly-in on Saturday the 24th of October were Dennis Price, Terry Wallace, Billy and Jana Copeland, Doug Sockwell, Dick Ramsey, new member Gary Weeks and a couple of past members Jim and Mary Fowler.
A great day for flying in Texas, and a lot of that was done. At the end of the day a 1929 Travel Air Model 6-B NC8112 belonging to Pleasant Aviation LLC of Mount Pleasant, Texas was selected to receive the Texas Chapter Choice Award.
Submitted and Photos by Dick Ramsey Posthumous Award for Patrick ReetzYMCA "Eagle Award" for 2008 Volunteer of the Year Patrick Reetz Patrick was a Lifetime Member of the Antique Airplane Association and a member of the Texas Chapter, until his death at age 49 in September 2008. On Sunday, September 27, 2009, family and friends of Patrick Reetz gathered at the awesome new Northpark YMCA on North Beach Street in Fort Worth, Texas, to witness the presentation of the first Volunteer of the Year "Eagle Award" ceremony. Patrick, the first recipient, had been actively involved in both the former YMCA, beginning in 1993, and the building of this new one which opened in December 2008. Serving on both Boards, he had assisted in all aspects of getting this YMCA constructed and open for use.
During the ceremony, Randy Anderson, a close family friend, told of Patrick's accomplishments and presented the plaque to Patrick's family. Afterwards Joetta Reetz and daughters Schylene and Alexandria shared some reminiscences. The evening was a fitting tribute to a man who had given so much to the community. Submitted by Ann Pellegreno Blakesburg 2009September 2nd through 7th, 2009 our members ventured to the National Antique Fly-In at Blakesburg, Iowa. A group picture was taken on the Library steps on Saturday afternoon.
The Library steps were also the location of the Wedding of two of our members: Cynthia Grant and Howard Hollinger. Both flew their Luscombes to the Fly-In and the planes were appropriately equipped with cans and bottles tied to the tails.
After Cake and Congratulations, the couple made a celebration flight in their planes on Sunday afternoon.
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