Updated November 19, 2011 Recent changes are marked by   VP International - Halifax Wing Fellowship! Index | Members | Remember | We respectfully request that this information not be used as a source of contacts for business or solicitation purposes. We meet every month at RA Park - noon to 2pm on the 3rd Friday Mark your calendar, and join us ... Dec 1 Xmas Luncheon (mixed) Jan 20 Feb 17 Mar 16 Apr 20 May 18 Jun 15 Jul 20 Aug 17 Sep 21 Oct 19 Nov 16 Dec ?   VPI Halifax Wing Sitrep Amended Nov 19, 2011 November 18, 2011 Ten VPI HFX Wing members attended the monthly meeting on Friday 18 Nov 2011. Unfortunately, due to a car-tire with a slow leak, Secretary Lloyd F had to divert from this flight to get some preflight maintenance carried out! He did provide copies of the Oct. SITREP & the latest "plush" financial report. Engines On 1310 Following a fellowship meeting and lunch, da Prez Norm D called engines on at 1310hrs. Remembrance Day 11 11 11 Da Prez thanked Mike Kelly & Bob Gaede and Bob's grandson Brett MacNeil for the wreath laying at the RA Park Memorial. The event took place in a "horizontal" rainstorm (106mm, wind gusts to 91k). Orest C reported that he had wet pockets from the deluge! Bob G. wore his golf raingear and stayed dry! He reported that his youngest grandson was aborted from the mission, as there was a possibility of him being blown over by the wind! Bob G has paid for the VPI wreath for the past few years. However, since the bank account is now flush (thanks to generous donations to the "pee pot"), da Prez suggested the Wing could pay for this year's and future wreaths. Bob said to leave it as is for this year but thanked the Prez for the future. Planning Calendar Da Prez also reviewed the planning Calendar. In the new year we will plan on several tours. The following are potential visit sites: Place Month OPI General Dynamics April Steve Bale Sea Survival School May Prez Air Traffic Control Centre June Brian Keene Bedford Institute of Oceanography September Bob R AW Museum Oct Prez Christmas Luncheon Da Prez asked Bob R to review the plans for the Wing Christmas Luncheon on 1 Dec. There had been 19 reservations, and 3 more were made at the meeting. He asked the Webmaster to re-canvas last-year's attendees who have not yet responded. The plans are to meet for fellowship at 1200hrs and begin placing food orders at 1245. Since there is no "arranged" guest speaker, members and guests are welcome to "brief" everyone as they please. Advise Bob R by 27 Nov if planning to attend bobruoho@eastlink.ca phone 902-757-3884 ZX Report Bob R HQLO, reported on the Greenwood Wing Oct. meeting. They have plans for: Date ZX Event 3 Dec Christmas Bingo 21 Dec "Sticky Floor" Event 27-29 Jan Oak Island Inn "Murder Mystery Weekend" 17 Mar St-Patrick's Candlelight Dinner Early June Lobster Dinner He noted that their ZX AGM produced only one change in the Wing Executive with Guy Campbell volunteering to become the Secretary. The next ZX Wing meeting will brief and takeoff at 1600hs., 24 Nov. Comox From Comox, word has been sent that the 407 Demon and base Reunion will take place 1-3 June 2012. New Business Bob G. briefed the members on the Halifax Security Forum that is taking place in the city 18-20 Nov. The details can be found at: www.halifaxtheforum.org After a decade of pestering by Bob R, Orest C reported that he had begun writing up the projects, incidents, and events in which he has been involved. Since, Stu the Holy Mac, was adrift, and Bernie B who delivered the "PeePot", peeled off from the meeting, it was left to the Acting Sec to collect $22.00 in landing fees. Since there will not be a "regular" briefing at the Christmas Luncheon, members should note the next Wing meeting will occur on 20 Jan 2012 at RA Park. (The Constitution requires an Annual General Meeting then) Engines off at 1359 . _ . _ .  VPI HZ Events Calendar Update Nov 19   Dec 1 noon Inn on the Lake HZ Xmas Mixed Luncheon HQLO   2012 - Happy New Year! Jan 20 noon RA Park Regular meeting & AGM   Feb 17 noon RA Park Regular meeting   Mar 16 noon RA Park Regular meeting   Apr 20 ? ? General Dynamics? Steve Bale May 18 ? ? Sea Survival School? Prez Jun 15 ? ? Air Traffic Control? Brian Keene Jul 20 noon RA Park Regular Summer Meeting   Aug 17 noon RA Park Regular Summer Meeting   Sep 21 ? ? BIO? Bob R Oct 19 ? ? AW Museum? Prez Nov 11 1100 RA Park Remembrance Day Wreath Laying Mike K Bob G Nov 16 noon RA Park Regular Meeting   Dec ? noon Inn on the Lake? HZ Xmas Mixed Luncheon HQLO     Chuckle... November 19, 2011 Things are not always as they appear to be! Mildred, the church gossip, and self-appointed monitor of the church's morals, kept sticking her nose in to other people's business. Several members did not approve of her extra curricular activities, but feared her enough to maintain their silence. She made a mistake, however, when she accused George, a new member, of being an alcoholic after she saw his old pickup parked in front of the town's only bar one afternoon. She emphatically told George (and several others) that everyone seeing it there would know what he was doing. George, a man of few words, stared at her for a moment and just turned and walked away. He didn't explain, defend, or deny. He said nothing. Later that evening, George quietly parked his pickup in front of Mildred's house. Walked home... And left it there all night. You gotta love George . _ . _ . Links Updated November 19, 2011 Note: This site provides links to other World Wide Web sites or resources. 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