C-45 Stays Busy During Toys for Tots Today

Santa arrived in luxury aboard the wing's C-45

Santa arrived in luxury aboard the wing’s C-45

Sant drew a crown of children, young...

Santa drew a crown of children, young…

…and old!

…and old!

James Martin gave a ride to brother and sister Austin and Sabrena Cunningham...

James Martin gave a ride to brother and sister Austin and Sabrena Cunningham…

…and to Dan Howett and his daughter Emily Howett. Oh! and Mike Hedrick…yes he paid!

…and to Dan Howett and his daughter Emily Howett. Oh! and Mike Hedrick…yes he paid!

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Awards Banquet

High Sky Wing Awards Banquet – Friday, January 16, 2015

6:00 p.m. Social Time; 7:00 p.m. Dinner catered by Texas Roadhouse; Meeting and Awards to follow.  O’Brien Hall upstairs in the Commemorative Center 9612 Wright Drive, Midland, TX.

$20 per person (payable at the door)  RSVP required by January 12th to gena@52.15.223.162

There will be silent auction items for bid.  Be a part of the “Pay the Rent” Club (typically a $500 donation).  Your donations are tax deductible and are greatly appreciated by the Wing.

Dress is casual.  Hope you will join us!

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Toys for Tots & Chili Cook-off

It’s that time again! Join us for our annual

Toys for Tots Fly-In and Pearl Harbor Day Ceremony and Chili Cook-off

It will be a great time for everyone!  Saturday, December 6 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the CAF main hangar.  FREE admission with an unwrapped toy donation or $5 for adults, children under 12 free.  See the below flyer for details.  Chili Cook-off Registration also below. Send registrations to spclinton25@icloud.com

HSW 2014 Toys for Tots Flyer HSW 2014 TOYS FOR TOTS CHILI COOKOFF REGISTRATION

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Upcoming Events & Dates

Tuesday, November 4 – Staff Meeting 6:00 p.m. Staff Meetings are open to all of the High Sky Wing Membership.

Thursday, November 6 – Museum Movie Night 7:00 p.m.  Join the Museum in O’Brien Hall for the movie 4-4-43 and meet the director John Lucas.  On April 4, 1943, ten American prisoners-of-war and two Filipino convicts commenced perhaps the most impossible mission of WWII – they broke out of the Davao Penal Colony, an allegedly escape-proof Imperial Japanese Army prison plantation in the Philippines.  This extraordinary documentary is told through the eyes of Lt. Colonel William Edwin Dyess.  For more information go to http://4-4-43.com/

Thursday, November 13 – Wing Meeting & Elections  *Note – THIS IS A NEW DATE*  Social hour begins at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m., meeting at 7:00 p.m.  Cost is $5 per person.  Bring your favorite pot luck dish to share.  Elections will be held at this meeting.  The Nominating Committee has submitted the following people to fill the upcoming 2 year positions: Adjutant – Brent Collins; Finance – Steve Bolin; Wing Leader – Gena Linebarger.  Nominations will also be accepted from the floor.  

Tuesday, December 2 – Staff Meeting 6:00 p.m.  

Saturday, December 6 – Toys for Tots & Chili Cook-off in CAF Main Hangar.   More details to follow soon.

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Miscellaneous Stampede Shots

"I didn't touch it!"

“I didn’t touch it!”

I voted for the Model T

I voted for the Model T

Just a small part of his crew.

Just a small part of his crew.

"Just can't figure out why the Ferrari didn't win anything???"

“Just can’t figure out why the Ferrari didn’t win anything???”

"Don't even look at it…you're not getting it."

“Don’t even look at it…you’re not getting it.”

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