SLO 99s at the SW Section Meeting in Sacramento April 4-7 2019
Chairman’s Message
By Susan Steeb
Let the Countdown Begin!
Let’s start with the SLO99’s count… we are now 29members strong. Humm, so close to 30. Funny, but I have met 3 women these past few weeks who are interested in learning to fly. How about you, meet any interesting women who might be interested in joining us? Wonder if we can cross the 30 threshold?
Registration went live for the SW Section meeting on April 6th. We had 12 register the first day and as of 4/21 we have 27. This is much higher than the usual 10%. Our goal will be 120-150 registrations.
The next 5 months will be focused on many of counts, registrations, arrivals, tours, raffle tickets, meals, etc. I am comforted that we have 10 committees leads and over 15 members engaged in planning.
We have 3 scholarships to give out in 2019.
OK, my brain is full of counts… As we work to keep track of them all, and fine tune the details of 2019, we will continue to have fun. Here are a few pictures of the reason we take flight.... millions of poppies!
Have any good counts to share at the next meeting? Bring a fun fact!
Report from the SW Section Meeting in Sacramento
By Anna Vojvoda
This year, we had 6 ladies attend the Spring Southwest Sectional Meeting in Sacramento, and 3 of our members were first time attendees. Unfortunately, the weather was IFR, so not everyone was able to fly in. We all still had a great time at the conference. The business meeting was held on Saturday at which we were updated on section finances, other chapters and additional business. We also had the opportunity to advertise for the Southwest Section Meeting that we will be hosting this coming October. We were able to garner a lot of excitement and had 12 members sign up, already. We are hoping to reach our goal of 60 planes flying in. There were also 3 workshops covering career choices, scholarships and check rides as well as a banquet Saturday night. The weekend overall was a great opportunity to network and meet women from other chapters as well as for the members of our chapter to grow closer.
Check out Anna Vojvoda’s New Promo Video for Our October SW Section Meeting
Present: Liz Dinan, Janice Odell(flew over the wildflowers at Carrizo), Kathy Danneker(flew to Lake Isabella), Grace Crittenden, Susan Steeb, Jill Drexhage, Erin Hawkes, Marina Luckow, Lynn Edlund, and Avery and her Dad(Eric? She’s getting close to soloing).
Misc. Updates
Grace arranged and got permission for a fly-in to Vandenberg AFB in October for the Southwest Sectional.
The 99’s website got some new updates! Slowly working towards putting new photos and design on it. http://slo99s.org/
Six ladies from our chapter are going to the SW Sectional in Sacramento this weekend[see photo from the event at the top of this newsletter]
The fly out to Van Nuys was canceled due to weather, Long Beach also canceled, a trip to look at wildflowers the next day went well
We have permission to land at Santa Margarita Ranch, will plan a fly-out there in the future.
During the meeting, Wanda Nelson came to visit, she was a 99’s member and secretary for 2 years in the Fresno chapter, she got her license when she was 56. She flew a Cherokee 180 and used to compete in the Palms to Pines races.
Amanda from SLO tower moved to the Santa Maria airport where she is the supervisor now. Would love for all of us to come visit.
Dates
April 24th is planning meeting at Susan’s at 6:30.
November 2nd is the 90th Anniversary of the 99’s and to commemorate it, all members should fly that day.
(see more dates at the bottom)
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Chairman’s Message
Report from the SW Section Meeting in Sacramento
Check out Anna Vojvoda’s New Promo Video for Our October SW Section Meeting
Minutes of the General Meeting (4/3/2019)
Misc. Updates
Dates
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