404 KITCHENER-WATERLOO WING R.C.A.F.A. WE PROUDLY PERPETUATE THE GLORIOUS TRADITIONS OF THE ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE

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1 404 KITCHENER-WATERLOO WING R.C.A.F.A. 510 Dutton Drive Waterloo WE PROUDLY PERPETUATE THE GLORIOUS TRADITIONS OF THE ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE PRESIDENT S MESSAGE January 2015 Donna Kuehl THIS ISSUE PRESIDENT S MESSAGE 1 GENERAL MEETING 1 ENTERTAINMENT 2 VALENTINE S PARTY 2 MEMBERSHIP REPORT 2 LADIES AUXILIARY 3 FUND RAISER 3 JUST US JAMMING 3 SHUFFLEBOARD 4 EUCHRE 4 NEW YEARS LEVEE 5 ROBBIE BURNS 5 FRIDAY LUNCHES 6 BID EUCHRE 6 SIT & BE FIT 6 CALENDAR 7 EXEC S PHONE LIST 8 The Wing Ding is published monthly. The opinions expressed are those of the editor and contributors and in no way reflect opinions of the Air Force Association of Canada or of the 404 K-W Wing, who jointly and separately assume no liability. On New Year s Day and throughout the year may the kindness you ve given to others return many times to you. Happy New Year! Our guest speaker at the December 4th meeting provided insight into the new transit system (ION) coming soon to our twin cities and the maintenance building being constructed next door to the Wing; our members asked pertinent and great questions. December was a happy and busy month at the Wing. It was great to see members bustling about the Wing and to hear the hum of voices as they enjoyed a good meal and the company of others at all the special Christmas events and activities. There was one exception, we had a small break-in; there were minimal losses and fortunately no major damage was done, but it is unsettling; the City of Waterloo staff were a great support and speedily fixed the roof. Congratulations to the Ladies Auxiliary on a most successful Cookie Walk and breakfast. Some special thank you notes: to the cooks, crew and other helpers for a wonderful Christmas dinner and social evening; and to the entertainer for his musical contributions to this festive event to the Ladies Auxiliary for once again sponsoring a delicious and free luncheon on the Friday before Christmas. to the Wednesday night Jammers who add a special zing to the Wing every week. To all the volunteers who help at events and the sundry other things that need to be done to keep the Wing healthy and vibrant. The first six months of this fiscal year have flown by. As we move into the winter months, we continue to need your support and participation. Making resolutions is a big topic this time of year let s make a couple for the Wing - come out to the Wing more often and BRING YOUR FRIENDS! See you at the Wing! WHAT S ON YOUR LIST GENERAL MEETING NOTICE Monthly meeting will be held Thursday, January 8 th, 2015 Meet & Greet 5 pm, Dinner at 6 pm, Meeting at 7:15 pm. Please reserve dinner tickets early.

2 Page 2 ENTERTAINMENT REPORT Regular Features The Wing Ding January/2015 Christmas Dinner and a levee are the main social events There were many compliments for the Christmas Dinner that was held in the fireplace room at the Wing; Don Linseman was the entertainer and also led the guests in an enthusiastic and rousing sing-along. Tickets are available now for the annual Robbie Burn s Supper on January 24 th. Coming Events January 24, 2015 Robbie Burns Supper February 14, 2015 Valentine Party March 15, 2015 Irish Pub Day VALENTINE S PARTY MEMBERSHIP REPORT Donna Kuehl Regular (50) Regular Life - AFAC (3) Regular Lifetime (3) Associate (17) Social (45) 404 Honorary (12) Corporate (3) Please let us know if you move, change your or phone number. Call or adeline@sympatico.ca

3 The Wing Ding January/2015 LADIES AUXILIARY Regular Features Page 3 Carol Totzke By the time you read this message, Christmas will be past. I hope everyone had a happy and safe holiday. The Ladies Auxiliary s Cookie Walk and Breakfast was a success again this year. That and the Gourmet Basket ticket sales totalled $1517. (the cookies were sold out in one and one half hours). Thanks to everyone who baked or bought cookies, cooked and served breakfast, and sold tickets on the Gourmet basket, or helped in any way. Many hands make lighter work. The winner of the Gourmet basket was Mary Cybulski, (aunt of Brenda Bennett). 2nd prize was won by Gerth Daub and 3rd prize, Michelle Leschak. The Ladies Christmas Dinner was catered by Kennedys, and served by five handsome and competent men. HARVEY FRY, VIC SNOWDEN, LARRY ALLENSON, TOM STAMP and Santa Clause (KEITH NORRIS), and our bar keeper GARRY KUEHL. The dinner was enjoyed by all. Thanks to the generosity of all the Ladies we were able to donate 84 pounds of food to the food bank as well as $250. to the Salvation Army Angel Tree. Friday Lunches will start again on January 9th, Our next regular meeting will be on January 21st. Mark your calendars for APRIL 22nd for our annual CARD PARTY. We had to change the date from the 3rd Wednesday to the 4th Wednesday as the City needed the room. More on that in future bulletins. FUND RAISER WEDNESDAY ENTERTAINMENT Larry Allenson The 2015 TREASURES BOOKS will be on sale until February. Coupons are valid until December Buy a book to share with your family and friends. JUST US JAMMING! Come out to play or just to enjoy every Wednesday, at. Carol & Keith Norris 370 Highland Road W., Kitchener, Ontario N2M 5J9 Phone: Fax:

4 Page 4 Happenings The Wing Ding January/2015 SHUFFLEBOARD Tom Stamp EUCHRE by the Desslers Shuffleboard will be held on Wednesday January 7 th and 14 th, and 28 th 1:30-3:30. There will be no Friday shuffleboard. Happy New Year. Come out and enjoy Euchre in January every Tuesday at. See you at the Wing. Kid s Ability Kid s Ability serves over 4,000 children with physical, developmental and communication disabilities in Waterloo Region and Wellington County each year. Phone: x Ad courtesy of Harvey Gib Newman Charitable Business # RR0001 Please support our advertisers

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6 Page 6 FRIDAY LUNCHES Happenings The Wing Ding January/2015 Great Lunches are here again starting Friday January 9 th from 11:30-1:00 pm. The Ladies will be happy to see and serve you once again. SIT & BE FIT by Chris Barker BID EUCHRE by Carol & Keith Norris Come out for a relaxing afternoon on Mondays from 1:00 to 4:30 p.m. We will no longer be teaching unless there is at least three or more who need help. If there is a request, I will take their names and call them when we have enough for a teaching table. Cost is $2.50 per person. Cash prizes will be awarded. Contact Information: Please support our advertisers

7 The Wing Ding January/2015 Calendar Page 7 January, 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat NEW YEARS LEVEE 2-5 pm Closed Bid Euchre 1-4:30 pm Just Us Jamming Bid Euchre 1-4:30 pm Just Us Jamming 7pm General Dinner Mtg. 6 pm Mtg 7:15 pm Singles Selective (Large Hall) 8:00 pm Bid Euchre 1-4:30 pm Euchre Ladies Exec Mtg 1 pm Ladies Aux Mtg 2 pm Bid Euchre 1-4:30 pm Optimist Dinner 6 pm Euchre Optimist Exec Mtg (Roundel Room) Sit & Be Fit am Euchre Sit & Be Fit am Euchre Shuffleboard 1:30-3:30 pm Shuffleboard 1:30-3:30 pm Just Us Jamming Shuffleboard 1:30-3:30 pm Just Us Jamming Friday Lunch 11:30 to 1 pm Singles Selective 7:30 pm Friday Lunch 11:30 to 1 pm Friday Lunch 11:30 to 1 pm Singles Selective 7:30 pm Friday Lunch 11:30 to 1 pm Singles Selective 7:30 pm Pub Day Pub Day Robbie Burns Supper 5:30 pm Pub Day

8 Page 8 EXECUTIVES & MEMBERSHIP The Wing Ding January/2015 EXECUTIVE OFFICE 404 WING EXECUTIVE COUNCIL DIRECTORS President Donna Kuehl Director (R) Bob Drummond st Vice President Bill Sutherland Director (R) Wilf Dippel nd Vice President pending Director (R) Sid Kenmir IMM. P.P. Harvey Fry Director (R) Larry Allenson Secretary (acting) Kristin Dippel Treasurer Ernie Dyck Appointed Chairpersons and Committees Air Cadets (P) Wilf Dippel Parade Marshall (P) Bob Berg Air Cadets (P) Garry Kuehl Poppy Fund Rep (P) Sid Kenmir Bar Officer (P) Larry Allenson Vic Snowden Dinner Meetings (VP) Pending Regalia 1 Wilf Dippel Entertainment (P) TBA Sgt-At-Arms (P) Bob Berg Events Booking Harvey Fry Visiting TBA Historian (P) Vic Snowden Veterans Council (P) Sid Kenmir House (VP) Larry Allenson Vic Snowden Membership (M) Donna Kuehl Western Region RVP (P) Jim Scherb. through Exec OLG Contact (P) Donna Kuehl Ontario Group President (P) Les Ball through Exec Exec Wing Ding (Editor) (P) Larry Allenson Padre Dr. Bruce Sweet Wing Ding (Producer) (E) Trish Walker Parade Co-ordinator (P) Bob Berg Reports through 1 st Vice President 2 Reports through 2 nd Vice President EXECUTIVE OFFICERS LADIES AUXILIARY EXECUTIVE President Carol Totzke Secretary Anne Mulhall Immed. Past President Bev Rylott Treasurer Michelle Leschak Vice President Ev Berg DIRECTORS (Call 519 area code unless otherwise stated) E Reports through Editor P Reports through President M Reports through immediate Past President Kitchen Dinner Meetings Joan Fry Phoning Mindy Scott Ada Monahan Jean Jarosz Kitchen L.A. Meetings Ev Berg Publicity Pat Snowden Liaison Bev Rylott Special Events Terry Bruce Membership Dorothy Dippel Nancy Ellis Sick & Visiting Elizaeth Maurer