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RDW HIGHLIGHTS OF THE APRIL 2009 MEETING

2009-04-26T10:23:00.000-07:00

The April meeting was called to order at 12 PM by Co-President Ginny in the lovely

country home of Shirley who opened with reading of the Clipped Wings' Creed. Eight members were present.* The minutes of the last meeting were approved. Treasurer Carol's report showed no change.

An ad on our tote bags has been submitted to the Clipped Wings Quarterly.

"IN THE MOOD"There will be no printed tickets for "In the Mood." Buyer's checks will be their reservation. Price is $25 per ticket. ($20 Tax Deductible). We are in need of items for the raffle. Trays

were distributed and chapter members are asked to put together a small tray of what they might be making for the play. This will act as our lunch at the next C.W. meeting at Chris' on May 20th. Since the "Y" will not be printing tickets for us, we are hopeful that they will print flyers instead.

NEW BUSINESS
We need a date and members to sell tickets (an possibly raffle tickets) at Windsor Wal*Mart.
The uniform exhibit is up and running at the Pacific Coast Air Museum.
June 3rd, our National President, Pam Z., will be our honored guest at our theater benefit and spend the night at Dona's; followed by a June 4th combo MAR/RDW luncheon/meeting at the airport; followed by a two-chapter tour of the PCAM exhibits. She will have dinner with the MAR members that night -- spending the night of 6/4 at MAR Co-President Stevie's. A MAR member will take her to the airport on June 5th

to return to OMA.
Charity hours are to be turned in to Ginny. (Include your scarf-knitting and bag-stuffing hours).
Material for the Blog should be submitted to Marilyn.
Unique "Domino Pins" were displayed which we could sell at convention and Founders' Day. They will be displayed at the May meeting for a decision on whether or not to purchase for resale. The "button" pins may perhaps be made at our September meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:12 PM

Respectfully submitted,
June

Co-Secretary
*Kathryn, Chris, Shirley, Gusta, Ginny, Suzy, June & Pat

OPENING OF OUR RDW/MAR JOINT STEWARDESS/FLIGHT ATTENDANT DISPLAY WAS MARCH 24TH

2009-04-23T16:43:00.000-07:00

The two Northern California Chapters Redwood Empire and Marin are hosting our National President Pam in June. Pam will be RDW's guest at their theater benefit on June 3rd. (See earlier posting re: theater details.) Pam will spend the night at RDW member Dona's house. Then, the next day June 4th, our National President will tour the Pacific Coast Air Museum (PCAM) outdoor exhibit of WWII restored aircraft with both chapters, and history-setting indoor museum exhibit of our Stewardess/Flight Attendant display case. Pam will then be our guest at a dual RDW/MAR luncheon/meeting at the Sky Lounge restaurant at the Charles M. Schulz/Sonoma County Airport. She will ride to Marin and have dinner with the MAR members and spend the night of 6/4 at MAR Co President Stevie's house. A MAR member will take her to SFO on 6/5 to return to OMA.

Bronwyn, friend of RDW and her mother Marilyn, RDW Blog Manager and affiliate of MAR, stand by the newly opened joint RDW/MAR exhibit at the Pacific Coast Air Museum.

Marilyn proudly stands by the UAL Stewardess/Flight Attendant exhibit at the PCAM, which she organized with the PCAM Exhibit Coordinator.

GRAND GRADUATIONS

2009-04-20T12:23:00.001-07:00

Marilyn's daughter Bronwyn is cum laude and receives her J.D. (Juris Doctor/Doctor of Laws) degree from John F. Kennedy University Law School/Berkeley on May 22nd at the Dougherty Valley Performing Arts Center in San Ramon. While Bronwyn is "walking" next month, she is finishing a few units in the fall. She is planning to "sit" for the Bar in February 2010.

Bronwyn has already been appointed to a volunteer position on the Board of the San Francisco office of the United Nations.

The eight family and friends allowed at the ceremony will host a celebration dinner afterwards.

Carol's daughter Erin receives her B.A. in Art History (with emphasis in Architectural History) from the University of.California/Davis on June 14th with the ceremony on campus. Erin is planning to continue her education in the fall.

Carol and Proud Papa John are hosting a celebration party at their home for family and Erin's friends.

The proud Clipped Wings mothers say: "You've come a long way babies!"

RDW Highlights of March 2009 meeting.

2009-03-23T18:34:00.000-07:00

Meeting came to order at 11:45 after lunch in the cafeteria at the Jelly Belly Factory.
Suzy read the creed. After some minor changes were made toFebruary's minutes,

they were approved. Carol, our treasurer reported that there were no changes.

An update on our blog was given by Marilyn. Send in all your individual stories

and she will post them. Everyone agreed she's doing a fantastic job in setting up

and maintaining our blog.

Possible raffle donation were discussed to be part of our fund-raising. Pat

offered a gift certificate from the nursery, Ginny and Shirley will try for some

premium wines. We still need members to come up with more ideas to raffle.

Raffle tickets will be sold openly and one does not need to be present to win. All

donations are tax deductible.

KC's Downtown Grill on the Windsor Town Center has

donated "frequent diner's" cards. (See G & G posting) Napa

members have donated theirs to members of the Windsor

Senior Center who will be in better position to use them.

When they register them for ClippedWings/RDW, we will

be the ones who benefit.

Chris discussed the need to bring in new members.

Please contact anyone you think might be interested
and invite them to one of our next meetings. April meeting: PLEASE

NOTE, the April meeting will be held one day early on Tuesday, not

Wednesday, at Shirley's in Napa. We are asking that everyone

RSVP whether you plan to attend or not. We will be discussing the play.

Ginny will be bringing 2 trays for everyone to fill up with canape’s to bring to the

play, keeping with tradition of the era of the play.

PCAM: Our UAL Stewardess/ Flight Attendant display will be up on Tues.

March 24th. The museum is open 10-4 on Tues., Thurs., Sat. and Sun.

Please help support the Marin chapter’s play on April 1. They need the ticket

sales and have been great in helping support our charity events.

The meeting was adjourned for a tour of the Jelly Belly. Marilyn heard from

one of their employees that a bus load of Southwest flight attendants had

taken the tour before us that morning. It was a fun tour and we all
came away a “ little sweeter” than when we arrived. We had our picture taken

there and Suzy donated it to the scrapbook.

RDW's tour of the Jelly Belly Factory in Fairfield - March 18, 2009

2009-03-23T14:13:00.000-07:00

Left to Right:

Sunshine Lady-Pat: Blog Manager-Marilyn;

Treasurer- Carol; Shirley; Co-Secretary- Suzy;

VP-Chris and Co-President-Ginny.

G&G's PRESIDENTIAL POSTINGS

2009-03-18T08:25:00.000-07:00

PCAM (Pacific Coast Air Museum) is about to open our

UAL Stewardess/Flight Attendant

display at the Charles M. Schulz Airport, Santa Rosa.

Affiliate member & MAR co-prez, Diane, will have her 1973-76

uniform displayed along with other MAR & RDW chapter

contributions, including our "Original Eight" gift.

Opening date is March 24 and will continue through the month of June.

Hours: 10:00am to 4:00pm.  Sat & Sun / Tues & Thurs

Posted by Diane - Marin Chapter Co-President and RDW Affiliate

2009-03-16T23:02:00.001-07:00

The Marin Chapter of Clipped Wings® and the Novato Theater Company invite you to a Fun-Filled Fundraiser benefiting Special Olympics, Casa Allegra and Lifehouse. Join us for a little wine and treats and the Broadway musical, "Little Me.”

Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Tickets $30.00

PACHECO PLAYHOUSE
NOVATO THEATER COMPANY

484 Ignacio Blvd, Novato , CA
415-883-4498

Wine and Treats 6:30 PM

Curtain 7:30 PM

Broadway Musical

“Little Me”

Music - Cy Coleman, Lyrics -Carolyn Leigh, Book - Neil Simon

Probably the best musical comedy you've never heard of, “Little Me” is a whopping, whirling satire on the familiar "as told to" show biz biography. In this case, the Hollywood back-story is that of Belle Poitrine (French for "beautiful bosoms") a buxom blonde bimbo and queen of the silver screen. Follow her epic romances and rise to ascendance over the bodies of husbands, lovers and acquaintances who meet untimely deaths in her vicinity.

For tickets contact MAR Co-President Diane (listed in your blue rosters as RDW Affiliate)

Special Olympics World Winter Games - Boise, 2009

2009-03-12T06:51:00.000-07:00

RDW Clipped Wings member

Kathryn volunteered at the Special Olympics World Games in Boise on Feb. 11^th – 13^th. Wednesday was arrival day for many of us and members gathered at the Marriott Hotel for a Wine and Cheese Reception to meet and greet old friends, sign up for volunteer activities, and discuss our “uniform” and duties for our Parents’ Reception/ Dinner. Thursday was a busy day!

Thursday’s morning activities were delayed due to the late arrival of Vice President Joe Biden, who was scheduled to give out the awards for the skating event. We kept busy

helping with the set-up of the tables and decorations for our parents’ reception.

The centerpieces for the tables were old cowboy boots that had been spray painted a “Clipped Wings” blue and were filled with bouquets of daisies. Idaho managed to get a “plug” in with their addition of a small silver buckets filled with---you guessed it---potatoes. The rest of the day was spent working/serving dinner for all the athletes. It was great fun to see all the teams from the different countries in their bright colored jackets. They were so proud of their medals!!

Friday evening was the reception and our uniform was a western theme of jeans or dark slacks, an attractive blue apron with Clipped Wings engraved in yellow on the front, and a matching yellow scarf tied around the neck. We all enjoyed the interaction with the parents and they enjoyed the dinner, the square dancing demonstrations, music, and general atmosphere of fun.

HIGHLIGHTS OF FEBRUARY, 2009 GENERAL MEETING

2009-03-01T10:25:00.000-08:00

Co-Prez Ginny called meeting to order @ 11:45 @ Gusta's home. 10 attending.
Creed: Read by host Gusta. Treasurer Carol reported that we sent donation to MAR for cookies for our duo-sponsored 2008 Holiday Party for No. Calif. SO athletes. We are now in the black on our tote bag sales. (We will run ad for future sales in next "Q".)Co-Secty. June will email & snail mail minutes taken today for all members to review & bring corrections/additions to March meeting. "Highlights'"will be posted on our new Blog.
A discussion (tabled @ Jan. meeting) continued on whether to do a RDW website (costs $$s) or a blog attached to national website (Free). Motion was made/carried to do blog. Since we are a small chapter of presently 15 Actives, website idea was tabled until we bring our membership back up hopefully to its all-time high of 36. Marilyn offered to be Blog Mgr.; members agreed.
All RDW members are encouraged to email or snail mail Marilyn anything they might like to post on the blog. This is YOUR voice. Use it for your own musings, photos or as a means to communicate with former roomies in other chapters. As the blog takes off & is read -- since attached to national website -- other chapter members can also contribute by emailing Marilyn their questions or news pertaining to RDW. i.e. If they have an event in Bay Area (such as Interline & Founder's Day) that we can attend.
Schedule of future meetings/events announced. (See Blog posting).
Kathryn, our sole RDW rep @ Boise SO Winter Games, gave enthusiastic/up-beat report about how rewarding it was & encouraged other members to sign up for next SO. She passed around a bag of leftover C.W./SO pins & Idaho potato pins for all to take & enjoy.
Philanthropy hours should be counted by all RDWers who knitted those blue/white scarves for athletes. So many chapters got out their knitting needles that they had enough to give not only to athletes, but also to other officials & some volunteers. Kathryn/other vols received a beautiful blue silk scarf with SO logo printed on it.
Marilyn gave status of Stewardess/Flight Attendant uniform/history display that she -- as a PCAM member has been working on for 20 years. It's finally going up @ the Pacific Coast Air Museum (PCAM) @ Charles M. Schulz/Sonoma County Airport. Display will be up & running for coordinated/team-work display of RDW & MAR contributions for a tentative joint chapter luncheon @ the Sky Lounge restaurant when Nat'l. Prez Pam visits the Bay Area chapters. (RDW inviting her to attend our 6/3 theater benefit with joint chapter- tour of PCAM next day & lunch with MAR on beautiful outdoor patio -- watching the planes take off & remembering "The Way We Were" ! Suzy is thinking about donating one of her uniforms.
Raffle prizes are needed ASAP for theater benefit. Will sell raffle tix ahead of time to both those attending & those not. "Need not be present to win" some of our fabulous Wine Country vineyard & restaurant gift cards & other donations. Made mega-bucks on last raffle @ Intermission.
More scrapbook memorabilia was given to triple-hat wearer Gusta, our very recently retired Dutch FA, who's not only Historian for 2008-10, but also "Q" Reporter & our expert digital photog. (See her pics on this Blog.)
There being no further business, meeting was adjourned @ 1:25 to partake of gourmet- cook (4th hat) Gusta's 3 homemade quiches & salad & dessert -- & of course she served wine. After all we are the Wine Country chapter!

G&G's PRESIDENTIAL POSTINGS

2009-02-26T08:15:00.000-08:00

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DINING OUT FOR CLIPPED WINGS
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KC's Downtown Grill on the Windsor Town Green
is offering a "Frequent Diner" card that can be
used by you, your husband, partner, friends,
neighbors or anyone else who will dine at KC's
& support RDW.
When this card is registered for Clipped Wings,
10% of your total bill will be donated to RDW
for our charitable donations.
Cards will be available for all members at our
next meeting. If you would like more than 1 card
please let Marilyn know. Our Napa* members
may wish to donate theirs to someone in Sonoma
County. (Do not have to be a C.W. member.)
KC's generously donated to us for our last 3
fundraisers so it would be nice to take advantage
of this "win/win" offer.
(*Napa members: please email Marilyn if you
don't wish a card. It can then be issued to Windsor
seniors & friends who dine there often)
Ginny
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2009-02-23T08:20:00.000-08:00

Christmas party host June

Co Secty Suzy (left); Co-Prez Ginny (right) with Dave & Jack Significant Others of Gusta and Dona.

"Q" Reporter Gusta; VP Chris, Co-Prez Georgie

Gay & Founder Dona

Gene & Will Co-Hosted January Meeting

Blog Mgr. Marilyn - A sitting United Ad

Her Dad was UAL Capt. Wes Reynolds (deceased)

RDW THEATRE BENEFIT

2009-02-22T15:23:00.001-08:00

WINE*/HORS D'OEUVRES RECEPTION

WHAT: "In the Mood" (See website on RDW 6/3 Calendar)
WHEN: Wednesday June 3, 2009
WHERE: 6th Street Playhouse-Railroad Square/Santa Rosa
TIME: 7:15 PM Reception/8:00 Curtain
COST: $25.00 (Payable to Clipped Wings/RDW)
CONTACT: Any RDW Member for Tickets and
Advanced Raffle Sales
(*Bottled Water & Sodas also available)

HISTORICAL TIDBITS

2009-02-22T15:19:00.000-08:00

From a Founder's Day Program Circa 1980s
(Before Name Change at 1990 Convention adding Flight Attendants, Inc.)
UNITED AIRLINES STEWARDESS ALUMNAE, INC.

THE GOAL

If you who enter here have come sincerely
And know exactly where your interest lies,
Have tired of office job, or school or nursing --
Yet thrilled to the flash of silver in the skies;
If you have longed to see our nation's beauty
Not limited to eastern or western shore.
Can love all people, knowing each can teach you
And make you bigger than you were before.
If you have learned to sympathize with sorrow,
Open your heart to everyone you greet --
And if you honestly respect the culture
Of any creed or color you may meet.
If you have patience born of understanding,
And pride not lessened though the task be small.
If you can gain the joy from helping others,
And have the will to give this job your all.
If you have loyalty unswayed by cynics.
Put kindness far above your own demand,
Can realize all aviation's problems
But aid the vision of its future plans --
Then you will know the miracle of flying,
The comradeship, the progress, and what's more --
You'll feel the very pulse-beat of our country!
Welcome to the Stewardess Corps !

RDW VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

2009-02-22T15:17:00.000-08:00

SPECIAL OLYMPICS/NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
COLLEGE OF MARIN

Saturday, May 16th 0800-1500 - Kentfield Campus
Opening Ceremonies, Tennis, Track & Field Championships
+ Olympic Village selling T-Shirts, etc. + Food

Sunday, May 17th - Indian Valley Campus-Novato
Aquatics Championships
(Time TBD)

CONTACT: Co-Prez Ginny to sign up & carpool

OFFICERS & CHAIRS 2008-2010

2009-02-21T06:38:00.000-08:00

Co-President: Georgiana (Georgie)

Co-President: Virginia (Ginny) & Co-Chair Theater Benefit
Vice President: Christine (Chris)
Treasurer: Carol

Co-Secretary: June

Co-Secretary: Suzanne (Suzy)
Quarterly Reporter: Augustine (Gusta) & Historian
Blog Manager: Marilyn & PR/Advertising & Co-Chair Theater Benefit

FEBRUARY HOSTESS

2009-02-19T19:01:00.000-08:00

Gusta - hostess for Luncheon Meeting in Napa

RDW UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS

2009-02-19T18:59:00.002-08:00

March 18 - Tour of Jelly Belly Factory in Fairfield & Lunch @ their cafe. RSVP to Suzy. Checkout the website for info/directions: www.jellybellyfactory.com

April 15 - General meeting/luncheon @ Shirley's in Napa. Details will follow.

May 20 - General meeting/luncheon @ Chris'. - Santa Rosa. Details will follow

June 3 - Our annual theater benefit @ the 6th Street Playhouse in Old Railroad Square-Santa Rosa Check out website http://www.6thstreetplayhouse.com/guides/season-0809/g-k-hardt-theater/in-the-mood/ Proceeds (after expenses) will be donated to our Sonoma & Napa charities. For advance info and ticket sales & reservations, contact Marilyn.

June 17 - General meeting/luncheon @ a restaurant. Possibly the Rio Nido Roadhouse in the beer garden. Checkout website: www.rionidoroadhouse.com TBD*. This will be a celebration party for all our effots and success at June 3rd theater benefit and since near Korbel Winery, we will probably serve champagne with the menu.

July and August - No meetings/events. Summer hiatus.

September 16 - TBD*

(*TBD = To Be Decided)