your password every 90 days for Jetnet. Remind people to send $15.00 to join Skyliner to keep up with all the new changes when you fly. If you purchase a ticket on any Airline you must pay for Baggage, except SWA. I Flew on US Air out of BGM on a ZED Fare and they told me I had to pay for bags....because I was not a US AIR Employee.... I attended a meeting at ABQ Airport to discuss their 70th. Anniversary of the Airport...They want to dedicate to TWA and we are working on getting ready for AUG 15th, 2009 for this event.... More info in the next Skyliner..... …….Dave Richards ……bgmflash@q.com (new e-Mail)
CLIPPED WINGS INTERNATIONAL INC. President - Betty Smith (239)-498-7191 mailto: hostess@comcast.net http://www.twaclippedwings.org/
Our TWA Clipped Wings International Vintage Uniform Fashion shows and “Meet and Greet” presentations was a big hit with former TWA employees, invited guests and the press at the JetBlue Terminal 5 sneak preview held on September 21st at JFK. Our thanks to JetBlue Airways CEO, Dave Barger and Todd Burke, Vice President Corporate Communication for inviting us to be a part of this special event. Some of you may remember Todd, as he was one of our in-flight cabin personnel. For TWA Clipped Wings International membership information please contact: Wendy Smith, 13104 Mohawk, Leawood, KS 66209-4106. Telephone: .E-mail cw1stvp@yahoo.com or our Website listed above We send our greetings to all TWA Seniors for a Merry Christmas and a New Year filled with joy……..Betty Smith
SILVER WINGS INTERNATIONAL, INC. President - Anita Ridpath (831) 685-9433 mailto: anitaridpath@aol.com http://www.twasilverwings.com
We had a wonderful time this year during our convention in Toronto. Visiting Niagara Falls, going on the Toronto City Tour, and walking around the quaint town of Niagara on the Lake are memories we won’t soon forget. We also did some wine tasting at a couple of very good wineries. Having a convention in Toronto presented new challenges, but, as usual, our members came through in grand fashion. Customs regulations pared down our live auction & logo items in Toronto but thanks to the generosity of our members we will send Breast Cancer Research a check for over $17,000 this year….Anita Ridpath
held their semi-annual meeting on Sunday, with a tour of the newly opened Hospitality Suite, and dinner to follow. The ladies had a luncheon Monday at the Belle Meade Plantation, followed by all bussing downtown for a tour of the COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME...that took up the whole afternoon and early evening. Then it was up to the BIG RIVER GRILL on Broadway for an extensive horsd'oeuvres and drinks outing. From there it was off to "Tootsies", or other blue-grass bars for a rollicking good time. The next day was an outstanding tour and lunch at the HERMITAGE, Stonewall Jackson’s home, followed by an evening all together at the GRAND OLE OPRY...whew, we were bushed, but NO...back to our Hospitality room. The following day we all loaded (again) on busses to Lynchburg...any guesses why?? The JACK DANIELS DISTELLERY, of course. After a tour of the facility, we enjoyed a BAR-B-Q lunch, complete with J.D. shots and a blue grass band...a lot of us slept on the bus ride back. Next day was our AGM in the morning, at the end of which the present board was returned for another year, followed by a lunch cruise on the sternwheeler "GEN. JACKSON". Our final banquet was held that evening at the Gaylord Springs Scottish Golf Links on the banks of the Cumberland river, overlooking the course...a spectacular setting. We honored Capt. John Gratz and his brother David for their stewardship of the 'TARPA TOPICS' over the past twelve years and topped the evening off with dancing. As they say in the cartoons, THAATS ALLL FFFOLKS!! Cheers, ……..Guy Fortier.
DCS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION President - Tom Donahue mailto: tmdonahue@comcast.net http://www.twdcs.org
Members of our group rendezvoused in Seattle October 11-12, visiting the Museum of Flight Saturday, and riding a ferryboat to Bremerton for Sunday brunch. We are about to finalize plans for our bi-annual reunion next fall in Chicago, which will include an invite for all local TWAers to join us on the third day of the gathering. Completed details will be posted on our website: www.twdcs.org. The site, a continuous work in progress, contains stories and pictures, plus a DCS name list.
TWA ACTIVE RETIRED PILOTS ASSOCIATION President - Guy Fortier guy4ta@att.net http://www.tarpa.com
We just returned from our annual general meeting and convention in Nashville, TN, at the beautiful GAYLORD OPRYLAND RESORT HOTEL. Some 142 members and guests spent five days, September 28 thru October 2 enjoying the best that Nashville had to offer. The Board of Directors Page 10
Photo: Mike Hagan, Tom Donahue, Jerry Warkans, Jon Proctor, Svein Husevold and John Bartell relax aboard the Washington State Ferry, en route from Seattle to Bremerton for sightseeing and Sunday brunch…..Jon Proctor