has worked hard and we will have two new officers in 2009. We will elect a new President and a new Secretary. I want to thank three of our existing officers for agreeing to stay on for another year. A special "thank you" to Rita Coleman for all her years of service as our Secretary. After two years as President and over four years as 1st VP, I have decided we needed a change at the top here in K.C. Nominations are as follows: President--Leo Carmack, 1st.VP--Sondra Kostelac, 2nd. VP--Mary Hoytal, Secretary-June Kisker, Treasurer--Thelma Leighty. I want to thank the National Board for working hard to keep the TWA Senior Clubs ticking along. President Bill Cottrell spends many, many hours working for all of us. A special Thank You should go to Carl Barley for the great work he does with the TWA Seniors Skyliner. January 21st, 2009 will find our club dinning at Cascone's Italian restaurant here in K.C. I would like to thank all our club members here in K.C. for keeping our club going. I want to wish our new executive board the best and I know they will do a good job. As always please remember our fallen TWA families in your prayers and keep the TWA spirit alive…..George Doering
I.A.M. LOCAL 1650 CHAPTER President - Hank Elder
mailto: maryelder66204@yahoo.com
Fifty to sixty people are still coming each month for our potluck dinners and meeting. We still play cards after the meeting and have a great time. Our Christmas luncheon will be December 3rd. The club will be furnishing the meat. Everyone is welcome to join us. Just bring a side dish and your own plate, etc. Looking forward to seeing some new faces. Wishing everyone a great holiday season!!!......Hank Elder
OZARKS CHAPTER
President - Charlene Nielsen
mailto: xflygal@sbcglobal.net Hello from The Beautiful Lake of the Ozarks! Our September Meeting, had a good turnout at the Sunrise Cantina in Sunrise Beach. We had a few news worthy events, Ken Soper (Radio Man) joined, Don & Barb Sondker & Dick & Marion Trueba celebrated their 48Th anniversary and Ray Miller will be retiring from AA/TWA after 46 years. It shows you that we are "Die Hards" and that is a good thing. Our Christmas Luncheon, will be held on December 9TH at the Stockton Restaurant (Old Chiefs restaurant) located at the entrance of the Osage Beach Outlet Mall. To attend, please contact Margie and Ron Frazier at or e-mail them at... mandrf@earthlink.net. Please bring non-perishable items or money to be donated to the Harvesters for Christmas. We will eat at noon and immediately following have our meeting. Hope to see you there!! ……..Charlene Nielsen
STL GATEWAY CHAPTER President – Bob Carter
mailto: rdctwa@aol.com It is fall once again in the STL area, and the trees are turning all colors. Cold weather will be coming very shortly, then Thanksgiving and Christmas. The STL Christmas party will be December 4th at the Sheraton Westport Hotel. Again we having the party at Page 9
11:30 AM, as many of us MATURE RETIREES do not like to drive at night. This year again we will have two dates at Fairmount Race Track. We normally have a good turn out for this. We continue to have monthly lunch get together at THE HOMETOWN BUFFET on St. Charles Rock Road in Bridgeton. This is on the second Thursday of each month at 12:30. Visiting retirees are always welcome..…..Bob Carter
NEVADA SILVER STATE CHAPTER President - Francine Daino mailto: fran_daino@yahoo.com
Our October meeting found 14 members sharing stories and memories as well as updates on absent friends. Our AGM will be held this year on Wednesday December 3 at Buca di Beppo. All are welcome, if you are visiting Las Vegas and wish to join us please call Fran so you can be added to our group. We are hoping to have a nice Silver State delegation at the AGM in San Diego…..…Fran Daino
NEW JERSEY GARDEN STATE SENIORS CLUB President - Frank Self
mailto: fself7284@aol.com October 18th, we met at the Olive Garden in Springfield, NJ for our annual AGM Luncheon. We had a Moment of Silent Prayer for our Historian, Founder, and 1st. President of our Club, "Red" Mc Kenny. Red was 93 years old. Since Red was a professional Flight Engineer, we asked Howard Hughes to "Fly Him West", with Red operating the F/E Panel. We elected Charlie Wilder as our new President, Frank Self our Vice President, and Janet Foster as Secretary/Treasurer. The vote was unanimous. The new slate of Officers will take Office Jan. 1, 2009. Our Holiday Meeting is scheduled for Saturday December 13th, at 12-3PM, at the "Ye Cottage Inn" in Keyport, NJ. This Restaurant is one of the finest Seafood Restaurants on "the Jersey Shore". Dues which are $10 per year are due by Jan. 1st! …Frank Self
NEW MEXICO NEW MEXICO CHAPTER President - Dave Richards
mailto: bgmflash@q.com Nov. 15th. 9AM At JB'S Restaurant. on Eubank behind the OWL. Dec. 7th, 1 PM Ladies Luncheon at Ronnie Russo's-Potluck. Gift Exchange Call Ronnie. Dec. 13th. 11 AM. At KAFB Officers Club, Christmas Party. Wyoming Entrance. Gone West: Fred Sphuler's son Fred, at Age 68. Donna Kyle, worked at SATO. James Hewson, stores Clerk ABQ & ORD. Bill Resnik, agent at ABQ & PIT. Faith McClellan, teletype at ABQ. Tom Weeks Mother passed away ABQ. Grace Ybarra wife of Zeke from Coninental Air. Mathew V Garrion, skycap, ABQ. Mary Gerkin, mother of Gerry Gerkin, agent, ABQ. Health: Otmar Noll, Had two knee replacements, doing fine. Herb Au - Had a Hip replacement. doing great. Remember: the next AGM meeting will be in San Diego April 15th to 17th, 2009. Also you must remember to change