Meeting notice
                        WEDNESDAY,  July 1st, 2009

NEW 2009 Great New England Air Show Economic Impact Report

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT                                                  June, 2009

         On Saturday, August 8^th one of the major events supported by the Galaxy Community Council is occurring at Westover.  The 439^th Airlift Wing Picnic will be visited by approximately 2000 military personnel and their families.  Along with the Great New England Air Show, supporting the annual Wing Picnic at Westover are major reasons for our existence as an organization.  Between now and July 29^th, volunteers can sign up to enable as many military personnel to enjoy a day at Westover ARB with their families.  Contact Amybeth Perry (abperry@websterbank.com) to sign up.  Spouses who wish to work at this event can also do so. You will be able to learn about specific jobs and assignments at our July 1^st and July 29^th meetings. 
        Col. Robert Swain, Base Commander, has included us as part of the Westover Family by inviting our families to join the activities on August 8^th.  Food and beverages, games and activities for kids and adults and the ability to get to know the Westover family on a more personal level make this a great event to attend.
         While we, as GCC members, are there to cook and serve food, support the recreational activities and do whatever else may be required, there will be breaks to spend with your family.  Our model airplane contingent will be providing flying demonstrations and the GCC is making a significant contribution to bring a contingent of the Shriners Clowns to the picnic.  The Wing Picnic occurs between 12:00 noon and 5:00 PM on the Westover elipse, after which there is an evening event with more food and live entertainment, which we are all invited to enjoy.
        Our objective for the Wing Picnic is to staff as many jobs as possible to enable Westover personnel to enjoy the day with their families.  For those of you who want to “give back” to the military, this is the way you, as a GCC member, can do so.  I urge you to make every effort to support this event.

 Bud Shuback

                MEMBER OF THE MONTH

 Each month the Galaxy Community Council profiles one of its members.  This month’s member is:

Gordie Lauder - Gordie has been a member of the Galaxy Community for over 11 years.  Gordie is a man with a great interest in aviation and aviation history, particularly the World War II period.  Gordie spent his military service performing quality checks on Army H-34 Sikorsky helicopters in Stuttgart, Germany.  In civilian life he continued with his aviation interests by building and flying award winning r/c model aircraft.  Married for 36 years to the former JoAnn Glynn, he earned his keep with a 35 year career in commercial banking.  Gordie is also very proud that he and his 5 brothers all served in the military.  In fact, the oldest brother served with an Army Ranger unit that went ashore in the D-day invasion on Omaha Beach.  Gordie joined the Galaxy at the suggestion of his friend, Ed Kopec and has high praise for the patriotic spirit displayed by the Galaxy members.  It's people like Gordie Lauder that makes the Galaxy Council such a great organization.  Thanks Gordie for your support.

 If you know a Galaxy member who you believe should be considered for “Member of the Month, contact Bud Shuback or Bill Sheehan.

 .         GALAXY ELECTS OFFICERS FOR THE 2009 -2010 PERIOD
The rescheduled January, 2009 meeting held on February 4, 2009 included an election of officers for the 2009-2010 period.  All incumbents were reelected to their current position.  The consensus of those present was that their reelection was in recognition of a job well done.   Elected President was Bud Shuback, Vice President Ed Spellacy, Treasurer Bob Baranowski and Secretary Joe Marois. 

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2009 Galaxy Meetings
Meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of the month (except November and December).
              2009 Schedule
                1 July
                29 July
                No Meeting in August
                23 September
                28 October
                18 November
                16 December (board of directors 15 December)  

        Meeting Dates subject to change