World Wings International, Inc.

HAWAII

The Hawaii chapter handed out World Wings International Scholarships to two worthy McKinley High School Scholarship recipients.  Each winner has wonderful plans for her future and was appreciative of the generosity of the chapter.  The chapter has supported St. Francis Hospice since 1990 and for the past two years donation have been directed specifically to the hospice volunteer program.  At the May 1st meeting members celebrated May Day by wearing Hawaiian attire.

Long time, and very active chapter member (since 1969), Ruby Ifversen was feted at the May 1st meeting where chapter members bid her Aloha.  Ruby is moving to Oregon with her husband.

LONG ISLAND

The June meeting was held at the home of Theresa Brennan where members enjoyed a delicious buffet lunch and sinful desserts.  It started out to be a beautiful day but the weather changed rapidly.  Some members barely made it home and others got caught in a major rain and hail storm which descended on Long Island with a fury - uprooting trees and blocking streets.  

All 26 chapter members renewed their membership for the 2010-2011 year.  After a summer break, the next meeting of the Long Island chapter will be held in September.       

MIAMI

On June 26, Miami President Renate Van Kempema invited chapter members to attend an afternoon coffee with her famous homemade German specialties "Apfelstrudel, Black Forest Cake and Bienenstich".  About 25 came to enjoy the event and toasted Renate with champagne to send her off on her CARE Bicycle Challenge from London to Paris, July 1-4.  Renate (age 67) peddled all 234 miles with flying colors and had fun doing it while raising money for CARE.  The Miami chapter salutes Renate.  

   Letter from the CEO of CARE



End of the ride at the
Arc de Triomphe in Paris

LOS ANGELES

In photo from L to R: Mary Lou Schnitzer, Sigrid Stiegelmair, and Susan Denness.

On June 9th, twenty one members and guests met at the Getty Center in Los Angeles for a guided tour and lunch.  The outing was planned by Siv Adams and Susan Denness, a member of the LAX chapter and head of the docent program at the Getty Center, l

HEART OF FLORIDA

The chapter's English Garden Party had 45 attendees in spite of a terrible rainy day.  Attendees decorated hats and came prepared for fun.   Their next event was an "Are You Smarter Than a Flight Attendant?"get together.  The loser, Chris Hagon, had to don a Pan Am "Derby" and declare, "I'm not smarter than a flight attendant!"  Darlene Daspit was the grand prize winner.  Lots of laughs were enjoyed by all.

A recent and very successful auction was held and funds were raised for the chapter charity, Safe Haven and for CARE.  There were door prizes and auctioneers Diane and Vivi kept things going with the live auction.  

In photo from L to R:
Sandy Haas, Barbara Shropshire, Liz Rowe and Tinet Gros Dubois.

 
SAN FRANCISCO

Members and guests were invited to a Mini-Art and Wine Festival at the home of Alice Flynn in May.  They enjoyed a leisurely Sunday afternoon strolling through the grounds of Alice's beautiful gardens where eight local artists were invited to show their works of art.  

In April members attended "Fashion for Compassion", a fabulous show featuring our four legged furry friends strutting their stuff down the catwalk.  In May a charity golf tournament for animals was held by the SPCA.

OAKLAND

In April members gathered for lunch at the Presidio in San Francisco and then enjoyed touring the recently opened Disney Family Museum which covers Walt Disney's life, how he started in animation, how he and his team grew to be the geniuses they were.

Fifteen members and spouses enjoyed a delightful potluck dinner at the home of Norma Corbin recently.  The variety of dishes was wonderful and we ate with gusto.  There are some excellent cooks in our chapter!  We haven't forgotten how to party and always have a great time together.

Our next event will be a trip to our charity, A Friendly Manor/A Friendly Place which offers a friendly place for women on the streets or who are getting away from abusive relationships.  Opportunities to do laundry, use a computer, look for a job, and socialize are awaiting them there.    

RENO

Scott Trevithick, Executive Director of the Reno chapter's local charity S.A.F.E (Special Advocates for Elders) just recently gave the chapter a very good boost when he told the listening audience of 5 different sister radio stations about the chapter's support and the history of Pan American flight attendants and their fund raising efforts.   Way to go, Reno!

PARIS

Chapter members recently made a large donation to their charity, Helen Keller International.  This was done at a Happy Hour which took place at Rejeanne Touzot's home.  A representative from Helen Keller attended and thanked chapter members for all they do for their association.   Co-Presidents Holly and Bruce presented the check.  Bruce Gately and other chapter members sold a large number of drawing tickets for the Quebec convention and the funds returned back to the chapter will be donated to CARE.

Anyone with plans to visit Paris are welcome to check the chapter's website for advice on where to dine in Pan Am style worldwingsparis.com

45 members and guests had a fabulous time at Ann-Marie Parker's beautiful home in early March.  The guest speaker was a young man who survived a shark attack at Stinson Beach, CA in 1998.  His mom, Marge, told how a mother deals with the shocking news and helps her family stay strong together.  Dinner was yummy Indian food.

The chapter will present a check to their charity, Hope Rural School, in April.

On May 11th Guerrie Miller has invited chapter members to her home for a pot luck luncheon.  Lissie Carino has invited chapter members to a luncheon in Tequesta on June 5th. 

ANNAPOLIS

The Christmas party was held at the beautiful waterfront home of Darlene and Charlie Mansur and it was especially fun this year.  In addition to a fabulous potluck dinner, and festive holiday decor, there was a six-piece band playing blue grass and Christmas carols for the enjoyment of all.  Gifts were brought for families that are sponsored by the chapter.

PORTLAND

Gayle Larson sent a picture of her Pan Am training class reunion members which was taken in September 2009.  Their class was the class of January 11, 1965 in Miami (if you were a member of this class, Gayle would love to hear from you - glarsonpdx@gmail.com).  There are seven from the Northwest who get together about once a year to look over their scrapbooks which always look "new" even though they have seen the photos many times before.  The September reunion was held at the home of Susan Bailey Harris who is a member of the Seattle chapter.  The rest in the photo are members of the PDX chapter.  Teresa Six Diekemper was not able to attend but the other "girls" are (left to right) Esther Andrus Nelson, Susan Bailey Harris, Gayle Larson, Lynn Fuller, Susan Gessler Greb and Kristina Nylund Herrick.

NEW JERSEY

The New Jersey chapter began planning their 50th Anniversary celebration at the beginning of 2009 and over the course of several meetings and fundraising events, the big Summer Celebration occurred on June 27th.  LaVerne and Bill Robertson hosted the event at their home beside their sparkling lake.  The weather turned out to be nice after several days of rain, even some sun broke through and smiled on the event.  Chapter members came bearing delectable dishes and a very successful raffle with many exciting prizes was held.  The dessert table was beautifully enhanced with Pan Am blue frosted cupcakes topped with homemade cookie airplanes specially designed for the 50th Anniversary by Barbara Ehrhard.  In the afternoon sunshine they gathered proudly on LaVerne's upper deck for a perfect photo op.

STOCKHOLM

The chapter's yearly meeting was held in the beautiful archipelago of Stockholm at the home of Margareta Mellner at Gashaga.  25 members attended.  Their local charity supports one foster child in Estonia through SOS Children's Villages.


TOKYO

There were 9 members of the Tokyo chapter at the Quebec convention and during the annual meeting they gave a fine view of the "JaPAN AM 2010" convention and what they have planned so far. "JaPAN AM 2010" is going to be a convention you won't want to miss.  Visit the heading 'Events/Up-coming Events' for more information and frequent updates.




CHICAGO

The chapter discovered some beautiful Pan Am greeting cards made from the covers of first class menus from the 1960's and 1970's and these were sold as part of fundraising efforts.  Many members make generous contributions throughout the year and their commitment enabled checks to be given to the two chapter charities, WINGS (Women In Need Growing Stronger) and St. Joseph's Home for the Elderly.

In January the chapter joined with former Pan Am ORD ground personnel to enjoy a "Twelfth Night" celebration and reunion at the Holywood (IL) Community Center.   A "Wearing of the Green" potluck dinner was hosted by Marilyn Slattery in March and typical St. Patrick's Day goodies, corned beef and cabbage and Irish Whiskey were provided.  In May, two members attended the CARE National Conference & Celebration in Washington, DC.  In July a picnic dinner and concert under the stars on the lawn of Millennium Park is planned where "Opera Hits on Venetian Night" will be featured.  A "Fifty and Fabulous" party is planned for September at the home of Siri Jacobson for an evening of fun, excitement and camaraderie.

LAKE TAHOE

The chapter charity continues to be the Disabled American Veterans.  Most of the veterans in the Lake Tahoe area are Vietnam vets who warmly remember Pan Am and those R&R flights.

The chapter social calendar is etched in stone due to all of the members either having grandchildren and/or residual wanderlust.  The chapter holds four meetings a year and they are a mixture of business and pleasure.  The big events are a Labor Day picnic on the shore of Lake Tahoe and the Christmas party at June Wexler's house in beautiful Zephur Cove.

BOSTON

Boston has had a busy year including a beautiful spring Saturday in Boston sipping high tea at the Taj Hotel.  In late June there was a celebration at the home of Hanne Monostory's RI home.  In July a lakside potluck luncheon and grand Anniversary celebration was held at Mary Greenfield's NH lakeside home.  September finds the chapter enjoying a Concord River dinner cruise on a party boat. 

SEATTLE

The Seattle uniform project continues to be the chapter's major fundraiser.  It's great fun for those participating and very lucrative.  In January a post-holiday party will be held at the Seattle Museum of Flight.  

Working with the 5th Avenue Musical Theatre on the production of "Catch Me If You Can" is the chapter's latest project which should generate great publicity for the chapter and for World Wings.  

LONDON

The chapter's Christmas "DO" this year was held at a Chinese Restaurant.  In April a 50th Celebration Luncheon was held and almost everyone brought with them a Pan Am person who had not been to any meetings previously.  In all there were 64 attendees and a wonderful time catching up was enjoyed. 

Meetings have been held all over London and from Surrey to Connington, Cambs.  It has been a busy year.

PRINCETON/PHILADELPHIA

The annual Chinese New Year Party to celebrate the Year of the Ox was organized brilliantly by Mary Glazer.  World Wings International board members were grandly feted during their two days of hard work in April.  A dinner at a local restaurant was held Friday evening and on Saturday evening chapter members and spouses joined the International Board at a spectacular party hosted by Kathy Cook at her home in Princeton.

The chapter celebrated the 50th Anniversary of WWI in typical New Jersey fashion "down the shore" at Alva Kappy's beach house in Bayhead at the Jersey Shore.  

ATLANTA

Several members enjoyed an evening at a local theater taking in the documentary "A Powerful Noise" in March, in celebration of International Women's Day 2009 with CARE.

In July, a 50th Anniversary of World Wings" luncheon at the CARE headquarters in Atlanta was attended by several members.  Included  were a tour of the CARE facility, a luncheon and presentation by several key CARE representatives covering the importance of WWI's partnership with CARE.  CARE's President and CEO, Dr. Helene Gayle, took time from her busy schedule to meet with chapter members.

In September an annual fundraiser auction with a Cuban theme will be held.  In December the annual Christmas gathering at the lovely home of Bonnie Hare will be held.

PHOENIX

Since the greater Pheonix area is very spread out, chapter get togethers are held at restaurants or homes on either the West or East side of town.  This allows more members a chance to attend.  The chapter's main fundraiser is the Christmas party which was held at the home of Jo Fitzpatrick in Paradise Valley. 

The chapter supports two charities, Foothills Caring Corp, a group of volunteers transporting the elderly to doctor's appointments and shopping.  Packages from Home is the second charity.  It supports troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.

VIRGINIA BEACH

The Virginia Beach chapter continues to gather in the name and love of Pan Am.  Lunches and parties at member's homes are their usual events.  The chapter continues to support Seton Youth Shelters and CARE and they look forward to another year of fundraising and fun.