May 2011 - Newsletter

Greater St. Louis Ninety-Nines

Newsletter

May 2011

Installation Luncheon: 11:30 am on Saturday, 21 May 2011
Cardwell’s Restaurant at Plaza Frontenac

Plaza Frontenac is on the southwest corner of Clayton Rd and Lindbergh Blvd. If you are coming from I-64, get off at the Lindbergh Blvd exit and turn south. The restaurant’s address is 94 Frontenac Plaza. Let Susan Van Matre know as soon as possible if you plan to attend. Her contact information is 618-604-0001 or slvanmatre@gmail.com .

Chapter News:
April 16 turned out to be a very cold, blustery day – not good for washing an airplane. However those of us who attended got to meet one of our newer members, Nina Rossini. Nina is a professional chef from Springfield, IL where she has run the kitchen of the Governor’s Mansion for the past 4-5 governors. She is also very active in the Springfield Civil Air Patrol. Those of us who were not scared off by the weather revamped the Women in Aviatrion exhibit at the museum. We will reschedule the airplane wash for a warmer, sunnier Saturday.

We received the following note from Nelda Lee: Regretfully I will miss the luncheon as I will be in Alabama at the farm. I have not been since mid April and the Tuscaloosa tornado came near and has left us some clean up work. My brother and sister will be there also so we will clean up downed trees and check for damage. Tuscaloosa is 40 miles from the farm and many of my relatives lost their homes or had significant damage. Tuscaloosa is where I was taken in 2007 when I had the heart attack.....my mom was in Tuscaloosa when she died....we buy our cars there.....our doctors are there.............it is our town so we hope to help with recovery when we go down. I look forward to seeing you all another time. Have a good installation. Tell everyone hi for me.

Ninety Nines News:
The Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum is having a drawing on 16 July 2011 for two (2) nights lodging for two (2) people at the historic Glick Mansion (Tuck U Inn B&B) in Atchison KS. For more information about the B&B see www.glickmansion.com. Tickets for the drawing are $5 each or 6 for $25. Checks should be made payable to AEBM. If you would like to purchase tickets please contact Nelda Lee at 636-391-6882 or nelda.k.lee@boeing.com Nelda’s mailing address is 418 Mayfair Drive, Ballwin, MO 63011.

14-16 July 2011 are the dates for this year’s Ninety Nines International Annual Meeting and Conference in Oklahoma City. The registration form is now available online. Go to https://tpires.com/99s/index.htm to register. More information is available in the Jan/Feb/Mar issue of the 99 News. The early bird registration period ends on April 1. Until then the registration cost for all events is $299. Lodging at the Oklahoma City Marriott costs $130/night for a standard double room. Delia Greer, Jean Murry, and Jan Pocock will be representing our Chapter. Look at the International Officer candidates and proposed by-laws changes in the March 99 News and let Delia, Jean or Jan know how you would like them to vote!