NEWSLETTER
JULY 2023
THOUGHT OF THE DAY:
"When you sew an outfit yourself, it's whatever size you say it is."
MESSAGE FROM EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
Ladies,
We are going ahead with R16, more information to follow. If you have any questions please contact us here.
UPDATE:
POSTAGE STAMPS FOR OXFAM
I have been asked by the ex-RCAF Airwomen's Executive to inform everyone that we will no longer be collecting stamps for Oxfam for a number of reasons.
- We have been unable to find someone to take over the collecting of stamps;
- Very few postage stamps are used today On-line communication is now the norm;
- Collectors are looking for much "older" stamps to add to their collection;
- Lots of "clipping" involved and harder on our ageing airwomen;
- The cost of mailing the stamps to Oxfam in Ottawa has greatly increased; and
- The number of attendees to our reunions has really gone down.
Since we started collecting stamps in 2002, we have donated 636,459 to Oxfam. This is something we should all be proud of and feel good about the impact our stamps have had in helping those less fortunate. We would like to especially thank Glenora Cole for the many years she was involved and all those who collected and donated stamps over the years. I have enjoyed collecting stamps since 2017 and one of the reasons was touching base with quite a few numbers of our members all over Canada.
Flo Reid
NEW MEMBERSHIP:
If you know any RCAF Airwomen who would like to become a member and receive the newsletter fill out the following New Member Form.
LUNCHEONS:
You don't have to be a member of the RCAF Airwomen's Reunion to attend a luncheon in your local area. If you are interested in meeting up with women you may have served with or whom served at the same time as you, get in touch with the facilitators to see what it's all about.
Some luncheons are monthly, year round. Some have their own annual schedules.
Edmonton, AB
Our next lunch meeting will be on July 12th at Tony Roma's in the Londonderry Mall, 6604 137 Ave NW at 1:00 pm. We hope as many as possible can attend and of course husbands or significant others are always welcome. Any questions, please call me, Elke Carr, at 1-780-912-9242 or e-mail me at wecarr@telus.net.
Kingston/Greenwood, NS
We will be taking a break for the next couple of months. Our next luncheon will be in September, location to be determined. Please note that all Military Branches and the RCMP are welcome to join us. For more information, contact Pauline Ryan at hughpd.ryan@gmail,com.
Charlottetown/Summerside, PE
We will not be having luncheons in July or August but have decided that our next one will be held on Monday 11 September at Inn at the Pier, 9796 Cavendish Road, Route 6, Stanley Bridge, PEI beginning at 12:00. If any military ladies would like to join us or would like more information, please contact Debbie Reid at debbie.reid1234@outlook.com "
"PEI Military Ladies Luncheon was held on 14 June in Kinkora, PEI and pictured are bottom left Bernadette Foley, Marjorie Hunter, Nancy Cormier-Arsenault, Barb Deviat. Bottom left are Marion Buote, Wendy Hepburn, Debbie Reid, Marion FitzGerald and Faye Luppe.
Quinte Region/Kingston ON
Quinte Region and Kingston’s July luncheon location and date has not been finalized. Please continue to check out and “like” our Facebook page “RCAF Airwomen Quinte Region” as all upcoming events will be posted there. Any questions can always be directed to the Quinte coordinator, Geri Bush at gm-bush@hotmail.com.
*If you host a regular luncheon, please contact us let us know where you are. You are not required to publish your information in the newsletter but we can put you in contact with ladies looking for a luncheon group in the area. Thanks so much for participating!
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LAST POST:
As the members of the committee update the nominal roll, we are discovering that some of our members have been with the angels for several years. We included in our monthly newsletters as we find them.
If you have a notification of a member who has died and you do not see their name in the Last Post on our website, please let us know here. Thank you.
BIRTHDAYS:
A “Very Happy Birthday!” to our July birthday ladies.
YOUR COMMITTEES:
Executive Committee:
Tracey Everett - Chair, Newsletter
Pat Brennan - Co-chair, Editor
Claire Williams - Treasurer
Reunion 16 Committee:
Debbie Reid - Chair Charlottetown Committee
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