FOUNDERS DAY
Commander Lesly McWhorter, delivers Founders Day address.
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rain, nor shine, nor dark of night shall keep these hardy squadron warriors from
their annual Founders Day and Picnic on February 4th. And that's just what we got but - the weather was warm and the
pavilion was fully covered so, considering the circumstances, we were able to do all we planned. The pledge of
allegiance and the singing of God Bless America started off the Founders Day tribute followed by Cdr Lesly
McWhorter's welcome and remarks. There was a remarkably large turnout considering the weather was not cooperating.
All in all I must admit it was a good day. J. Tedesco
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1. There was "Limo" service from the parking lot across the street to our covered pavilion provided for by Lt/C Gary Ferguson. 2.
At the front of the covered pavilion you found Lt's Bill and Verena Flanders issuing wrist bands to all and accepting any donations.
3. Could not identify this member who peaks out from under her rain slickeras she makes final adjustments. 4.Verena and Bill check
and recheck their records determine if members who registered are accounted for. 5. Lt's Kathy Eldridge and Rowena "Cookie Lady"
Randle collects donations for a door prize that will be awarded during the picnic. 6. And still they come in our provided "limo" service.
7. Bill and Verana Flanders check their records and determine if all are who registered are accounted for.
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8. John Worssam (L) 9. P/R/C Bob Malone arrives and is discharged right to the pavilion and did not get any moisture on his nice white
uniform. 10. Then Bob and guest Dot Blackburn checks-in with Verena Flanders. 11."Nanook of the North" Diane Clarke is well
projected from the weather with her poncho type rain gear as her husband, Dick looks on. 12. Lt/C Dick Hofmann checks the records
with Verena as our Canadian member Dorice Walford approaches the desk. 13. Cdr Lesly McWhorter calls the squadron to attention
for the Pledge to Allegiance. 14. All of the large crowd rise for the Pledge and singing the National anthem an moving moment.
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15. Flag bearers P/C Edward Newman (L) and P/C Mary Dodd (R) lower the colors during the Pledge of Allegiance. 16. Cdr McWhorter delivers his Founders Day remarks and recalls the history of the USPS. 17. The members are very much amused by someone's funny
remark from the sideline. 18. Lt/C Hoffman opens the door of the Two Jay's delivery truck for our box lunch. 19> The box lunches are
all lined-up awaiting the members "Chow Call". 20>Seems we have a food inspector in our squadron 21>"Chow Call" squadron
|members line-up for their Two Jay's box lunch.
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22>Bob Malone stops by the cooler and decides to have a Pepsi with his lunch. 23>Mary Dodd looks like a charming "southern" Eskimo. 24>Could John Aull be gesturing to his friend how big the one was that ..... got away!! 25>Lt Jim Palmer puts the sun glasses back into his
tote bag and decides he'll not need them for the rest of the day. 26>Lt Art Dodd adjust his "Big Bertha" telephoto lens prior to a picture
of some-one at the other end of the pavilion. 27>Lt/C Gary Ferguson stands up on the bench and makes a brief announcement ..... Chow
Down!!! 28>All the members attending now sit down enjoy their food and engage in in conversations about |their grand children and
eventually get to talk about their aches and pains :-)
All in all, considering the weather would not fully cooperate, it was a very nice day and a great get-together.
Photos & text by Lt Jim Tedesco