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FLYING FARMER November/December 2016 Volume 70, Number 6

IFF Workshop January 15-18, 2017Yuma, Arizona

IFF Region Directors L to R: Glenn Kinneberg-5, Dale Bohrer-6, Audrey Ledgerwood-9,George Conard-1, Sue Sossaman-10,JackVandervalk-11. Absent: Gary Wilcox-3, KimMurphy-4

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January 201715-18 - IFF Workshop - Yuma, AZ

February 201710-12 – Heartland Convention - Holdrege, NE

March 20173-5 – Iowa/Missouri Convention - Clinton, IA10-12 – Kansas Convention - Goodland, KS

April 20177-9 – Alberta Convention21-22 – Manitoba Convention - Canard Inn Portage LaPrairie, 2401 SaskatchewanAve W, Southport, MB R0H 1N1 - Phone: 204-857-9745

June 20179-11 – Tri State Convention - River Lodge & Grill, 6 Marine Dr NE, Boardman, OR97818 - Phone: (541) 481-6800

10-11 – IFF WOY DAY - Greenville, OH18-21 – Minnkota Convention - Thunderstick Lodge, 24931 Thunderstick Rd,Chamberlain, SD 57325 - Phone: 800-888-1601

July 201731-August 4 – IFF Convention - Radisson Blu Mall of America, 2100 Killebrew Dr,Bloomington, MN 55425 - Phone: 952-881-5258

September 201713-16 – Region 3 Convention - Marriott Courtyard Lansing, 2710 Lake Lansing Rd.,Lansing, MI 48912 - Phone: 517-482-0500

2017 Calendar of Events

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November/December 2016

International Flying Farmer(ISSN 0020-675X)

Vol. 70 – November/December 2016 – No.6

The official publication of and published by:International Flying Farmers, Inc.

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website: http:// www.internationalflyingfarmers.orgmagazine email: [email protected]

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IFF OFFICERS 2016-2017

President Zelda Thorp Lewis818 Milan Ave.Joliet, IL 60435(815) 740-6417(815)-740-6417 faxemail: [email protected]

Vice President Alex Knox (Lisa)881 N. Oxford Ln.Chandler, AZ 85225(480) 963-2949email: [email protected]

Treasurer Clement Dion (Sylvia)P.O. Box 243Zenon Park, SK S0E 1W0 Canada(306) 767-2270email: [email protected]

Secretary Harry Bartel (Marilyn)P.O. Box 61Hugoton, KS 67951(620) 428-5440email: [email protected]

Past President Wayne Wilderman (Terry)Box 220Blackie, AB T0L 0J0 Canada(403) 684-3611(403) 684-3329 faxemail: [email protected]

IFF Queen Gloria Reed23961 487th AveJasper, MN 56144(605) 349-8313

IFF Duchess Sharon Harrison509 S. LanePalmyra, MO 63461(660) 216-5279email: [email protected]

SPECIAL FEATURES

9 The Little Engine Who Just Couldn’t15 Ontario Man and Woman of the Year19 IFF President’s Day20 It’s Our Anniversary21 Jacobs Delivers Southwest Aircraft26 IFF Man of the Year Day29 ‘Spirit of Aviation’ Mobile Experience30 What Does Yuma, AZ Have to Offer?31 Radisson Hotel Yuma32 2017 Workshop Itinerary Highlights34 The ‘Gems of Spain’ Cruise and Tour44 Christmas Trivia Quiz45 2017 Workshop Registration Form

REPORTS

4 President 6 Duchess5 Queen 7 Farmerette

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President’s Report

By Zelda Thorp LewisIllinois Flying Farmer

Greetings from Illinois! Ourharvest is complete. We havehad a lot of rain this summerwhich posed some challengesbut we have been blessed withexcellent yields – prices ofcourse are very sad.

Thanks to Dave and MaryHawthorne of the Ontariochapter for a wonderful andeducational convention inAlliston. I have a newappreciation of potatoes! Thatpart of Ontario is such abeautiful area that I got to seefrom above thanks to Dave andthe Tri Pacer. Ontario has agreat group of officers and Icongratulate them on theirdedication and commitment tohaving an event every month! Ireally enjoyed being at theirconvention in September.

The Region 3 convention washeld in September as well. Dueto Dad’s health concerns I wasonly able to attend the Saturdaynight banquet along with Doug

and Emily. It was great to seeeveryone.

President’s Day was September18. I was deeply touched bythe turn out, the cards and thegifts I received that day. It trulywas an honor to have 9 IFF PastPresidents with me that day.They have all served us well andhave set a great example forthose who follow them.

Man of the Year day was October11. It was a beautiful Wisconsinday to honor Phil Peterson. Itwas great to meet his family.

Thank you to Jeff Thompson,Joel Wharton and Matt Cole forbeing our IFF contacts forupcoming tours. The IFF FlyingAdventure to the Panama Canalis scheduled for March of 2017.Jeff and Joel are gatheringinformation for the Norway andHawaiian cruises and will updateus at workshop in Yuma.

Our IFF bylaws have not beenupdated since 2012. They areposted online on the website. Ihave asked Don Leis, GeorgeConard, Dale Bohrer and DianaBillheimer to serve on a bylawscommittee. If you have anysuggested changes to thebylaws please let them knowthrough email, mail or a phonecall (all of their contact

information can be found in thelatest IFF directory).

I would like any changes to bepresented to the committeebefore January 15 so that anyproposed changes can bepublished in the Marchmagazine. If the committeedoes not hear of any changesby January 15 there will be nochanges to the present bylaws.If anyone suggests a changeAFTER January 15 the changewill have to be voted on at the2018 IFF convention inSaskatoon.

I received a book entitled“Private Wings..my life inlogbooks” by Paul Wallem a co-founder of Poplar Grove VintageWings and Wheels museum inRockford, IL which officiallyopened in 2003. He wasscheduled to talk to us at theIFF convention in Springfieldabout his museum but wasunable to, due to health reasons.He owned IH dealerships in ILand WI for 17 years. He evenhad joint ownership of OrionSamuelson’s “Air Orion” 1983Cessna 210 Centurion. The bookcan be purchased throughAmazon.

Have a healthy, happy Christmasand may 2017 bring you lots ofgood things!

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Queen’s Report

By Gloria ReedMinnkota Flying Farmer

Happy fall from the garden spotof South Dakota! A lot hashappened before the pumpkinswere ready. I always shine thetractors and combine for springand fall work, as well as helpwith combine repairs.

My last representation as IFFQueen was to participate in theQuarry Days parade in ourhometown, as you saw in thephoto in the last issue.

Just before the beans were readyfor harvest, I decided to haveone last outing. So I asked theneighbor kids to go to thefair…bad idea. My left foot hadstarted to hurt the day before,so what was I thinking to walkthe fairgrounds? After threeweeks of limping, and gettingequipment ready, I needed tosee the orthopedic doctor. I havetwo heel spurs, inflammation ofthe Achilles tendon, and plantarfasciitis on the bottom of myfoot. So I am flying low totherapy three times a week.

Second week into therapy, andthe first day of bean harvest, Ken

announces, “I need you to goto town and do anerrand…NOW!” I hurried to getmy shoes, and caught my otherfoot on the corner of a cementstepping stone lying on the floorof the garage. The stone nevermooo-ved. Oh, did it hurt; butI never had time to cry. It willbe better when I get home.WRONG! Now I’m limping onboth feet and flying even lower.

The therapist announced that Ineeded to return to theorthopedic doctor. X-raysrevealed the little toe is broken,so now three toes are tapedtogether. It’s been a month oftherapy, but now it is done, andso is the bean harvest.

Our bean harvest extended to16 days, with three inches ofrain, and in order to get our drybeans out, we needed to hire acombine that could go throughthe standing water. Our usualbean harvest is four days. We’vehad 24 inches of rain from Aprilto September 1. When westarted with our corn harvest, itrained again. It is a bountiful,challenging harvest.

I participated in a fundraiser forthe local nursing home, calledTour of the Tables, which raised$11,000 for a walk-in tub for

the residents. I decorated mytable with fish-themed dishesthat were in the original boxes,but that I rescued from adumpster at an auction. Idecided to give them a secondchance.

Halloween is upon us and it istime to get my costume readyto go for visits to area nursing

Tour of the Tables Dumpster Dishes

Love that cap KB! Happy Halloween!

Continued on page 8-Queen


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Duchess’s Report

By Sharon HarrisonIowa/Missouri Flying Farmer

Greetings from your GRATEFULDuchess Sharon!

I am so THANKFUL thisspecial Thanksgiving andChristmas season, for what theLord has done & is continuingto do in my life!

I a m T H A N K F U L f o rwonderful, Pat Amdor, forcalling to remind me to send thisarticle! Her earlier emails to mewere being sent to my‘retired’ Duke’s email address. Since he’s hauling grain for alocal farmer 50-70 hrs. eachweek, his iPad is NOT gettingthe usual nightly attention it

normally receives. Sorry, Pat! (To me, it sure doesn’t feellike he’s retired, when I get upearly to fix his lunch pail.)

I am THANKFUL for Robert’shealth & for the fact he feels thecompassion to help others intheir busy farming seasons. (Hisheart is still ‘on the farm.’)

I am extremely THANKFUL thatour #2 son only suffered a wristfracture & stitched chin from afall while helping his son-in-lawwith construction work! I amextremely THANKFUL that twodays later, our #3 sononly destroyed the front end ofhis truck load of live fish,received only a cracked rib ANDthat the two in the car were notcritically injured. Both accidentsin October resulted in no loss oflife, for which we arevery THANKFUL!

I am so THANKFUL for the birthof two new HEALTHY &beautiful great-granddaughters,with the third one due at anymoment! I am THANKFUL thatthe election will soon be done &forever THANKFUL that GOD isstill in control, whatever theoutcome of our country’smess may be!

I am THANKFUL for our dearIFF family of friends, that wehave been blessed with, for allthese many decades, and lastbut not least, THANKFUL forthe undeserved honor to serveas your Duchess.

We are planning to attend theArizona chapter convention inJanuary, followed by the IFFWorkshop in Yuma. We hope tosee you there!

Easy Cheesy DipGinny Rodgers, Indiana Flying Farmer

3 c. Mayonnaise2 c. shredded mild cheddar cheese1 lg. pkg. real bacon crumbles (not bacon bits)5 chopped green onions

Mix thoroughly and serve with crackers for dipping or spreading. This was a favorite at the Region3 Convention.


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Farmerette’s Report

By Gracious HarrisKansas Flying Farmer

Hello Flying Farmers. It’s beena busy couple of months for mewith school and band. Thismarching season we attended 4competitions. Our firstcompetition was the Capital Citymarching festival, where we tookfirst out of 10 bands and tookhome every trophy. Next weattended the UCM marchingcompetition in Missouri. We didnot make the finals but weplayed very well and our colorguard got 3rd overall. Our thirdcompetition was the KansasBand Association marchingfestival. There were 21 bands

and we placed 5th overall. Ourlast competition of the seasonwas at KU where we placed 6thout of 16 bands. The seasonwent very quickly but I was verypleased with our theme andperformances.

No breaks for band we arealready practicing for tryouts forconcert band. The top playersin each section get to play inWind ensemble and the othersare in Symphonic band. Last yearI was second chair in Windensemble and hoping to do thesame this year.

My brother, sister and I reallyenjoyed dressing up forHalloween this year. We aregetting a little old to trick or treatbut still love dressing up. Wedressed up as characters from

Monsters Inc. I was MikeWazowski, my brother was Sully,and Rylee was Boo. Our dadusually dresses up with us, butbecause of his new job he wasunable to dress up with us.

So my new adventure the nextcouple of months is my newpart-time job at Justice. It is adepartment store for youngergirls. I’m so excited to begin myfirst job and I can’t wait for it toget started. Also at school I amgoing to sign up for thewrestling team! Since I am smallI will be competing against boysand girls in the same weightclass. Stay tuned for the updatesin the next magazine.

Wish you all a happyThanksgiving and a MerryChristmas.

White Pizza Dip

2 pounds ground pork or sausage 1 envelope Zesty Italian Seasoning2 – 8oz. blocks of cream cheese 2 c. shredded mozzarella cheese16 oz. sour cream 1 c. diced onions (optional)

Brown ground pork or sausage. Drain off any excess grease. In crock pot, insert a crock pot liner.Place cream cheese, sour cream, Italian Seasoning, meat and mozzarella cheese (and onions if youare using them). Stir to combine and cook on low for 2 hours. Keep warm while serving.


Ready to spread Christmas Cheerto the residents

homes and hospitals. I’ve donethis for about 25 years, andwhen asked why I take the timeto do this, I remember a versethat I received years ago, thatsums it up so well:

“I have wept in the nightFor the shortness of sight,That to somebody’s need I wasblind:But I never have yetFelt a twinge of regretFor being a little too kind.”

Soon it will be December andtime for me to visit residents asMrs. Claus. Hopefully harvestwill then be done, too. By thenext newsletter, I will be packingfor our trip to Yuma for the IFFworkshop.

Blessings and have an “udderly”wonderful day.

Continued from page 5-Queen

BY-LAWS CHANGES

Any suggestions for By-laws changes need to be sent to DianaBillheimer, Dale Bohrer, George Conard, or Don Leis byJanuary 10, 2017 – contact info in directory. Note that DaleBohrer’s email was changed in the first set of corrections inthe Flyer.

Thank you to everyone who has sent cards andwell wishes to Dad. We appreciate the smile thatyou put on Dad’s face when he opens the cards.He continues to smile in spite of the challenges heis now facing so thank you for that!

Ernest N. Thorp family

Thank You

Answers to Name That Christmas Song page 40

1. Silent Night 6. O Come O Come Emmanuel2. We Three Kings 7. O Come All Ye Faithful3. Joy to the World 8. Away in a Manger4. Deck the Halls 9. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen5. Hark the Herald Angels Sing 10. The First Noel


The Little Engine Who Just Couldn’t

Special Feature

By Colleen TravisPennsylvania Flying Farmer (since 1949)

You’ve all heard the story of the“Little Engine Who Could”. Well,I want to tell you about the littleengine who couldn’t (althoughhe gave it a good college try).

The year was 1955 and theNational Flying FarmersConvention was being held inLansing, Michigan. We werehoused in dormitories on thecampus of Michigan StateUniversity. The rooms werelarge and comfortable althoughwe shared bathroom facilities;men on one floor and womenon another. It was fun gailygreeting members dressed inrobes, fuzzy slippers and othercolorful garb as everyonerushed to get ready for meetingsand other events.

I remember the summer was ahot, humid one. As we boardedthe excursion train reserved forour group and powered by asteam engine, we anticipated acool ride to Greenfield Village fora day of sightseeing at the HenryFord Museum. It’s a beautifulpark which offers interestingbackgrounds for photographybuffs. Jeanne Ferguson, our1955 National Queen, was thebeautiful subject of manypictures taken that day. AileenHoman recalled that herhusband, Elwood, and Bill Piper,Sr. became so engrossed in the

displays that they almost missedlunch. We were served boxlunches, to be eaten whereverwe chose to sit in the beautifullylandscaped complex. Mr. Piperand Elwood were the last in lineand when the servers ran out ofboxes, these two gentlemenwere treated to anything theywanted to eat at the restauranton the grounds. But, back toour story . . . . .

Late that afternoon, we climbedonto the train for our return tripto the Michigan State Universitycampus, anticipating a short restand an evening banquet. Butseveral miles short of ourdestination, somethinghappened and our little enginequit! So, there we sat, swelteringin the heat, fashioning fans outof whatever was purchased atGreenfield Village. As usual, the“Flying Farmers” manufactured

their own fun with lots of“hangar talk” flowing. Everyonetook it in stride, with theexception perhaps of the ladythat John Gehman accidentallyspilled the glass of water onwhen he was auctioning it off tothe highest bidder.

Our story does have a happyending. For after chugging ourway back to Lansing with thehelp of another engine, we weremet by busses and city police.The authorities had stopped alltraffic on a wide boulevardleading to the university and wehad a police escort, sirenswailing, and busses threeabreast as we were whiskedthrough town in time to makeour scheduled dinner. As for thelittle “failed engine”, it probablyhad to receive counseling!

The “latest” mode of travel

Bill Piper & Lee Talladay with “The Ford”


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Ontario Convention

By Various Ontario Flying FarmersPhotographs By Jane Farrell

Friday Toursby Ron & Ruth Lewis

Our convention tours startedFriday at Dufferin Wind Power.After greetings, site manager,Dan Bernhard, took us for ashort walk to the nearest windturbine. He explained thegeneral working of the unit andhow it finds its way into the windfor best performance. This alsogave us opportunity toexperience any immediate effectssuch as noise or turbulencecreated by the operating turbine.He handled many generalquestions from the group aboutthe site along the way. We alsovisited the warehouse that holdsparts needed to maintain the 49turbines.

Going into the conference roomMichelle Sage, AdministrativeAssistant, explained howcomplex and extensive theprocess was that took the ideas

of a group of local farmers andland owners to an internationalconnection. Longyuan Canada isa subsidiary of the ChinaLongyuan Power GroupCorporation. This local windfarm is at its max for growth soany further development wouldbe under a new application. Itwas also noted that productionand price is controlled by supplyand demand and set daily by thepurchasing agency. Manyquestions kept our host busy andeventually we were forced to cutthings off to head for our nexttour stop.

Our next stop was D & C ZanderZaag Farms. This is not yourregular potato garden. When wevisited they were nearing thebeginning for harvest of 1200acres of potatoes. From thearrival of the family around1950, and the first potato cropplanting by hand, the change inmethods have been dramatic.Planting is now done at the rate

of about 90 acres per day usingvery modern GPS guidedequipment. Harvest typicallytakes 18 – 20 days. On sitestorage is done in severalbuildings holding a number ofpotato varieties used mainly forchips but also for some tablemarkets. Product is sorted,cleaned and washed on site forshipment as needed fromSeptember through thefollowing July. More would beheard of this family’s ventureson Saturdays’ tours.

The light shows the end of the long stor-age facility. Note white line near top ofthe wall which marks 18 feet - the top ofthe potato pile.

Potato sorting equipment that uses wa-ter to sort and clean the potatoes

Potato Windrower - moves potatoesover so digger can pick up more rows atone time.


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Our third stop of the day was atthe Dufferin County Museum.This museum built to resemblea barn, including a silo, wasnever used as such butconstructed new for the currentpurpose. It houses some actualreclaimed buildings within itswalls and outside. Exhibitsportraying the early Irish settlersto the area, through the WorldWars to current day events showthe history of the area and thepeople building its history.Museum has a large collectionof “cornflower” glassware whichwas developed by a native ofDufferin County. Even the silocontains art and other things tosee as well as a view out overthe surrounding area of threecounties. There is someequipment, gardens and anorchard outside. The church canbe used for events.

Friday Eveningby Janet Daniel

Our speakers on Friday nightwere Barry & Alice Jones whotreated us to an armchair cruiseto South America leaving fromBuenos Aires and ending the tripin Santiago, Chile with manystops along the way.

First stop was Montevideo,Uruguay, a city of 3 millionpeople. The largest industry is

cattle breeding also a large sheepproduction. Wine and olive oilare other industries.

Another stop was Port Madryn,Argentina. The main industryis aluminum followed by fishing,slate and whaling. Going fromthe Atlantic Ocean to the Pacificthru the Straits of Magellan,Ushuaia, the capital of Tierra delFuego is considered to be thesouthernmost city in the world. 90% of all the ships sailing toAntarctica leave from this port.

The Strait of Magellan is achannel linking the Atlantic andPacific Oceans between themainland of South America andthe Tierra del Feugo Island. Itis 350 miles long and 2 to 20miles wide. The first Europeanto navigate the Strait wasFerdinand Magellan. Althoughthe strait follows a somewhattortuous course amongnumerous island and channelsand has a cold, foggy climate, itwas an important sailing-shiproute before the building of thePanama canal.

Travelling north on the PacificOcean, first stop was Puerto

Montt, second largest producerof salmon in the world. Otherindustries are forestry, cattle andtourism.The Jones finished theirinteresting cruise in Santiago.

Saturday Activitiesby John and Marlene Black

Saturday at the Nottawasaga weagain awakened to a beautifulsunny and warm morning. Aftera delicious smorgasbordbreakfast the annual businessmeeting was called to order byPresident Kim. Colette Pearce ledthe Anthems and the FlyingFarmer Song. President Kimintroduced our New Membersand out of Chapter attendees.

Greetings were received fromI.F.F. Pres Zelda Thorp-Lewis,with detailed information on theInternational Membership andrecent Convention results. Sheindicated the January, 2017Winter Workshop, withConvention Chair, Past-Pres.Wayne Wilderman will be inYuma, Arizona, January 15-18,2017, and the InternationalConvention by Convention ChairVice-Pres. Alex Knox, July 31-August 5, 2017, in Bloomington,Minnesota.

All Reports were read andapproved, as well as any old ornew business discussed.

Our I.F.F. President installed theNew Officers for the upcomingyear 2016-17.

Potato harvester

Lighthouse at Ushuaia


President Kim Murphy passedthe Gavel to our New O.F.F.President Dave Hawthorne andDave presented the PastPresident’s honorarium to Kim& Sylvia Murphy, along with theChapter’s thanks for a job welldone by this talented pair.

In the afternoon we were thrilledto visit two very interestingestablishments: THE BANTINGHOMESTEAD HERITAGE PARK,DIABETES MANAGEMENT &EDUCATION CENTRE.

Just on the edge of the Town ofAlliston we were privileged tovisit the Historic Birthplace of SirFrederick Banting, a co-winnerof the Nobel Prize for Medicinein 1923 for the discovery ofinsulin.

We entered an interesting brickwalled octagon implement shed,

refurbished to be a veryinteresting introduction to site. The Mission of the BantingCentre, is two-fold: FightDiabetes and Preserve a Legacy.In 2010, the Foundationcommitted to restoring,adapting and preserving thehistoric buildings on the 107acre site of Sir FrederickBanting’s birth.

Their programs to help fightdiabetes include instructor-ledSchool Tours, Diabetes Classesfor adults, guided Group Toursand scheduled hours for generalpublic visitors.

Please visit their website toobtain more interestinginformation on this veryeducational project.www.bantinglegacy.ca

After visiting the D & C VanderZaag Potato Operation on FridayAfternoon, we had the privilegeof travelling to their EquipmentDealership Operation, and werewelcomed by David VanderZaag, the President of theCompany.

Their Vision is twofold andintegrated. First, to become thepremier specialized agriculturalequipment distributor in theworld, and second, tosuccessfully train and develop theemployees; enhancing their livesby providing them with a rewarding and challenging workenvironment.

We toured the dealershipshowroom, including the repairshop, office, storage, warehouseetc. David gave a very interestingand informative history of hisfather, Harry Jacob VanderZaag who emigrated fromHolland to Canada in 1949developing the company HJV,which is now owned andoperated by family members.

David certainly gave us someinsight into a wonderfullymanaged operation from start tofinish, and what an addition thisfamily gives to their communitywith their employmentopportunities, their knowledgeand skills.

Please visit their website toobtain more interestinginformation on this very familyoperation.www.hjvequipment

L to R: Gale Gray, Kim Murphy, Sharon Spurgeon, Mike Gray, Marilyn Bruinsma,L to R: Gale Gray, Kim Murphy, Sharon Spurgeon, Mike Gray, Marilyn Bruinsma,L to R: Gale Gray, Kim Murphy, Sharon Spurgeon, Mike Gray, Marilyn Bruinsma,L to R: Gale Gray, Kim Murphy, Sharon Spurgeon, Mike Gray, Marilyn Bruinsma,L to R: Gale Gray, Kim Murphy, Sharon Spurgeon, Mike Gray, Marilyn Bruinsma,Marlene Black, Jamie McCague, Yvonne Martin, Sylvia Murphy, Ron Lewis, MaryMarlene Black, Jamie McCague, Yvonne Martin, Sylvia Murphy, Ron Lewis, MaryMarlene Black, Jamie McCague, Yvonne Martin, Sylvia Murphy, Ron Lewis, MaryMarlene Black, Jamie McCague, Yvonne Martin, Sylvia Murphy, Ron Lewis, MaryMarlene Black, Jamie McCague, Yvonne Martin, Sylvia Murphy, Ron Lewis, Mary& Dave Hawthorne installed as new executive.& Dave Hawthorne installed as new executive.& Dave Hawthorne installed as new executive.& Dave Hawthorne installed as new executive.& Dave Hawthorne installed as new executive.


Saturday Evening Speakerby Yvonne Martin

Alan Mallory’s favourite quote is,“If you are not living on theedge, you are taking up toomuch space.” Saturday evening,Alan showed us how he “liveson the edge” with a presentationon his climb to “the top of theworld”; Mount Everest. TheMallory family, consisting ofDan, the father, and childrenAdam, Alan and Laura, soughtto be the first family to climbMt. Everest. All are seasonedclimbers; amongst them havingclimbed six of the sevensummits. The Mallorys weremore than capable of thechallenge.

Using a power pointpresentation, complete with livevideo, Alan took us through thetrek from landing at Katmandu,Nepal on April 5, 2008 to thesummit the following month.Lukla would be the starting pointfor the climb. It was a ten daytrek from Lukla to Base Campand the entire process ofacclimatizing the body inpreparation for the challengehad begun. Sherpas carried theequipment while the familyphysically prepared for theascent. Base Camp at 17,500 isthe highest point where ahelicopter can land to rescueclimbers. Altitude sickness,oxygen deprivation and sunexposure were the mainchallenges along with the risk ofdeath with a single misstep.

Acclimatizing the body involvedclimbing to various camps at

ever increasing heights andreturning to Base Camp for a fewdays before repeating the tripand proceeding to the nextcamp. We held our breath as wewatched the Mallorys carefullytread across aluminum ladderslaid end to end horizontally, tiedwith ropes and anchored toeither side of gigantic creviceswhich could expand and contractin the course of a day. The CNtower edge walk is nothingcompared to this! At times theyhad to climb a 6000’ vertical iceface to reach the next camp.They made the climb to CampThree at 23,625’ three times.The use of oxygen is imperativefrom this point on, for anythingabove 26,000 is considered theDeath Zone as the body is slowlydegrading. At one point, Laurabecame very ill and had to returnto base camp for medicalattention and rest. Later, shewould complete the climbwithout her family. Alan, Adamand Dan continued the climb.Mt. Everest creates its ownweather system and thetemperature and wind wereforces to be dealt with duringthe climb.

Once the Mallorys had rested atCamp Four, it was time to pushto the summit. This takesapproximately 12 hours and isbegun at night when there is lesswind. Using headlamps, and attimes crawling on hands andknees the Mallorys reached thesummit at 29,029’, took pictures,phoned home by satellite phone

and twenty minutes later wereready to begin the descent.Descents are dangerous as themind and body begin to shutdown. Two hundred peoplehave lost their lives on Mt.Everest. At one point on thedescent, Alan suffered fromsevere lack of oxygen due to aregulator being accidentally shutoff, but the bonus is that afterthe climb, and once again at alower elevation, the body has anabundance of red blood cells andthe climbers experience aeuphoric sensation for days.Would Alan Mallory do thisagain? No, he says he has otherthings on his bucket list. Thanksto Alan for taking us to thesummit of Mt. Everest, “theEdge” from the comfort of theNottawasaga Inn. That will besufficient for most of us.Following this excellentpresentation, the Ontario FlyingFarmers enjoyed the traditionalice cream social to conclude theevening.

Sunday Morning ConventionSpeaker from MAFby Mary Hawthorne

Mission Aviation Fellowshipbegan with a vison of World War

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II pilots who felt aviation couldprovide help to isolatedmissionairies and indigenouspeople in remote areas. MAFnow works in over 50 countriesworldwide, flying over 200thousand passengers using 130aircraft on a yearly basis.

Lowell and Gail Deering beganserving with MAF in 1988. Sincethen, they have worked withremote people groups inAustralia, Papua New Guinea,and other countries in the Asia-Pacific region.

The Deerings have two grownsons: one works as a paramedicin Australia and the other isattending college in Canada.

Lowell has flown thousands offlights, ferrying much neededchurch, medical, educational andbuilding supplies. Primaryproduce has been flown to andfrom developing communitiesinaccessible by road. He hastrained Papua New Guineanpilots as well as conductedadvanced pilot training for newfield staff. Lowell was Chief Pilotin Papua New Guinea, and Asia-Pacific Region Flight StandardsManager at the MAF-

International office in Cairns,Australia.

During this time, Gail has hadmany roles, including hospitalityco-ordinator, teacher andadministrative assistant. While inAustralia, she completed a post-graduate diploma in educationand taught in the Australianschool system.

Lowell and Gail returned toPapua New Guinea for anotherterm to fill a critical need for aTwin Otter pilot and teacher,before returning to Canada inJuly 2014. Lowell now worksat the MAF Canada Home Officein Guelph as VP of Operationsand Recruiting.

Thanks to Lowell and Gail forproviding us with such aninteresting outline of some oftheir experiences.

Lowell and Gail Deering

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Answers to Christmas TriviaQuiz page 40

1. The Nutcracker2. Under the Mistletoe3. Gene Autry4. A Hula Hoop5. Cookies and Milk6. A Button7. The Scrooge8. Green9. Blitzen10. Roger11. Mistletoe12. Jacob Marley13. James Woodforde14. The Grinch15. The Snowman

My wife never quite got the hangof the 24-hour military clock.One day, she called the orderlyroom to speak with me. Theperson who answered told herto call me at the extension inthe band rehearsal hall.

“He can be reached at 4700,ma’am,” the soldier advised.

With a sigh of exasperation, mywife responded, “And just whattime is that?”

While talking on the phone, Iasked a friend what he wasdoing.

His response: “I am engagedin an aqua thermal treatment ofceramics, aluminum and steelunder a constrainedenvironment.”

I later learned that he waswashing dishes under his wife’ssupervision.

Laughter is the best medicine,but in certain situations, theHeimlich maneuver may bemore appropriate.

Aspire to greatness. Butremember that no one everassassinated a refrigeratorrepairman.

A journey of a thousand milesbegins with a single step. Ofcourse, so does falling down aflight of stairs.


Ontario Man and Woman of the Year

Our Woman of the Year alwaysarrives at O.F.F. events smilingand this lady conveys a force ofenergy. She is involved in hercommunity, drives for meals onwheels, has helped out in anearby Green House complexand is the driving force in makingsure there are muffins, coffee,candy bars, chips andrefreshments available at thelocal airport on weekends. Sheloves to walk and bike as well.She played a major role inorganizing several fly-ins and twoconventions for O.F.F. She isalways active and helping atevery O.F.F. gathering. Aftergetting past her aviation“queasiness” she learned to mapread, use GPS and ForeFlight tobecome the flight planner andnavigator for their extensive airtravel. She is fluent in her nativeDutch language. Her parentsand her sister live in the Niagaradistrict while a brother lives atParry Sound. She has a sonnearby and another inSaskatchewan. There aregrandchildren they are involvedwith and who are the apple oftheir eyes!

Our Man of the Year has had avaried career that displays hismany talents. He has worked asa professional scuba diver;

worked in the John Deereassembly plant; managed amarina and taught technical skillsin the school system. Now, inretirement, working very closelywith the manager he isconsidered the driving force inkeeping their local airport viableand moving forward. When notflying he can often be foundcutting grass around the airportor doing some generalmaintenance. He also uses hisexpertise, as a resource person,assisting others in troubleshooting problems and otherissues with airplanes or flying.A true innovator, he looks forbetter, cost effective, ways to dothings. He designed and built hisown hangar including thehydraulic door. Like many othersan earlier earned pilot licencewas laid aside for a time as lifegot in the way. Then he pickedit up again and has never lookedback.

In their beloved Stinson 108they have travelled to Florida,Oshkosh, to the easternprovinces of Canada, Alaska,Hudson Bay and many pointsbetween. They have beenactively involved in a number ofinter provincial air tours andMichigan air tours.

By Selection Committee

In 2012, after only a short timeas members, this couple steppedout to become part of what wasto be known as the “Vice-Squad”when he became 2nd vice-president, filling the second oftwo vacancies left on theexecutive that year. Asmentioned earlier, they haveorganized several fly-ins andhave been instrumental inputting on two conventions whilebeing very active in all chapterevents. They are also involvedin supporting several othergroups, such as their local COPAchapter events, promotinggeneral aviation and FlyingFarmers whenever they can. Ithas only been about six or sevenyears since most of us came toknow this couple and alreadythey have become very activeand have, indeed, left a legacyto the future.

Adrian & Hortense Verburg

MOY & WOY Recipients for 2016-2017

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Region 3 ConventionBy Florence Lutes

Indiana Flying Farmer

The Region 3 Conventionplanned by Shirley and NevoyCulp was held September 16thru the 18th in the Rensselaer,Indiana area. We stayed at theHoliday Inn Express right off ofI-65. Besides our Region 3members, Flying Farmers fromAlberta, Iowa/Missouri, Kansasand Wisconsin also attended.Our attendance ranged fromforty-two on Friday to fifty onSunday when we honored ourIFF President, Zelda ThorpLewis.

Our tour on Friday afternoonwas to the Farm Buildersoperation, now known as FBiBuildings. Nevoy’s son, Brianand the FBi Manager gave us avery informative tour. FarmBuilders was started in 1980, a

Post Frame Construction andPole Farm Buildings andoriginally built many, manybuildings for farmers. In 1980their name was changed to FBisince they were building otherPost Frame Construction & PoleFarm Buildings for farm shops,machine storage, etc. They area self-perform constructioncompany serving agriculture,livestock, community andsuburban industries. One veryinteresting point was how theymade the trusses. Theyinserted the galvanized steelfasteners with a hydraulic press.The complete building is truckedto the job site, then assembledwith one of thirteen differentcrews, who are trained at theirfacility.

Our second stop was toMonsanto, a privately heldcompany in Remington, Indiana.This is one of nine DeKalb plants.They have eight pits, and canunload four pits at one time.After putting on the visitor’svest, ear plugs, safety glassesand hard hats, we got to see theseed testing laboratory. Thenwe walked to the seed cornunloading operation and also tothe sorting room. Thatparticular day they wereunloading seed corn from theTom Farms near our area ofLeesburg. In the sorting room,laborers were picking out theears of corn that were moldy ornot good. The waste is loadedand given to cattle operations.We returned to the Holiday InnExpress’s meeting room forpizzas and subs prior to hangartales by the members.

L to R: Sally Apple & Pat Amdor

FBi Buildings Manager talks about thecompany and their products

Nevoy Culp tells the upcoming activities


ConventionsSaturday morning was our usualbusiness meeting and luncheon.We then toured “Fair OaksAdventure”. Fair Oaks iscommitted to educating thepublic. They opened to thepublic in 2004 with the DairyAdventure; they have sinceopened the Pig Adventure, andnow have added the WinfieldCrop Adventure.

The Dairy Adventure nowincludes a birthing center whereattendees can see calves beingborn. That morning, they had3 calves born between 11:00and 11:20, 2 females and 1male; they weighed 76 lbs., 79lbs. and 81 lbs. One cow was

in labor, but we didn’t see thecalf born. They currently have36,500 cows on 11 farms within15 miles of the center. Aftereight weeks, the bull calves aresold. The heifers are moved toanother farm and fed; after twoyears they are brought back tothe dairy barn. We were bussedto see the free stall barns. Themanure is vacuumed up threetimes a day and sent to a 2 ½million gallon digester where it

is turned into methane gas andproduces electricity used for allof their facilities.

Each farm has 3,000 to 3,500cows; they are milked 3 times aday with each cow averaging 9to 10 gallons of milk per day.Most of the farms have 72 cowmilking carousels; as the cowsenter the carousel, their ear tagsand barcodes on their necks aredetected, the teats aredisinfected, the automaticmilkers attached, and they aremilked in five minutes. Themilkers are detached, antisepticapplied to teats again and cowsback out of the carousel in eightminutes. The ear tags identifythe cows, the barcodes recordthe gallons of milk the cowproduces, and also the numbersof steps the cows walk each day.Each cow is monitored as to theamount of milk she produces,and the number of calves shehas. Normally they are kept fourto seven years. We then sawthe milk pipe line. The milk isheated to 101 degrees, andchilled in 5 minutes to 36

degrees and goes directly intotanker trucks. They ship 50 to60 trucks a day to processingplants, where it is pasteurized.Some of the milk is made intocheese, butter, ice cream andalso dry milk. The bus drivertold us they had installed roboticmilking machines at one of thefarms six or eight months ago,but thought they were going togo back to the carousel milkers.

We were bussed back to the mainarea where some indulged in icecream, visited the gift shop orviewed the Winfield CropAdventure which opened onJune 17th. Displays showedvarious information on foodcrops and challenges of raisingfood around the world. Wereyou aware the first hybrid seedwas available in 1921? The FFAwas founded in 1928. It alsoshowed 20 year increments ofthe world population rising from2.3 billion in 1940 to 6.1 billionin 2000. They handed outpacket of seeds as you enteredthe display. The bus to the PigAdventure was boarded on theback side of this building.

The Pig Adventure’s first litterwas in June of 2013. Thebuilding was huge, with severaldifferent feeding pens, thefarrowing area and the Gestationarea with the Electronic SowFeeder. Once the litters areborn, they are sorted by size forthe feeding pens, thus theynever have any runts. They

Calf born at Fair Oaks on Saturday

Cows in the milking carousel at Fair Oaks


produce 80 thousand piglets ayear, most of the piglets arecontracted out to farms in Ohio,Indiana and Illinois. The sowsare Landrace and Large Whitecrossbreeds; the boars arecrossbreeds of Hampshire, Yorkand Duroc. Most of the littersrange from 11 to 16 piglets.Each sow’s I.D. records thenumber of pregnancies, weight,litter size, etc. One pig eats aton of food a year. Indiana porkfarmers contribute $3 billioneach year to the state economy.Besides the meat that isconsumed, Pharmaceuticalproducts rank 2nd, and the by-products range from fertilizer tolinoleum. Lean Pork is a veryhealthy option for persons withdiabetes.

Fair Oaks is continuing to grow.They have 4000 Orchard trees;the ‘Egg Adventure’ is underconstruction in partnership withRose Acre Farms. A Cattle farmand Aquatic farm along with ahotel is planned.

Saturday evening after ourcatered dinner, Brian Culp told

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us more about the FBiassociation with Rose AcresFarms from Seymour, IN. RoseAcres are building 17 newfacilities in six states, all CageFree Buildings. The newbuilding they are working on inArizona will house 380 birds ineach building section, 1000birds per building. Expectedcompletion date is 4 monthsfrom the start of moving dirt.

Brian Culp

Enjoying the catered mealon Saturday evening

Wendell Rust giving the message onSunday morning

Indiana Officers L to R: President Nevoy Culp, Secretary Doris Shultz, TreasurerFlorence Lutes, Newsletter Editor Joyce Rust

Michigan Officers L to R: President Gary Wilcox, Vice President Don Rentschler,Secretary/Treasurer Duane Dysinger, Newsletter Editor Ed VanderKolk

Next spring FBi will build fourbuildings for Rose Acres for the‘Egg Adventure’ at Fair Oaks.This operation will house400,000 Organic layers andprovide a daily manure cleaningsystem which will keep theammonia odor to a minimum. A very meaningful worshipservice, Sunday morning, led byJoyce & Wendell Rust in the

hotel meeting room ended ourconvention.


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IFF President Zelda Lewis’s Day

By Florence LutesIndiana Flying Farmer

IFF President’s day honoring our2016-2017 IFF President ZeldaLewis was held at the JasperCounty Fairgrounds. IllinoisPresident James Meyer wasMaster of Ceremonies. Theluncheon tables were decoratedby Doris Shultz and hervolunteer helpers. Otherdecorations were provided byZelda and her family with lotsof memorabilia.

After the catered lunch, we wereentertained by the IroquoisValley Harmonizers, a

barbershop style music group ofmen from area towns in Indianaand Illinois which was organizedin 1999. Special Guestsattending were Zelda’s son andwife, Doug and Emily, hersiblings Carol Van Rossum andNelson & Linda Thorp. IFFDignitaries were Vice-President

IFF President Zelda with hertable of memorabilia

Zelda with another t-shirt memory quiltthat was made by her sister Carol

Zelda & her sister Carol with a t-shirtmemory quilt that Carol made for Zelda

L to R: Doris Shultz, Florence Lutes,IFF President Zelda Thorp Lewis

IFF Past Presidents L to R: Wayne Wilderman, Ray Johanns, Wendell Rust, JackJenkinson, IFF President Zelda Lewis, Gene Shore, Bob Lutes, Virgil Shultz, Don Leis

Alex Knox, Duchess SharonHarrison & Redcap Robert, PastPresident Wayne Wilderman &Terry, IFF Man of the Year PhilPeterson, IFF Woman of the YearBarbara Leis, Region 3 DirectorGary Wilcox, Kansas Queen KayBerghaus, and seven Past IFFPresidents: Virgil Shultz, RobertLutes, Ray Johanns, JackJenkinson, Don Leis, EugeneShore, and Wendell Rust.


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It’s Our Anniversary!

By Kay RigganKansas Flying Farmer

Jim has always been extremelygenerous, if not insightful, in hisgift giving. There is a catch,however….

Even when dating, he neverfailed to surprise me with hisoriginality. The first birthday giftwas a beautiful, if not genuine,single black pearl surrounded byrhinestones on a gold chain. Thenext birthday gift was a blouseand pant suit in his favoritecolors (shades of green). He hadsome idea about the size, so hetook my cousin to the store withhim to try it on, guessing wewere about the same. Proud tosay, I had to take it up just alittle. I wore that suit quite a bitdue to the comfort and feel ofthe material. He sure knew hisfabrics.

Then Jim’s true character beganto show. He announced that Iwould be getting a pair ofhunting boots for my birthday,so we headed down to thehardware store. I tried on men’shunting boots until I found thecorrect fit—6 1/2 men’s size issomewhere near my women’ssize 8. I wore those boots for

many years, because I indeedlearned to love his pastimes.

Soon after we married, heexhibited his usual generosity.With a continuing interest inhunting and fishing and a littlemoney in his pocket by this time,he planned for the next birthdaygift. You see, he really needed anew fishing pole, but hisbirthday wasn’t coming up forseven months. So for MYbirthday in November, he toldme, “You’re getting a fishingpole for your birthday.” He gota new fishing pole and I got hisold one. Later on I used someof his gear for hunting or fishing.At one point, I actually receivedmy own 243 rifle for huntingdeer.

Thus it continued. Maybe Ireceived a second-hand, useditem; sometimes it was apromise of a fixture orhousehold item I needed (note,I needed). Often, it was apromise forgotten or fulfilledmany years later. It became ajoke among several friends andourselves. How many years hasit been, and how many items?

“Have you received the ceilingfans yet?” “Are you still openingthe garage door by hand?”

At this stage of the game, after49 years of marriage, it’s noteasy to choose what a spousereally wants or needs. We foregothe need to please with tangibleitems that ultimately increase theneed for a scale down ofpossessions. We might insteadsettle on the gift of time—usuallycelebrating by a night out at ourfavorite restaurant. If we havepurchased a larger item ($$$)sometime during the year, thatbecomes Kay’s BD, Christmas,and anniversary gift as well asJim’s BD, Christmas, andanniversary gift.

I jest, yet I tell the truth. As Isaid, Jim is generous and neverforgets my birthday, ouranniversary, or Mother’s Day. Hereminded me on our anniversarythis month with the cartoonStampede by Jerry Palen. He cutit from his magazine and left iton the table for me to see. Pasays, “It’s our anniversary, Flo!Do you want a set of tires or ahandyman jack?”


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Jacobs Delivers Southwest Aircraft

By Judy JacobsHeartland Flying Farmer

On September 12, 2016 DonJacobs and his son Bill Jacobsdelivered a new 737-800 toSouthwest Airlines. Bill is acaptain and check airman forSouthwest, which means he isgiving the checkrides now. Theplane can hold 175 passengersand six crew members. On thisflight only four people wereonboard the aircraft, Don, Bill,Sean McMahon, and KellyMcMahon. Sean is another checkairman for Southwest and Kellyis his wife. Don was able to siton the jumpseat while Bill was

the pilot in command. Thepreflight and prep took longerthan the actual flight. They flewthe aircraft from KBFI (BoeingField/King County InternationalAirport to KPAE (SnohomishCounty Airport (Paine Field) inEverett, Washington, which took22 minutes in the air. The planewill have the internet systeminstalled along with moreefficient winglets. This plane isalready in revenue service forSouthwest Airlines.

Bill Jacobs won the 1986youngest pilot award for flyingour plane into Colorado SpringsIFF Convention.

L to R: Don & Bill Jacobs in thepassenger area of the plane

L to R: Bill & Don Jacobs in the cockpit

Don & Bill Jacobs

When I went to get my driver’slicense renewed, our localmotor-vehicle bureau waspacked. The line inched alongfor almost an hour until the manahead of me finally got hislicense.

He inspected his photo for amoment and commented to theclerk, “I was standing in line solong, I ended up looking prettygrouchy in this picture.”

The clerk looked at his pictureclosely. “It’s OK,” he reassuredthe man, “That’s how you’regoing to look when the cops pullyou over anyway.”


May 2017 bring you goodhealth, good friends and lotsof happiness!

Zelda Thorp LewisIFF President

53.08° N/103.77° W - to - 31.73° N/35.21° E 5,228 nm 32h 41m @162 knots

For us in the T210M, it is a long trek. For the infant Jesus, it was just another hike. Merry Christmas and the best in 2017

Clément and Sylvia Dion IFF Treasurer

Wishing youA very Merry Christmas

Full of love & joy & cheerThat lasts all over Christmas

And continues through next year!

Merry Christmas & Happy New YearFrom IFF Past President

Wayne & Terry Wilderman

The gift of love.The gift of peace.

The gift of happiness.

May all these be yoursat Christmas.

Pat Amdor


“““““Glory to God in the highest, and on earth pGlory to God in the highest, and on earth pGlory to God in the highest, and on earth pGlory to God in the highest, and on earth pGlory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to thoseace to thoseace to thoseace to thoseace to those one one one one onwhom His favor restswhom His favor restswhom His favor restswhom His favor restswhom His favor rests.” Luke 2:14.” Luke 2:14.” Luke 2:14.” Luke 2:14.” Luke 2:14

We wish all our Flying Farmer FriendsPeace, Love, & Joy.

May all these be yours at Christmasand throughout the year

IFF WOY Barbara and Don Leis

IFF Queen Gloria & Kenneth Reed

May this Christmas endthe present year on acheerful note andmake the way for afresh and bright NewYear.

Here’s wishing you aMerry Christmas and aHappy New Year!

Region 1 DirectorGeorge & Judy Conard

May the spiritof CHRISTmas be yours

today and all through thecoming year!

JESUS IS THE REASONFOR THE SEASON

Sending our love to youand your family!

IFF Duchess Sharon &Robert Harrison


May Peace beyour gift at Christmas

and your blessingall year through!

Glenn KinnebergRegion 5 Director

Merry Christmas andHappy New Yearfrom sunny, warm

Arizona!

Past President Jamie &Region 10 Director Sue

SossamanAudrey Ledgerwood

Region 9 Director


There’s no time quite like ChristmasFor renewing IFF ties,For saying what we really feelBut don’t say otherwise,There’s no time quite like ChristmasTo send you lots of loveAnd wishes for the happy thingsYou’re so deserving of!

Have a Wonderful Christmas and New Year

Region 11 Director Jack & Merry Vandervalk

An artificial spider and web are often includedin the decorations on Ukrainian Christmastrees. A spider web found on Christmasmorning is believed to bring good luck.

An average household in America will mailout 28 Christmas cards each year and see28 cards return in their place.

Animal Crackers are not really crackers, butcookies that were imported to the UnitedStates from England in the late 1800s.Barnum’s circus-like boxes were designed witha string handle so that they could be hungon a Christmas tree.

Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and North Carolinaare the top Christmas tree producing states.Oregon is the leading producer of Christmastrees - 8.6 million in 1998.

As early as 1822, the postmaster inWashington, D.C. was worried by the amountof extra mail at Christmas time. His preferredsolution to the problem was to limit by law thenumber of cards a person could send. Eventhough commercial cards were not available atthat time, people were already sending so manyhome-made cards that sixteen extra postmenhad to be hired in the city.

At Christmas, Ukrainians prepare a traditionaltwelve-course meal. A family’s youngest childwatches through the window for the eveningstar to appear, a signal that the feast can begin.

Candy canes began as straight white sticks ofsugar candy used to decorated the Christmastrees. A choirmaster at Cologne Cathedraldecided have the ends bent to depict ashepherd’s crook and he would pass them outto the children to keep them quiet during theservices. It wasn’t until about the 20th centurythat candy canes acquired their red stripes.

May your Christmas sparklewith moments of love,laughter and goodwill,

And may the year ahead befull of contentment and joy.

Have a Merry Christmas.

The IFF Office


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IFF Man of the Year Phil Peterson’s Day

By Joan SanstadtSister-in-law of Phil Peterson

Phil Peterson of Oregon, Wis.,is the 2016 International FlyingFarmer (IFF) Man of the Year.

The award, presented at the IFFannual convention last July inSpringfield, Ill., is “bestowed onthe man who most epitomizesthe spirit of International FlyingFarmers and serves the overallorganization to the best of hisability.”

To celebrate the honor, Phil andhis wife, Carol, invited IFFmembers, family and friends toPeterson Field on October 11 forlunch, camaraderie and a tourof nearby Epic System, aprivately-held healthcaresoftware company.

“We had 60 people in attendanceand over 30 were members ofIFF,” Peterson said. “I was verypleased of the number of people

who came and also because theweather cooperated.

“We were honored to have ZeldaLewis from Joliet, Ill., the currentpresident of the IFForganization, at our event. Alsopresent were the IFF Woman of

the Year, Barbara Leis fromGreenville, Ohio, who wasaccompanied by her husband,Don. Pat Amdor from Mansfield,Ill., the office manager andeditor of the IFF magazine, alsomade the trip,” he pointed out.Other IFF members came fromIllinois, as well as from Iowa,Minnesota and the Dakotas.

Not only were the Petersonsgratified by the number of out-of-state guests, “we were alsovery pleased with familymembers and friends whohelped out with chores such asparking and registration.Without all that help the eventwould never have been assuccessful as it was,” Petersonsaid.

“Barbara and Don Leis fromOhio probably came from thegreatest distance,” he surmised.

Three airplanes landed atPeterson Field, the landing stripon the Peterson farm, but mostcame by car.

New IFF members Paul & SharynRichardson on final at 15 WI

L to R: IFF President Zelda Lewis, IFFMOY Phil Peterson, IFF WOY Barbara Leis

IFF MOY Phil Peterson with his cake

IFF MOY Phil Peterson welcomesand introduces guests


Attendees had time to view thePetersons collection of aviation-related photos, posters andbanners that make up the décorof the hangar where their plane,a Piper, Archer III model, ishoused.

Phil’s interest in flying began inearnest after he, Carol and theirson, Mark, returned in 1958from service in the U.S. Army.

Somehow, in addition to farmingwith his father, Arba, Phil foundtime to take flying lessons andbecome a licensed pilot. “Thoselessons were the only thing Iused the G.I. Bill for,” he said.

While the farming operationgrew, Phil and Carol’s interest inflying and aviation events alsogrew. The Experimental AircraftAssociation (EAA) held inOshkosh, Wis., is an annualevent the Petersons enjoy. So isthe April Sun and Fun Fly-inheld in Florida. Phil has alsoparticipated in the Angel FlightProgram, which helps injuredand/or ill people get to hospitalsfor medical care. In 2001, Philjoined other IFF members in anAustralian flight.

An annual event Phil makes timefor is a Canadian fishing tripsponsored by Midwest Flyermagazine, published by DaveWeiman, who just happens tobe a Peterson neighbor.

That “love of flying” gene hasnow been passed down to thesecond and third generations.


Son Mark is a licensed pilot, butdue to farming and otherresponsibilities is not current atthe present time.Granddaughters Kelle andMichelle are the third generationof Petersons displaying thatgene.

At the IFF Convention inSpringfield, IL, Michelle, a UW-Madison student, was awardedboth the Lucky and YoungestPilot Awards. In addition, shereceived the IFF Memorial FundScholarship.

Phil and Carol are also beingrecognized as the IFF WisconsinChapter Man and Woman of theYear.

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Barbara Leis stand next to a clock artpiece inside one of the EPIC buildings

A small portion of the EPIC campus

Peterson Family L to R: Son Mark & Daughter-in-law Betty, Phil & Carol, Grand-daughter Michelle Metal band in the entryway at EPIC

One of the tour guides at EPIC

Sunflower art in one of the EPIC buildings

Wife to husband: “Did you likesupper?”

Trying to be polite, the husbandsays, “Yes.”

The wife says, “I was justwondering, because when I gavesome to the cats they tried tobury it.”


EAA ‘SPIRIT OF AVIATION’ MOBILE EXPERIENCEDEBUTS AT NBAA CONVENTION

EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (November 1, 2016) — The Experimental AircraftAssociation is unveiling its new Spirit of Aviation mobile experience trailer this week, as it bringsEAA’s mission and passion to aviation and non-aviation events throughout the country, with itsdebut at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Business Aviation Convention & Exhibitionin Orlando early next month.

The mobile experience has been in the works for more than a year and is designed to bring the EAAbrand to aviation enthusiasts through hands-on, member-tested activities engaging people in whatEAA is all about.

“We want to promote EAA, our passion for flight, and our mission of growing participation inaviation in a way that’s fun and engaging,” said Dave Chaimson, EAA’s vice president of marketingand business development. “The Spirit of Aviation mobile marketing unit brings EAA to life throughimmersive activities and virtual reality experiences, giving visitors a glimpse into the world ofaviation, as well as inviting them to be part of EAA’s dynamic, growing, and innovative membercommunity.”

Visitor experiences include flight time in two Redbird TD flight simulators, a “Welcome to EAA” 360-degree virtual reality video, and two hands-on EAA-branded activities: a sheet metal cookie cutterproject sponsored by Aircraft Spruce & Specialty, and an FT Venture foam glider, sponsored byFlitetest.

The 53-foot semitrailer is also a rolling billboard for EAA, which includes graphics highlighting aLong-EZ homebuilt aircraft and its futuristic design representing EAA’s experimental aircraft roots.It also features visibility for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh and the 25th anniversary of the Young Eaglesprogram. Other unique features of the mobile display are a reproduction of the Wittman RegionalAirport control tower, a pop-out stage, and an activity area that can be repurposed for presentationsand other activities.

“Naturally we want to welcome current EAA members at aviation events, but this experience reachesbeyond to non-aviation events, where we can engage people of all ages who are fascinated withflight,” Chaimson said. “EAA has always been open to everyone who wishes to participate. Goingbeyond the usual airport and aviation locations will allow EAA to connect with more people throughoutthe country in ways we haven’t been able to previously. We’re taking Oshkosh on the road!”

Following the Spirit of Aviation debut at the NBAA convention, the trailer will head to the U.S. SportAviation Expo in Sebring, Florida, in January before embarking on a full tour during 2017. Completeschedule information will be announced as it is finalized.


What Does Yuma, Arizona Have to Offer?2017 IFF Workshop

The time for Workshop, January 15 to 18, inclusive, is fastapproaching! We are pleased to update what you can expect whenyou come to Yuma. The Radisson Hotel Yuma will be the base ofour activities. When you make your reservations, you will want toarrive on Sunday, January 15, with check out the morning ofThursday, January 19th. On the morning of January 19th, VFFmember Davene Brown is planning a tour to Algodones, which isjust across the border in Mexico. This tour is not an official part ofthe Workshop. The plans for this tour will be available directlyfrom Davene.

Please be sure to make your reservations with the hotel as soon as possible. The hotel rates will behonored three days both before and after the Workshop dates. Of course you can always cancel 24hours ahead of your arrival date if that becomes necessary. Rates are valid up to December 15th.Hotel phone number is located on the Workshop Registration Form.

On pages 32 & 33 you will find the details about our three tour days that are currently planned. Asalways, there may be slight modifications due to unforeseen circumstances.

Two of our speakers are scheduled to give us information about interesting topics in the Yuma area.One is Paul Brierley, Executive Director of the Yuma Center of Excellence for Desert Agriculture, whois tasked with orchestrating research which merges science and crop production.

Another of our speakers is Douglas Cox who heads up Yuma’s operations at the dam and will giveour group an overview of dam operations and briefly discuss the Imperial Irrigation District and itswater use.

Time permitting, plans are in the works for a third presenter to attend.

Please remember to send in your registration form to the IFF Office so we can count you in for bustours and meals.


Radisson Hotel Yuma1501 S Redondo Center Dr

Yuma, AZ 85365

This unfussy 3-star business hotel off I-8 is 3 miles from Yuma International Airport.

The casual, warmly decorated rooms offer free Wi-Fi, flat-screens, and desks with ergonomic chairs,as well as mini fridges and tea and coffeemakers. Upgraded rooms add complimentary drink vouchers.Room service is available.

Freebies consist of an airport shuttle and hot breakfast in an informal restaurant with a patio. Otherperks include a modern bar, indoor and outdoor pools, and hot tubs, in addition to a fitness room,a business center and meeting space. Pets are allowed (fee).


Yuma Workshop Itinerary Highlights

January 16

Castle Dome Mines Museum, CastleDomeMuseum.org

You’ll kick off your Yuma adventures with a visit to one of Arizona’s hidden gems: Castle Dome Mines Museumcombines gritty history with spectacular desert vistas. Despite the museum label, this unique attraction isactually a ghostly mining camp sprawled across rocky desert at the foot of Castle Dome mountain. It includesa rustic town, more than 50 buildings stuffed with artifacts, a restored stamp mill, and a self-guided hikingtrail past mineshafts and a pioneer graveyard – all surrounded by the spectacular scenery of Kofa NationalWildlife refuge.

There’s lots of history to mine: some of the diggings date to the 1600s, some were worked through the 1970s.But its heyday followed the discovery of a rich vein of silver in 1864, and during that era, more than 3,000people lived in Castle Dome City, far more than in Yuma.Today, you can get a sense of their hardscrabble frontier life thanks to Allen and Stephanie Armstrong, whopurchased the Castle Dome claim in 1993, opened the museum in 1998, and have now incorporated it as anonprofit. Their decades of equally hardscrabble work literally saved this chapter of Arizona history fromdisappearing – and preserved it for you to discover.

Writer Roger Naylor has called this “the coolest place in Arizona most folks never heard of” … a “deserthideaway … where I feel like I’m part of the story.” (Arizona Republic story)

Cloud Museum, CloudMuseum.DynamiteDave.com

Taking a walk through the three acres of the Cloud Museum is literally a stroll down memory lane. Among the115 vintage vehicles gathered under numerous roofs or open to the deep blue skies are more than 75 ModelT Fords. But that’s only the beginning, because there’s also “stuff” of all descriptions, much of it mechanical,some simply interesting to the eye of the collector, retired farmer Johnny Cloud. “If it’s old and rusty anduseless, I’ve got it,” Cloud laughs. Still, the pride he takes in his collection shines through, along with the truevalue of things like the truck his dad drove into Yuma without headlights on a moonlit night 75+ years ago tofetch the doctor to deliver his sister. Amazingly, all the vehicles are in running order, thanks to Cloud, whodoes all the work himself and built some of them from unrelated but authentic parts.

January 17

Your exploration of Yuma vibrant past will begin with a bus tour of Historic Downtown, including stories ofbusiness tycoons, movie stars, riverboat captains, and much more. Stops will include:

Pivot Point Interpretative Plaza, where the first railroad train enteredArizona in 1877. This public park incorporates the original concrete pivotthat allowed Yuma’s railroad bridge to swing open for passing steamboatsand features an authentic 1907 Baldwin locomotive. A “ghost train” audioinstallation re-creates the arrival of a steam locomotive and colorful signsgive you a capsule history of the “Yuma crossing” and why geographyplaced Yuma at the crossroads of history for hundreds of years.


Yuma Quartermaster Depot State Historic Park: From this high groundalongside the Colorado River, a frontier Army depot supplied the fortsof the Southwest beginning in the 1860s. Later, the Bureau of Reclamationworked from the same site to build dams to prevent floods, generatepower and ensure water supplies. Don’t miss the exhibit on the YumaSiphon - a huge tunnel under the Colorado River that first deliveredirrigation water to the Yuma Valley in 1912, and still operates today. This

10-acre park features some of Arizona’s oldest buildings.

Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park: The Yuma Territorial Prison only operated for 33 years - but that waslong enough to etch a fearsome reputation into the history of the Old West, a legacy that lives on in movieslike “3:10 to Yuma.” Authorized in 1875 with a construction budget of $25,000, the prison opened in July of1876 when the first seven prisoners were locked into cells they’d hacked out of the granite of Prison Hill withtheir own hands.

Over the next three decades, a total of 3,069 prisoners, includinglady stagecoach robber Pearl Hart and 28 other women, livedwithin the prison’s walls. Hear echoes of hard time in a hardplace as you walk through the cellblock: motion sensors triggeraudio inspired by prisoner diaries, bringing to life the reality ofwhat some called the “hellhole.”

January 18

Farmer to Farmer tour, Yuma Visitors Bureau

Curious about how agriculture works in an area that typically receives less than three inches of rain a year –and why farmers get annoyed when it does rain here? Our Farmer to Farmer tour will provide the insidedetails. Led by Dr. Kurt Nolte of the University of Arizona, your day begins at the University of Arizona YumaAgricultural Center, a working research farm in the Yuma Valley. The University’s ag research facilities in Yumadate back to 1906 and now include more than 400 acres in four different locations. You’ll get a look atlaboratories and test fields and the interesting research UA scientists are doing on issues of importance toarea farmers. Following your tour of the farm, you’ll enjoy a “windshield” tour of the Yuma Valley, which willbe in peak production during your visit. With rich soil, abundant water and more than 350 days of sunshine ayear, Yuma enjoys the country’s longest growing season and:

• Produces a $3.2 billion economic agricultural output, more than 1/3 of the total for Arizona• Is number 1 in the state and number 3 in the nation for vegetable production• Grows more than 90 percent of the nation’s leafy vegetables from November through March• Is one of the world’s top producers of gourmet Medjool dates• Is a top exporter of durum wheat to Italy, where it’s used for premium pasta• Is Arizona’s top producer of lemons, tangelos, tangerines, watermelon and cantaloupe• Grows more than 175 different crops and seeds

You’ll wrap up your “field trip” in the little farm town of Somerton, at Main Street Café. Part of the nonprofitRegional Center for Border Health, the café promotes healthy versions of border favorites and empowerswomen through job training, so your lunch also supports a good cause.


THE ‘GEMS OF SPAIN’ CRUISE AND TOUR

By Judy & George ConardNew Jersey Flying Farmers

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At the IFF Convention inSpringfield, IL this summer,George and I were invited byDavene and Jerry Brown to jointhem and some other FlyingFarmers on a cruise to five portsin Spain. We said yes and soonwe had a group of 10 FlyingFarmers traveling together. FourVermont Flying Farmers:Davene and Jerry Brown, WendaBird and Diana Reynolds. Janiceand Dave Tranberg fromDelaware, Gord and Nancy Abrafrom Ontario and we two fromNew Jersey.

The cruise started in Barcelona,made five ports of call andreturned to Barcelona. Wearrived early in Barcelona andspent four days exploring that

city. We rented an apartment inthe old city that accommodatedall of us and used that as a basefor day trips around the city. Ourgroup was large enough to booka ‘group’ tour with a guide inBarcelona and in each port citywe visited. This proved to bemore economical and personalthan using the shore excursionsoffered by the cruise line. Manytimes, we actually traveled awayfrom the port city to nearby

towns with interesting things tosee.

The recurring theme in eachtown and city was the longhistory of the place and theinfluence of the cultures thatdominated in the past. Most ofthe towns and cities had an ‘oldcity’ where the influence of theRomans, Moors, Jews andCatholics was everywhere to beseen. It is true that when theMoors were expelled from Spain,many of the Mosques were torndown and Catholic churchesbuild on those foundations. Yet,evidence of the former culturesare everywhere. We saw themagnificent tile work and archesstill in place from the Moors, theold Jewish quarter in Seville, thepalm groves and irrigationsystems in Elche still in usetoday. Many of you remember

L to R: Wenda Bird, VT; Davene Brown,VT; Judy Conard, NJ playing scrabble onboard the Eurodam Cruise Ship while inport in Barcelona with a ship similar toour ship in the background.

L to R: Judy Conard, NJ & Nancy Abra, ONon a Barcelona downtown street in oldsection of town

Apartment building or “flats” inBarcelona near our “flat”.

Our tour guide showing a tile mosaic ofBarcelona and a map outline of Cataloniaon the floor


Special Featurefrom your history classes thatthe Jews were expelled fromSpain in 1492. They were toldthat they could convert to theCatholic faith or leave thecountry. When most of themleft, the Spanish crown realizedthat the banking system andmost of the doctors were alsogone.

The highlight in Barcelona wasthe La Sagrada Familia, a uniqueand elaborate church built anddesigned by the architect, Gaudi.The church was started in 1882and was dedicated as a basilicain 2010 and open for worshipbut is still under construction.When we visited the church,large number of tourists wereside by side with workmen asthe work on the interiorcontinued. The constructionis now financed by the feescharged to tourists.

From the port of Cartagena, wetraveled to the town of Elche.This area has the largestconcentration of palm trees withover 200,000 in and around thecity. It is thought that the treesgo back over 2,500 years andmay have been brought to thearea by the Phoenicians. Wevisited the national gardens withthousands of varieties of palm.We also went to a smaller areathat recreated the method offarming used by the Moors.

They used a square area withpalm trees along the edges andused the inner square, shadedby the palms to grow fruits andvegetables. The area wasirrigated with a ditching systemthat was controlled by smallwooden gates in the ditches thatcould be removed by hand tostart and stop the flow of water.There was a street fair going onin Elche that day. Vendors werecooking and selling lots of greatfood including Paella andhomemade potato chips. Ourguide was trying to get us tovisit the church located in thearea of the street fair. He didn’thave too much luck with thatsince the food and the stallsselling all sorts of goods wereof much more interest to us.

When the ship docked in Malaga,we went to the city of Ronda.We traveled through some very

L to R: Boarding the bus to Ronda are Nancy Abra, Dave Tranberg, Gord Abra,Janice Tranberg, Diana Reynolds, Jerry Brown

Pigeon House located in Huerta PalmTree Park in Ronda

Our own “Davene Group” Bus

Valley view from Ronda of farm fields andorchards


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hilly farm country with olivetrees as the main crop. Someknow the city of Ronda becauseof its connection with bullfighting and the presence ofErnest Hemingway and OrsonWelles as frequent visitors forthese events. The bull fightingring is open to tourists but nolonger used for bull fighting. We

walked the old part of the cityand had a magnificent view fromthe high point of the townlooking down a steep ravine.Ronda also has an elaborateCatholic church built on thefoundation of a Mosque.

Our time on the cruise ship alsohad a lot of offer. We had acomfortable cabin, the food wasgreat and the staff was alwayshelpful. The seven day cruisestopped at five ports, one each

Before boarding the bus at Valencia L to R: Gordon Abra, Diana Reynolds, JerryBrown, Judy conard (George Conard behind her), Wenda Bird, Davene Brown NancyAbra, Janice & Dave Tranberg

Flowers and bull sculpture near theentrance of Ronda bull fighting ring

Bridge over deep gorge that divides thecity of Ronda

Interior of bull fight ring in Ronda, Spain

day. We planned tours in fourof the ports and had a relaxingday in Gibraltar to walk that cityon our own. We had one day atsea to make the trip back toBarcelona from our last port ofCadiz. It was a great trip and

fun to be with our friendsespecially because many of themare great Scrabble players. Wehad a few great games to addto the other good times on thetrip.


Buddy Delight Candy

1 c. brown sugar 1 t. butter1 c. white sugar 1 t. vanilla¼ c. white syrup ½ c. chopped nuts¾ c. half & half ½ c. coconut

Cook first four ingredients over medium heat to soft ball stage. Remove from heat. Add butter &vanilla. Cool to lukewarm. Beat. When it begins to stiffen, add nuts & coconut. Spread in buttered8 X 8 X 2 pan.

Rum Balls

1 – 7¼ oz. box vanilla wafers, crushed ½ c. honey1 lb. nuts, finely ground ½ c. rum

Combine all ingredients & mix thoroughly. Form into balls. Roll in powdered sugar. Store in air-tight container. Roll in powdered sugar again before serving.

Chocolate Covered Pecans

18 oz. chocolate chips 1 large jar marshmallow cream1 can sweetened condensed milk 1 lb pecan halves

Melt first three ingredients. Add pecans. Drop by spoonfuls onto waxed paper. After cooled & set,store in air-tight container.

Caramels

2¼ c. brown sugar ½ t. salt1 c. white syrup 1 can sweetened condensed milk1 c. butter 1 t. vanilla

Melt butter in pan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar, then syrup & salt. Cook to soft ball stage(235o F) over medium heat. Remove from heat and add vanilla. May add 1 c. chopped nuts ifdesired. Pour into buttered 9 X 13 pan.

Easy Microwave Fudge

1 lb. powdered sugar ¼ c. milk½ c. cocoa 1 tsp. vanilla1 stick butter

Put all ingredients into microwave safe bowl (but DO NOT STIR) and put in microwave oven for 2-3 minutes or until butter is melted. After butter has melted, remove from microwave and stir todesired fudge consistency and pour into buttered loaf pan.


‘Round the Regions

By Tina WhartonDelmarva Flying Farmer

On September 17th, Delmarvamet in Lewes, DE for lunch anda tour of Ft. Miles. Ft. Miles wasan American military installationlocated on Cape Henlopen nearLewes, DE. It was built in 1941and was a key piece in thenation’s coastal defense duringWWII. In 2012, a gun wassalvaged from the USS Missouriand became a big part of Battery519 Museum at Ft. Miles.

On September 24th, Joel and Ijoined Pennsylvania FlyingFarmers for lunch at Charlotteand Evan Lapp’s home. It wasthe perfect day for lunch on thedeck overlooking their beautifulbackyard.

Sadly, on October 21st, we saidgood-bye to longtime FlyingFarmer, Richard West. Richardalways had a story to tell andan infectious laugh to go withit. He will be truly missed bythose who knew and loved him

By June PendletonVermont Flying Farmer

Sunday, October 9 was a mild,overcast day, calm and 64degrees. For two hoursmembers and friends gatheredaround the large campfire to visitand monitor the pig roastingprogress. Meanwhile everyonesampled the many temptingsnacks and plentiful libations,which ranged from cider tochampagne. Many technicaltypes admired the unique hogroaster contrived fromhorizontal propane tanks ratherthan the more common fuel oiltank. The roaster was built and

Back row L to R: Joel Wharton, Eilene Keller, Tim Tyson, Sharon Tyson, Tina Wharton,Lucille Zettlemoyer, Joe Mast. Front row L to R: Charlotte Lapp, Evan Lapp, Bob Noll,Kathy Vogt, Keith Vogt.

operated by Patrick Bakaitis. Welearned of his brief TV career in‘Building Wild” on theNATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC channel, where he was knownas “Tuffy”.

Everyone came to attentionwhen a plane skirted the treesand landed on the runway justup the hill from us. Then cameanother and another......until tenplanes had arrived. They suresurprised those of us who didn’tknow about the landing strip. Even the others were surprisedbecause their appearance hadbeen a well kept secret.

After everyone had eaten theroast pork and all the other goodfood and stood in front of thefire long enough to get lots ofsmoke in their eyes, it was time for good-byes and travel homethrough the bright autumnscenery.

A big thank you to Chris andDawn for a great afternoon!”



By Mary HawthorneOntario Flying Farmer

By Glenn KinnebergMinnkota Flying Farmer

Ontario Flying FarmersOctober Fly-in

Sunday, October 16th, was arainy day so 31 people enjoyedthe fall colours from the comfortof their earth-bound vehicles asthey headed to Shelburne. Theywere welcomed by PresidentDave Hawthorne at theShelburne Agricultural Hallwhere they enjoyed a delightfulpotluck lunch.

After visiting and lunch we allwere entertained by the TiplingStage Company’s production ofNeil Simon’s “Barefoot in thePark” at the local theatre. Thestoryline is: Paul and CorieBratter are newlyweds - Corie isan impulsive, enthusiaticromantic while her husband is aproper and rather stuffy youngattorney more involved in hisbudding legal career than inbuilding their love nest. They geta surprise visit from Corie’sloopy mother, Ethel, who Corietricks into a blind date with theireccentric neighbor, VictorVelasco. Everything that can gowrong, does. Paul questionsCorie’s judgment and Coriequestions Paul’s sense ofromance and adventure andtheir quarrels escalate until Paul

walks barefoot in park in themiddle of winter to prove thathe is not, after all, a fuddy-duddy.

We all appreciated theopportunity to watch this cast oftalented local peopleperforming.

As I am writing this we have hadsome wonderful weather so thefarmers have been getting theircrops out of the fields. After theheavy rains of Septembereverybody was happy when thesun and wind helped dry thingsout. After a hiatus since the IFFconvention the Minnkota Chapterwill get together on December9th at Willmar, Minnesota. Wemeet at McMillan’s restaurant fordinner as in past years at 5 pmand then attend the Assemblyof God church for theirChristmas program at 7 pm. Please call Gene Payne at 320-852-3036 before December 2ndif you plan to attend.

From the Manitoba chapter Kenand Colette Pierce are now

touring Australia. This summerKen enjoyed a flying trip toYarmouth, Nova Scotia for theCOPA convention. Ken wrote anice story of his trip out andback. The Manitoba chapter ishaving a Christmas bowlingparty on November 26th. Theannual convention for Manitobais set for April 21-22 at theCanard Inn Portage La Prairie. October 11 on a beautiful dayin Oregon, Wisconsin a groupof fifty people helped celebratePhil Peterson as the IFF ‘s Manof the Year. It was held on Phil’sfarm in his hangar. Three planesflew in on Phil’s manicured strip. Members from SD, MN, IL,OHand WI enjoyed a fine cateredlunch and then boarded busesto Verona, Wisconsin (west ofMadison) for a tour of EPIC, afast growing healthcare softwaredevelopment firm with a veryunique campus with 10,000employees on site. All the officebuildings have very differentarchitecture and themes. On thereturn to the farm we allenjoyed ice cream at Culvers. Now when I drive by on #18 Iwill know what all thosebuildings on the north side arefor——a interesting day! Next stop——Yuma Workshop


By Dale BohrerIA/MO Flying Farmer

The IA/MO chapter will behaving officer’s day onNovember 12. There will be ameeting, lunch at the historicalOld Stone House Inn and a tourof the Central stone Company’snew sand plant.

Don’t forget IFF Workshop inYuma, AZ on January 15-18,2017.

The Heartland Chapter isplanning their Christmas Party.Convention for the HeartlandChapter is February 10-12 inHoldrege, NE.

Kansas has their conventionplanned for March 11-13 inGoodland, KS.

The IA/MO Chapter is planningtheir convention for March 3-5in Clinton, Iowa.

By Colene SagerWashington Flying Farmer

Washington Flying Farmers meton September 17 for our annual

meeting. It was held in Ritzvilleat the Memories Diner. Fourteenmembers were present. Officepositions were filled with BobClinesmith, President; Art Sager,V-President; Chris Clinesmith,Secretary; Nina Richardson,Treasurer; and newly appointedDirectors, Barney Buckley andJerry Richardson joining LarryKing and Pete Swannack whohave another year to serve asdirectors.

On October 8 we traveled to HotLake Resort near LaGrande,Oregon. Twelve members and4 guests made the trip, somestaying over in LaGrande as itwas a distance to drive. HotLakes is a historic building whichhas been a hotel, tuberculosissanitarium, and now a bed andbreakfast with a bronzesculpture, museum of Indian,pioneer, and militarymemorabilia from the last 100years. Before there was even abuilding, the pioneers enjoyeda hot bath from the hot springsthat is still used today in hot tubsand also in heating the building.We enjoyed a tour of the

L to R: Burgess Lange & Art Sagerin front of war memorabilia

L to R: Bob Clinesmith, Larry King & JennyHarris enjoying lunck

Arrowheads from Oregon & Washingtonlining wall with bronze sculpture in fore-ground


building, videos showing thepast history, the bronzesculpture gallery, and a lovelybarbecue dinner.

By Jack VandervalkAlberta Flying Farmer

June in our area was short ofrain and the grass was startingto get brown. But July came andit started to bring us showersthat continued even all fall.Things are still very greencausing an unusual year to gethaying and harvest done.


September 23 some of ourAlberta Farmers went toFairmount Hot springs for golfand the hot pools. Saturdayevening we enjoyed a Bavariansupper at the Black Forestrestaurant in Invermere. Sundayafternoon we were in Lethbridgeto help flying farmer BarbaraTiegs celebrate her 85 birthday.

In late September one of our lastCharter members Paul Madgepassed away. On Oct 8th a largegroup of us had a gravesideservice and then a beef dinnermeal. That was Paul’s idea, onlythe grave side service was longerthan what Paul would havewanted. The cold morning madeit feel long but the thoughts andmemories were very good. Alsothe fellowship and beef dinnerinside was enjoyed by a largegroup of family, friends andflying farmers.

October, Merry and I were offto Manitou, Saskatchewan toattend the 61st SFF convention.As we traveled we saw theamount of crop that needed tobe harvested. With nice weatherthat Friday I was counting onmaybe a poor attendance. I waswrong because there was a nicegroup and good fellowship forthe next 2 days. But on

Saturday and Sunday were wetand cloudy. At the businessmeeting they talked abouthaving a one day meeting.Sunday those that flew wereforced to wait for the fog to clear.Saturday noon we toured achurch that had very colorfullead glass windows. The westwindow was 500 years old. Thewindow was shipped fromEngland in 1912. We wereamazed at the amount of time itmust have taken to produce sucha beautiful piece of art. Sundayafter a church service we startedfor home in the fog. On the wayto Manitou we wished we hadflown but Sunday we werethankful to drive.

As Alberta Queen Merry isplanning for a Christmas party.The date is Dec 10 in High Riverat the Ramada Hotel. We arehoping for good weather and agood attendance.


“White Christmas” (1954), starringBing Crosby and Danny Kaye, wasthe first movie to be made in VistaVision, a deep-focus process.

“The Nutcracker” is the name forthe ballet performed aroundChristmas time each year. “TheNutcracker Suite” is the title of themusic Tchaikovsky wrote.

“Wassail” comes from the OldNorse “ves heill”—to be of goodhealth. This evolved into thetradition of visiting neighbors onChristmas Eve and drinking to theirhealth.

A Christmas club, a savingsaccount in which a person depositsa fixed amount of money regularlyto be used at Christmas forshopping, came about around1905.

A traditional Christmas dinner inearly England was the head of apig prepared with mustard.According to a 1995 survey, 7 outof 10 British dogs get Christmasgifts from their doting owners.

According to historical accounts,the first Christmas in the Philippineswas celebrated 200 years beforeFerdinand Magellan discovered thecountry for the western world, likelybetween the years 1280 and 1320AD.

According to the NationalChristmas Tree Association,Americans buy 37.1 million realChristmas trees each year; 25percent of them are from thenation’s 5,000 choose-and-cutfarms.

Christmas Trivia

Although many believe the Fridayafter Thanksgiving is the busiestshopping day of the year, it is not.It is the fifth to tenth busiest day.The Friday and Saturday beforeChristmas are the two busiestshopping days of the year.


MemorialPatrick Murphy1931 - 2016

Patrick D. Murphy, age 84,passed away on April 27, 2016at his home in Lakewood, CO.He was born on July 9, 1931 toLeonard and Myrtle (Harkin)Murphy in Watertown, SouthDakota. He was raised on afarm near Henry and graduatedfrom Watertown High School in1949. Following graduation Patjoined the U.S. Navy. Afterearning his wings as a navy pilothe flew until 1955. Pat was aUnited Airlines pilot for 35 yearsbefore retiring. He was amember of International FlyingFarmers.

Pat is survived by his wife of 55years, Dolores Murphy,Lakewood, CO; one son, Chris(Linda) Murphy, Denver, CO; 3brothers, DWayne (Karen),Marshall, MN, Arlen (Darlene),Watertown and J.A. of SiouxFalls; one sister, Sister PatrickLeonard Murphy, PBVM,Estherville, IA; and severalnieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death byhis parents.

Eleanor Whaley1929-2016

Eleanor B. Whaley, age 87, ofLaurel, Delaware passed awayon September 26, 2016 at herson’s home. Eleanor was bornnear Bacon Switch, Delaware onMay 10, 1929. She is thedaughter of the late Elton W.Hastings and Ida HearnHastings.

Eleanor had worked at the E.I.DuPont Company and laterenjoyed helping on the familyfarm with her late husbandGeorge R. Whaley, Sr. andfamily. She was a lifetimemember and Sunday schoolteacher at Trinity UnitedMethodist Church in Laurel, andwas the church historian.Eleanor was a member of theInternational Flying Farmers andonce served as the chapter“Queen”. Her motto was always“work hard so that we can playhard.” The family enjoyedspending their summers togetherat the beach, and water skiingon the Indian River Bay. Eleanorwas also well known for herdelicious homemade ice cream.

Eleanor is survived by her oneson, George “Bobby” RobertWhaley, Jr., and 7 grandchildrenand 9 great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents she ispreceded in death by herhusband of 70 years, George R.Whaley, Sr. She is also precededin death by her children;Rebecca, Beverly, and JimmyDale; and her siblings, LulaDukes, Mary Andrick, andHoward Hastings.

W. Paul Madge1926-2016

W. Paul Madge of Milk River,Alberta died on September 21,2016 at the age of 90 years. Paulwas born June 17, 1926 to EdnaCoffin Madge and W. MartinMadge. He lived a full life, takingover Madge Equipment from hisfather as a young man,becoming a pilot at age 26, townMayor the following year.

In 1956, Paul married NolaMatkin of Magrath and theywelcomed three children in to thefamily fold, Martin 1958, Bruce1960 and JoEllen 1961. As ayoung family, they becameCharter members of the Albertachapter of International FlyingFarmers. This brought manyadventures through the years, aswell as life-long friendships allaround North America whichlasted a lifetime.

Selling his business in 1975, Paulredirected his energy into realestate and enjoyed managingthat through the rest of his life.After retirement, he served adecade on the ADC Board for theAlberta Government.

Paul was predeceased by hisparents; William Martin Madgeand Edna Coffin Madge, siblings;Helen Salisbury, Frank Madge,Beth Hummel, and Grace Snow.

Paul is survived by his childrenMartin Madge, Bruce Madge,JoEllen Cushing and sevengrandchildren.


MemorialDavid Huber1927-2016

David Swisher Huber, 89, ofPeach Bottom, PA entered intorest on Monday, October 17,2016. He was the son of thelate Ammon and Freda (Swisher)Huber. He and his wife,Charlotte (Shoemaker)celebrated 67 years of marriagein June.

David owned and operated theBig Wing Dairy Farm in FultonTwp. He was a member ofWakefield Lions Club,Pennsylvania Flying Farmers andInternational Flying Farmers. He served as Fulton TownshipSupervisor for eighteen yearsand Auditor for twenty-twoyears. David also served asElder and Deacon at the LittleBritain Presbyterian Churchwhere he had been a membersince 1944.

In addition to his wife, David issurvived by his children; James,husband of Carole Holloway ofPeach Bottom, Joyce Gundrumof Lancaster, Thomas, husbandof Peggy Douts of Quarryville,Lois Yinger, wife of Robert ofCarlisle, and JanetBraightmeyer, wife of Brian ofQuarryville. Elevengrandchildren and seven greatgrandchildren. He was precededin death by sisters; Pearl Bestand Ruby Johnston along witha great-great grandson, JamesDundore.

Richard E. West1947-2016

Richard E. West, age 69 alifelong resident of Frankford,DE passed away peacefullysurrounded by his loving familyon Friday, October 21, 2016 atPeninsula Regional MedicalCenter in Salisbury, MD. He wasknown for his love of people andalways had an infectious smileand laugh.

Richard was born in Salisbury,MD on February 18, 1947 sonof the late Edwin and Margaret(Banks) West. He was a graduateof Lord Baltimore High SchoolClass of 1965, where he was astar basketball, football andbaseball player. Richard alsoproudly served his country in theDelaware Army National Guard.

Richard married his high schoolsweetheart, Sonya Maziarz at St.George’s United MethodistChurch on July 17, 1964. He wasa farmer on the family farmoutside of Frankford and wasalso a pilot. He attended andwas a lifelong member of St.George’s United MethodistChurch in Clarksville, DE.

In addition to his parents, he waspreceded in death by his sister,Lorraine W. Steen in 2008. He issurvived by his loving wife of 52years, Sonya (Maziarz) West; 2daughters, Andrea L. West-McCabe of Frankford, DE andAnita L. West-Werner of Bear,DE; 5 grandchildren, Kaila D.McCabe, Kendall A. McCabe,Weston M. Werner, Analiese R.Werner and Kaitlyn King and asister-in-law, Phyllis Stevens ofFrankford, DE.

MISS ME - BUT LET ME GO

When I come to the end of the roadAnd the sun has set for meI want no rites in a gloom-filled room.Why cry for a soul set free?Miss me a little—but not too longAnd not with your head bowed low.Remember the love that we oncesharedMiss me—but let me go.For this is a journey that we all musttakeAnd each must go alone. It’s all a partof the Master’s planA step on the road to home.When you are lonely and sick of heartGo to the friends we knowAnd bury your sorrows in doing gooddeeds.Miss Me - But Let me Go!

Author Unknown


1. “Round yon virgin mother andchild”:

Jingle BellsSilent NightI’ll Be Home For ChristmasWe Three Kings

2. “Bearing gifts we traverse afar”:Jingle BellsSilent NightI’ll Be Home For ChristmasWe Three Kings

3. “And Heaven and nature sing”:Away in a MangerJoy to the WorldWhile Shepherds WatchedWhite Christmas

4. “Tis the season to be jolly”:Deck the HallsWhile Shepherds WatchedJingle BellsGod Rest Ye Merry

Gentlemen5. “God and sinners reconciled”:

O Come O Come EmmanuelO come All Ye FaithfulHark the Herald AngelsThe First Noel

6. “Disperse the gloomy clouds ofnight”:

O Come All Ye FaithfulO Come O Come EmmanuelHark the Herald AngelsThe First Noel

7. “Joyful and triumphant”:O Come All Ye FaithfulJoy to the WorldDeck the HallsAve Maria

8. “Looked down where he lay”:The First NoelLittle Town of BethlehemJoy to the WorldAway in a Manger

9. “O tidings of comfort and joy”:God Rest Ye Merry GentlemenThe First NoelDing Dong Merrily on HighAway in a Manger

10. “On a cold winter’s night thatwas so deep”:

Away in a MangerThe First NoelAve MariaDeck the Halls

Name That Christmas Song

1. What Christmas Ballet is themost famous of all?

Rudolph’s SurpriseThe NutcrackerMr. and Mrs. ClausFrosty Goes to New York

2. Where was Mommy kissing SantaClaus?

On the CornerIn the BedroomUnder the MistletoeIn a Dark Alley

3. Who wrote the song “HereComes Santa Claus”?

Michael JacksonGene AutryPersy DouglasLeroy Jones

4. What does Alvin want forChristmas?

An iPodA Bottle of RumA Hula HoopA New Car

5. What should little children leaveout for Santa on Christmas Eve?

Cookies and MilkA Bottle of WineChewing GumChedder Cheese

6. What is Frosty the Snowman’snose made of?

A CarrotA PotatoA ButtonA Rock

7. Who is Ebenezer?The Milk ManThe 23rd PresidentThe ScroogeMrs. Claus’s Secret Friend

8. What color is the Grinch?GreenBlueWhiteBlack

9. Which reindeer’s name startswith a “B”?

BartBurtBodogBlitzen

10. Which reindeer does not belongbelow?

DancerCometRogerDasher

11. What Christmas plant is“Viscum” used to label:

MistletoeHollyIvySage

12. The name of Scrooge’s deadbusiness partner:

James WillcotJohn MantisJacob MarleyJimmy Booth

13. Which author made the remark“I gave them for Dinner a Piece ofroast Beef and plum Puddings – andafter dinner half a Pint of strongBeer apiece. “:

Philip LarkinJames WoodfordeSamuel JohnsonEvelyn Waugh

14. Who tried to steal Christmasfrom the “Whos of Whoville” in the1966 cartoon based on the Dr. SeussStory?:

The GrinchThe SnowmanHattie JacquesIan Holm

15. What was the film called inwhich Peter Auty sang Walking inthe Air?:

The GrinchThe SnowmanHattie JacquesIan Holm

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