November 2020

Plus event updates

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Newsletter of the

Honeywell Retiree Social Club of Arizona

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NOTE: This online version is a reformatted (e.g., buttons at left removed to improve readability, and all event information together following other items) sub-set of the full version sent to paid-up members, with updates to event information since the Bridge was distributed.

For example, it does not contain names of recent retirees, new members, or members who have passed away, nor does it contain the list of member email addresses which is sent out from time to time.

There will typically be a delay of a week or so before a new month's version is posted here—if you want to get the Bridge as it comes off the press, become a member and request the full-color PDF version, the eBridge, which is sent by email and can be received wherever you may be, unlike the paper version. Note that Honeywell outsources the distribution of the black-and-white paper Bridge. It is typically delivered one to two weeks after the PDF eBridge is delivered by email, so apart from news being a little old, members receiving only the paper copy may miss out on first come, first served signup for upcoming events.

Display of Email Addresses

Per the website policy defined in the HRSC Bylaws, the "mailto:" feature of email address links, that generates a draft email when clicked, is not used with personal email addresses—only with general addresses such as Hotline@hrcaz.org or Bridge_Editor@hrcaz.org. This restriction only applies to the website, and thus this online Bridge—it does not apply to the PDF eBridge, since that is not publicly available and cannot be crawled by email address harvesters.

	Regular Sections	BACK TO HOMEPAGE
	President's Perspective
	Club Leader Contacts (Board Officers, Directors and Staff)
	From the Editor
	Keeping in Touch (News of Fellow Retirees)
	Memories (Occasional Items from Memory Lane)
	Laughter is the Best Medicine
	Fix-It Guys
	Scholarships
	Reports & Photos of Past Events (Index)
	Upcoming Events (Index)
	Recurring Lunches for sub groups: Honeywell IAC Ole Timers Bull Old-Timers Lunch Bunch The Honey-Bunch-Lunchers

President's Perspective

Mary Barkl

2020 continues to march on with more COVID-19. Please continue to stay safe and wear a mask. Who knows when this will end? It is anybody’s guess. But hooray, elections have finally happened! We hope you got a chance to vote and your candidate has won. No more political ads to disrupt our TV viewing.

The Board will continue to meet monthly and we will continue with the monthly Bridge. We want you to know the Scholarship program will continue on schedule and will open to applicants on December 1st. The rules have been modified slightly, so make sure your children, grandchildren, great grandchildren who are available for the scholarship program know about the changes.

Remember, due to the fact that most of the events were cancelled in 2020, the Board has voted to extend membership expiration dates by one year for new members this year, as well as continuing members. In all cases, if they join between now and April 30, 2021, their first $5.00 will take them through April 30, 2022. If you pay for multiple years in advance, they will also be extended by one year. For further clarification, your new expiration date will be provided when you receive your first Bridge newsletter.

Please look at the new article provided and researched by our Editor, Kay Nye. The Grand Canyon virtual tour has been provided in the November edition and is quite breathtaking. Let us know what you think and we will continue to research more.

Let us know if you have any other ideas for items you would like to see in the Bridge. When it is safe, we will continue with group events so we can see everyone.

For now, please continue to be safe and take care of yourselves.

If any of you have burning questions or comments, feel free to call or write me.

Regards, Mary

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barklmary@gmail.com
480-580-5585

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- Honeywell Bridge Editor: Bridge_Editor@hrcaz.org
- Honeywell Retiree Social Club (HRSC) Website: hrcaz.org
- HRSC Email: Hotline@hrcaz.org
- Honeywell Retiree Social Club, 1860 W. Rose Garden Lane, Phoenix, AZ 85027-2704
- Honeywell Retiree Benefits: 1-877-258-3699 - honeywell.com/en-us/hr-direct/retirees
- The Bridge - Published monthly except for June, July, and August
- HRSC Annual dues: $5.00 (multiple year memberships recommended)

Club Leader Contacts
Officers - Voting		Directors - Voting
Mary Barkl - President (2022)	480-580-5585	Cheryl Wiley (2021)*	623-512-1634
Denise Downar – Vice President (2022)	623-465-1298	Barbara Rippstein† (2021)*	623-566-1572
Doug Metzger - Treasurer (2022)	602-319-6637	Kevin Harris (2022)*	480-789-0612
Sherry (Maxson) Myers - Secretary (2021)	623-582-4481	Kay Nye (2022)*	623-974-9258
		Bruce Landini (2023)*	623-606-7449
		Kirk Anderson (2023)*	602-708-9806
Staff Functions (Non-Voting)
Barbara Rippstein – Travel Coordinator	623-566-1572	Vacant - Photographer
Ted Rees – Membership Secretary	623-465-7337	Kevin Harris - Webmaster	480-789-0612
Kay Nye - Bridge Editor	623-974-9258	Gary Kains - Fix-It Guys Coordinator	480-835-6060
Cheryl Wiley - Scholarship Foundation Chair	623-512-1634

*Directors have a three-year term, staggered to have two new directors per year.

Officers have a two-year term.

†Barbara Rippstein, who was already a director, is serving out Shirley Krieger's term because she has to spend more time dealing with a changed family medical situation.

MISSION STATEMENT

Honeywell Retiree Social Club (HRSC) is a social organization in Arizona for Honeywell International, Inc. retirees. This organization will be open without regard to prior class of employment, race, creed, sex or geographical residence.

HRSC will provide activities, programs (such as Fix-It Guys and Scholarship Program) and projects of interest to retirees and spouses. It will facilitate effective communications between members, other Honeywell retiree clubs and Honeywell International, Inc. It will provide opportunities to renew acquaintances and promote fellowship among retirees, and will assist retirees in maintaining and enhancing the image of Honeywell International, Inc., in the eyes of the public.

Any comments or claims made within the publication are solely the responsibility of the author(s) and do not necessarily express the views of Honeywell Inc. or the directors, officers, staff, or members of the Honeywell Retiree Social Club (HRSC) of Arizona.

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PAPER OR ELECTRONIC?

Once again we would like to take this opportunity to encourage our members to switch from a paper Bridge to the electronic version of the Bridge. And if you are currently receiving both, there are many advantages to switching to an electronic copy only. Our goal is to keep you informed as much as possible during these trying times and to let you know that we are still here for you. The electronic Bridge will definitely make that happen! Often there is a lag in delivery of the paper Bridge that could cause members to miss current information and/or articles. In order to receive the latest information, we highly recommend that you start receiving an electronic copy of the Bridge each month. They will be sent directly to your E-mail address within one or two days of completion. An electronic copy of the Bridge can also be found on line at www.hrcaz.org. The on line Bridge, however, is not a copy of the full Bridge, only a subset. Just click on the “Online Bridge” menu button for access. We strongly encourage everyone to start using the electronic Bridge which will save time in the long run and provide the most current information within a matter of days instead of weeks.

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HONEYWELL RETIREE SOCIAL CLUB ADDRESS
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When mailing items to the HRSC treasurer, please ensure that you address the envelope using the full name of the club, i.e. Honeywell Retiree Social Club, so it goes to the proper location. Some people just put HRSC on the envelope and it ends up in HR which slows down the process.

JUST A FEW FRIENDLY REMINDERS...

•	A variety of information for members can be found on the HRSC website hrcaz.org. Just click the menu buttons at the left of most pages. One of these is a link to the “Event Schedule” so you can review upcoming events that you may be interested in attending.
•	In addition to upcoming events, accessing the above website will also provide additional Honeywell-related information. Click on the “Useful Links” button, then select “Jump to Honeywell Dashboard” at the top of the page.
•	Please address any comments or questions about The Bridge to the editor at the HRSC email address Bridge_Editor@hrcaz.org or Honeywell Retiree Social Club, 1860 W. Rose Garden Lane, Phoenix, AZ 85027-2704.

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No submission this month.

No memory this month.

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Just for Fun

This morning I saw a neighbor talking to her dog. It was obvious she thought her dog understood her. I came into my house and told my cat. We laughed a lot.

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Honeywell Clubs Fix-It Guys Program

Honeywell Retiree Clubs

Scholarship Foundation

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N O V E M B E R

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Gratitude turns what we have into enough.

The Scholarship Board is grateful for our members, the retiree Boards and Honeywell management who believe in education, our mission and who so generously donate to the scholarship fund. THANK YOU!!

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April 1st is the deadline for application submission this academic year so be sure you get our information to your student in a timely manner. We are updating our on-line application submission process so please visit the Scholarship web page at hrcaz.org starting December 1 to be sure you have the newest information. Here are the criteria:

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•	You must be 50+ years of age and a paid-up member of the Honeywell Retiree Social Club or Honeywell-Garrett Retiree Club.
•	Do you have a college student in your family who is your descendant (children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and/or great-great grandchildren)?
•	Are they currently enrolled at Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University or the University of Arizona as either an undergraduate or graduate student?
•	Are they maintaining a 3.0 grade point average (GPA) or better?

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If you can answer yes to all of the above, then your college student is eligible for a scholarship from the Honeywell Retiree Clubs Scholarship Foundation. This means FREE MONEY $$$ for your student to aid them with their college expenses, help them achieve their goals in life and become productive members of the community and society. These funds are available to our students through the generous contributions of our retiree club members and Honeywell. The scholarships usually range in value from $500-$1,500 per academic year, depending on total donations.

2020-2021 SCHOLARSHIP AWARD RECIPIENTS

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WHY SHOULD YOU DONATE?

The Scholarship Program is qualified as a 501(c)(3) so donations should be tax deductible on your state and federal returns (check with your tax advisor).
We live in a global economy. The ability of the United States to maintain its leadership role in the world, and the resulting benefits which accrue to us as citizens, demand an educated workforce as well as educated citizens and voters.

Supporting education by donating to scholarships is in your own interest! When you donate money to our scholarship fund, think of it as paying it forward by investing in a student’s future.

By helping someone afford a college education, you are raising their salary potential and hence the tax base. This is a good thing for everyone - better roads, better schools, better teachers, more doctors just to name a few.

Successful, well run communities attract more investment. Not to mention more folks with jobs paying into Social Security and Medicare which is something all retirees are interested in preserving.

Giving makes you feel good, strengthens personal values and shows your children and grandchildren what you care about.

Best of all, giving to the Honeywell Retiree Clubs Scholarship Foundation means every cent is used for scholarships.

Please review your charitable contributions and seriously consider adding this Scholarship Program to your list of worthy causes.

If you would like to donate at any time throughout our fiscal year, please make your check payable to: Honeywell Retiree Clubs Scholarship Foundation.

You can mail your check, together with the form below, (or linked here), to either of:

Mary Harris	Doug Metzger
Scholarship Foundation Treasurer Honeywell Retiree Social Club, Honeywell, Inc. 1860 Rose Garden Lane Phoenix, AZ 85027-2704	HRSC Treasurer Honeywell Retiree Social Club, Honeywell, Inc. 1860 Rose Garden Lane Phoenix, AZ 85027-2704

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ATTENTION!

PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU WRITE OUT "HONEYWELL RETIREE SOCIAL CLUB" IN FULL ON YOUR ENVELOPE OR IT MAY GET LOST IN HONEYWELL'S MAIL, PERHAPS H.R.

THANKS!

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Honeywell Retiree Clubs Scholarship Foundation Donation Form

(PLEASE PRINT)

Name: ______________________________________________________________________________________

Address, City, State, Zip: _______________________________________________________________________

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Donation Amount: _____________________________________________________________________________

WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

This section, which is intended to highlight past scholarship recipients and their stories after graduating from college, needs input from you! If you have a family member who has received our scholarship money and has graduated, please send them the Where Are They Now? form (located in the Scholarship Section at hrcaz.org) to Cheryl Wiley at azwileys@cox.net. We appreciate your help!

If you have any questions; you can find information about our Scholarships on the website at hrcaz.org. Click on the SCHOLARSHIPS tab which can be found on the left side of the page. Our Foundation Board members are also happy to help.

	Board Member	Phone	Email
General Questions	Cheryl Wiley, Chair	623-512-1634	azwileys@cox.net
Application Questions	Frank Holman	602-695-2565	frankholman@cox.net
Contact for ASU - Arizona State University	Brian Unsworth	480-946-5194	brianuns@aol.com
Contact for UA - University of Arizona	Paul Christopherson	480-363-9952	pdchristopherson@gmail.com
Contact for NAU - Northern Arizona University	Cheryl Wiley	623-512-1634	azwileys@cox.net
Donations	Mary Harris, Treasurer	602-993-6308	mjaharris@icloud.com

	Index of Reports & Photos of Past Events Approximately one year of past events is shown to give an idea of the extent of club activities. Some have reports and photos. See The Online Bridge in Archives for more details of these and older events.) Skip to Index for Upcoming Events Acronyms used to denote sponsorship for each event: HRSC - Honeywell Retiree Social Club (Covers all parts of Honeywell, including GE, Garrett, Sperry, Bull, AlliedSignal, etc.) HGRC - Honeywell-Garrett Retirees Club (Formerly known as Garrett Retirees' Club) AAC - Aero Activities Club (Formerly known as Sperry Retiree Club)	BACK TO HOMEPAGE
	Oktoberfest HRSC- Barbara Rippstein	Oct 23, 2019
	Verde Canyon Railroad AAC - Larry Bowe	Oct 26, 2019
	Presentation from AARP: Fraud HGRC - Dolf Strom 1pm at Scottsdale Senior Center, 1700 N Granite Reef Rd. (Presentation at 2pm follows HGRC club business & socializing.) (Link is to info in HGRC Cliff Notes newsletter)	Nov 6, 2019
	Tovrea Castle Tour AAC - Keith Hughes	Nov 8, 2019
	Seven-Day Californian Coastal Cruise HRSC - Barbara Rippstein	Nov 9, 2019
	Commemorative Air Force Museum AAC - Tom Leard	Nov 14, 2019
	Tovrea Castle Tour AAC - Keith Hughes	Nov 16, 2019
	Garrett Charity Holiday Luncheon at El Zaribah Shriners Temple HGRC - Diane Bennett (Scroll down to page 5 in linked Cliff Notes for description.)	Dec 11, 2019
	Christmas Luncheon HRSC - Mary Barkl AAC - Steve Flood	Dec 12, 2019
	RTVOS Volunteer Project for Boys & Girls Clubs of Phoenix HRSC- Doug Metzger	Dec 14, 2019
	Presentation: Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary HGRC - Dolf Strom - 1pm at Scottsdale Senior Center, 1700 N Granite Reef Rd. (Presentation at 2pm follows HGRC club business & socializing.) (Link is to info in HGRC Cliff Notes newsletter)	*Jan 8, 2020*
	*Arizona Falls* AAC - Kevin Vetter	Jan 14, 2020
	Presentation: Teddy Roosevelt Rough Riders HGRC - Dolf Strom 1pm at Scottsdale Senior Center, 1700 N Granite Reef Rd. (Presentation at 2pm follows HGRC club business & socializing.) (Link is to info in HGRC Cliff Notes newsletter)	*Feb 5, 2020*
	*Lake Pleasant Cruise Tour* AAC- Steve Flood	Feb 26, 2020
	*Sanderson Village and Museum* AAC- Keith Hughes	Feb 28, 2020
	Presentation: How to Sell on eBay HGRC - Dolf Strom 1pm at Scottsdale Senior Center, 1700 N Granite Reef Rd. (Presentation at 2pm follows HGRC club business & socializing.) (Link is to info in HGRC Cliff Notes newsletter)	*Mar 4, 2020*
	A Day at the Races HRSC - Mary Barkl CANCELED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS	Mar 18, 2020
	Presentation: The Commemorative Air Force HGRC - Dolf Strom 1pm at Scottsdale Senior Center, 1700 N Granite Reef Rd. (Presentation at 2pm follows HGRC club business & socializing.) (Link is to info in HGRC Cliff Notes newsletter) CANCELED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS	*Apr 1, 2020*
	Chicago - Arizona Broadway Theatre AAC - Kevin Vetter SOLD OUT CANCELED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS Mar 19 ABT announcement: "The current run of Chicago has been postponed indefinitely."	Apr 2, 2020
	Presentation: Active Shooter HGRC - Dolf Strom 1pm at Scottsdale Senior Center, 1700 N Granite Reef Rd. (Presentation at 2pm follows HGRC club business & socializing.) (Link is to info in HGRC Cliff Notes newsletter) THIS PRESENTTION WAS CANCELED DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS STATUS AND MEETING ROOM AVAILABILITY.	*May 6, 2020*

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Event Ideas	Upcoming Events Index Singles Welcome at all Events!	BACK TO HOMEPAGE
Acronyms used to denote sponsorship for each event: HRSC - Honeywell Retiree Social Club (Covers all parts of Honeywell, including GE, Garrett, Sperry, Bull, AlliedSignal, etc.) HGRC - Honeywell-Garrett Retirees Club (Formerly known as Garrett Retirees' Club) AAC - Aero Activities Club (Formerly known as Sperry Retiree Club) Regardless of sponsoring organization(s), all events are open to members of all three retiree clubs. NOTE: HRSC Sponsored programs and events, where payments are required in advance, will provide refunds any time there is no cost to the Club. We will make every effort to provide refunds when requested; however, for some events funds will have been committed by HRSC and will not be refunded.
	Commemorative Air Force Museum AAC - Tom Leard Only five spots left! This is on, but masks and social distancing are required.	November 12, 2020
	Tovrea Castle Tour AAC - Keith Hughes SOLD OUT! THE EVENT IS ON, BUT WITH COVID 19 PRECAUTIONS.	November 20, 2020
	The following events were planned and have detailed descriptions, but were canceled due to the Coronavirus situation. They may be rescheduled or fully canceled.
	Rio Solado Audubon Center AAC - Steve Flood CANCELED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS	Was Apr 11, 2020. Now may be rescheduled or fully canceled.
	Southwest Airlines Maintenance Hangar Tour AAC - Keith Hughes CANCELED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS	Was Apr 15, 2020. Now may be rescheduled or fully canceled.
	HGRC Spring Picnic at Rencenberger Home in Tempe HGRC - TBD CANCELED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS	Was Apr 15, 2020. Now may be rescheduled or fully canceled.
	HRSC-AAC Spring Picnic at Rio Vista Park, 8866 W Thunderbird Rd HRSC - Mary Barkl AAC - Larry Bowe CANCELED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS	Was Apr 23, 2020. Now may be rescheduled or fully canceled.
	Central Arizona Project Informational Lecture at CAP Office AAC - Steve Flood OFFICE IS CLOSED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS	Was May 13, 2020. Canceled
	Hall of Flame Museum HRSC - Kay Nye CANCELED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS	September 17, 2020
	Musical Instrument Museum AAC CANCELED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS	October 3, 2020
	Panama Canal Cruise HRSC - Barbara Rippstein CANCLED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS	November 10, 2020
	Sponsored by the Honeywell-Garrett Retirees Club (HGRC) All presentations are typically held monthly at 2:00 p.m. at the Scottsdale Senior Center, 1700 North Granite Reef Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85257. Members of all retiree clubs are welcome. Per Stu Mitnik, due to the closure of the Scottsdale Senior Center, their monthly Board meetings have been put on hold through November. The Honeywell-Garrett Retirees Club (HGRC) has also canceled all of their upcoming events through November. Their December activity is usually a holiday luncheon but that is still in doubt and TBD. More information will be provided when it becomes available. The Bridge
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	Upcoming Events Preview These are events lacking a firm date and/or information. They will be moved up above to the Upcoming Events Index when sufficient information is available to create an entry with details of the event that is linked to from the Upcoming Events Index. Currently, links are to each organization's website, where known.
	*HGRC Meeting with speaker TBD* HGRC	October 7, 2020 Canceled (September meeting was canceled too.)
	Negotiating Retirement	October 20, 2020 Canceled
	Christmas Lunch	December 10, 2020 Canceled
	Shamrock Farms AAC	Fall 2020 Canceled
	PXG (Parson's Xtreme Golf) Golf Factory Tour AAC The last PXG tour included: history of the company, introduction to the product/technology, a talk about the tour staff, viewing of the fitting studio and a walk through the build shop.	Fall 2020 Canceled
	Amazon Fulfilment Center Tours  HRSC Amazon now only accept bookings from individuals, not organizations, for groups of no more than 10. If you want to go on one of these tours, follow the link above to register; names and birth dates are required.
	Recurring Lunches	BACK TO HOMEPAGE


	Honeywell IAC Ole Timers Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet, 10030 N Metro Pkwy E (Second Monday of March, second Tuesday of June, second Wednesday of September, second Thursday of December) All at 11:15 AM AWAITING PLANS FOR CORONAVIRUS CANCELATIONS Contact: Mary Barkl barklmary@gmail.com	*Thu Dec 10, 2020 - Canceled*
	Bull Old-Timers Lunch Bunch Old Country Buffet, 9620 N Metro Pkwy W (Third week of month. First 4 months Tue; second 4 Wed; third 4 Thu.) All at 11:30 AM The Old Country Buffet has closed. The Old Timers luncheons have been put on hold until a new location is found for the future luncheons. The Bridge Contact: Bob Hetrick honeybulloldones@gmail.com	*Thu Dec 17, 2020* - Probably canceled
	The Honey-Bunch-Lunchers Golden Corral, 5679 W Northern Ave (First Tuesday of each month) All at 11:30 AM Contact: Alfred Brenneise alfbrenn2@gmail.com	*Tue Dec 1, 2020 - Canceled*

See photos and list of attendees (last photo) from the December 13, 2018 Honeywell IAC Ole Timers Lunch.

See photos from the September 11, 2019 Honeywell IAC Ole Timers Lunch.
List of Attendees.

See photos from the December 11, 2019 Honeywell IAC Ole Timers Lunch.

See Archives for photos from earlier lunches back to 2014.
(Second column—"Photo Gallery for Photos not in Bridge")

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Reports & Photos of Past Events

(Approximately one year of past events is shown to give an idea of the extent of club activities. Some have reports and photos.)

See back numbers of The Bridge in Archives for more details of these and older past events.

Oktoberfest
HRSC - Barbara Rippstein
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
1 PM at the Edelweiss Biergarten 2625 E Bell Rd

Report from Mary Barkl:

The Octoberfest was enjoyed by all. Lots of good food and many take-home boxes for a late dinner I suppose. Leigh Dechaine provided our entertainment and was fabulous! He added some extra entertainment by teaching us some new songs which got the crowd going. The area for lunch was set up so unique, like a very long family table, so there was no need for an Ice Breaker. Friends were made quickly. We had five door prize winners and two $27 winners who played 50/50. Everyone went away satisfied. The Edelweiss had a large pig outside behind the restaurant. No he was not next week’s dinner, just a pet.

Attendees:

Lee and Barbara Rippstein
Charles and Shirley Krieger
Paul and Cheryl Wiley
John and Sue Kopala
Dave and Arlys Eaton
Richard and Joni Bashaw
Bruce and Sherry Myers
Gaylord “Brock” and Barbara Brockway
Ken and Sandy Butler
Darrell and Pat Golic
Tom and Marlene Phinney
Doug Metzger
Wally and Shirley Klovstad
Linda Darnell
Arnold and Linda Keeler
Manuel and Elvie Francis
Mary Barkl
Leigh Dechaine

Manuel and Elvie Francis
Elvie &
Manuel Francis

Doug Metzger and Friends
DXoug
Metzger &
Friends

Leigh Dechaine and Cheryl & Paul Wiley
Leigh
Dechaine

A Good Time Was Had by All!
Oktoberfest

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Sponsored by the Honeywell Retiree Social Club

Verde Canyon Railroad
AAC - Larry Bowe
Friday, October 26, 2019
Clarkdale, AZ

Verde Canyon Railroad Website Verde Canyon Railroad Brochure
Awaiting report and/or photos