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CHAA Box 175 Tillsonburg ON N4G 4H5

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Condolences have been sent to the family of CHAA member, Ray Healey, a member of our Board of Directors, our Treasurer and an active CHAA member. He will be sorely missed. Our thoughts are with Ray’s entire family as they celebrate a life truly well lived.

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With sadness, we learned today of the passing of another long-time and active CHAA member, Pilot Officer Gordon Pearce. His son Randall (who lives in Australia) is travelling to Canada at this time and has asked us to let you know there will be a Legion Memorial Service held in honour of his dad on Wednesday, March 9 (11:00AM) at the Kebbel’s Funeral Home in Alymer. Please contact them for full details and let them know if you plan to attend to help them gauge numbers: www.kebbelfuneralhome.com

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1. Members’ Monthly Meeting: The next CHAA members' meeting will be held Saturday, March 19 from 10AM to Noon.

This is our Annual Business Meeting where budgets and plans for 2011 will be discussed.  Your attendance is greatly appreciated.

2. The 2011 Bingo dates are: March 3, May 2, June 3 and September 11. Bingo is an important CHAA fundraiser and is held from 5pm to 10pm at a hall in London. If you are able to volunteer, please call Torben Haarbye at 519-679-1733 for all the details. Mark these on your calendar, call Torben and plan to help.

3. 2011 CHAA Calendars are available at $10 each through CHAA Stores at the Tillsonburg hangars and in Kitchener at KW Surplus and the Spitfire Emporium. For more information on how you can purchase your copies of the calendar personally or through the mail, and to assist with the sale of the calendars, please contact Pat Hanna at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

4. Our 2010-2011 Mailout Fundraiser has passed its goal of $25000 for CHAA and now stands at $27244.37! Our committee is truly thankful for this, and funds continue to be received!  These donations will be used toward the next payment due on Harvard C-FWLH.  To view the names of all donors to date, go to: http://www.harvards.com/fundraising-mainmenu-37/donations-mainmenu-40 If your name is not there and should be, please email Sandra and this will be corrected.

Reminder: 2011 renewals are still being accepted. If you have a change of address (postal or email) please notify Marion so records for sending membership and other CHAA information can be kept up to date.

7. Welcome to all new CHAA members and thank you to those who have chosen to renew their 2011 membership with us. . To those who have not renewed your membership for 2011, this is the last edition of Harvard Happenings you will be receiving.  We have appreciated having you as a member, and if you should decide to join us again at some time we would welcome you back.  Best wishes and thank you for having been a member of CHAA.

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Until next time, clear skies, smooth flights and safe landings!

Sandra Sparkes, CHAA Member