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1. Red Tails – a movie inspired by true events around the courageous Tuskegee Airmen -- in theatres this weekend!

a. In celebration, CHAA members, families and friends within driving distance of Kitchener are encouraged to come this Saturday, January 21 for the 6:25pm show (be there at 6pm) at the Empire Movie Theatre (135 Gateway Park, Kitchener off the 401 at Highway 8), with possible get together afterward to debrief.  The theatre will reserve seats for CHAA!! If planning to attend, please contact Bill Shepard This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it by Noon tomorrow (Wednesday) so he can give them our numbers. Remember to wear your CHAA colors.

b. Also, Bill will be attending a Friday night showing of the movie in Toronto with the Urban Pilots Network. If anyone is unable to make the CHAA night on Saturday, a second option would be to come with the GTA pilot group on Friday night.  If intereseted, contact Bill for all these details.

c. View this Lucasfilm official trailer at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpA6TC0T_Lw

d. If you live outside of our driving area, we hope you will consider attending this movie in your area.

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2a. Monthly Members’ Meeting: The next CHAA members' meeting will be held this Saturday, January 21 from 10AM to Noon.

b. Upcoming members’ meeting dates (Saturdays from 10 to Noon): January 21, February 18 and March 17, 2012. 

c. CHAA’s Annual Banquet and Fundraising Auction - Saturday April 21, 2012 -- Woodstock Legion

Tickets ($30.00 each) will be available at FEBRUARY meeting.  Still firming up a speaker -- We need auction items, PLEASE!

3. Updates from our Membership Chair: Marion Bennell: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it 519-633-0053

Thank you to all who forwarded their Fire Numbers and Road Names when renewing their memberships.  Thank you also to those who have chosen to receive the ROAR by e-mail; that lists just keeps on growing!  CHAA ended 2011 with 796 members -- 177 are Life Members and 288 have renewed for 2012.  There is still more than a month to renew -- hoping to hear from you.   

4. Bingo Fundraiser:Torben Haarbye 519-679-1733

Our 2012 dates are: March 4, April 3, May 1 and September 1

Show your CHAA support -- Call Torben, get more info and volunteer to help!

5. CHAA's 2011-2012 Mailout Fundraiser results to date: $19, 825.00!  On our website homepage (www.harvards.com) watch our Mailout Thermometer rise toward our goal of $25000US, which represents our final payment on C-FWLH due in Spring 2012.  We are 79% of the way to our goal, and donations keep coming each week.  Thank you to all who have donated to this fundraiser to date. To see a list of donors go to: http://www.harvards.com/fundraising-mainmenu-37/donations-mainmenu-40

6. CHAA’s Service Crew Report:  Shane Clayton This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it 519-320-1854

a. Wish List: we need 3 used car batteries (12V) – 2 for the aircraft external battery cart and the other for the tow tractor we are refurbishing

b. Service Crew Training Sessions -- tentatively the first two Saturdays in May. The May 5th session will be for returning Service Crew members and the May 12th session is for 'raw recruits' and for those who can't attend on the 5th.
c. A tractor-training session will also be held on May 26th for service crew and pilots who are interested.
d. Also going to try and have a 'Cleaning Party' to get all the planes cleaned up for the Airshow season -- more details to follow.

7. Flight Ops Update: C Ops O, Tom Kaufman This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Plan now for a great 2012 flying season!

a. The Member Fly Days have been scheduled for the following Saturdays:  May 19th, June 30th, July 21st, August 18th and September 15th (Wings and Wheels).  Be sure to let your friends and family know about those dates and let's see if we can tire out some pilots by having lots of Crew Rides for both the Harvards and the Tiger Moth!

b. Already booked for this season during the month of June are formation demonstrations at Kitchener Waterloo (June 2 & 3), Base Borden (June 9 & 10) and at the COPA Convention in Hanover (June 23).  The COPA Convention event is the annual national convention and will provide a great opportunity to showcase CHAA to aviation enthusiasts from all across Canada.

c. On the pilot front, we are readying our Pilot Refresher Day for March, 3rd and we will be inducting a new batch of potential Harvard pilots during our two day Harvard Ground School slated for March 31/April 1st.  We will be having a Tiger Moth Ground School sometime in early May.

d. If you are looking for something to do on a nice Sunday this flying season, head out to the Tillsonburg airport.  In addition to our regular Saturday flying, we are going to try to get more Sunday flying done this season.  So if you know of someone who would enjoy a Crew Ride on a Sunday, give him or her a call!

8. CHAA’s Dive Recovery Team: Walt Irie This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

The Dive Team will be hosting two sonar-training sessions over the winter.

-These are informal session that will run for about three hours and are not open to the public (CHAA Members Only).

-The sessions will cover planning a sonar search, using sonar equipment and how to interpret sonar images.

-The training dates are Sunday January 22^nd and Sunday Feb 19^th from 10:00 AM till 1:00 PM

-The course instructor is from McQuest Marine and has over 30 years of experience in this field.

-There is no cost, but if any member wants to participate they must let me know in advance, as space is limited.

-The Dive Academy in Oakville (1380 Speers Road, Unit 10, Oakville Ontario) is providing the use of their classroom for both sessions.

9. We are looking for someone to take on the volunteer jobs presently being done by CHAA Member, Wayne Chuter.  These include selling 50/50 tickets at monthly meetings and managing our Fairwell Flight Fund.  Wayne has relocated to Goderich and is finding with new commitments there and the travel, it would be better if others took on these jobs.  If you are interested in knowing more, contact Sandra at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

10. Tillsonburg Airport News: Airport Manager, Annette Murray This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it 519-842-2929
Congratulations go out to the Tillsonburg Aviators Flying Club who be presented with their official COPA Flight 181 Charter on Saturday, January 21 at 1PM. Following the presentation by COPA Director Phil Englishman, there will be an informative and entertaining presentation by Paul Hayes on his experience with the F86. Refreshments and snacks will be available. We hope to see you there! Please RSVP to Annette Murray at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if planning to attend.

11.  Warm greetings go out to all who have been ill, hospitalized or are recovering from surgery; our thoughts are with you at this time and always.  Deepest condolences to those who have lost loved ones; may precious memories keep them close to your heart.  As one member said it recently, “Memories are the joy”.

12. For those of you who are new to CHAA, WELCOME to our organization. Harvard Happenings is a monthly email newsletter with the objective to keep the membership informed of what's happening in CHAA. If you would rather not receive this monthly publication by email or want it sent to a different email address, please let us know.

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

Sandra Sparkes, CHAA Member