Booster Club
The Booster club is an organization that promotes and fosters activities at Skypark. pilots or non-flyers may join this organization. anyone who wants to enjoy flying and social activities of Skypark can become a member of the booster club. events at Skypark sponsored by the booster club are open to all. the booster club activities provide many extra benefits for all SkyPark pilots and members.
Funds from the booster club projects have purchased the lighted wind socks, the wind indicator. the gas grill on the porch, the picnic tables, equipment in the community room kitchen, the television in the lounge, and many other things to make it more pleasant to fly at Skypark.
Booster Club News
The Summer Celebration was a total success this year. We had a 25% increase in attendance. The Navagation Rally was organized by Jim Sparks and assisted by his wife Becky. The route this year was Skypark to Portage Co.POV) and a touch and go.Then on to Salem Airpark(38-D) and a full stop for breakfast at the Skyline Diner on the field. Mike Pidgeon owner, does a great job with food. He raises his own beef and prepares it. His potatoes are a real treat and the fries are hand cut fresh daily. Breakfast till 11:00 AM. Hours are 6-2 Mon-Wed-Thur-Fri. Closed Tuesday. Sat-Sun 7-3. Give it a try! www.salemairpark.com
Sorry I lost track because of the thought of a Great Eatery! From Salem it was a return to Skypark. We had 5 Aircraft on the rally this year. First place(settled with a coin toss because of a tie) went to Paul Vendetti. A new David Clark Headset was the prize. Second place(50.00) went to went to Warren Novotny (one of our mechanics at Skypark). Warren donated the $50.00 prize back to the Skypark Booster Club. Thank you Warren!
Spot Landing
First Place and a winner of a silver Fox Headset was Bruce Anderson. Second Place($50.00) went to Seth Miller.
Bomb Drop
First prize bomb drop went to Paul Lutz ($50.00). Second place went to Sam Hershberger($25.00).
Bomb Drop Passenger went to went to Mike Aikman ($25.00)
Horseshoes
First Place (A SET OF HORSESHOES) went to Rick Vierheller. Second place ($25.00) went to Sam Hershberger. Both prizes were donated by Mike Riddle.
Other Prizes
The 50/50 Drawing went to Mike Bowers ($82.50)
4 Indian Tickets Tribe vs Twins went to Ed Hanic.
Donated by Doug Feesler
A ($100.00) Gift Certificate for White Feather Meats went to Bonnie Anderson.
Donated by Whitefeather Meats of Creston, Ohio.
Gift Certificates for two dinners from Huddle House ( total of 5 Prizes)
PJ Nerlich
PJ Nerlich
Michelle Niesler
Mike Stepp
Brian Plas
Donated by Doug Feesler
Event results are posted in the foyer at the Airport.
Please support our sponsors. Without their generous gifts, the Summer Celebration would not be successful.
By Mike Riddle