Ohio Flying Farmers

Who are the Flying Farmers???

The Flying Farmers is an international organization established in 1945. Members are families and individuals interested in flying and/or agriculture.

What do Flying Farmers do?
- Promote safe flying through continued education and upgrading;
- Develop public acceptance of light aircraft;
- Promote the practical use of the airplane in the agricultural industry;
- Encourage landing strips close to towns and cities;
- Express the ideas and opinions of farm families at a national level; and
- Cooperate with other aviation organizations to promote general aviation through aviation legislation.

Membership benefits
- Fun for the entire family. Activities are planned at chapter and international level to involve children in flying and farming;
- Scholarships for teens for college and flying. Awards to members for flight achievements;
- Quality aviation insurance at the best rates possible, both for aircraft and private strips;
- Monthly meetings at the chapter level and an open invitation to attend any chapter events across North America;
- Chapter newsletters and a subscription to the International Flying Farmer magazine;
- Annual conventions at the chapter and international level; and
- Family vacation tours at reasonable rates.

Ohio Flying Farmer Valentine Party

12:30 P.M. February 12, 2012

The Inn at Ohio Northern University

401 West College Avenue

Ada, OH 45810

Please call Tom Eibling at

1-419-673-5338

by February 7, 2012 if you plan to attend

Presidents Report Dec 27, 2011

Region Three Report Dec 18, 2011

The region 3 report stated the workshop sugar cane tour is the 23rd Jan. 2012 [wrong] - The date actually is Jan. 24th, [Tuesday] I did not realize the error until Paula Kramer called me this evening to confirm the date - sorry about the mix up - Bob Lyme

IFF Workshop 12 Registratrion

Note from the VP

October 5, 2011

LISTEN UP, your OHIO Vice President is needing your attention,

First, IF you have internet service, understand that you will NOT be receiving a 'hard' copy of the Ohio Flying Farmer newsletter. It is up to you to go to www.ohioflyingfarmers.org and then click on the articles of interest. Editor Bob Arend updates that site any time he receives information. He can never receive enough accolades.

IF you have something that might interest members, write it and email it to Bob Arend and he'll take it from there.

We did jump the gun organizing the 2012 Region III tour. It was Michigan's turn to host it but after an unofficial meeting, it has been decided to swap.

In 2012 Michigan will have the MI/OH convention and Ohio will have the Region III tour. 2013 will be Michigan's turn at the Region III tour and Ohio will have the convention! That was easy!

Mark your 2012 calendar for August 17, 18, and 19 and plan on seeing your friends in Van Wert, Ohio. Details at a much later date.

Snowbirds, the following dates are as follows:

November 18, Friday, 12:30 pm, Albert Whitted Airport, St. Petersburg, FL December 17, Saturday, 12:30, at VanderKolk's in Bradenton, FL January 23, 24, 25, 26, 2012 IFF Workshop, Ft. Lauderdale, FL area

Hugs to all! Mary Gruber

NOW - click on www.ohioflyingfarmers.org and practice going there often, please.

Region III Tour date set! August 10, 11, 12, 2012

Van Wert, Ohio

Let me tell you the activities we are planning and then you tell me if you are PROBABLY interested in attending. Why do I need to know if you might attend? I have reserved 20 rooms for an estimated 40 attendees. The town is small, one other motel. That particular weekend is their ANNUAL Lincoln Highway Garage Sale that generates lots of visitors. I can set aside more rooms, if I get an indication of number attending. She will only hold the rooms until May 1, 2012.

Okay, tentative tours:

Gina Dairy Farm, a mega dairy farm, family run

Wellman Seed, processes soybeans into tofu which goes mainly to Japan

Wind Turbine Farm

Fire Department Museum

Thomas Edison Center, solar powered

Speaker Larry Webb to tell history of the Lincoln Highway

Airport is near town, free tie-downs.

Rooms $92 per night + 13%, double queen rooms and king rooms, clean. Full breakfast in nice area.

So, please hit reply IF you are strongly considering attending our Region III Tour on August 10, 11, and 12, 2012. How many from your email address?

We will have the tour in Van Wert, Ohio -- bordering Indiana, more north than south along the bordering states. The Lincoln Highway goes right through Van Wert. That highway is the first PAVED highway connecting the Atlantic to the Pacific -- New York City to San Francisco.

Thanks, Mary Gruber -- Art and I are heading to Florida on Wednesday. Hope to see many of you there this winter. Our first FL fly-in is November 18, a FRIDAY, at the Albert Witted Airport in St. Pete, FL. We will have a private upstairs room, elevator equipped, order from menu.

Thanks, Mary Gruber, Vice President of the Ohio Flying Farmers!!!
May you always have Love to Share, Health to Spare, And Friends that Care.

News Letter Revised 01-27-12

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