The Pilot Log, Winter, 2016

WINTER 2016 || VOLUME 97 || NUMBER 2

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Official publication of Pilot International

COVER STORY:

ONE DETERMINED PILOT CLUB’S TASTY SUCCESS INSIDE: Honolulu Pilots ❤ Special Olympics Fun on the Jungle Gym: How Baton Rouge Seniors Get Fit Plus… Good Advice for Clubs from PI Coordinators PILOTLOG WINTER 2016 | 1

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CONTENTS

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18//HONOLULU PILOTS ❤ SPECIAL OLYMPICS

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6//COVER STORY

TASTE OF THE TWIN CITIES

16//FUN ON THE JUNGLE

GYM: HOW BATON ROUGE SENIORS GET FIT

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The President’s Letter

Shannon Burks Clegg // Pilot International President It is truly hard to believe that another year has come to a close.

It’s somewhat

bittersweet to see the end of a year. I find myself reminiscing on the past months and try to remember all that has happened. Through it all, I see the wonderful achievements each of you in your clubs have accomplished. Communities across the world are being enriched because of the caring nature of our Pilots and Anchors.

Congratulations to our new clubs that have chartered since July 1, 2015. The Pilot Luncheon Club of Morgan County, Alabama was chartered October 2nd. Our Anchors have been very active and have chartered five new clubs. Welcome the new Cordova Anchor Club, AL; Sendai Anchor Club, Japan; Lafayette High School Anchor Club, MS; Anchor Club of Danville, VA; and the newest Anchor Club at Rice High School in Texas. These new Anchor Clubs have added 128 new members. I encourage each of you to look in your communities and schools to see where opportunities lie to share the gift of Pilot and Anchor membership.

The Executive Committee and Convention Planning Committee had the opportunity to visit our host city of Montreal for our 2016 Pilot International Convention and Leadership Conference. I hope that you will all plan to attend the convention that runs July 6 –July 9, 2016. Council of Leaders will run July 4 – 6, 2016. We believe you will be pleasantly surprised by the beauty of the hotel ~ Le Centre’ Sheraton Montreal. The hotel is conveniently located to downtown Montreal and only a short walk to Old Montreal. The hotel staff is excellent to work with and we are already seeing the benefits of this relationship. We have great entertainment and surprises coming your way. The schedule will allow you the evenings to explore the city and all that it offers. You can register for your hotel room now at http://tinyurl.com/pihotel2016. The rates shown are in Canadian dollars. You can find exchange rates online at: http://www.xe.com.

As we begin the new year, please consider making a donation to our Founders Fund. Your gifts help to continue the community efforts throughout all of our clubs. Your gift may help put a helmet on a child; provide a much-needed respite for a Caregiver; or even assist a fellow Pilot with disaster relief. You can make your donation online at http://tinyurl.com/donatepilot.

Best wishes for a Very Happy New Year,

Shannon Burks Clegg 2015-2016 Pilot International President PILOTLOG WINTER 2016 | 3

VOLUME 97 NO. 2 PILOT INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT Shannon Clegg DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS & EDITOR OF PILOT LOG Julianne Gleaton OUR MISSION Pilot International transforms communities by: developing youth, providing service and education, and uplifting families.

The Pilot Log is the official publication of Pilot International. The Pilot Log (ISSN#1045-179X) is published quarterly at Pilot International Headquarters, 102 Preston Court, Macon, Georgia 31210.

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Periodicals Postage Paid at Macon, GA. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Pilot Log, 102 Preston Court, Macon, GA 31210. As the official publication of Pilot International, this magazine carries authorized statements and articles regarding the activities and programs of the organization. Opinions expressed in signed articles are those of the writer and are not necessarily the official views of Pilot International. The editor is not responsible for unsolicited manuscripts.

NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY STATEMENT Pilot International affirms the policy of participation in all programs and employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, gender, age, national origin or disability.

The Boards of Directors and Trustees are committed to each Pilot Club to uphold the Code of Ethics, purpose and mission of Pilot International by reflecting the common cause of friendship and service in all activities, including the consideration of prospective members, in a nondiscriminatory manner.

PILOT INTERNATIONAL 102 Preston Court, Macon, GA 31210-5768 P: (478) 477-1208, F: (478) 477-6978 www.pilotinternational.org THE PILOT LOG

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SUBMITTING TO THE PILOT LOG We love to hear from you! Email or send by post your Pilot Club photos and news for possible inclusion in THE PILOT LOG or on our Pilot International Headquarters Facebook page!

Here are some things to remember about photos: •If possible, identify the Pilots, Anchors or other subjects in the photo, left to right.

•We cannot use photos clicked, saved and downloaded from the Internet because they will appear fuzzy or pixelated on a printed page. Also, news clippings and photos cannot be reproduced.

•In many cases, the digital photos from your mobile devices will translate to print, but we may contact you if the photos you send will not reproduce well.

•Lastly, if you email us, send any photos as attachments to your email; do not embed them with your text in the email.

Email material to: julianne@pilothq.org Or send by post to: Editor, THE PILOT LOG 102 Preston Court Macon, GA 31210

PILOT CLUB CORNER

Reminders & Notices to Keep Clubs on Course

❖❖ POCKET CALENDARS for 2015-2016 can be ordered at a special holiday discounted price right now. Order now in batches of 10 for $20. The calendars make great club/ marketing tools for your members and prospective members.

A small shipping charge will be added to all orders. You may contact the Club Services Department, emily@pilothq.org or you can call (478) 477-1208, Ext 308 to place your orders. ❖❖ JANUARY – Nominations for International Office begins.

Please refer to the PI Policies, alphabetized on the website and “Nominating PI Officers Procedures” for the process for nominations. ❖❖ PI WEBSITE - The PI Policies are now alphabetized and you can find the policies under Governance and also under I’m A Pilot in Top Member Resources. ❖❖ PORTALBUZZ DATABASE - We are so excited that so many of our clubs have embraced Portalbuzz and are including some of the advanced options offered with this program. You may contact Emily Milton, Membership Specialist at Headquarters should you have any questions or need additional information at emily@pilothq.org

SUBMISSION DEADLINE FOR THE SPRING 2016 ​EDITION OF THE PILOT LOG IS: MARCH 15, 2016. THIS ISSUE WILL BE PRINTED AND MAILED IN MID-APRIL.

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One Club’s Great Fund Raising Idea

BY PAIGE HENSON

Fund raising can be daunting for volunteer service organizations like Pilot Clubs. Members must continually ‘compete’ with other local groups and charitable causes for a limited amount of donor dollars in their communities. Each year can present a new challenge: How will our club’s event or special project stand out among others? Will the people in our area support us and participate? Will the local press cover our event in advance to help boost the crowds?

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One Pilot Club has figured all this out over time. The Pilot Club of Twin Cities holds its annual pre-holiday fund raiser, Taste of the Twin Cities, like event planning pros. Theirs is a well-polished, minutely-detailed event run with utmost precision and efficiency. Individuals and families in the twin cities of Monroe and West Monroe never fail to support it, and the Pilots can expect a net profit of somewhere in the range of $14,000 to fund its many service projects throughout the year. Taste of the Twin Cities has, in fact, sustained the club financially as its singular, signature fundraiser for 20 years. The event never fails to deliver volunteer fulfillment and to cultivate community goodwill.

What is this super fund raiser and how did it evolve? Taste of the Twin Cities features local restaurants, caterers and other business owners who purchase booth space to promote their menu, foodstuffs or other products before the holiday

Business co-owners Dusty Teer (Pilot member) and Cindy Proffitt-Smith showcase boutique clothing items and accessories available from their “Dusty & Company� booth

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2015 “ Taste of the Twin Cities” event. The signature fund raiser of the Pilot Club of Twin Cities, LA is held annually

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This event has not only been a great fundraiser for us, it has brought our Pilot projects and our club’s mission directly to the public.

Paige Williams tempts attendees with yummy Dove chocolates

Salads and sweets were popular items at “The Corner Coffeehouse” booth

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New Pilot Jada Ali demonstrates the “Magic Grill”

season. The club began the event 20 years ago offering one 8-foot table for each restaurant or caterer to showcase and sell their business. As the event grew in size and popularity, vendor space size expanded to 8’ x 10’ areas. Today, retail businesses and outlets, as well as local restaurants and caterers, participate. Raffle drawings and a silent auction also thread through the day, keeping the crowds engaged and enthusiastic.

Pilot International Secretary Karen Cupit is a member of the Pilot Club of Twin Cities, chartered in 1980. Monroe is small city with

Krisan Bryant (Pilot member); Cindy Smith; Dusty Teer (Pilot member); Herb Artigue (manager, Longhorn Steakhouse); and Mickie Douglas (Pilot member). Dusty and Mickie served as 2015 “Taste of the Twin Cities” fund raising Co-Chairs 10 | WINTER 2016 PILOTLOG

a population under 50,000, and it joins West Monroe (population 13,000) as the “twin cities” of Ouachita Parish. Six years ago, Karen moved back to her hometown of Crowville (LA) and began efforts to organize a new Pilot Club in Franklin Parish while retaining her ties with the Pilot Club of Twin Cities and its one large fund raiser. Even as a busy member of the Pilot International Executive Committee, she wouldn’t consider missing out on her club’s one big fund raiser of the year.

Taste of the Twin Cities has become an irresistible, “must-attend” event for locals, and participating businesses compete for prizes such as “Best Booth.” (ATOTC attendees vote throughout the day). The success of this event has gone far to boost the club’s brand and position it as an organization that cares and supports its community.

Said 2015 Co-Chair, Pilot Mickie Douglas, “This event has not only been a great fundraiser for us, it has brought our Pilot projects and our club’s mission directly to the public.”

Here are some tips for Pilot Clubs looking to bolster their service budgets, their volunteer branding and their membership.

These ideas apply to clubs of any size in any market, large or small.

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Consider planning, launching and promoting one large project over time.

Tying your club’s name to one successful, high-profile event held annually will help your club prosper via “word-of-mouth” promotion, year after year. It will also draw potential new members who want to be a part of your club’s high level of success and savvy. This year’s Co-Chair for Taste of the Twin Cities, Pilot member Dusty Teer, first learned about Pilot when her company “Dusty & Co” was a first-time vendor at the event several years ago.

Begin planning each year’s event at least six months out. The first version of ATOTC was conceived carefully a full year before it happened. At the very least, select your venue a year in advance.

Every dollar you save promoting your fund raising event helps your bottom line. This, of course, translates into more Pilot service for your community.

When possible, try to obtain everything you will need at little or no cost -- from on-site entertainment…to raffle ticket prizes… to media publicity.

Promote this idea of generating “more service” when you solicit contributors.

The best thing to remember is: Simply ask for what you need.

Stick with the program, and refine the event over time. Said 2015 Co-Chair Mickie Douglas: “We netted only $15 our first year, but we worked hard and learned a lot!”

Offer a sizeable discount for tickets purchased in advance. Taste of the Twin Cities sells tickets at the door for $20; $15 in advance.

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Line up media sponsors (broadcast stations, print news outlets, print shops) that will promote your event before it happens instead of “on the scene” or after the fact. Purchasing media is pricey and can quickly eat up an event’s budget. Add your local media’s name/logo on the posters as an ‘official sponsor’ (they benefit, too, of course), and they may promote your event widely at no cost.

Send out invitations from a Facebook event page and use other social media platforms to spread the word. Ask everyone to “share” the news online.

Karen Cupit says her club also set up a dedicated website www.tasteofthetwincities.org to promote its event, line up vendors, sell tickets and post updates.

Ask your club members to approach local companies they know and do business with themselves and ask them to donate silent auction items and door prizes.

Make sure every Pilot member has a role. Karen reports that a ATOTC Fund Raising Committee is designated every year to lead (or co-lead) the efforts, and there are separate committees formed to head up the ATOTC silent auction and to handle ticket sales. Every Pilot in the club is expected to help sign up vendors, sell tickets in advance (and at the door), secure silent auction items, locate entertainment (if needed), and otherwise work in some capacity at the event. The day of the event, Pilots check in vendors and assist them setting up, if needed. Members also serve as door keepers and go-to personnel for attendees.

After each event, evaluate what worked well and ran smoothly, and what can be improved in the coming year. “We talk to our vendors and guests directly to see what they liked and disliked,” said Karen. Asking for input from your audience is a great way to communicate that your club cares about every detail of your event and respects the wishes and opinions of attendees and participants.

The Pilot Club of Twin Cities, LA supports these service projects and others: Adopt-a-School; Adopt a family in need at Christmas; Back-to-School Shopping for Underprivileged Children; Veterans’ Home visits and contributions; sponsorship/participation at Camp Fleur de Lis for adult survivors of traumatic brain injuries; sponsor of both the “Miss Taste of the Twin Cities” and the “Miss Heart of Pilot” titles in the Miss Louisiana/Miss America preliminary pageant.

Photos provided by Karen Cupit and Paige Kaufman

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PILOT INTERNATIONAL’S 94TH ANNUAL CONVENTION & LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE COL EVENT: JULY 4-6, 2016 ////// 2016 PI CONVENTION: JULY 6- 9, 2016

Join us at the beautiful, cosmopolitan LE CENTRE’ SHERATON MONTREAL JULY, 2016 Known as “an oasis in the heart of Montreal”, our exquisite convention hotel features 825 guest rooms with modern decor; city views; and ultra-comfy, patented SweetSleeper® beds.

Hotel amenities available include: Indoor saltwater pool; whirlpool; sauna Childcare services Two in-restaurants and a café bar for quick bites ATM’s /currency exchange* Central downtown location close to city sites For room reservations, go here: http://tinyurl.com/pihotel2016 Ask for the Pilot International Convention Group rate ( PI Convention group rates available until June 2, 2016) Room Rate: $162/night (+ tax) (CAD) ////// Club Level: $212/night (+ tax) (CAD) NOTE: Rates are expressed in Canadian currency. Currency exchange rates are in constant flux dependent on the flows of currency in and out of a particular country.

They are updated every 60 seconds. To compare exchange rates at any time in any country, go here: http://www.xe.com/ucc or www.bankofcanada.ca

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2015-2016 District Governors

ALABAMA Lisa Patterson 334-804-7201 lbp@lbwcc.edu

ARKANSAS-OKLAHOMA Betty Forrest 479-478-1911 betty.Forrest@att.net

THE BAHAMAS Christine Lightbourne christinelightbourne@hotmail.com

COED Merrily Burns 808-268-1416 proteatrvl@aol.com

FLORIDA Mary Jane McMillen Mj419mc@aol.com

GEORGIA Grace Crittenden 229-881-6075

JAPAN Hiroko Hiyama Hiroko-hiyama@tkcnk.or.jp

KANSAS-MISSOURI Melinda Morgan

KENTUCKY-OHIOWEST VIRGINIA Greta Tylor 304-372-9389 gtyler@casinternet.net

LOUISIANA Danna Gilbert 318-376-6496 dlgillett@gmail.com

MICHIGAN-INDIANA Sheryl Williams 765-744-3742 sherwilliams@att.net

MISSISSIPPI Peggy Norman 662-229-8448 pnorman@ccsms.org

NORTH CAROLINA Rebecca Brooks 910-280-0768 brooksvac52@gmail.com

NORTHEAST POTOMAC Lori LaRocco 631-543-3203 Wabbitgolf27@aol.com

SOUTH CAROLINA Joseph Cunningham 803-741-6098 jos.cunning@gmail.com

SOUTHWESTERN Rhona B. Espinoza 505-463-5558 Ruapilot2@msn.com

TENNESSEE Sherry Bath 865-482-6171 SBath@ortn.edu

TEXAS Janell Abbott 903-530-3565 jfabbott@prodigy.net

VIRGINIA Susan Blair 757-650-0667 sblair@suffolkinsurance.com

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melindaRmorgan@gmail.com

MIDWEST Cindy Lane 563-506-9130 cllane0108@gmail.com

2016 District Conventions DISTRICT DATE CONVENTION LOCATION ALABAMA

May 13-15

Marriott Legends, Prattville, AL

ARKANSAS-OKLAHOMA

April 22-24

Hilton Garden Inn, Bartlesville, OK

THE BAHAMAS

May 13-15

Nassau Bahamas

COED Skype FLORIDA April 1-3

Marriott, Lake Mary, FL

GEORGIA April 8-10

Hilton Atlanta NE, Norcross, GA

JAPAN April 15-17

Otsu Prince Hotel, Shiga Prefecture

KANSAS-MISSOURI

April 29

Capital Plaza Hotel, Topeka, KS

KENTUCKY-OHIOWEST VIRGINIA

April 24-26

Blennerhassett Hotel, Parkersburg, WV

LOUISIANA

April 15-17

Country Inn & Suites, Pineville, LA

MICHIGAN-INDIANA

April 22-24

Madison, IN

MIDWEST

April 23-24

Rock Island Holiday Inn, Rock Island, IL

MISSISSIPPI

April 16-17

The Mill, Starkville, MS

NORTH CAROLINA April 30-May 1

Hampton Inn, Aberdeen, NC

NORTHEAST POTOMAC

Villa Roma, Callicoon, NY

April 15-17

SOUTH CAROLINA April 8-10

Clemson University Conference, Center and Inn, Clemson, SC

SOUTHWESTERN April 15-17

Holiday Inn Express, Belen, NM

TENNESSEE

Music Road Hotel, Pigeon Forge, TN

April 15-17

TEXAS April 22-24

Holiday Inn South Broadway, Tyler, TX

VIRGINIA April 8-10

Stratford Courtyard Conference Center, Danville, VA

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NEW GYM SYSTEM IN BATON ROUGE HELPS SENIORS STAY ACTIVE, FIT This photo shows what the senior playground at BREC’s Greenwood Community Park in Baker will look like.

Photo provided by BREC.

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he first motion wellness senior fitness station in the state of Louisiana is now available at a special playground for seniors at Greenwood Community Park in Baker, Louisiana. The equipment was funded in part by the Main Street Baker Pilot Club and a grant from Pilot International. It was installed by BREC, the entity that operates 180 public park and recreation facilities and programs throughout Easy Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. www.brec.org The ribbon cutting event for the new system on November 6 also featured Zumba and Insanity

Workout demonstrations, a movie shown in the park, and free yogurt.

BREC will provide leisure classes to teach seniors how to use the equipment, which is designed to build physical skills needed in daily life – skills that may have eroded over time. The new system will also help reduce injuries from falls by helping build seniors’ balance and coordination.

Carl Stages, Jr., Governor Elect of the Louisiana Pilot District is founder and Executive Director of the BREC Foundation www.brecfoundation.org.

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HONOLULU PILOTS OFFER VOLUNTEER SERVICE, VOLCANIC-STYLE Chartered in 1981, the Pilot Club of Honolulu, HI never lets hot lava flow under its members’ feet. The energetic club has initiated and led volunteer activities as impressive as a volcanic eruption, including continual volunteer and financial support to Special Olympics, Hawaii. Over 4.5 decades, Hawaii Pilots have helped build SOH from an annual event to a year-round program for children and young adults with special needs.

Here is a photo collage of past Special Olympics events furnished with the assistance of Honolulu Pilots Merrily Burns, Marti Rounds, and Paige Onishi.

The 2015 Special Olympics Hawaii Summer Games were held in May on the UH campus.

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PILOT CLUB OF HONOLULU’S VOLUNTEER PARTNERS: (Partial list only)

Brain Injury Association of Hawaii Ronald McDonald House Charities, Hawaii Lanakila Pacific Salvation Army Gregory House programs Hawaii Food Bank

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❖❖DISTRICT RAFFLE by 2015-2016 PI Fundraising Coordinator Emily Glass

In the last issue I promised to share a fundraiser project which you might like to try.

This event is a low budget project and can easily make more than $10,000 in a short span of time. This fundraiser is used in our district as the main source of funding.

Particulars are as follows: Name of Project: DISTRICT RAFFLE This event may be held anytime during your year. We usually hold ours the month before District Convention to fund our DAC (District Administrative Council) trip to international convention.

The planning time can run anywhere from 4 – 5 months the project entails putting together a list of prizes. You may list as many prizes as you wish with a minimum being five. The first prize is the most valued. The first prize should be an item which would interest persons to purchase a ticket. (See sample below). The prizes are solicited from business places or donated by Pilot members. If the first prize is not donated, then the funds derived from the ticket sales may be used to purchase this item.

Seek approval from government agency to sell tickets if this is a factor in your State The committee meets - Determine Budget – set amount of monies to be made; confirm cost of tickets and amount of tickets to be sold: $1 or $2 (1,000 tickets @ $1 = $10,000). Tickets are price according to the market you are in. Once prizes and cost are confirmed tickets are printed.

Approved time for selling tickets is 4 weeks; this may vary in your area. In addition, select a venue and date to host the drawing of the ticket once sales are completed. This event can also be used as a marketing tool for Pilot. Our drawing is usually held at our District Convention.

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Sample ticket below: BAHAMAS DISTRICT RAFFLE PILOT INTERNATIONAL NASSAU BAHAMAS - DRAWING: May 2nd 2015, Abaco Beach Resort NAME..............................................................................................................................................

ADDRESS........................................................................................................................................

TELEPHONE .................................................................................................................................

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Grand Prize.......... Two hour Cocktail Reception for 25 persons - The Hilton 1st Prize................ Two Night stay for two (2) at Comfort Suites - Paradise Island 2nd Prize.............. Two (2) Round trip tickets on Bahamasair 3rd Prize............... Large Wine Cabinet - Mr. Andrew Charles 4th Prize............... Dinner for two at Melia’s Nikkel or Cilantro Restaurant 5th Prize............... 19 inch Flat Screen TV - Pilot

Prizes must be collected within three months from the date of drawing.

On or before the day of the drawing raffle stubs are folded individually placed in a container suitable for mixing. Selected persons are asked to reach in and pull out a ticket. The first prize ticket is drawn. It is held until all other prizes are pulled then announced last. This ensures that everyone would have had a chance to win the first prize.

After the Raffle is drawn, the prize winners are contacted on how they can collect their prizes.

The winners are also placed in the daily news paper. Sponsors/Donors are sent formal thank you letters and a report on the results of the event is completed and presented to DAC. The key to the success of this event is having all your prizes donated whereby expenses will be at a minimum.

Please feel free to contact me at etglass@gmail.com to share ideas or seek support.

Happy fundraising!

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CLUB NEWS

Pilots In Action Help Others with Teddy Bear Project

The newly chartered Pilot Luncheon Club of Morgan County, AL presented 27 teddy bears to the Decatur Police Department recently.

Secretary, Susan Norwood; Projects Chair, Pat Follin and Roxy Young presented the bears to Jennifer Wingo, Executive Assistant to Police Chief Ed Taylor. The bears are placed in patrol cars and are given to children in stressful situations such as domestic violence, accident or any situation where the bears would help a child.

The club also presented 5 teddy bears to Decatur Morgan Hospital. Judy Blanton, nursing director on 4 south, graciously accepted the bears to be given to children in the hospital.

Pilot Club of Eastman Presents Bike Safety Program The Pilot Club of Eastman, GA presented a bike safety program at North and South Dodge elementary schools where local biker Phil Bearden was on hand to share about bike safety and the importance of wearing a helmet while biking. Grade K students were presented a bike helmet.

Pictured are Eastman Pilots with biker Phil Bearden and some students from each school wearing their helmets.

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CLUB NEWS

Luminaries of Love

Pilot Club of Baytown Exceeds Goal in Alzheimer’s Walk The Pilot Club of Panama City, FL recently held its Luminaries of Love event in downtown Panama City in conjunction with the city’s “A Dickens of A Christmas.”

Luminaries were sold in Memory Of or in Honor Of individuals, and a memory walk followed. Anchor Club members participated by filling the bags with sand and lighting the candles.

Alzheimer’s Association representatives accept 2015 Alzheimer’s Walk Donations at the November meeting of the Pilot Club of Baytown, TX. Pictured above are Jenice Coffey, Pilot Club President, Judy Wheat, Pilot Club Walk Co-chair, Alexis Eaton, Alzheimer’s Association Chief Development Officer, Susan Pitts, Pilot Club Walk Co-chair, and Krista Bohn, Alzheimer’s Bay

Pictured above are Beverly Shean, president, Pilot Club of Panama City and Sandy Ingram Pictured below are Anchors and Sandy Ingram, youth coordinator, Pilot Club of Panama City, FL. PILOTLOG WINTER 2016 | 23

CLUB NEWS

Chimney Park receives musical fence from Pilot Club The Pilot Club of Covington, GA officially presented Chimney Park with a musical fence Tuesday. The fence has been available for play for a while, being used by hundreds of children during Sunday’s Twilights at Chimney Park. The fence is designed to help children with special needs play on the musical pipes.

The pipes are arranged randomly to help those with special needs hear for the different sounds.

Pictured are Jane Woodward, Alice Phillips, Ann Cargile, Jean Austin, Melvin Allen, Dean Willard and Eleanor Sourorough.

International Care & Kindness Week

Pilot Club of Roanoke Valley, Inc, NC District honored the Halifax County Sheriff’s Department with little Pick Me Up bags for International Care and Kindness Week.

Approximately 100 bags were given to the entire department. Club members and local businesses contributed to supply items for the bags.

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Patriotism donation to the 100 Club Pilot Club of Baytown makes a donation to the 100 Club Survivor’s Fund.

Pictured are Pilot Club Patriotism Leaders, Becky James and Helen Gerlich, are pictured with100 Club’s Executive Director, Rick Hartley, accepting the donation.

CLUB NEWS

Pilot Club participates in Veterans Parade

Pilot Club of Titusville, FL attended the 2nd Annual Veteran’s Appreciation Parade held in Downtown Titusville. Their very own Betsy Ross, AKA Club President Carol Pedersen, participated.

Pictured above President Carol Pedersen AKA Betsy Ross, Uncle Sam, Pilot club Members Robin Porta, Secretary Jonda Erwin and navigators

Pilot Club of Honolulu Members Ring in Holiday Cheer

The Pilot Club of Honolulu members past & present enjoy the annual tradition of volunteering at the Salvation Army Angel Tree booth at Kahala Mall.

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Anchors in the News

INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS AND INDUCTION OF NEW MEMBERS The pilot Club of Lucaya, Bahamas District held their Installation of Officers and Induction of new members for The Anchor Club Of Lucaya. Club Le Med Restaurant was the venue for the occasion. Twenty new members were inducted.

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WELCOME NEW ANCHOR CLUBS TEXAS RHS Anchor Club, Rice High School, Altair TX Club Sponsor - PC of Wharton Chartered December 2, 2015 68 Student Members Anchor Advisor - Renae Tice and Lindsey Jahn

ANCHOR SERVICE PROJECT! ANCHOR HQ HAS RELEASED A NEW ANCHOR SERVICE PROJECT: Helping Hands for the Hungry and Homeless, including two new Anchor Service Activities. This new service project is available on the Anchor website, under our Resources section.

Be sure to print off this project guide and share with other members of your club.

Email your service pictures to anchorspecialist@pilothq.org

DANVILLE ANCHORS PLAN SERVICE PROJECTS

The new Anchor Club of Danville recently got to work planning fun events and activities, and impactful service projects, such as collecting canned goods for victims of recent flooding.

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❖❖A IS FOR ANCHOR! by 2015-2016 PI Anchor Coordinator Janice Yielding

A IS FOR ANCHOR!!!! I am always overwhelmed by the foresight of Pilots in 1952 who founded the youth division of Pilot, Anchor Clubs. How blessed we are to have the opportunity to share service projects with young teens throughout the world through Anchor!

These ladies in 1952 saw that the future of Pilot was to instill in local youth the means for service. This continues today in so many different ways. Sponsoring an Anchor club in your area helps to keep your club in contact with the youth while providing an opportunity for mentoring these youth. Working with young ladies in our local Anchor club has given me a new perspective on ways to serve. Their ideas for service combined with their energetic spirit help to inspire me as a Pilot to serve even more. During one of our recent Anchor service projects, I watched as several Anchors learned how to help children with special needs paint a picture of a pumpkin. The interaction of friendship and love between the students and Anchors was tremendous. After our activity, Anchors discussed the problems they faced while working with the students and how touched they were by the joy the children had over such a simple task. It gave the Anchors insight into the difficulties and joys faced by teachers who work with special needs children. Guiding our youth to become more community minded while serving others not only helps to ensure the future of Pilot, but also the future of our nation as well. As Pilots, we need to be open to new ideas from our Anchors and learn to blend them with our ideas of service. Fresh ideas keep us from being stale and stuck doing the same activity the same way. How often do we rearrange furniture or change the way we wear a certain outfit? Small changes may produce tremendous success as well as new ways to serve. Through Anchor, we are building the leaders of our community as Anchors work hand in hand with Pilots. If you do not sponsor an Anchor Club already, I encourage you to do so.

It is very easy. Family members of Pilots, local high schools, and local neighborhood youth are great resources for future Anchors that are willing to serve. Anchor members also have parents who could be perspective members for local Pilot clubs. Great opportunities abound for gaining new members through Anchors. Sponsoring an Anchor Club helps Pilots to “DO MORE, CARE MORE, BE MORE!!!”

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NEW MEMBERS

REPORTED TO PILOT INTERNATIONAL FROM 11/20/2015 ALABAMA Dorothy Biles

GEORGIA PC of Decatur

NORTHEAST POTOMAC

Mallory Guyton

PC of Eastman

Amanda Buchanan PC of Cullman

Alicia Jackson

PC of Eastman

Sheila Hersey

PC of Babylon

Julie Burks

PC of Cullman

Betty Bailey

PC of Covington

SOUTH CAROLINA

John Casey

PC of Heflin

Erin Boettger

PC of Ocilla

Maureen Cioffi

PC of North Myrtle Beach

Mildred Heard

PC of Heflin

Heather Culpepper PC of Ocilla

Kathy Fitzgerald

PC of Walhalla

Rhonda Heard

PC of Heflin

Brenda Gammans

PC of Covington

Shirley Miller

PC of Clarendon

Monica Howard

PC of Luncheon Enterprise

Joyce Hamilton

PC of Classic City

Renee’ Baxley

PC of Marion, SC

Robert Leigh

PC of Decatur

Sharon Leduc

PC of Covington

Deborah Martin

PC of Marion, SC

Cindy Tyson

PC of Cullman

Nancy McCook

PC of Jones

Dana Rogers

PC of Marion, SC

Rabon Melson

PC of Decatur

Debora McCullough PC of Covington Janann McInnis

PC of Classic City

TENNESSEE

ARKANSAW-OKLAHOMA

Linda Reece

PC of Jones

Amiee Stooksberry PC of Martin

Kathy Hayes

PC of Miami, OK

Ann Marie Shaw

PC of Jones

Amy Tims

Margie Wagner

PC of Miami, OK

Denise Stewart

PC of Blakely

Allison Whitledge PC of Martin

Elizabeth Webb

PC of Elberton

Judy Franson

PC of Milledgeville

TEXAS

FLORIDA

PC of Martin

Fran Colman

PC of Riverview

Anjannett Griffin

PC of Bainbridge

Maria Flores

Theresa Cooper

PC of Riverview

Andrea Yawn

PC of Eastman

Catherine Mahlmann PC of Brenham

PC of Dallas

Lisa Earnhardt

PC of Riverview

Daisy Scheske

PC of Gonzales

Ruth Harris

PC of Riverview

KANSAS-MISSOURI

Sherri Tumlinson

PC of Gonzales

Mary Ann Jackson

PC of Riverview

Tiffany Erdwien

PC of Sunflower Manhattan

Joanie Buchanan

PC of Nacogdoches

Cecilia Kearns

PC of Riverview

Amy Lurken

PC of Lawrence

Paula Gunn

PC of Mineola

Lisa Koontz

PC of Riverview

Beckie Lewis

PC of Riverview

KENTUCKY-OHIO-WEST VIRGINIA

Linda King

PC of Nacogdoches

Jolene Maroney

PC of Riverview

Eleanor Bowman

Rocio Martinez

PC of Mineola

Mary Mauzy

PC of Riverview

Elizabeth Reece

PC of Nacogdoches

Lisa Mosier

PC of Riverview

LOUISIANA

Brenda Reeves

PC of Mineola

Kristy Mount

PC of Riverview

Deidra Adair

PC of Twin Cities

Ariel Renteria

PC of Odessa

Lanelle Netherton

PC of Riverview

Jada Ali

PC of Twin Cities

Candi Neuweiler

PC of Riverview

Brenda Jackson

PC of Main Street

Carrie Overfelt

PC of Riverview

Melanie Woodall PC of Twin Cities

Toni Reid

PC of Riverview

Sylvia Common

PC of Gulf to Lakes

MISSISSIPPI

Allyson Fowler

PC of Fort Pierce

Martha Gault

Leslie Johnson

PC of Pensacola

Shannon Johnson PC of New Albany, MS

Felecia Nelson

PC of Palatka

Lisa Maxey

PC of New Albany, MS

Karen Parish

PC of South Brevard

Barbara Tapp

PC of New Albany, MS

Susan White

PC of Panama City

Marquita Hammons PC of Tyler PC of Zanesville

VIRGINIA Jennifer Overbay

PC of Danville

Kathy Trent

PC of Danriver

Mary Turpin

PC of Danriver

PC of New Albany, MS

Marsha Winegarner PC of Defuniak Springs

NORTH CAROLINA

Beverly Dillan

PC of Treasure Coast

Linda Bennett

PC of Monroe, NC

Susan Groom

PC of Treasure Coast

Judy Ferguson

PC of Kannapolis

Cindy Paulin

PC of Space Coast Titusville

Maryellen Harkins PC of Morgantown

Charlotte Green

PC of Marianna

Linda Satey

PC of Morgantown

Mary Thames

PC of Scottish Laurinburg

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MEMORIALS // INMEMORIAM REPORTED TO PILOT INTERNATIONAL FROM 9/21/2015 THROUGH 11/20/2015

Memorials Memorial contributions to Pilot International Foundation honor the memory of friends, relatives, and

acquaintances. A memorial card is sent to the family or other designee of the deceased advising them of the generous donation and identifying the donor. Memorial Contributions support the programs and function of the Founder’s Fund and enhance the work of Pilot Clubs around the world. The name of the deceased is listed first in bold followed by the contributors.

Karen Bell

Peggy Jessup

Louisa Passmore

Sharon Slusher

Amy Hurst

PC of Fitzgerald GA

In Memoriam// Alabama

Nancy Clark

Frances Black

Scottish PC of Laurinburg

Clyde Patrick

Tennessee District Pilot Inter-

Gail Rivera

Classic City Pilot Club

national

Joanne Mitchell

Lynne Dodson

Bill Perkins

Vicky Broussard

Barbara Mack

Kathy Brinson

Elizabeth Howell, PC of Huntsville

Kentucky-Ohio-West Virginia Emily Warden, PC of Charleston

Louisiana

Shirley Pyle

Darlene Mason

Ginny Roberts

Drew Dowden, PC of Leesville

Gay Kiker

Sharon Slusher

Joyce Curry

Gary and Pat Jarvis

Midwest Bill Burke

Jeanne Merka

Christine Shirley

Carol Sanders

Carol Sanders

Nell Beasley

Burton Crow

Albert Miller

PC of Leesville LA

Susan Hoffman

Judy Smith

Amy Hurst

Amy Hurst

PC of Battlefield

Danna Gillett

Sharon Slusher

SC Past Governors

Charlotte Vogt, PC of Milwaukee

North Carolina Dorothy Gardner, PC of Fayetteville

South Carolina Mary Parnell, PC of Bishopville

Donna Thames Irene Elliott

Carolyn Miller

PC of Niagara Falls

PC of Huntington WV

Nell Beasley

Texas Nancy Countryman, PC of Tyler

Sharon Slusher Martha Vorhes

Del De Fosse

Sue Wiele

Grace Montag PC of Victoria

Nina Fowler Peggy Benton

PC of Jacksonville IL

Sally Wehr Judy Jackson

Jim & Carol Obermeier Mary Mueller

Greg Gertz Kathy Brinson

CREATE A LEGACY Remember the Pilot International Founders Fund (PIFF) in your will, trust or other estate plans. ​ Thank you.

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❖❖SHARING IDEAS MAKES OUR PILOT EXPERIENCE BETTER by 2015-2016 PI Projects Coordinator, Suzanne Lester

THERE’S ONLY ONE CORNER OF THE UNIVERSE YOU CAN BE CERTAIN OF IMPROVING, AND THAT’S YOUR OWN. Pilot Clubs are very kind and loving groups. They are quick to offer a helping hand and cheerful support. When it comes to sharing, we never hesitate, because we are not competing with one another; we all want everything ‘Pilot’ to be successful everywhere.

Not every idea or project will work for every Pilot Club. But if something works for one club, consider sharing a concept with another club in another area, state or district. And also share with me. We share the same focus of community service and the initiatives relating to traumatic brain injury and brain safety. Pilot International offers a plethora of helpful information to share among Pilot Clubs and Districts. Read about a couple of ideas in this 2016 Winter issue of THE PILOT LOG! It is heartwarming to travel and meet Pilot members and hear about their projects. If your club has an idea that you would like to share, let me know, and I will attempt to collect and chronicle your good ideas for others’ future consideration. With your help, this small project may turn into an entire directory of ideas that could jump-start a club looking for a fresh idea.

Why is this important? Each time we complete a project, we learn what works and what could be improved, so your shared experience could save a Pilot Club or District valuable time, effort and money.

Plus, project-sharing is a simple idea that reflects Friendship and Service within our Pilot world. Your shared project could possibly even be improved by sharing it or it could take on a new slant with input from others.

When it comes to Pilot, we are just better together than alone. Two brains are better than one.

“Brains first and then Hard Work.”

A. A. MILNE, British author I’d love to hear from you, so please e-mail me anytime at LES1612@aol.com. Enter Pilot Project Idea in the e-mail subject line, for my prompt reply. Let me add your project to the Project Directory of Great Ideas.

As your Pilot International Projects Coordinator, your ideas, comments and communications are welcome anytime.

I am proud to serve you.

Happy New Year!

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