KEY STROKES

Roger Fabel, Editor

To help with the celebration of our 60 years, I decided to take a few snapshots from earlier Kassette publications. The following is a quote from the editor, Stephanie Slavin in the February 1983 issue. “Thanks for all your calls, comments, and compliments on the Kassette. Thanks for not noticing/ commenting on some of the glaring errors of my first issue! I would like to say that this is just the beginning......please bear with me as this effort evolves. My goal is to produce the best-looking, most easily readable, FUN, and informative publication possible---which also reflects the active Gold Coast Region”. Looks like our objectives are still on target.

Another short quote from that issue by then-president George Houser talks about upcoming activities. “There will be a lot of exceptional road racing in Florida in the next two months, so don’t get carried away! Remember--wheels down, roof up! See you Feb 10th at the 94th Aero Squadron”. We used to hold our board meetings at restaurants and members’ homes before the isolation of COVID. Then we went to Zoom.

is finally getting some relief. Some relief, I say because he has agreed to help out in our track events in Safety and Communications. During his tenure, if you recall, Mike also wore the hat of Kassette editor until team Munnich & Gonzalez agreed to once again exercise their talents.

I have seen that story before. In 2006 when I was president, we decided to remove the non PCA editor and at the beginning of 2007 I served as president and also started learning quickly how to become an editor.

Tarter

Another remark from president Jim Hayes in the January 1991 issue of the Kassette shows how involved and important the roll of a volunteer can be. “Here we go!!! After 2 1/2 years. GCR has a new president. Mike

I hope you enjoyed the look back in our history and how important volunteers are to our club. Get involved and enjoy the ride!

Roger