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by Rich Treinen
he activities and the monthly meetings of the Wing Shooters Society are coordinated by our Grand Marshall. It’s one of those positions that looks easy on paper while in reality it is not. To date we have had four members who have held the Grand Marshall position. The first was John Hanner. John was also one of the founders of the Wing Shooters back in 2013 and served for the better part of four years. It was this period of time that established the spirit of our shooting club. Tom Hatton took over the reins for calendar year 2017 during a time of rapid growth. At the end of Tom’s tenure Gene Collins assumed the leadership role and served from 2018 through 2021. Some of the most memorable pre-meetings and meetings occurred during Gene’s leadership. In that time our pre-meetings were still allowed in the bar. Our current Grand Marshall is Frank Robinson. Now in his second year Frank has greatly expanded the range and frequency of our excursions to various shooting venues and hunting preserves.
Those wishing to join the Wing Shooters
Each of our Grand Marshalls have guided us in their own style while should contact Grand Marshall maintaining the unique demeanor and camaraderie that characterize the Frank Robinson at: fhr506@gmail.com Wing Shooters. We are a fun and rowdy group which is challenging to lead. If you sat through one of our monthly meetings you would understand. Good natured insults and snappy retorts are the norm. No one gets offended. It takes skill to maintain the edge of control. Too much control kills the spirit. It's at this point I direct your attention to the spelling used for "marshall". Dictionary aficionados will tell you marshall can be spelled with one or two Ls and there is no discernable difference in meaning or usage. In the Wing Shooters there is an informal difference. The second L is a sign of respect. These gentleman, our four Marshalls, have earned it.
PASSPORT CLUB by Dr. Patsy Warmack, President November 9th (Please note this will be the 2nd Thursday of the month): Peter Plumb, Sailing Greenland. June, 2022 Peter Plumb and most of his family and some friends chartered a 75’ steel schooner, the “Sky Dancer”, to explore parts of the West coast of Greenland. The cruise centered around Disko Bay north of the Arctic Circle. For 10 days they cruised among icebergs, icefloe and glaciers, big and small, visiting some of the small local villages that dot the area and the surrounding islands.
The mission of the Passport Club is to share travel experiences, plans, and bucket lists for travel domestic or international; by land, sea or air; self-drive or sit back and let others do the work.
January 4, 2024: Mary Turgeon & Dick Mordaunt, India in a Luxury Train: Share an adventure in India on the private, luxury train, Palace on Wheels, that comes with ensuite bedroom and butler. The itinerary included ancient forts, colorful markets, a tiger reserve, and the Taj Mahal. After a stay at a top ranked hotel, the Oberoi, in New Delhi, it was a short flight to the cultural sites in the holy city of Varanasi and a trip up the Ganges River.
February 1, 2024: Bob & Dori Arrington, The Canals of The Netherlands: Join the Arrington’s as they explore the Netherlands on assignment for December 7th: Stephen Andon & Susan Robertson, PassageMaker magazine. The couple discovered unique African Safari. Embark on an unforgettable journey villages and hidden gems as they traveled the backroads through the wilds of Africa, where adventure and and canals visiting boat builders for a PassageMaker unparalleled beauty lie at every turn. Stephen and article. The ancientwalled city of des Hertogen Bosch, Susan experienced a one-of-a-kind opportunity to view colloquially known as “Den Bosch” turned out to be magnificent wildlife in the natural habitat, discovered fascinating. Den Bosch has restored and maintained new cultures and made memories that will last a lifetime. a system of underground canals, unlike any other in Europe. PAGE 30 | CLUBS WITHIN THE CLUB
March 7, 2024: Joe DiVito, Digging Deep in the City of Jerusalem.
April 4, 2024:
Tricia Billings, Around the World in 9 Years!
May 2, 2024:
Joel Tranum, Maine & Canada on the Inside.
June 4, 2024: TBA
•Meet-ups: 1st Thursday Downtown Club •Social 5:00 pm; Presentation 5:30 pm •Reservations Required: www.spyc.org or (727) 892-6882 $10++/pp - Includes presentation and plated snack - Bar service is available The Passport Club invites all SPYC Members & their guests who are frequent or frequentlyaspiring travelers who share our mission. There are no dues - just sign-up! Have a travel program you want to share? Contact:
patsywarmack@tampabay.rr.com
