Oct 18, 2018

OCT 2018

THE BONG FLYER

QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER OF CHAPTER 226 OF THE AIR FORCE
ASSOCIATION

EDUCATE ADVOCATE SUPPORT

NEXT CHAPTER Military Appreciation Game continued…

MEETING The Rogers’ enjoying a beautiful day at the game

OFFICER ELECTIONS
Our next Quarterly Program will be on Wed 24 Oct @
1700L at the Amorde Terminal at the Bong Airport in
Superior, WI. Please make every effort to attend as we
will also be voting in our 2019 leaders as well as selecting
award winners for our new awards program recognizing
outstanding local Airmen.

UMD MILITARY

APPRECIATION GAME

It was a great day at the AFA Tent on Saturday 8 Sep at
UMD’s Molosky Stadium as they hosted their 6th annual
military appreciation football game. We even got a flyover
by 2 x F-16s from the 148th Fighter Wing and our very
own Lou Gerard led the Bulldogs onto the field!

Bong Chapter Tailgate Lou Gerard, the last surviving member of the
FOOTER original 148th Fighter Group speaks with A1C
Christian Ritchot, one of the 148th FW’s newest
Airmen

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HEADER OCT 2018

UPCOMING EVENTS

Chapter Meeting Wed 24 Oct/1700 @ Amorde Terminal of Superior Airport
Fundraiser Booth Sat 27 Oct/11-2pm @ Esko Fall Festival @ Esko High School
Quarterly Program Wed 12 Dec/1800 @ Barker’s Island Resort

CHAPTER COUNCIL CONTACTS

Chapter Contact List: [email protected]
President: Bryan Graddy [email protected]
Vice President: Tim Nesley [email protected]
Secretary: Jessie Graddy [email protected]
Treasurer: Ben Shafer [email protected]
Vice President of Veteran’s Affairs: Keith Bischoff [email protected]

GOT AN IDEA FOR A QUARTERLY PROGRAM OR A GUEST SPEAKER? DROP ME A LINE
AT [email protected]

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