The weather was perfect for a beginning of fall party at Northeast Helicopters to welcome Judith Stanton, Whirly-Girl Scholarship winner for 2008. Judith won the Northeast Helicopter scholarship and wants to use the scholarship money towards her CFI rating. We are so happy to have her with us.

Along with Judith arriving our fixed wing friends from Houston, TX (JVP) flew up to CT in their Baron to visit with us. It is always so much fun to see John VanPaasschen and Caro Maitland.

A great surprise was to see alumni Trish Boyer that afternoon too! Trish and her boyfriend Bob came in to see us. Trish is loving her career flying for AAG in New York, and her boyfriend is a pilot too.

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We had a spread of specialties made by John, Rhonda and Matt Irsfeld. Rhonda made her “Chopper Chili” with homemade cornbread. John made his incredibly hot homemade salsa (and a mild version too for the wimps) and we convinced Matt to make his famous “Enchiladas”. We can’t forget, dessert. Ann Marie, brought those incredible bars and the most richest brownies we have ever had.

CFII, Mike Rosenbush and Rhonda finally, after over a year of designing and working on the new website, got a chance to celebrate and enjoy a well deserved martini together. Pro-Trac student, Lauren Thalheimer who also work diligently with us on this year long project wasn’t able to join us. “Lauren, we toasted you too!” We wish you could be with us.

Everyone had a lot of fun, and ate way too much!

Posted on October 2nd, 2008 by Rhonda
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