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Leesburg Airport EAA Fly-In pancake breakfast

Saturday November 17, 2012 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM EST

This fly-in/breakfast (9:00am) and hamburger/hotdog cookout (11:30am) will be at the general aviation ramp at KLEE (courtesy Sunair Aviation) and at our new EAA Chapter hangar at the northwest corner of the airport, adjacent to Sunair (you won't miss our brand-new sign!). We will also be flying Young Eagles that morning for a scouting troop

Leesburg Airport

 

 

Mt. Dora Christmas Parade

Saturday December 1, 2012 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM EST

Please join us at the 51st Christmas Parade sponsored by the Mount Dora Lions club. Our theme this year will be: A Star Spangled Holiday. The parade will start at 1:00 PM on December 3rd.  

 

Angel Flight Southeast Volunteer Recognition Luncheon Dec 14, 2012

Friday December 14, 2012 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM EST

Please join us so we can say THANK YOU! Friday, December 14, 2012 4pm-7pm Please RSVP below so we can get an accurate food count

Leesburg Airport Administration Building

 

PHAS (Plantation Healthy Aging Services) Fundraiser Jan 11, 2013

Friday January 11, 2013 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM EST

Hosted by Gloria Simonson

The Plantation at Leesburg

 

 

 

 

Pilot's teleforum

Tuesday November 20, 2012 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM EST

Discussion of pilot-related topics for volunteer flying (712) 432-0080 949489#

(712) 432-0080 949489#

 

Mt. Dora Christmas Parade

Saturday December 1, 2012 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM EST

Please join us at the 51st Christmas Parade sponsored by the Mount Dora Lions club.  

  

Pilots

Pilot tele-forum

For feedback, suggestions 

and questions answered regarding missions

Tuesday November 20

6pm

(712) 432-0080

949489# via join.me

These have been really well-received! Please send future agenda items to steve.purello@mercymail.org

 

 

Wings

   

Region-wide Wing meeting for Wing Leaders and interested parties:

2nd Tuesday of every month

Next one: Nov 13

NEW TIME: 5pm

(712) 432-0080

949489# via join.me

This will be for our wings to 

be able to share best practices and learn how we can do a better job with local outreach and fundraising in our communities.

 

 

For more information on our monthly meetings, call the office at 

(352) 326-0761

 

 

 

 

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Big events, huge success!

Our Pilot Awards Gala, pairing party and 16th Annual Golf Tournament brought in more than $47,000 over the two-day event!

  

All photos can be viewed here

 

Pilot Awards

Pilots from across our 6-state region traveled to attend our Gala Sunday night. We are pleased to re-announce our nominees, and announce the winners for each category.

 

Award for nominee 

 

Awards for winners 

 

Category/Region:

 

Pilot of the Year: North Florida
John Epley

Charles Gould WINNER!

Mary Sittman

  Steve, Charles Gould & John Epley

 Charles Gould and John Epley 

 

 

Pilot of the Year: Central Florida East
Steven High WINNER!

James Jordan

David Walker

 Jim Jordan and David WalkerJim Jordan and David Walker  

 

Pilot of the Year: Central Florida West
Harvey Moore WINNER!

Bill Shivers

David Trilling

 Harvey Moore and Barbara Shivers

Harvey Moore and Barbara Shivers

 

 

Pilot of the Year: South Florida

Moshe "Mookie" Bashiri

Mark Nowicki WINNER!

David Rivero

David Rivero and David Nowicki

David Rivero and David Nowicki 

 

 

Pilot of the Year: Southwest Florida

Jack Alexander

Greg Frost WINNER!

Marc C. Miller

 

  

Pilot of the Year: Louisiana/Mississippi
Ernest Burdette WINNER!

Bill McGehee

  Ernest Burdette

 Ernest Burdette 

 

 

Pilot of the Year: Alabama
Bill Castlen

Delbert Hahn, MD WINNER!

Mark Spencer

  Bill Castlen

 Bill Castlen 

 

 

Pilot of the Year: Georgia
Charles E. George WINNER!

Scott Sowers

Rodger Knox

Rodger Knox and Charles George

Rodger Knox and Charles George 

 

 

Pilot of the Year: South Carolina
Jim Poston

Jack Schuler WINNER!

Clayton Tapp Jr.

 

Pilot of the Year: Transplant missions
Will Bissett WINNER!

Andy Hofheimer

Peter G. Roode, MD

Will Bissett and Andy Hofheimer

Will Bissett and Andy Hofheimer 

 

 

Pilot of the Year: Above-and-beyond
Alan Hoffberg

John D. Moorehouse, MD

Bill Shivers WINNER!

 Barbara Shivers on behalf of her Dad, Bill Shivers

Barbara Shivers on behalf of her Dad, Bill Shivers 

 

 

Pilot of the Year: Rookie

Eric Kline

Marc C. Miller

David Rivero WINNER!

Eric Kline and David Rivero

Eric Kline and David Rivero 


Congratulations and thank you! You are most definitely all Winners!

 

 

I am so grateful to each of our pilot nominees and winners for what they do every day for our organization. I am also proud to make my association with them. They are good people who have made significant accomplishments in their own careers. Even with busy schedules, they have decided to contribute back to society by donating their time and money to personally fly those who are in need.

 

Steve

16th Annual Golf Tournament

 

All photos can be viewed here

  

Arlington Ridge Golf Club Leesburg, FL

 

Golf cart alley

Golf carts 
Helicopter ball drop courtesy of Pilot Chris Moffitt & Air Orlando 
Helicopter ball drop 1
Volunteer Michelle Pedde doing the drop
Helicopter ball drop 2  
#48 Mike Brady's team is closest to the pin!
Helicopter ball drop 3

 

Golf tourney 2012 
Golf team with Eustis Mayor Susan Hooper
Golf tourney with Eustis Mayor Susan Hooper
Golf tournament team Grizzard with ex Pro-ball player Mike Reilly
Golf tournament team Grizzard with ex Pro-ball player Mike Reilly
Golf team Bruce Brown with ex-NFL player Steve Pisarkiewicz
Golf Team Bruce brown with ex-NFL Player Steve Pisarkiewicz
    
Thank you sponsors, volunteers & VIPs! 
Major Corporate Sponosrs
Air Orlando
Akers Media
Albert L. Brown Foundation, Inc.
Arlington Ridge
Brown & Brown Insurance
Business Comm. Assoc.
Dixon Golf
Ford Press
Hampton Inn
Member's Air
Mission Inn
Niagara Bottling, LLC
Plaza Cadillac
SECO
The Daily Commercial
Tom Grizzard Realty
Jim's Golf Shop 
 
Major Auction Winners
Harvey Moore
Jim Shinholser
 
Other Sponsorships
Air Orlando
Akers Media
Albert L. Brown Foundation, Inc.
Arlington Ridge Golf Club
Automotive Paint and Supply
Aviation Oil
Best Western -- Leesburg
Biosphere Expeditions
Brown & Brown Insurance
Business Comm. Assoc.
Cecil Clark Chevrolet
Cedar River Seafood
Center State Bank
Cirrus Aircraft
Continental Golf Course
Cracker Barrel
Crystal Golf
Country Club of Mt. Dora
D. R. Horton
Daily Commercial, The
Dixon Golf
Douglass Interior Products, Inc
Edible Arrangements
Enterprise Rental Car
Feather Sound Golf Course
FlightSafety International
Ford Press
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Grush, Beverly
Hampton Inn
Hurricanes
JB Golf Cars
Jim Hendricks
Jim's Golf Shop
Just in Queso
Lake County Focus Magazine
Lake County Sherriff's Dept.
Lake Premier Wellness
LRMC
Members Air
Mission Inn
Myers, Bill
NATCA Charitable Foundation
Niagara Bottling, LLC
Olive Garden
PaperShower.com
Plantation
Plaza Cadillac
posTees Golf
Purello, Pat
Rak Golf
SECO
Skybolt
Steve King
Strive Physical Therapy
Summer Glen
Sunniland Corporation
Susan Korem
Swan Creek Candle Co.
Tom Grizzard Realty
Trueman's Mens Shop
The Ultimate Rose
Victory Casino Cruises
Vinnie's Wings
Waterman Hospital
Wilcox, Ellen
Xtreme Cooling Towel

Volunteers
Bruce Brown I
Bruce Brown II
Kathy Grange
Brian Jarvis
Mrs. Jarvis
Shirley Ann Lennox
Michelle Pedde
Steve Purello
Cheryl Shimala
Joe Shimala
Gloria Simonson
David Silseth
Jeb Bolivar
Lauren Joseph
Scott Pennington
Heather Webster
Susan Korem
Mike Massey
Chuck Jones
 
 
VIPs
Hal Groves
Susan E. Hooper
Beau Jarrell
Gary Knafelc
Crystal Louthan
Sam McDowell
Felix Millan
Stephen John Pisarkiewicz
Mike Reilly
Matt Robinson
Rod Seiling
Bob Stinson
Frank Viola
Tom Bland                
Robert Samuels       
Tom Herter              
Don Jonas                
Dave Campbell        
Ed Hickox
Mark Werning 
 
  
 
Pilot spotlight 

These are the very special pilots that volunteered to take one or more of our many weekly missions.  

  

Dr. Sidhwa

Gordon Spoor

Steve High

Daniel Barreto

Wiley Horton x4

Kenny Price

Mookie Bahiri

Frankie Dees

David Trilling

Warren Cheatham

Dr. Hahn x2

Harvey Moore - Transplant Mission

 

64 mission legs were coordinated 11/10/12 - 11/16/12  

Editor to our pilots: Please take more photos so I can put them up here!

 

Pilots: Please send your photos via your smart-phones to: info@mercymail.org. We'll get them posted on our social networks so we get some additional PR. 

 

Thank you for all of your time and energy. 

 

Volunteer opportunities:

 

Grant writing- We really need more help!

Board members - Opportunites available

Motor Trend Auto Show- Thursday November 22nd (Thanksgiving) through Sunday November 25th Amelia is appearing at the Orlando Convention Center (Need people to man the booth)

Amelia flies again!

On Thursday November 22nd (Thanksgiving) through Sunday November 25th Amelia is appearing at the Orlando Convention Center Motor Trend Auto Show with some new friends. She will actually be hung by a huge crane, painted pink for breast cancer awareness.

 

Any volunteers interested in manning our table will get tickets to the show. Please email me at steve.purello@mercymail.org

 

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Question, comments or concerns?
Contact us at (352) 326-0761
or email us at info@mercymail.org