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IFF OFFICERS 2014-2015

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SPECIAL FEATURES

7 Chapter Visitation Schedule 9 2015 IFF Convention Awards10 2015 IFF Convention Pre Tour14 2015 IFF Convention28 Region III Tour31 2016 IFF Workshop32 2016 IFF Convention35 Names and Places41 2016 IFF Workshop Registration Form

REPORTS

4 President 6 Duchess5 Queen

DEPARTMENTS

2 Calendar of Events 36 ‘Round the Regions27 Chapter Queens 40 Memorial

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Official Reports

President’s Report

By Wayne WildermanAlberta Flying Farmer

Continued on page 8-President

This being my first report, Ithink a short introduction mightbe appropriate. Like most ofyou, our family has deepfarming roots. My grandparentscame up to Alberta at the turnof the century from Freeburg,Illinois to homestead insouthern Alberta, just south ofCalgary about 45 miles andabout the same distance frommountains to the west of us.Not knowing what he couldgrow, Granddad Wilderman didbring a corn planter with him –a unit that just now with theadvent of hybrid short and coolseason corn varieties showssome promise. Over the next60 some years, a mixed farmingoperation was carried on by thefamily members until only mydad remained farming. My olderbrother and I began ourpartnership after I graduatedfrom Ag College in 1964 – arelationship that worked well for

32 years. At that point, Terryand I went on our own untiltoday. In 2005, the same yearthat our province celebrated itsfirst 100 years, we received aplaque marking 100 years as afamily farm. In 2013, Terry andI retired from active day to dayfarm operations and joined theranks as landlords.

Terry and I were married inJanuary of 1970 and began ourfamily in November of 1971 withour first daughter Stacy and oursecond daughter Erin in May1975. We now have threegrandsons by Erin and our son-in-law Chad, who fill our liveswith nonstop exuberance.

Our IFF involvement started in1975 at the AFF Christmas Partyand our first Alberta Conventionin the spring of 1976. We missedthe largest IFF Convention heldin Saskatoon, Saskatchewan thatyear. In our 30 years, we haveseen a lot of changes in ourorganization. Our numbers havedropped from thousands to lessthan 700 today. We know thatchange is inevitable. It does notcome easily to this groupstructure. The memories of thegood times in the past keep ushoping for the same to continueas time goes on. As we move

into our 71st year we need to beaware that as our numbersdecrease and our average ageincreases, we will need toembrace the idea of change andlook for ways to enjoy thefriendships that have developed.It is happening now in the waywe correspond – the IFF Flyerand Care Network by email,Facebook and Twitter messagingare almost instant. I know Idon’t do it well either. Face toface or the phone is still mypreferred mode, but I amworking on it.

To that end, we are updating theIFF directory. So, please taketime to update your emailaddress or get one from Google(gmail) or Hotmail that will nothave to be changed if you moveto another provider. It’s a keypart of that change I talkedabout.

I know our IFF magazine is oneof our last great links to our pastand it still serves us well becauseof the time, love and skill of oureditor Pat Amdor and the otherswho contribute to it. Of course,our hope is to keep it going aslong as possible, but if not, weneed to be ready for change.

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Official Reports

Queen’s Report

By Diana BillheimerKansas Flying Farmer

I would like to say thank you toeveryone for all of the supportand encouraging words that yougave me during the IFFConvention in Helena, Montana. I will always treasure beingselected as your IFF Queen. Icannot express how supportivemy Red Cap Monte has been. As our wedding song said, “Itwas no accident that Godbrought you into my life.” Youare a truly special Man. This hasbeen a dream of mine for a longtime and I will do the best I canto promote this wonderfulorganization.

Congratulations to DuchessMerry also, and I am lookingforward to getting to know herand her Red Cap Jackthroughout the year at variousconventions. She is a veryspecial lady and I am sure wewill have a lot of fun together.

My Red Cap Monte and I droveto Helena, and I always enjoyseeing things on the ground thatI had only seen from abovewhen my first husband, Ethanand I flew all over the U.S. andCanada. I’m not a big fan ofWyoming, as it seems moreisolated and sparse than wherewe live in Southeast Colorado,but I love the beauty ofMontana. We saw wheat fieldson rolling hills, potato fields justblooming and a couple of othercrops we weren’t sure what wasgrowing.

We enjoyed the entireconvention in Helena, from thepre tour to the coronation onWednesday evening.

During the Pre Tour at the PrisonMuseum Complex, the history inthose walls, and some of thestories the guide told us, mademe feel very uncomfortable, Ithink because I am not a fan ofscary movies or haunted housesand they use the Prison for aHaunted House at Halloween.

After the Queens helped withthe silent auction items andMonte and I sorted through thedoor prizes on Sunday, weloaded onto the bus for a BoatTour of The Gates of theMountains. What a beautiful ride

and spectacular scenery. Lewisand Clark sure named this areaof the Missouri River right, as therocks sure looked like they wereopening up for us.

On Monday we had our firstbusiness meeting and then weenjoyed the Man and Woman ofthe Year luncheon.Congratulations to MargaretBunger of Nebraska and to JackJenkinson of Kansas, the newIFF Woman and Man of the Year. Tuesday morning was theRoyalty Selection Breakfast. Iseem to stay pretty calm untilshow time, and then I getnervous. Merry Vandervalk ofAlberta, Gloria Reed of Minnkotaand myself of Kansas were theonly three Queens this year. After our poster and giftpresentations, we hurried out tothe Last Chance Tour Trainfor the tour of the city and otherevents of the day.

Wednesday brought the finalpart of the business meeting andthen the Installation of Officers. Welcome to Clement Dion andSylvia of Saskatchewan on beingour new IFF Secretary. Therewere several interestingseminars during the afternoon

Continued on page 8-Queen


Official Reports

Duchess’s Report

By Merry VandervalkAlberta Flying Farmer

As I write this report the skiesin our area are filled with smokecaused by forest fires inWashington. At times we canhardly see the hills south or westof the house or the ones east ofthe house either.

We had a wonderful time inHelena. Wayne and Terry did asuper job organizing theconvention and I am sure thateveryone enjoyed it. The Grant-Kohrs ranch was veryinteresting. I think the ladiesenjoyed looking at the old ranchhouse with all its history on therange. The old Montana prison,though bleak and gloomy, wasbuilt by the inmates to last a longtime. We toured some moremuseums then headed back tothe hotel after eating some nicecold ice cream.

The symphony night under thestars was enjoyable as we saton the hill and listened to the

music of Frank Sinatra. Thecouple next to us was friendly,and offered to walk back to thehotel, since we didn’t know theway. The boys behind us saidwe could use a mat to sit onsince their father did not showup. All the kindness we wereshown made it a wonderfulnight.

The coronation was outstandingin that so many people cameforward and congratulated us.I truly felt loved and honored.I saw all the gifts that I received,and I was overwhelmed with thethoughtfulness of everyone. Itwill be a night to remember. Incase I didn’t send you a thankyou, I want to say thank younow.

On the way home we stoppedat Livingston to go on a Societyof Range Management tour fora day. They told us how theywere handling the wolf problemfor the cattlemen. When the tourended we headed for ourdaughter’s place in northernMontana.

We had to be home for Sundayas Jack was cooking pancakesfor the Jamboree in Granum,and I was assisting him with thesausages. It was a busy week.So, now it’s back to gardening

and canning. Have to store upfor the winter!

Jack and I are looking forwardto attending the conventionscoming up and meeting withyou again.


IFF Officers and RoyaltyChapter Visitation Schedule for 2015-2016

Alberta April 8-10 Secretary Clément Dion

Arizona January 23 President Wayne Wilderman

Heartland February Vice President Zelda Lewis

Illinois/Indiana September 18-20 President Wayne Wilderman

Iowa/Missouri March 11-13 Past President Burl Scherler

Kansas March 4-6 Secretary Clément Dion

Manitoba April 15-17 Duchess Merry Vandervalk

Mid-Atlantic May Queen Diana Billheimer

Minnkota June Treasurer Alex Knox

Ontario September 11-13 Treasurer Alex Knox

Saskatchewan October 23-25 Vice President Zelda Lewis

Tri State June 3-5 Duchess Merry Vandervalk

Wisconsin April Queen Diana Billheimer


Continued from page 4-President

This year we tried to make somemore changes to the busy IFFConvention format of the past.We tried to slow things down abit – shorter days, two half daysof tours, more rest periods, alarge room to just sit and visit,speakers and local youth andchoral groups to entertain us,and tours that kept walking to aminimum. We were also luckythat we found a city and hotelthat cared to work with a grouplike ours.

As we move forward, your nexttwo conventions will be in thehands of two 50-year members– Zelda Lewis and Alex Knox –who both grew up as IFFmembers and know our needswell. To your newest Executivemember, Clément Dion and wifeSylvia – welcome aboard! Weare very pleased to have yourideas and help over the next fiveyears. To our new Royalty –Queen Diana Billheimer andDuchess Merry Vandervalk – takethis year to visit as many of thechapters as possible as you areIFF’s envoys to our members.Your officer group will continueto visit as many chapterconventions as possible, for youthe members are the people whokeep IFF alive.

Until the next issue . . .A smile costs nothing but saysa lot

and then we had the CoronationBanquet. What an awesome jobJim and Kay Riggan didemceeing the evening for us. Istill think I am flying high fromhearing my name read.

Monte and I would like to say aspecial thank you to Wayne andTerry Wilderman for all the hardwork they did to put thisconvention together. It was trulyan awesome experience. TheHotel facilities as well asthe employees made our stayfeel like we were ‘royalty’. Thefood was exceptional and whenyou spend time with flyingfarmers it is always a great time.

I look forward to going to asmany conventions and activitiesas I can throughout the year. Thank you again to all whomade this a RemarkableConvention for myself andMonte.

Continued from page 5-Queen

Thank you to all my Flying Farmer Family forthe prayers, cards, emails and phone callsduring my recovery from knee replacementsurgery. I have had minimal pain and amdoing well in therapy, although it’s getting moredifficult. I’ve been told that I must keep up theexercises on my own for 3 to 6 months after myoutpatient therapy is complete. Prayers forthat will be greatly appreciated.

Pat Amdor

Thank YouThank YouThank YouThank YouThank You

NOTICE:

There will be NODOOR PRIZES givenat the 2016 IFFconvention inSpringfield with theexception of 2 Early Birddoor prizes at the twobusiness meetings.

There will be NOSILENT AUCTION. Ifyou wish to contributeto this convention fooditems and/or monetarydonations to IFF wouldbe most appreciated.


2015 IFF Convention Awards

APT Participation Award – Certificate and name on trophy sponsored byOregon Flying Farmers

Washington Flying Farmers

APT Drawing – Sporty’s Flight Bag sponsored by IFFColene Sager, WA

Lucky Pilot Drawing - $100 sponsored by Wisconsin Flying FarmersPhil Peterson, WI

Dr. Henry Bennett Memorial (oldest pilot who flew to convention) – clocksponsored by Oklahoma State University Foundation

Carl Gillis, SK

Youngest Pilot Handbook – Bible sponsored by Jack Jenkinson, KSJohn Donkers, ON

Upgraded Pilot Ratings – Certificate and trophy sponsored by Bill & Joan Lieber, KSColene Sager, WA – Private Pilot

Newsletter Awards – Trophies sponsored by Curtis Phillips, HL1st Place – Mid-Atlantic – Gordon & Velda Beidler, Editors2nd Place – Washington – Colene Sager, Editor

Airport Operator of the Year – Plaque sponsored by Washington Flying FarmersStout Flying Service, Inc. operated by Ralph Stout, Lewiston, ID

IFF Man of the Year – Plaque and certificate sponsored by Victor Franz, WAJack Jenkinson, KS

IFF Woman of the Year – Crystal Bowl and certificate sponsored by Virgil and Doris Shultz, INMargaret Bunger, HL

Outstanding Service Award – Plaque co-sponsored by Homer Doell, AZ and Jamie & SueSossaman, AZ

Wendell Rust, IN

IFF Memorial Scholarship - Administered by IFF Past Presidents - $1,000 per semester forJunior and Senior college years

Nicole Knox, AZ


Special Feature

2015 IFF Convention Pre Tour

by Helen WrightAlberta Flying Farmer

Under rainy skies, we boardedthe Tucker Transport bus at 8:00a.m. The bus driver’s name wasRoy. At 8:30 a.m. we headedout to Deer Lodge to visit theGrant-Kohrs Ranch. On the wayTerry Wilderman pointed outdifferent historical sites and readus the history of each. Once wearrived at the ranch we were splitinto groups for touring thehouse.

Johnny Grant had the mainhouse built in 1862. It was atrading post downstairs and aresidence upstairs. In 1866Grant sold the house to ConradKohrs who became known asthe “Cattle King” in Montana.1886-1887 were hard years.There was little rain and lots ofsnow and a lot of the cattle died.

In 1890 Kohrs built a brickaddition onto the home addinga formal dining room, largekitchen, a second bathroom andmany bedrooms. When this partof the house was built it waswired for electricity, then for gas.A gravity-fed furnace was used.

The house was furnished overseveral years by Kohrs’ wifeCatherine. Today the mainhouse and its original

furnishings are preserved intact,along with the bunkhouse,blacksmith shop, horse barns,cattle sheds and other buildings

dating back to 1860. Cattlecontinue to graze on the lushgrasses of the ranch. Themountain range splits the

Park Ranger talks to Flying Farmers at Grant Kohrs Ranch L to R: Davene Brown,Tina & Joel Wharton, Eleanor House, Paula Kramer, Burl Scherler, Joan & Bill Lieber.

Terry Wilderman points the way Cowboy Jim Riggan with a mighty bigsandwich at Grant Kohrs Ranch


weather so the area receives littlesnow but receives ample rain.

Conrad Warren, a grandson ofKohrs, took over the ranch. Theranch was sold to the Parks

Flying Farmers enjoy lunch at Grant Kohrs Ranch L to R: Rosella Bjornson, Joel &Tina Wharton, Colette & Ken Pierce, Sally Apple, Bill Pratt.

System in 1972. Then in 1977the ranch was opened to thepublic. In 1989 Conrad wasinducted into the NationalCowboy Hall of Fame. In 1993Conrad died at the age of 85.

Our next stop was to the OldPrison Museum. This prison wasMontana’s only home forconvicted criminals for 108years. It was situated in DeerLodge in 1871 when Montanawas a Territory and built byinmate labor to the eight acre

Continued on page 12

L to R: Colette Pierce, Tina Wharton, Judy Conard, Terry Wilderman & Joyce Rust infront of the fenced flower garden at Grant Kohrs Ranch

Flying Farmers gather at the chuckwagon for a cup of coffee

Wayne Wilderman checks out the bunksin a prison cell.

L to R: Kay Riggan and Sylvia Dion peerinto a cell at the prison


Special FeatureContinued from page 11

Time for a break and some Prison Cow ice cream

complex of today. The lastinmates were moved out in1997. The main cell was builton the same plan as California’sfamed Alcatraz. Some ofMontana’s most difficultcriminals were sent to the CellHouse’s isolation cells, the “Hole”or into “Max”. Some of the well

Walking at the Prison L to R: Karen Bradd, Diana Billheimer, Davene Brown, MonteBillheimer, George Conard.

known criminals that werehoused there was one memberof the Butch Cassidy “wild bunch”and two of the top threesuspected “Zodiac Killer” .

Next we visited the MontanaAuto Museum. More than 150vintage motor vehicles dating

from 1886 are on display, fromclassic Chevys and muscle carsto a Schacht high wheeler and a1903 Ford with tonneau andwicker side baskets. There werephotos of camping and look atthe Kozy Kamp Pop-up (1933),the Vincent Water Scooter from1958, a 1967 Amphicar andmany more.

Yesterday’s Playthings is avintage toy and doll museum forchildren of all ages. The displayfeatures Raggedy Ann and Andy,a presentation of more than4,500 items from the largestprivate collection in the U.S.

The Frontier Montana Museumis housed in the building thatwas the prison mule barn duringMontana’s Territorial days.Cowboy and Native Americanartifacts from the 1800 and early1900 tell the story of theAmerican West. A completecollection of Colt side-arms andthe working tools of the period,vintage saddles, bridles, spursand chaps are on display.

It was a very full and interestingday. There were a few headsnodding in sleep as we droveback to Helena to prepare forthe next function.



Special Feature

70th Annual IFF ConventionHelena, Montana

by Marilyn LewisMontana Flying Farmer

The 70th IFF Convention washeld July 19-22, 2015 at theBest Western Premier GreatNorthern Hotel in Helena,Montana.

Sunday, July 19, the Conventionopened with First TimersBreakfast and several committeemeetings. In the afternooneveryone boarded buses andtraveled north about 15 miles tothe Gates of the Mountains.

Here we boarded a tour boatthat traveled nearly 20 miles onthe Missouri River, retracing theroute that Lewis and Clarktraveled in 1805 and 1806. Thisis where they first left theprairies and started through themountains. The boat driver wasalso the narrator who was veryknowledgeable about the Lewisand Clark history, as well as the

birds, animals and the geologyof the area. It was a verypleasant, sunny day that waswarm but not terribly hot with alittle breeze.

That evening there was awelcome pot roast banquet atthe hotel. Upon entering thebanquet room, each memberwas given a card with a yearprinted on it. The year indicatedat which table you were to beseated. Each table representeda different convention in thehistory of IFF and there was

First Timers Seated Anne & JohnDonkers, Ontario. Standing Joan & BillLieber Sponsors of First Timers Break-fast.

Tours Committee

Publications Committee

Wayne Wilderman and Paula Kramer

The Gates of the Mountains boat ride

Resolutions Committee


Special Featureinformation about thatconvention at the table.Entertainment was presented byLeGrande Harvey and his smallband. He is a singer & musician.He wrote & composed Montana’sOfficial State Ballad, “MontanaMelody”. His music was enjoyedby everyone.

Monday, July 20, the businessmeeting was called to order byPresident Burl Scherler. Thecolors were presented by theLewis & Clark Squadron of theCivil Air Patrol. President Burlled the singing of The StarSpangled Banner and QueenColette led the singing of O,Canada and the Flying FarmerTheme Song. Welcomes weregiven by Debbie Alke,

Administrator of the MontanaAeronautics Division and CarolEichler from the Great NorthernHotel. Following the invocation,the officers & their spouses wereintroduced. Queen Colette gave

her report with a slide show andDuchess Rosella gave her report.The business meeting followed.

The luncheon on Monday wasin honor of the current IFF Manof the Year, Art Sager, andWoman of the Year, DaveneBrown. They then introducedthe new IFF Man of the Year,Jack Jenkinson who was notpresent to receive his plaque, andthe new IFF Woman of the Year,Margaret Bunger who waspresented with a crystal bowl

Continued on page 16

LeGrande Harvey

Presentation of the Colors

Queen Colette gives her report

Duchess Rosella gives her report

L to R: Davene Brown presents crystalbowl to new IFF WOY Margaret Bunger

IFF President Burl Scherler presents PatAmdor with the bound copy of magazinesfrom her reign as IFF Queen in 2013-14


Special FeatureContinued from page 15

sponsored by Doris and VirgilShultz. After a lunch of ChickenCordon Bleu, Ellen Baumler, aninterpretive historian at theMontana Historical Society, gavea talk on “Ghostly Gathering inthe Queen City”. She has alsowritten 7 books about Montanahistory.

In the afternoon, the followingseminars were presented. “IntoAfrica” was given by JeanneMacPherson, a flight instructor,commercial pilot and formerMontana Aeronautics Divisionstaff member. She had an e-mail from a farmer in Tanzaniato teach him to fly. He ownedseveral farm properties. Jeanneand her husband toured thefarms and did get to do somesite seeing, including a trip tothe beach on the Indian Ocean(but she never got to teach himhow to fly!). She showed slidesof the places they went and saw.

The second seminar was givenby Bill Gallea (Jeanne’s husband)titled “How to Survive Your WorstNightmare”. He is a practicingemergency physician. Heshared his knowledge of how tosurvive a pilot’s worsenightmare, an emergencylanding in the wilderness. Welearned what to wear and whatto carry on your person and howto practice your skills to be ableto be found alive.

After dinner on our own, wegathered for entertainment given

by Helena’s Tiernan IrishDancers. The dancers range inage from 4-18 and mostly girls.They were very talented and hadbeautiful costumes. They beginby learning a jig in soft-shoes(ghilles) and then graduate tohard tap shoes. They did a largevariety of dances.

After the dancers, awards werepresented to 25 and 50 yearmembers, as well as a numberof other awards (which are listedelsewhere in the magazine).

Tuesday, July 2, was the Queen’sposter presentation breakfastfollowed by Helena Tour Day.First everyone rode on the Last

Chance Tour Train that traveledaround the city where varioushighlights were pointed out.They ended up at the MontanaCapitol where we toured theCapitol and then we ate a boxluncheon of sweet & sourchicken on the Capitol lawn. Wethen toured the HistoricalMuseum and the St. HelenaCathedral.

That evening we had a westernsmokehouse buffet then wereentertained by the Helena XpressSingers, a 26 member choir,singing acapella in barbershopstyle. They are part of theinternational organization ofSweet Adelines. Everyoneenjoyed their singing and thesongs they chose.

Wednesday, July 22, thebusiness meeting wascontinued, climaxing withelection of officers who werethen duly installed. The newIFF secretary is Clément Dionfrom Saskatchewan.

L to R: Chapter Queens with their posters - Gloria Reed, Minnkota; Merry Vandervalk,Alberta; Diana Billheimer, Kansas

Tiernan Irish Dancers


All Aboard the Last Chance Tour Train for a grand tour of Helena, MT

There were two more seminarsin the afternoon. HaroldDramstad spoke on “SmokeJumping in the Late 1980s”.Then Kate Hampton spoke on“Flying by Night: Montana’sHistoric Airway Beacons”. Shegave a history on the use of thebeacons across the country.Montana has the only beaconsleft in the United States.

Photos of the officers, royaltyand chapters were taken in theafternoon.

That evening started with anAngus prime rib dinner.Newsletter awards andOutstanding Service awardfollowed the dinner while theQueens prepared for coronation.Diana Billheimer from theKansas Chapter was crowned IFFQueen and Merry Vandervalkfrom the Alberta Chapter wascrowned Duchess. The nightwas concluded with a receptionfor the new officers and royalty.

A special thanks to Wayne &Terry Wilderman for such asuccessful convention. I knowit took a lot of work & planning.

Some of the Chapter Delegates

Sally Apple, Ohio; Davene Brown, Vermont

Nevoy Culp, Indiana; Norman Clapper, Illinois

Ken Pierce, Manitoba; Kim Murphy, Ontario

Don Apple, Ohio

Art Sager, Washington

George Conard, New Jersey; Dave Tranberg,Delmarva


L to R: Bill Bunger, Jim & Anita Meyer,Margaret Bunger

Ardith & Don ZimblemanRosella Bjornson & Bill Pratt

L to R: Burgess Lange, WA; Alex Knox, AZ; Bill Lieber, KS; Joan & Carl Gillis, SK Darrell Lemons enjoys an ice cream bar

Standing L to R: Tina Wharton, Joan Lieber, Mary Bogar, Marilyn Arneson, Pat Clapper, Linda Huepppelsheuser, Helen Wright,Sally Apple, Joyce Rust, Marilyn Bartel, Margaret Bunger, Shirley Culp, Diane Dahl, Zelda Lewis. Seated L to R: Paula Kramer,Phyllis Lemons, Pat Amdor, Ellen Jane Anderson, Kay Riggan, Dwilette Paulsen, Terry Wilderman, Margaret Hill


George Conard presents the Past Presi-dents Scholarship for Nicole Knox to herfather Alex Knox.

IFF Treasurer Zelda Lewis presents IFFPresident Burl Scherler with a model ofhis airplane, a gift from the IFF officers

Shirley Culp (left) won the quilt raffle

L to R: Jim Lewis, MT visits with Carl Gillis,SK in the hotel lobby

PQUADs Luncheon

The Indiana Chapter had pizzas deliv-ered to the hotel for their chapter din-ner. L to R: Shirley & Nevoy Culp, Wendell& Joyce Rust, Bob & Florence Lutes.

Jim & Kay Riggan, in their finestWestern attire, emcee the coronation

Joyce pins Wendell’s Past President’s pin Marilyn Arneson with grandson Wylieon the Last Chance Tour Train

Chris & Bob Clinesmith, WA Alex Knox, AZ Davene & Jerry Brown, VT


Mary Bogar, MT Karen Bradd, IL Pat Amdor, IL

Mary & Don Althen, AB

Marilyn Arneson, Wylie Vigesaa &Jerome Arneson, MK

Ellen Jane Anderson & Robert Raines, HL

Don & Sally Apple, OHHazel & Gorden Barber, AB Harry & Marilyn Bartel, KS

Diana & Monte Billheimer, KS Rosella Bjornson & Bill Pratt, AB

Bill & Margaret Bunger, HL


Pat & Norman Clapper, IL

Judy & George Conard, NJShirley & Nevoy Culp, IN

Diane & Larry Dahl, MK

Sylvia & Clément Dion, SK

Anne & John Donkers, ON

Joan & Carl Gillis, SK

Rita Green & Ellen (Green) Brown, AB

Mary & David Hawthorne, ON

Dennis & Linda Hueppelsheuser, AB Ellis & Margaret Hill, AB

Doug Knox, SK


Paula & Bob Kramer, WA

Burgess & Maxine Lange, WAAudrey & John Ledgerwood, WA

Don & Barbara Leis, OH Phyllis & Darrell Lemons, HL

Jim & Marilyn Lewis, MT

Bill & Joan Lieber, KS Bob & Florence Lutes, IN

Jim & Anita Meyer, IL Kim & Sylvia Murphy, ON

Colette & Ken Pierce, MBDwilette & Dale Paulsen, KS

Carol & Phil Peterson, WI

Hannah McDonald & Eleanor House, AB


Gloria & Kenneth Reed, MK

Kay & Jim Riggan, KSWendell & Joyce Rust, IN

Art & Colene Sager, WA

Cathy & Burl Scherler, HL Connie & Keith Schumacher. HL

Eugene & Janet Shore, KS

Teresa Shore, KS

Janet & Bill Siegle, AB

Jamie & Sue Sossaman, AZ

Jeff & Marcia Thompson, WI

Gene Spiering & Glenn Kinneberg, MK

Merry & Jack Vandervalk, AB


Zelda Lewis & Carol van Rossum, IL

Joel & Tina Wharton, DM

Wayne & Terry Wilderman, AB

Ron & Helen Wright, ABArdith & Don Zimbleman, MK

Colette Pierce & Tina Wharton

Sally Apple & Diane Dahl

Big Medicine & Wendell Rust L to R: Burl Scherler, captain of Gates ofthe Mountains boat, Jamie Sossaman

Karen Bradd & Terry Wilderman

L to R: Rosella Bjornson, Wendell Rustwith Outstanding Service Award, Sue &Jamie Sossaman, co-sponsors of award

Saturday evening church service at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church


Indiana Chapter - Standing L to R: BobLutes, Nevoy Culp, Wendell Rust. SeatedL to R: Florence Lutes, Shirley Culp, JoyceRust.

Illinois Chapter - L to R: Norman Clapper, Carol vanRossum, Zelda Lewis, Pat Clap-per, Pat Amdor, Anita Meyer, Jim Meyer.

Arizona Chapter - L to R: JamieSossaman, Sue Sosssaman, Alex Knox Heartland Chapter - Standing L to R: Keith Schumacher, Burl Scherler, Darrell Lem-

ons, Bill Bunger, Robert Raines. Seated L to R: Connie Schumacher, Cathy Scherler,Phyllis Lemons, Margaret Bunger, Ellen Jane Anderson.

Alberta Chapter - Standing L to R: Ellen Brown, Gorden Barber, Dennis Hueppelsheuser, Ron Wright, Wayne Wilderman, JackVandervalk, Bill Pratt, Don Althen, Bill Siegle, Ellis Hill, Hannah McDonald. Seated L to R: Rita Green, Hazel Barber, LindaHuepppelsheuser, Helen Wright, Terry Wilderman, Merry Vandervalk, Rosella Bjornson, Mary Althen, Janet Siegle, MargaretHill, Eleanor House.


Kansas Chapter - Standing L to R: Dale Paulsen, Bill Lieber, Jim Riggan, MonteBillheimer, Eugene Shore, Harry Bartel. Seated L to R: Dwilette Paulsen, JoanLieber, Kay Riggan, Diana Billheimer, Teresa Shore, Janet Shore, Marilyn Bartel. Ohio Chapter - L to R: Don & Sally Apple,

Barbara & Don Leis.

Minnkota Chapter - Standing L to R: Gene Spiering, Don Zimbleman, Jerome Arneson,Wylie Vigesaa, Kenneth Reed, Larry Dahl, Glenn Kinneberg. Seated L to R: ArdithZimbleman, Marilyn Arneson, Gloria Reed, Diane Dahl.

Wisconsin Chapter - L to R: Phil & CarolPeterson, Marcia & Jeff Thompson.

Ontario Chapter - Standing L to R: John Donkers, Kim Murphy,David Hawthorne. Seated L to R: Anne Donkers, Sylvia Murphy,Mary Hawthorne.

Saskatchewan Chapter - Standing L to R: Clément Dion,Doug Knox, Carl Gillis. Seated L to R: Sylvia Dion, JoanGillis.

IFF Past PresidentBurl & Cathy Scherler

IFF President Wayne& Terry Wilderman

IFF Vice President Zelda Lewis

IFF TreasurerAlex Knox

IFF SecretaryClément & Sylvia Dion


Chapter Queens

Iowa/Missouri QueenRhonda Bohrer

Rhonda Bohrer was crowned Queen of the Iowa/Missouri Chapter during the chapter conventionin March. She recently retired after working schoolfood service for over 28 years. Rhonda andhusband Dale farm 195 acres and raise corn andsoybeans.Flying Farmers is relatively new to her. She joinedafter she met and married her husband, Dale, in2010. The Bohrer family has been involved inIFF for many years. Dale’s mother Orlean Bohrer,was a past chapter queen. Rhonda enjoys themeetings and tours that the chapter does.

Retirement is new to Rhonda and it will bedifferent not starting school this fall. She wouldlike to learn to quilt but also have time to do allthe other things she enjoys, plus spending timewith family and friend. She enjoys reading,scrapbooking, sewing, knitting, growing flowersand spending time with grandchildren.

Rhonda and Dale will be making time for FlyingFarmers and what it has to offer in the years tocome.

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Strawberry Sheet Cake

2 cups self-rising flour 1 cup milk2 cups sugar ¼ cup sweetened strawberries, mashed4 eggs 1 small box dry strawberry jello1 cup canola oil

Strawberry Icing½ stick butter or margarine, softened ¼ cup sweetened strawberries, mashed3-4 cups powdered sugar

Mix all ingredients and pour into greased 9x13 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or untiltoothpick comes out clean. While the cake is baking, make the icing. Mix together all icing ingredientsuntil smooth – may need to add more powdered sugar or strawberries for a spreading consistency. Mixwell first before you add extra sugar or strawberries. Once the cake is cool, spread the icing on the cake.Store the cake in refrigerator; it’s best when it’s chilled for at least 2 hours.


Special Feature

Region III Tourby Florence Lutes

Indiana Flying Farmer

The Indiana Chapter hosted theRegion 3 tour August 14th and15th. The Nappanee Inn was thehome away from home for thosemembers attending the tour.Thirty plus Flying Farmersattended the event. Two planeslanded at the Nappanee Airport.The tour left the Nappanee Inn

shortly after noon on Friday, abeautiful day. Our first stop wasat Brock Grain Bins in Milford.It was amazing how pleasant thefactory was, don’t you picture afactory being a hot place to workon a summer day? We saw howthe grain bins were built, thelogos adhered to the panels,

the fans they build for the binsand the shipping area. Theyhad just purchased their secondLaser cutter. This will pay foritself by cutting several parts atone time, and not having thewaste when they were cuttingone piece at a time.


Special FeatureOur second stop was at theWorld Headquarters for MapleLeaf Farms at Leesburg. Since1958 their ducks have beenraised on local, family-ownedfarms. Because of the bird flu,we were not allowed to tour anyof their farms. We were toldabout their operations and givena cooking demonstration onhow to cook a duck breast. Thesamples were delicious! Theyalso have a retail store, Duck,Down & Above, located at theirheadquarters, which we visited.In addition to offering anexclusive line-up of thecompany’s Maple Leaf Farmsduck products, Milford Valleyand Sandra’s chicken products,and Down Inc. - down andfeather bedding items, the storestocks gourmet sauces, spicesand cooking gear. They alsocarry unique specialty items andgifts made by local artisans. Onthe way back to Milford, wedrove past their huge processingplant. Their down and featherbedding products are producedin a sister plant located inMichigan.

We returned to Milford to tour‘The Papers’, a thriving printingand publishing operation forover 70 years. They publish 23weekly newspapers, as well ascirculars, brochures andmagazines. They only publishone subscription paper, “TheMail Journal”. The rest are allpaid for through advertising.The Auto & RV Publications areprinted for the following states:Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana,Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky andTennessee, a total of 547,700weekly circulations! We saw the

sales circulars inserts beingfolded. It was amazing to seethe folded inserts assembled andthe huge rolls of newsprintpaper. Also, you didn’t see alot of loose papers on the floorsbecause they have a system thatpulled it all overhead to thebaling machine, then the paperbales are sent to the recyclingoperations.

The evening buffet meal andentertainment was at CampAlexander Mack southeast ofMilford. Camp Mack is aChurch of the Brethren summercamp and year-round retreatcenter located on 200+ acres onthe eastern shore of LakeWaubee. Our daughter, MaryAnn Holderman, showedpictures of her recent agriculturaland sight-seeing trip toGermany and Austria. Ninthgrader, Spencer Halpin alsoentertained the group with somemagic tricks. IFF Vice-PresidentZelda Lewis promoted the IFFConvention to be held atSpringfield, IL July 17-21, 2016.

Saturday morning, we touredthe hi-tech facilities of Tru-Horizons. This is a new fertilizerand grain operation formed bya joint venture of Cargill andTrupointe Cooperative. This yearthey have just the fertilizerportion in operation. They arebuilding the grain storage now.They have access to two railroadlines, and will be able to loadout grain to ship via therailroad. Most people wereamazed with the computer

controlled operations in both thedry and liquid facilities.

Our next stop was at CreightonBrothers LLC near Atwood. Wemet in the new Visitor’s Centerand learned the history, theoperation and the differentproducts of the company. Hereagain, because of the bird flu wecould not tour any of the farms.In 1925, Hobart and RussellCreighton rebuilt their emptyhog house to start their careersin poultry. In ten years they haddeveloped the highest rankingLeghorn breeder east of theMississippi River. From 38 acres,the farm has grown to roughly8,000 acres and a layer capacityof three million hens all inKosciusko County. Their sistercompany, Crystal Lake offers afull line of egg products fromthe basic whole eggs andseparated whites and yolks to awide variety of customizedblends. They utilize batchprocess and a variety of bags,boxes, totes and tankers to

Tru-Horizons

At Creighton Bros.


Special Feature

customize products for eachcustomer’s usage. Can youimagine a tanker of egg whitesshipped to Washington state orOregon? The company alsoproduces a variety of hardcooked and peeled eggs that areavailable in a natural solution.Many food service companiesand commercial bakeries rely onthe consistency and quality ofCrystal Lake egg products. Wewere served a delicious omeletlunch with fresh fruit and muffinincluding a frosted sugar cookiewhich resembled a broken egg.The visitor center café servingegg-themed menu items forbreakfast and lunch is now open.

Saturday afternoon and eveningwas at Amish Acres. We vieweda documentary film and took aHouse and Farm tour of the OldOrder Amish farm. ThisHistoric Farm was created froman 80 acres Old Order Amishfarm that was purchased fromthe Manasses Kuhns’ estate in1968. Our evening meal, aThreshers meal, was served atthe restaurant barn. Therestaurant barn was constructedfrom two bank barns, whichwere both originally built in themid 1870’s. The main diningroom has a capacity of 400people and serves the famousThreshers Dinner. Our tourconcluded with the play,

At Creighton Bros. for omelets

‘Anything Goes’ at the RoundBarn Theater Saturday evening.This classic musical written byIndiana native Cole Porter is oneof the greatest!

Thanks to everyone whoattended and made this touranother IFF success story. Wereceived lots of comments on allthe tours and thank-you notes;everyone seemed to enjoy thetwo days!

Tourists ask a lot of questionsas we travel between theHawaiian Islands on my charterboat. Some people wanted toknow, “Does the water go all theway around the island?”Another asked, “How muchfurther until we’re in the ocean?”

But the one that made me wantto jump overboard was, “Canyou please take the boat closerto the sunset?”

My friend hates to exercise,which means the treadmill in herbedroom barely gets used.Nevertheless, she swears by it.“It really works,” she told me.“I throw my jeans over it, andthey get smaller.”


IFF WORKSHOPJanuary 25 thru 27, 2016

Arrangements for the 2016 IFFWorkshop to be held in Las Vegas,Nevada are coming together. Wehave selected the FlamingoHilton located in the middle ofthe strip as our meeting hotel.The festivities will start on Mondayevening January 25 with a meetand greet. We will have a tour ofRed Rock Canyon on Tuesday withsome free time and a show in theevening. Wednesday we will havespeakers and seminars and endwith a banquet on Wednesday.

Come a few days early and booka show or just enjoy the manysights. We have arranged for the

workshop room block to be available from Sunday night Jan 24th through Thursday night Jan 28th.Rates will be just $70.00 per night, and include free internet and health club use. If you arrive earlyyou could tour the famous Pawn Stars, Pawn shop just a few miles down the strip or see the freeshow downtown on the 3 block long LED canopy screen above Fremont Street. Or you could enjoya meal in the revolving Stratosphere restaurant 1,000 feet above the strip. There are many interestingplaces to tour, the Mob Museum, Nuclear Museum, the Pinball Museum, Lake Mead, and HooverDam just to name a few.

The hotel meeting rooms are near the sleeping rooms and will not involve a lot of walking for thosewho might be concerned about walking long distances. Electric scooters are available for rent at thehotel to whisk you around the area and strip should you run short on steps or energy.

For Room reservations call the Reservation Center at 888-373-9855 and mention you areattending the IFF workshop.

Airfare for those flying in by airline can be very reasonable from all over North America so bookearly. I heard some have booked round trip airfares for less than $100.

Remember Las Vegas is not just a gambling town. It is an exciting, colorful and often whimsical mixof people, places and things to see and do. We are looking forward to seeing you in Las Vegas nextJanuary.


Illinois Welcomes You!2016 IFF Convention – Part 1

The People of Illinois welcome you to the 71st IFF convention to be held in Springfield, Illinois July17-21, 2016. Springfield is located in the central part of the state with easy access by interstatehighway, airport or rail. The President Abraham Lincoln Hotel will be your home for the 5 days ofthe convention with elegant accommodations with a breakfast buffet, WiFi and parking included intoyour room rate which starts at $119 for single, $129 double and $139 for three people to a room.Deadline for hotel reservations is June 15, 2016.

1960 was the last time a Flying Farmer convention was held in Illinois. It was in Chicago for theNational Flying Farmers so this is the FIRST time INTERNATIONAL FLYING FARMERS have been toIllinois. We want you to get excited about coming and we would like to give you some backgroundabout our state and the area that you will be experiencing over the next issues of the IFF magazine.

Illinois was first inhabited by Cahokia Indians along the Mississippi River but vanished in 1400-1500. They were replaced by the Illiniwek Confederation from which the name Illinois originated.This tribe did not last long in Illinois. It was replaced by the Potawatomi, Miami and Sauk Indiantribes.

Marquette and Louis Joliet traveled up the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers in 1673 giving it the nameof Illinois Country. It became part of the French Empire until 1763—passed on to the British until itwas ceded to the United States in 1783 as part of the Northwest Territory.

The Illinois Wabash Company was an early claimant to much of Illinois at Fort Dearborn (presentday Chicago) as part of the Illinois Territory on February 3, 1809. Illinois went on to become the21st state of the United States on February 3, 1818.

Illinois has a present population of 13 million people. It’s the 5th most populous state in the US andhas the 25th largest land area of the 50 states – 58, 000 square miles – 150,000 square km. ADM,John Deere, Navistar International, Abbott Labs, Boeing, Walgreens, State Farm Insurance, Sears,United Airlines and McDonalds are just a few of the Fortune 500 companies headquartered in IL.It’s the leading producer of soybeans, corn, and hogs with cattle, wheat, oats, sorghum and hayclose behind.

Our state flower is the violet.Our state bird is the cardinal.

Popcorn is the official snack of the state of IL.

We want to see you in Springfield IL July 17-21, 2016 Land of Lincoln!




Special Feature

Names and Placesby Jim Riggan

Kansas Flying Farmer(from Texas)

How many times have you useda name of some local locationand wondered how it got itsname? While doing some workon a neighboring ranch, I waslocating pastures and watertanks and wondered about theorigins of some of these names.

I could figure a reason for manyof the names, as they were self-explanatory; others not so easy.Here are some examples on thisranch. Pantalones de Wally Tank(Wally’s pants)—were they lostor found there? No one alivetoday seems to remember.Retamita Tank (small type oftree growing there)—probablythe logical reason; as is CantanesTank (type of gar fish). LasCuates (twins), Casitas (littlehouses), Nopal Pastures (type ofcactus)—just a few of the nameslisted, and each has a story ofits own.

While these names may becomical and entertaining, theyserve a necessary purpose forlocating and/or giving directions.An example of direction by nameis that I must not honk a hornat the Retamita Tank unless I had

shot a rabbit to feed Tacho thealligator. It seems the cowboyshad trained an alligator to cometo the edge of the water whenthey honked a horn, and theywould throw him a rabbit.

Mud Island was a local name thatwill always have a place in mymemory. Since we live on thecoast, I have spent a lot of timeon the water. One cool fall daya friend of mine who lived atPort Mansfield suggested we goto Mud Island and shoot a deerto have meat for a barbecue.Mud Island was supposedly stateland, and the state gamewarden said he didn’t have aproblem with our hunting there.

We headed off on our big huntin a 14’ flat-bottomed skiffpowered by an outboard motor.The island was surrounded by asalt flat with water two to threefeet deep. We were able to runright up to the island, and Istepped from the skiff directlyonto the beach. Jeff and Igrabbed our rifles and were off.Our adventures stompingthrough the island brush willhave to wait for another story.

Soon we had our deer harvestedand returned to the boat.However, the tide had gone out,leaving us high and dry. Notwanting to spend the night onthe mosquito-infested beach, weelected to drag the skiff todeeper water. When we finallyreached deep water, wediscovered the boat would nothold both the deer and us.Choosing not to abandon ourbarbecue meat, we beganlooking for alternatetransportation. Jeff remembereda channel marker buoy that hadbroken loose and drifted onto asmall island a few miles southof us. I was left standing inwaist-deep water holding ontotwo dead deer.

After what seemed an eternity,Jeff returned. We roped our deerto the buoy and, of course beinga cowboy, I had my lariat withme, which we used to drag ourdeer-laden buoy several milesback to Port. The game wardencould only laugh at such abizarre sight. We called thebarbecue a seafood dinner, andfun was had by all.


By Florence LutesIndiana Flying Farmer

‘Round the Regions

Attending the 70th IFFConvention at Helena, Montanafrom Region 3 included: Illinois-Pat Amdor, Karen Bradd,Norman & Pat Clapper and Jim& Anita Meyer; Indiana – Nevoy& Shirley Culp, Bob & FlorenceLutes, and Joyce & Wendell Rust;Ohio – Don & Sally Apple, andDon & Barb Leis. We missedthose members who wereunable to attend. Serving on thePublication Committee wereJoyce Rust, chairman, PatAmdor and Pat Clapper. ShirleyCulp and Bob Lutes served onthe Royalty Selection committeeand Florence Lutes served on theCredential committee. Servingas Delegates were Sally Apple(FL), Norman Clapper (IL),Nevoy Culp (IN), and Don Apple(OH). No one was able toattend from Michigan, (I thinkthat is a record, usuallyDysingers and VanderKolksalways attend!)

There were two buses on thepre-tour. Our first stop was atthe Grant-Kohrs Ranch at thenorth edge of Deer Lodge, Mt.This is a working farm and partof our National Park Service, aNational Historical site. At onetime, this was the headquarters

of a 10 million acre cattleempire. The main house wasbuilt by Johnny Grant in 1862and sold in 1866 to ConradKohrs. Park Rangers lead thehouse tours and they also workin the blacksmith shop and thechuck-wagon programs. Wespoke to the Park Ranger at thechuck-wagon and he was asummer volunteer from SouthCarolina. Those who wantedenjoyed the campfire coffee. Welearned about the ‘Beaver slide’,a 1910 invention patented as theSunny Slope Slide Stacker. Itsorigin in Beaverhead County ledto its common name. We hadlunch in the bunk house andthen went to the ‘Old PrisonMuseum’ on Main Street in DeerLodge. This prison was built in1871 when Montana was aTerritory and was used for 108years. The last inmates weremoved out in 1997. TheMontana Auto Museum is partof the Old Prison campus withover 150 vintage vehicles. Therewas an ice cream shop near-bythat members indulged in. Howmany Flying Farmers can passup ice cream? The evening meal,back at the hotel was includedin the Pre-tour.

Saturday evening, we werebussed to the St. Paul’s UnitedMethodist Church for a churchservice. Our Premier BestWestern hotel and the churchwere both built in recent yearsas part of the renovation of thedowntown area. David & FayBuness and some of the choir

members presented a veryenlightening service.

Sunday after the Committeemeetings and various luncheonswe boarded the buses to go tothe “Gates of the Mountains”Boat Tours. Nestled half waybetween Yellowstone and GlacierNation Parks sits the Gates ofthe Mountains, located 20 milesnorth of Helena. This boat ridetakes you on the Missouri Riverwhere Lewis & Clark went &gave it its name, Gates of theMountains – spectacular scenerywith the captain giving lots ofhistory & insight to the area. Wesaw eagles & Rocky Mt LongHorn sheep. He pointed outgeologic features, birds, plants,and general history of the area.The guide positioned the boatfor us to get the full effect ofthe “gate” as the mountainopened up. These cliffs risefrom the water’s edge on eitherside perpendicular to the heightof 1200 feet, the river appearsto have forced its way throughthe immense body of solid rock.This was amazing!

Tuesday morning we boardedthe rubber tire ‘Tour Train’. Wetoured the historical district oftown, then a guided tour of theCapitol. This building has beenbeautifully restored and theinformation we learned aboutthe artwork, windows,chandeliers, floors and morewere so, so interesting! TheRotunda features beautifulpaintings and there isspectacular stained glass atopthe stairs. Following a delicious


‘Round the Regionslunch on the Capitol lawn, wewere then bussed to theCathedral of Saint Helena, andwere given a guided tour. TheCathedral of St. Helena, aregistered historical site, wasconstructed at the turn of thecentury. It is an outstandingexample of Geometric Gothicarchitecture, patterned after theVotive Church of the SacredHeart in Vienna, Austria.Stained glass windows, whitemarble altars, statues carved ofthe purest Carrara marble, andgenuine gold leaf decorates thesanctuary. The pews andwoodwork are all done in handcarved oak. The magnificentlighting fixtures are of hand-forged bronze with a speciallacquer finish. Outside, majestictwin spires rise 230 feet abovethe street - very beautiful andamazing. Look it up on theinternet to see the beautifulpictures of what you missed ifyou were not at the convention.Congratulations to our newOfficer, Clement Dion, SK; theRoyalty – Diana Billheimer, KSand Merry Vandervalk, AB; IFFMan of the Year – JackJenkinson, KS and Woman of theYear – Margaret Bunger, HL!Past IFF President Wendell Rustgave a very impressive MemorialService for the IFF memberswho had passed away this pastyear. Included in the group wasMichael Nutter, OH, WandaDyson, IL, Dorothy Gay, OH andJean McClure, OH from ourRegion.

Thanks to Wayne and TerryWilderman for all their time and

effort they put into organizingthe tours, convention, the handymeasuring tape and level and forall the ice cream bars in thehospitality room!. A big thankyou to them, the Officers,Regional Directors, Delegates,members who served oncommittees and to all whoattended! It takes everyoneworking together to have asuccessful convention. Specialthanks to all the ConventionSponsors from Region 3! Thisreally helps the convention andis very much appreciated.

By Glenn KinnebergMinnkota Flying Farmer

IFF convention for 2015 is nowpast news! Region five wasrepresented by 16 1/2 persons! Pictures were taken of all theRegions so look to see why the1/2! (Hint: a grandson) We missed the Valburgs——Ihear Bill is getting along fine. Gloria Reed (Minnkota’s Queen)had the misfortune to break herwrist the first day of conventionso we wish her a speedyrecovery.

Ken and Colette Pierce ofManitoba hosted their annual

Flying Farmer/COPA 162 Fly-Inat their farm recently. 14 planesand 47 people attended. Harvestis on and plans are beingfinalized for the MFF 60thAnniversary April 15-17th 2016.

By Dale BohrerIowa/Missouri Flying Farmer

Greetings to IFF

I am Dale Bohrer the newRegion 6 Director. I have beenan IFF member for many years,starting as a teen. Having heldseveral offices in the IA/MOchapter of IFF, I look forward toserving as the region 6 director.

We have had several interestingmeetings this year. In May wetoured the Museum of NaturalHistory on the campus of theUniversity of Iowa.


‘Round the Regions

June took us to the ReimanGardens on the campus of IowaState in Ames, Iowa. We touredthe butterfly house and took aleisurely walk through thegardens.

In August the chapter enjoyeda day in Muscatine, Iowa. LarryJennings gave several peopleglider rides. He received hisglider rating in the past year andenjoys it very much. I was sorryto miss that chance for a ride. Iwas fishing in Canada withfamily.

By Colene SagerWashington Flying Farmer

Iowa/Missouri Chapter visits the Reiman Gardens

The last Saturday in August theOregon Flying Farmers had their

annual business meeting. It islovingly called, “The Corn Feed”.The invitation is especiallyextended to their neighbors, theWashington Flying Farmers.This year six members fromWashington traveled toIndependence, Oregon whereLorraine Gabel hosted themeeting and dinner. Theweather was windy with someneeded rain, so we were inside.John and Audrey Ledgerwoodfrom Washington arrived a dayahead to help Lorraine with thepreparations. The picture wastaken during the businessmeeting. President Lorrainewas conducting the meeting withBob Severance taking minutes.These two faithful memberstrade off these two leadershiproles while Sue Salvo keepspeople up-to-date with theNewsletter. Eighteen peoplehad a fun day.

Oregon Chapter’s annual business meeting


LEGENDARY DESIGNERS, FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR, ASTRONAUT NAMEDJUDGES FOR EAA FOUNDER’S INNOVATION PRIZE

SpaceShipOne creator Burt Rutan chief judge for ‘Shark Tank’-type competition

EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (September 10, 2015) — Luminaries from throughoutthe aviation world will be the judges as the Experimental Aircraft Association invites innovators to enhanceaviation safety for amateur-built aircraft through its Founder’s Innovation Prize competition. The competition,first announced at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015, will begin accepting entries on October 1, 2015.

The competition will use the best ideas from EAA members and chapters, with the encouragement of cashprizes for the best emerging technology. The annual prize will have a specific safety focus each year, with theupcoming year’s goal emphasizing the design and development of a low-cost solution that recognizes imminentloss of control (LOC) in aircraft and provides an innovative way of increasing situational awareness or automationto the pilot.

Burt Rutan, legendary designer of SpaceShipOne – which in 2004 became the world’s first successful civilianspacecraft – as well as creator of dozens of other aircraft, has agreed to serve as chief judge for the five-member group.

Other judges on the panel will include:

Dick VanGrunsven – Designer of the Van’s RV series of aircraft kits, which are the world’s most popular kitdesign with more than 9,000 completed aircraft now flying worldwide.Charlie Precourt – Former NASA astronaut who flew on four Space Shuttle missions, including twice asshuttle commander. He is currently General Manager of Orbital ATK’s Propulsion Systems Division and alsochairs EAA’s safety committee.Rod Machado – Best recognized as a renowned aviation safety speaker, he also has more than 10,000 hoursof flight instruction time and is recognized as the voice of Microsoft’s Flight Simulator software.Dave Morss – One of the country’s preeminent civilian test pilots and air racers, Dave has tested hundreds ofaircraft designs and also appeared on the TV series “Mythbusters” as an expert on aircraft design and safety.

The competition’s judging criteria and timeline is also innovative. Entrants will focus on cost, ease of installation,simplicity, wide applicability, and effectiveness in reducing loss-of-control occurrences. Entries will be acceptedbeginning October 1, 2015. The top five entries will be invited to a presentation at EAA AirVenture 2016, wherejudges will review and critique the five innovations in a live, “Shark Tank”-style program. The best concept willreceive a $25,000 cash prize, with second place receiving $10,000 and third $5,000.

About EAAEAA embodies the spirit of aviation through the world’s most engaged community of aviation enthusiasts.EAA’s 190,000 members and 1,000 local chapters enjoy the fun and camaraderie of sharing their passion forflying, building and restoring recreational aircraft. For more information on EAA and its programs, call 800-JOIN-EAA (800-564-6322) or go to www.eaa.org. For continual news updates, connect with www.twitter.com/EAA.


MemorialRonald A. Salvo1931-2015

Ronald Adolph Salvo, 84, ofIndependence, OR passed onJuly 6, 2015, away after a three-month battle with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

He was born on June 15, 1931in Portland to Adolph and JennieSalvo. He graduated fromWashington High School andreceived his B.A. and master’sdegrees from the University ofPortland. He was staff sergeantin the U.S. Air Force 759 AC&WSquadron, stationed in Galena,Alaska during the Korean War.He was vice principal of FloydLight Middle School and waswith the David Douglas SchoolDistrict for 37 years. He lovedflying his Piper Archer II,rebuilding his WWII BT-13,which is now in the EvergreenAviation & Space Museum, andhis kitties, Tina and Louise. Hewas a member of Oregon andInternational Flying Farmers.

Ron is survived by his wife, Sue;sister, Mary Lou Salvo, Portland;daughters, Sheri Kinnear(Michael), Boring, Lisa Salvo,New York and Kristine Glock(Brian), Vancouver; son, DonaldSalvo (Karen), Beaverton; sevengrandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Lyla “Pinky” Clemens1934 – 2015

Lyla Janiece “Pinky” Clemens,81, of Wallace, passed awayAug. 2, 2015, at Perkins CountyCommunity Hospital. She wasborn on May 4, 1934, in Gordonto Albert and Ima (Shepard)Hebbert. She graduated fromhigh school in Curtis in 1951.

On Aug. 31, 1952, she marriedJerome Clemens in Gordon. Thecouple made their home inWallace for a few years beforepurchasing the Clemens familyfarm Southeast of Grainton,where they lived the rest of theirmarried lives.

Pinky was a longtime memberof the United Methodist Church,Harmony Home Extension Club,Wallace Quilt Club, Nebraska(now Heartland) Flying Farmers,International Flying Farmers andWomen in Agriculture.

Pinky was preceded in death byher parents; and a brother, GeneHebbert.

She is lovingly survived by herhusband of nearly 64 years,Jerome Clemens, of Wallace;children, Linda Jespersen, ofAlliance, Scott (Cindy) Clemens,of Dallas, Texas, Joan (Don)Barner and Kelly (Sonny) Smith,both of Wallace; 11grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; three brothers,Mose (Merla) Hebbert, ofHyannis, Roger (Bonnie)Hebbert, of Bellvue, Colorado,Gary (Charlene) Hebbert, ofRoswell, New Mexico.

The Comfort andSweetness of Peace

After the clouds, the sunshine,after the winter, the spring,after the shower, the rainbow,for life is a changeable thing.After the night, the morning,bidding all darkness cease,after life’s cares and sorrows,the comfort and sweetness ofpeace.

Helen Steiner Rice


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Queen’s Tiara $45.00 __________ Trophy $50.00 __________ WOY Pin $10.00 __________ Queen’s Pin (w/year guard) $45.00 __________ Year Guard $22.00 __________

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HISTORYInternational Flying Farmers is an organization offamilies with a mutual interest in the promotion anduse of airplanes in agriculture. The organization,founded in 1944, consists of state and provincialchapters throughout North America. While originallyfounded by farmers and ranchers who owned aircraft,the membership now consists of individuals from allwalks of life, from storeowners and factory workersto bankers and lawyers. Direct involvement inagriculture or aviation is not, in and of itself, arequirement for membership.

PURPOSEThe purpose of the organization is: To create andmaintain a compact representative and centralizedorganization with a spirit of cooperation and mutualhelpfulness among its members; to explore andemphasize the importance of flying and the use ofthe airplane in agricultural production, including thebreeding, raising and feeding of livestock; and toengage in research and extension service, includingpublishing magazines or other periodicals todisseminate among its members informationpertaining to the purposes of the organization.

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