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Another successful year for the SLAC

The Sun Lakes Anglers Club (SLAC) wrapped up another successful year serving this community with six fishing derbies and monthly flea markets. As we take our summer break, we thank you for helping the SLAC bring the joy of fishing to children who might not otherwise get a chance. Without your support (charitable donations, flea…

Aero Club concludes season with annual picnic

The Aero Club year-end potluck (photo by J.R. Scheidereiter).

Gary Vacin The Sun Lakes Aero Club (SLAC) concluded another successful season with its annual year-end potluck gathering April 15 at Sisk Park; 28 members and wives attended, enjoying brats cooked by Bob Walch plus a delicious assortment of salads, desserts and other extras contributed by members. Those attending were Gary and Dorothy Vacin, J.R.…

SLAC does breakfast at Apache Gold Casino

Sun Lakes Aero Club members participating in the April 21 fly-in (pictured left to right) Gary Vacin, Hank Beliema, Walt Scheidereiter, Warren Wallace, Tom Howard, Gene Evans, Bill Brown, Pat Bricco, Steve Perkins and Paul Beeks.

Gary Vacin The Sun Lakes Aero Club completed its final breakfast fly-in of the spring on April 21 when 10 members gathered at the San Carlos Apache airport just east of Globe. Members then walked across the highway for breakfast and slot machine play at the Apache Gold Casino. If you’re looking for something similar…

Aero Club flies in to Ryan Field

Gary Vacin Eight Sun Lakes Aero Club (SLAC) members and two guests showed up at Ryan Field for the club’s first fly-in breakfast of the season. Gene Evans and Gary West were passengers in Steve Perkins’ Cessna 182. Jim Theobald rode with Bill Brown in Brown’s Cessna Cardinal. Bob DeLong and Jim Ingelmund were passengers…

Aero Club hears from Pearl Harbor survivor

Sun Lakes resident Jack Holder was the guest speaker at the Sun Lakes Aero Club gathering on December 21.

Gary Vacin “When we saw all the airplanes circling overhead with the rising sun insignia, we knew what was happening.” That’s when Jack Holder knew the Japanese had attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. A Sun Lakes resident, Holder described his experiences during that fateful day during a presentation to the Sun Lakes Aero…

Armless pilot to address Aero Club meeting

Born without arms, Jessica Cox will relate her experiences as the first armless woman pilot and world-traveling inspirational speaker during a presentation to the Sun Lakes Aero Club Monday, January 18 at the Sun Lakes Country Club.

Gary Vacin The first armless woman to earn a pilot’s license will be the featured speaker at the Sun Lakes Aero Club (SLAC) gathering Monday, January 18 at the Sun Lakes Country Club Mirror Room. Open to the public, the event begins at 6:30 p.m. with coffee and camaraderie followed by the presentation at 7:00…

Aero Club members have year-end potluck

Good food and good friends were enjoyed at the Aero Club’s potluck! Photo by Dorothy Vacin.

Gary Vacin Every spring, Sun Lakes Aero Club (SLAC) members gather for their year-end pot-luck at Sisk Park. This year’s event on April 12 was attended by 27 members and guests. Attendees enjoyed brats cooked by Bob Walch, along with the usual goodies provided by attendees. On hand for the festivities were Gary and Dorothy…

Aero Club members hear about Falcon Warbirds

Dick Stich (left) of the Falcon Warbirds formation flying team was guest speaker at the Sun Lakes Aero Club gathering April 20. Here he is shown with Bob Walch, club President.

Gary Vacin “I still get goose bumps when I think about it.” That’s how Brig. Gen. (ret.) Dick Stich, a member of the Falcon Warbirds formation flying team, described how he felt about a missing man formation his group performed at a recent veteran’s funeral. One of his aircraft pulled up into the missing man…

Aero Club has successful breakfast fly-in to Payson

These 11 members of the Aero Club enjoyed a breakfast fly-in to Payson. Photo by J.R. Scheidereiter.

Gary Vacin The Sun Lakes Aero Club (SLAC) concluded their spring activities April 16 when 11 members showed up for a successful fly-in breakfast at Payson. Pilots, their planes and passengers were Steve Perkins, Piper Lance, Hank Bielema and Gene Evans; Dick Simmons, Cessna 182, Gary West; Cannon Hill, Cessna 182, Gary Vacin, Wally Amundson,…