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…
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Clubs & Classes, June 2016
Aero Club concludes season with annual picnic
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.…
Clubs & Classes, June 2016
SLAC does breakfast at Apache Gold Casino
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…
Clubs & Classes, February 2016
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…
Clubs & Classes, February 2016
Former Blue Angels flight leader to address Aero Club
Gary Vacin A Vietnam veteran who flew as flight leader of the Navy Blue Angels precision flying team will be featured speaker at the Sun Lakes Aero Club (SLAC) gathering on Monday, February 15 at the Sun Lakes Country Club Mirror Room. Open to the public, the event begins with coffee and camaraderie at 6:30…
Clubs & Classes, February 2016
Aero Club hears from Pearl Harbor survivor
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…
Clubs & Classes, January 2016
Armless pilot to address Aero Club meeting
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…
Clubs & Classes, June 2015
Aero Club members have year-end potluck
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…
Clubs & Classes, June 2015
Aero Club members hear about Falcon Warbirds
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…
Clubs & Classes, June 2015
Aero Club has successful breakfast fly-in to Payson
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,…