VIRGINIA DISTRICT GOVERNOR’S BULLETIN
Carry A True Spirit
Dianne Guill Janet Cowell Linda Salyer Jane Foster
Governor Governor-Elect Treasurer Secretary
1104 Lockett Dr 15215 Burnt Mills Lane 11 Iris Lane P O Box 88
Danville VA 24541 Windsor VA 23487 Bristol VA 24202 Axton VA 24054
Pilot International Website: www.pilotinternational.org
Volume 1 Issue 2 Executive Committee Representative (ECR) is Mary Sue Stages () August, 2006
Dear Virginia Pilots:
WooHoo! What an exciting and exhilarating International Convention!! It all began with Swinella’s Follies on Monday evening. Lots of thanks to pilots Dot Franklin, Pam Offield, Pat Wallace and Faith Stamps who helped in making the Virginia DAC proud in our production of “My Girl” by the Temptations! We were a showstopper! It was a very busy week with workshops, meetings, decorations and receptions. Brian Biro was our featured speaker for the Council of Leaders and he taught us about Vision, Personal Responsibility and Teamwork! The Woo in WooHoo is for our Window Of Opportunity. Always seize your opportunities! The Virginia District was recognized in a Charter Ceremony, as we became an Emerald District. The decorations for the Installation Banquet were exquisite! Many thanks to Sheila, Bones, Kathy, Gayle and Evelyn – they were the best!! There was so much to learn in so little time. It was fun to renew friendships and make new ones. Of the 66 Pilots and Co-Pilots registered for the convention, we had 12 first timers in attendance! We can’t wait until next year to excel in Norfolk!! With the passing of the Leadership Coordinator at the International Level, optional within the District and Club level, we are headed in the right direction.” This is a major step to get our members informed and excited to become more involved and to become our future leaders. It was also approved that District Coordinators will serve no more that 2 consecutive terms. The budget was also approved as presented. There were many tears shed at convention – tears of happiness, exhilaration and compassion. In a commitment to St. Jude, Pilot will donate $21,000 a year for the next 5 years and we will have a wing named after Pilot in the new building – what an accomplishment and a special star for Dot Franklin, who initiated our involvement with this special place for our children. Just a few reminders:
· Official Visit Schedule was finalized at the DAC meeting and presented to club presidents at the district breakfast – please have your information in as soon as possible
· Club Approved Division Plans, Programs, Budget sent to District Governor with a copy to PI Headquarters and Governor Elect by August 15
· 2005-2006 Treasurer Books delivered to audit committee by July 31
· 2005-2006 Secretary and Treasurer deliver official material to succeeding officers
· District Awards Jury – Pat Haden, Harrisonburg, Chairman; Cathy Gore, Danville, and Pam Offield, Bristol
· PEP Reports due to PI Headquarters with a copy to Governor and Governor Elect by August 15
· First Club Mailing sent to Club President to include PI Bylaws and Club Directory
· September is Foundation Month, Pilot International Foundation Sweetheart to be elected in August with Announcement in September.
· Our new International Officers:
o President Bobbi Hudson, Virginia
o President Elect Judy Breaud, Texas
o 1st Vice President Debbie Archer, Bahamas
o 2nd Vice President Pat Jarvis, GA
o Secretary Satsue Ohta, Japan
o Treasurer Beverly Wilkes, MS
o Directors Linda Covington, NC
Susan Hoffman, KS-MO
Danny Reesor, COED
Mary Sue Stages, LA
· Future International Convention Sites:
o 2007 Norfolk VA – July 18-22, 2007
o 2008 Phoenix, AZ – July 8-11, 2008
o 2009 San Diego, CA
· Fall Council – Portsmouth, October 20-22, 2006, Holiday Inn
· District Convention – Chesapeake, April 13-15, 2007, Holiday Inn, Greenbrier
In Pilot Love and Friendship, Dianne Guill
CHAPLAIN’S CORNER
SUMMER DAY
It was an ordinary summer day
With customary opalescent dawn
Shining upon the usual array
Of spider-thread lace scattered on the lawn,
And flowers conventionally bright and gay,
And sun proceeding, in the wonted way,
Across a sky of reguation blue.
No songbird uttered ay note that I
Had never heard before; sunset perfected
Its common incandescence in the sky,
And stars emerged exactly as expected.
A routine day, when all is said and done—
But I could never ask a lovelier one.
Jane Merchant
Wishing you ordinary lovely days! Margaret Smith
GET WELL WISHES AND PRAYERS TO:
Susan Carzoo, Hampton Roads, recovering from breast cancer surgery and beginning chemotherapy treatments
Janet Cowell’s brother, Nansemond River, recovering from a major heart attack
Irene Woolridge, Isle of Wight, recovering from knee surgery
Anna Riddle’s father, Danville, receiving intensive chemotherapy treatments
Audrey Smith, Harrisonburg, suffering from a lung infection
Ann Lovingood’s son, Will, Luncheon Chesapeake, in ICU in Bluefield suffering with blood clots in both lungs.
PILOT INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION
As we begin our 2006-2007 Pilot year, I want to share with you the important dates that you should meet when submittinginformation to me and our Pilot International Foundation IMPORTANT DATES 2006 - 2007
AUGUST Initial PIF Club Mailing for the new year
SEPTEMBER Foundation Month
SEPTEMBER 30 Postmark deadline for Sweetheart nominations and contributions
OCTOBER1 Postmark deadline for Grants mailed from clubs to District PIF Representatives
OCTOBER 15 Postmark deadline for Grant Applications to be received by Foundation Headquarters
DECEMBER The PIF Annual Report is published
JANUARY Sweethearts are published in the Spring Pilot Log
JANUARY 31 Checks for approved grant applications mailed to applicants
FEBRUARY 1 Postmark deadline for Pacesetter and Goal for Grants and Scholarships contributions (to be recognized at District Conventions)
MARCH 1 Postmark deadline for clubs to mail all scholarship applications to DistrictPIFRepresentatives
MARCH 15 Postmark deadline for Scholarship Applications to be sent to Foundation Headquarters
MARCH Observe Brain Awareness Week March 12-18 2007
JUNE 1 Postmark deadline for Goal for Grants and Scholarships contributions (to be recognized at International Convention)
JUNE 30 Scholarship notifications mailed from Foundation to clubs
Should you have questions concerning the Pilot International Foundation, you may contact me by phone: 757-623-1029; by e-mail: or FAX: 757-623-1029.
Dot Franklin, VA District, PIF Representative
SHARE YOUR PROJECT IDEAS in the Governors Bulletin
August, 2006 Norfolk/Virginia Beach
September, 2006 Albemarle-Charlottesville
October, 2006 Bristol & Nansemond River
November, 2006 Chesapeake
December, 2006 Danville
January, 2007 Hampton Roads & Portsmouth
February, 2007 Harrisonburg
March, 2007 Luncheon Chesapeake & Suffolk
April, 2007 Luncheon Danville
May, 2007 Isle of Wight
June, 2007 Dan River Region
Submit your article directly to Governor Dianne at no later than the 25th of the month preceding your publish month. For example, Albemarle-Charlottesville needs to submit their article by August 25 in order to be published in the September Bulletin.
Tell us about a successful long-running project and/or a new project and/or an idea you plan to try soon. Try to give enough information so that another club can adapt and use your idea. What you do is important and the other clubs can learn from you. All of our projects, be they small or large in scope, help other people and that’s what we are all about. Thank you in advance for sharing your project ideas as outlined above. Mary Gentry
(757) 340-6252
PROJECT IDEAS - From Norfolk/Virginia Beach
FIFTH TUESDAY PROJECT
Each calendar year has four or five months in which there are five Tuesdays. Our FIFTH TUESDAY project is a standing appointment for hands-on work at our local Food Bank. We are usually there for two hours. Sometimes we check applications requesting help, sometimes we sort food, and sometimes we organize toiletries or holiday gifts/decorations. We do whatever the need is on that particular day. Once this type of project is set up there is no planning and no follow up. Someone calls to confirm the date and then we just show up and do what needs to be done.
MUSIC ON THE LAWN
Lake Taylor Hospital is primarily a long-term care facility. We sponsor three or four music programs during the spring and early summer. Weather permitting the patients are taken outside for music on the lawn. The patients enjoy getting outside the hospital walls. The music (a different group and a different type of music each time) is great and the fellowship is outstanding. The last program in this year’s series was in late June so the music program was combined with a picnic celebration for Fourth of July. Our club has made a real commitment to Lake Taylor and several members are on the hospital auxiliary board
You could start with one music program the first year and then work up to a series for the next year. You might find a music group that would perform free or for a nominal donation. Pilots could help push wheelchair patients to the concert site. You could make favors... ask about patients on restricted diets before making snacks! This project can work for any age groups in most any long-term care type facility.
GOVERNOR ELECT Janet Cowell reminds everyone to send her your rosters and officers (including directors) as soon as possible. Janet
It is my pleasure to serve as your District Fund Raiser Coordinator. If you need any help, please let me know and I will do my best to help you. I will be contacting all the clubs to see what you are doing this year. Hope to hear from you soon! Pat Keith
NOTES OF THANKS
My sincere appreciation to all 66 of you from Virginia who sang for Bobbie’s Installation! It was Wonderful to see all of you looking so great and singing so beautifully. So many people took time to comment on the music. It is a special song and it was what Bobbie had requested.
Thanks to family, Co-Pilots, one and all who helped out.
JEANNE
To all of the members of the Virginia District we would like to say thank you for all the help that was given in getting the decorations and favors on the table for the Installation Banquet. You were all very efficient and fast so that we all had time to spruce up and look well for the Virginia District’s big night. We did Bobbi and the district proud.
The Decorations Committee
Sheila-Bones-Kathy-Gail-Evelyn
Dear VA Pilots, Co-Pilots and friends,
There are simply no words to express my gratitude and thanks for the support, love and concern you expressed toward myself and Bruce at convention. The suite committee did a superb job and I had tons of people who wanted to know what we were going to serve them in Norfolk! We will knock their socks off I can assure you of that! The decorations committee worked themselves to death for months and we all did get a chance to sit down one night and laugh ourselves into hysteria and what a beautiful installation it was because of their work and Dot's beautiful and well-worded ceremony. Jeanne and the Chorus were wonderful and requests have already been made for them to perform again in Norfolk and Jeanne had the Co-Pilots in fine voice! The members of the 2006-2007 Team who served as Vice-Chairs this year received rave reviews on their work and ideas and we know there will be no problems with committees in Norfolk with this group in charge! The convention planning committee/EC/BOT will meet in Norfolk in September. If you have any suggestions or ideas, please submit to either Dot or myself and we will take them into consideration. Thanks again for everything and all the gifts, many of which had no name attached but which I loved and I adored my pin from the Va. District, it was beautiful!
Bobbi
Our New ECR:
Mary Sue Stages
She is from Baker, Louisiana, is the owner of a CPA firm and has served Pilot for the last 3 years as a PIF trustee.
WHAT MY CAT HAS TAUGHT ME ABOUT LIFE
Secrets Are for Keeps – “Don’t pass on a confidence without purr-mission” - Wilbur
Wilbur, a lovely British shorthair, was born in medieval England. On his way home by a new route through the market district, a frightening incident occurred. An unshaven man with big hands and offensive breath grabbed Wilbur and stuffed him in a sack. Wilbur then endured a dizzying whirl as the swine merchant twisted the open end of the sack and spun it closed. Wilbur squirmed in an attempt to escaped but quickly realized he was trapped in the rude enclosure. Wilbur then listened to a brief conversation that followed. A brusque client demanded, “A pig, I’ll buy.” Wilbur felt himself lifted up as the sack was handed to the buyer. I’ll inspect my pig,” declared the buyer. When the prospective buyer opened the sack, Wilbur saw his chance and leapt from the bag with a shattering “MEOW”.
The shady seller was caught in his deception. Harsh words were exchanged between the two men as Wilbur flashed down the street. He fled amid the clamor of the crowd, determined never again to traverse the market route.
This tale of the dishonest practice of deceiving pig buyers with large cats was how the expression, “Don’t let the cat out of the bag” came to mean, “Don’t divulge a secret.” To disclose a secret is as underhanded as swine merchants who deceived their buyers. Those who faithfully keep a confidence are rare individuals, because the pride of knowing the secret is a great temptation to tell. Don’t yield! Disclosing secrets breaks trust and fractures relationships. Be a faithful and trustworthy family member, friend, and employee.