Activities

The squadron was formed and had its first meeting in August 2001. The meeting was held in the 94th Bomb Sqdn Restaurant in Fairfield, NJ. At that initial meeting (19 men attended) the frequency of meetings was voted to be every other month except February. Our meetings were moved to Charlie Brown's for a couple of months and then after some research the meetings moved to the Enlisted Club on McGuire AFB. In April of 2005 the membership in attendance decided to have a picnic in August.With the help of one of our USAF Retired members we held the first picnic at the JOHN MANN PAVILION on Fort Dix. The first picnic was held at this location in August 2005and the second in August 2006, the start of our sixth year. Four meetings on McGuire AFB (April, June, October and December) with an Annual picnic on Fort Dix. Our "significant other" is always included at our meetings. We always try to have a "tour" or a Speaker at our meetings to keep us up to date on the activities of the U.S.A.F. The annual picnic always includes our families, grandchildren, friends and neighbors.

Membership in the 1st New Jersey Squadron is $15.00 per fiscal year (July 1 – June 30) to cover mailing and other incidental expenses. Make checks payable to “1st New Jersey Squadron” and mailed to:
1ST NEW JERSEY SQDN, 112C EDINBURGH LANE, LAKEWOOD, N.J. 08701-6264: Or bring it to the next meeting.

Contact: Harry Vanderham, 112C Edinburgh Lane, Lakewood, NJ 08701-6264, Phone 732-364-1050
Email: hvanderham@optonline.net

New Jersey

Annual Picnic held on Thursday August 19, 2010

Our annual picnic was held on Thursday August 19, 2010 at the John Mann Recreational Pavilion with thirty five folks attending.
The weather was great and everyone enjoyed the get together.
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“EVERYONE HAD A GOOD TIME AND THERE WAS PLENTY OF FOOD”.
Harry V.

Attending the August picnic were: Charles and Pat Davis, Angelo De Andrea, Ed Fayer, Chet Funk, Rich and GloriaI Haggerty, Ed and Carol Havens, Jim and Yoko Knox, Hans and Sandy Lang,
Frank and Audrey Lapenta, Pat Mulroy, John and Marilyn Nide, Larry Obetz, Jack Oliver, Joe Parisi, Marge Sands, Bill Sarno, Ralph Stauffer, Marie Stines, Bill and Barb Thomas, Andrew Vanderham, Harry and Rosalie Vanderham, Bill and Janet Williams, and Al and Nancy Zimmerman.