Sampson AFB Vets Assoc

Pennsylvania

On August 26, 2006 a group of Sampson Vets met in York, PA to form a Pennsylvania Squadron.
One hundred invitations were sent to vets in the 717 area code. Out of the 100 invites, 22 Vets plus 11 wives responded to enjoy a hearty breakfast and share about what they did in their Air Force career plus share what is new at Sampson.

Officers were elected and they are: Don Lehman - President; Dale Erdman - Vice President; Gerri Lehman - Secretary/Treasurer.
Board members are: Roger Henry, Russell Sims, Robert Hood, Richard Hombach, Guy Trude, and George Freburger.

At this time the squadron is comprised of 48 paid up members . We are encouraging Sampson Vets to sign up and become members of the Squadron. We realize that not everyone has memories as strong as others of our entrance into the Air Force as well as our indoctrination to manhood at Sampson. Membership will help keep alive those memories which become more alive as we mature into our later years. Membership will bring you fellowship, interesting programs, trips to Air Force related locations and encouragement to visit Sampson for a reunion.

So why not stand up and become a member. Membership is $10.00 per year (membership runs from October to October)
If you are interested send $10.00 or checks payable to Gerri Lehman for your first years dues and mail to:
Gerri Lehman at 603 Locust Street, Wrightsville, PA 17368.
If you are married, your wife will automatically become a member when you sign up. We appreciate your wives attending with you.

Interested Sampson Vets are invited to E-mail the PA Squadron at Sampson-pa@comcast.net
Or call Don or Gerri Lehman at 717-252-2485.

You are invited to look at Our Web site at: http://www.freewebs.com/sampson-pa

Activities

Meeting Sunday October, 26, 2008

Greetings Fellow Members and Friends,

Due to some family health issues, we have delayed our next gathering of the PA Squadron to Sunday, October 26, 2008. Once again, we will join together in the Community Club at Fort Indiantown Gap, north of Annville, PA. We are sorry for the delay, but we will have a very special guest speaker. Thanks to PA Squadron member Richard Kettering, we are fortunate enough to bring General William T. Hobbins to the Gap to speak to us. We will appreciate your presence at this gathering and hope that you will be able to attend. A time of fellowship will be from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM after which we will enjoy a delicious buffet meal. The cost of the meal is $13.00 per person. Please RSVP by Wednesday, October 15th to Don or Gerri.

Following is just a short portion of General Hobbins Bio of his military experiences. You must attend the meeting to receive the rest! But we feel very fortunate to be able to introduce General Hobbins to such a great group of Sampson Vets.

General Tom Hobbins retired as Commander, U.S. Air Forces in Europe; Commander, NATO Allied Air Component Command, Ramstein; and Director, Joint Air Power Competence Centre, Ramstein Air Base, Germany. There, he was responsible for Air Force activities in a theater spanning three continents, covering more than 20 million square miles, 93 countries, and territories, and possessing one-fourth of the world’s population and about one-third of the world’s Gross Domestic Product. (To be continued at the meeting).

So don’t forget these important dates:

* Before Wednesday, October 15th – RSVP and mail check for dinners. Call Don or Gerri Lehman at 717-252-2485. Make checks payable to Gerri Lehman and mail to her at: 603 Locust Street Wrightsville, PA 17368. ($13.00 per person)

* Sunday, October 26th – PA Squadron meeting at the Gap

* The yearly PA Squadron dues are due in October. ($10.00 per year)

Bring your wives or friends and have a nice enjoyable day and Fort Indiantown Gap.

Yours truly, Don Lehman President