Christmas Party 6 December
When: Sunday, 6 December, 2:00p.m.
Where: 21307 SE 232nd St.
Maple Valley, WA 98038
meet around 2:00
Eat at ~3:00, party all afternoon, home before dark
Chapters will provide meat, beverages, and dinnerware
Bring a side, salad, or dessert to share
Bring a (wrapped) aviation gift for the gift exchange
One difference from past years: This year, we need an RSVP, to avoid cooking for 40 people when only 6 show up. Please remember, RSVP includes both options: Let us know if you plan to come, and how many. If you cannot attend, please send your regrets. We have well over 100 names on our distribution list, so we really need to know how many to expect. We'd be overjoyed if EVERYONE could come, but we also realize that many people are very busy this time of year. So PLEASE let us know either way: yes, and how many, or Sorry, I cannot make it. Please text your RSVP to Steve Crider at 206-775-5170. We'll check on RSVP progress at the November meeting.
White elephant gift exchange:
Everyone who wants to participate brings a wrapped gift. This should be an aviation-themed article. In the past we've seen tools, books, ornaments, doo-dads, even aviation-oriented junk (er...treasures). If you feel you must purchase something, keep it inexpensive: we've used $10 as a target in the past. But it need not be "new". Don't feel a need to go out and buy something. When the time comes, in random order, each person will have the option of either selecting a new gift, or “stealing” a gift previously taken by someone else. The person who lost their gift then has the option of selecting a new one, or stealing from someone else. For some, the ultimate satisfaction is to provide the most coveted of the gifts, something unique that others might find they can't live without. It’s fun when the gift you provided gets stolen over and
over again (although there is a limit to the number of steals, which will be announced at the party).
Regular Meeting info:
We meet on the 4th Thursday at 7:00pm, at the Nason Hangar at Norm Grier Field Crest Airfield (note airport name change) on Taxiway J (most south taxiway on west side) at Crest (S36). 17618 S. E. 303rd PL, Kent, WA 98042.
Park along side of road at 303rd, meeting is at the second house. Walk down the driveway between the garage and the house, and go downhill to the hangar upper floor.
On the sectional chart you'll find the airport listed as Crest Airfield, In the chart supplement, listed under Covington WA Kent WA, Crest Airfield. CTAF 123.0
2026 Meeting Schedule:
22 January, 26 February, 26 March, 23 April, 21 May, 11 June Picnic @6pm , July = Fly-Ins & Young Eagles , 27 August, 24 September, 22 October,
November 2026: 3rd Thursday 19 Nov. December 2026: Holiday Party
2026 Chapter Picnic - with Chapter 26 at Chapter 441
When: Thursday, June 11 (note different date!)
Time: 6:00 pm
Location:
Time: 6:00 pm
Location:
17618 SE 303rd St, Kent, WA. South end of Crest Airpark/Norman Grier Field – Taxiway J
Usual meeting place
This is a pot-luck meal event. The chapters will provide meat, beverages and dinnerware. Experience has shown that it's no use trying to "assign" food categories. If we all bring deserts, we'll fill up on desserts. If we all bring salads, everyone will eat salad with their meat and drink. Please bring a side, or a salad, or dessert (or all three if you want) to share. Just bring something you like to eat, and enough to share. This is a family event, so bring your family, significant other, spouse, kids, etc. Because this is a family event that involves airplanes, we ask you to please leave any alcohol at home.
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How to get to Crest Airpark - EAA 441:
