Greetings Pilots,

With the approaching fall season, I only wish that our temperatures would reflect this! And now the rain has decided to make its presence known for quite a while. We’ve had a fairly laid-back summer as far as projects go, but with our Bunco fundraiser coming up this month I’m hoping that everyone is ready to get back into service mode. We also have our Florida District Fall Council which will be held in Kissimmee October18-20. It’s a wonderful opportunity to learn more about Pilot and all that we stand for and also to meet fellow Pilots within our great state. I hope some of you will consider going, especially those of you who are new to Pilot. Our club will be the host club for the event, which means that we are the welcoming committee. All the more reason to have a good showing of our members.  More on this at the meeting on September 12th.  We will also have our Florida District Lt. Governor, Leila LeVan, visit our club that day. I hope we have a great turn-out at the meeting to showcase our club.  At our business meeting we will also be choosing our Pilot Ambassador. We will take nominations from the floor and proceed with a club vote. Be thinking of who you would like to represent our club in this prestigious way. We have so many who are worthy, but we can only choose one.  I am asking that all committee chairpersons meet with your team members, via email or in person, and be prepared to report on your upcoming plans. Please let us know how we can be of assistance as a club. I know that our Anchor liaisons have already been busy and our Mellon Learning Team has

delivered goody bags to the Mellon Learning Center ESE teachers. Way to go ladies!  Hopefully Carol White will be giving us an update on our upcoming Pilot Night Out which will also be our membership drive. Be thinking of people you can invite who might want to join our dynamic club and

make a difference in the community.

We will be adding two new members, Linda Whitaker Wilhite, and Katie Giblin. Welcome ladies. We are

so happy you are joining us.

Please put on your calendars, the 1st Saturday in October which will be our Pilot Walk to end Alzheimer’s.  The Anchors will be joining us to walk the bridge and show our support to help find a cure for this dreaded condition that affects everyone in some way or another. Carol will share details at the meeting.

Please be sure to read the blog. It contains important dates from Shirley, a great human-interest story about one of our members, and timely tips about brain health.

Also, please be sure to remember our Pilots who are having difficulties (whether health or personal) and let them know you care. It starts at home.

Looking forward to seeing everyone at the meeting on Thursday, September 12th at noon in St. Mark’s Parish Hall on N. 2nd Street.

Yours in Pilot love,

Jane