MAL CORNER
A Message from our Vice President:
We have MALs all over the country!
Hello, Members at Large...
We are all still reeling from the tragic and untimely passing of our National Secretary, Eileen Vaquilar Clifford. Eileen was a bright light to all who knew her, bringing warmth, dedication and kindness to everything she did. She will be so very missed by the Kiwi family. Please keep her loved ones in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
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March is upon us already and, here and there, small hints of Spring are beginning to appear—at least for those of us in Southern California! I don’t know about you, but I always look forward to moving the clocks forward for that extra hour of daylight. It’s a sure sign that brighter, longer days are ahead.
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Some of you may be making plans to visit your ‘kiddies’ or grands as they enjoy Spring Break. Wherever your travels take you, may your time together be filled with joy, laughter and lasting memories. Safe journeys to all!
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Sending out BIRTHDAY WISHES to all of our 'March Babies'...may your day be EXTRA special! Wishing everyone a most happy St. Paddy's Day, too! Stay well and stay positive!
Have a wonderful March!​​
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Kiwi Hugs!
Linda
Kiwi Club Biennual Dues
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Dues ($50) are due and payable after September 1st and before November 1st each even-numbered year.
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Complete information is on the "Membership Renewal" page that is located under the "MEMBERSHIP" tab.
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Or, if you are ready to pay, simply click on the link here and get started!
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​​​​​​​​​Starting a Chapter
If you know of other flight attendants in your area and would like to start a chapter, all it takes is five!
You can find information on the Forms page with details on How to Start a Chapter or contact our VP Linda Hessler Radke for information.
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Airline Memorabilia? Don't toss it... Donate it!
If you come across any memorabilia or uniforms from your flying days, and you’re wondering what to do with these items, consider sending your items now to one of our Support Staff members listed below.
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Uniform Donations - Please contact Chris Strommer Moeckel: cgmatlga@gmail.com
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Historical/Collectible Items - Please contact: Mary Richter Thrasher: thekiwiclub@comcast.net
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If you know of someone who is eligible to join The Kiwi Club, but has never joined, please consider surprising him or her with the gift of a Kiwi membership!
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You’ll find the Gift Membership Form on the Forms page of this website.
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MAL Member Spotlight - One of Our MAL Authors
We'd like to highlight two of our talented members. Both of them have written and published books that are currently offered on Amazon in hard copy or Kindle format. The Boutique has information about the books..
Argie Hoskins Shumway
Read about your fellow Kiwi MAL and author of "More Than a Ticket". She says...
"I received my wings on the 21st day of May, 1957, Class of 57-6. I attended school in April and May of 1957.The stewardess school was housed in American Airlines' hangar at Midway Airport in Chicago. There was enough room for 36 students, three instructors, and a housemother with the atmosphere along the lines of a select women's college.
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I was in one of the last classes to be trained in that hangar because later that year American Airlines built the world's first facility for training in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas. I can still taste the smells of takeoffs and landings and the smell of rain on the tarmac. For a country girl from Animas Valley, New Mexico this new world was unreal.
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A world that lasted for two and half years of opportunity and excitement. My connection with the Kiwi club was an emotional connection with Kay Hansen. Membership in Tucson and Las Vegas chapters of the Kiwi club has been rewarding as my years of flying out of Chicago and Los Angeles.
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Years of memories serving American Airlines with many public relation opportunities, career days, and inaugural flights with the role of suggestions as to how to make jet service passenger friendly. Read my book about the Golden years of flying."
Argie can be contacted at: Argie.ella@gmail.com