EAA Chapter 50
Chapter Picnic
September 30, 2006 Mather Chili Fly-In


Dusty Patsch, Colin Mather, Wayne Mather with neighbor Bernie in the background.


EAA # 50 Member Joe Gerber and Grandkids.


Mike Mather's friends from College relax after working for food.


Mike Mather chops wood to keep the fires hot!


The Chef, Don Mather, at work.


Just waiting for the goodies!


Friends arrive.


More people arrive.


Dan Lake and the J-3 land in the mist.


Check the smile on Todd's face as he serves the delicious Chili.


Our host, Sue Mather, greets a family member while the group chows down in the background!


Bob and Karen Paolucci, a friend, Kerry and Loren Peoples, Don Paolucci and friend enjoy the event


Don Mather and Tom Griffing talk to friends.


Diane, Tyler and Cole Galloway sure are cool.


To an Airplane lover, there's nothing prettier on a cloudy day.


More "birdies".


Suzanne Mather, her sister and Colin Mather greet friends.


"We don't have this weather in Florida and Georgia" says Wayne Mather, his wife and Scott Mather.


Bill and Bob Shank fire-up the Turkey Roaster.


The Master Cooks, Don and Todd, are hard at work.


People everywhere!


Elaine Hinde Bores with Joe Gerber, JoAnn Gleason, Bill Shank and Jim Missler


Dan Mihalek, Thoms Griffing and Jim Stransky watch Tom Leahy change out the mags on this  Mather restoration.


Somewhere over the rainbow . . .

photos by Ben Gleason