SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

Feb. l2,2002      GRAA REGULAR LUNCHEON - ll:30 AM - Rec Center - Five of GRAA's Ancient Athletes ,                           coordinated by Charlie Boyle, will be talking about the Maryland Sr. Olympics. See Dr. Pieper's                           comments below. Please call 301-937-7762 for reservations.
March l2, 2002  GRAA REGULAR LUNCHEON - ll:30 AM - Rec Center - PLS call 30l-937-7762 for reservations.
March l4, 2002  l0 AM to 2PM - Bldg 8 Auditorium - GEWA's llth Annual Spring Crafts Fair - Registration: $l5 per                           space (l0'xl0' area with one 3'x5' table) Open to all GSFC government and contractor employess,                           retirees, family members and friends. Items must be handmade. Registration forms and checked are due                           by COB March 1. Forms available at the GEWA store in Bldg l or you may contact Catherine Simkins                          (csimkins@pop400.gsfc.gov) or call 30l-286-3304 for an electronic copy.
March l5, 2002 St. Patrick's Day Party - Call GEWA store 30l-286-4498 for further information.
May l4, 2002    OGO REUNION - For information contact Ron Browning 30l-927-l209 or email arkabee@home.com                          or Ed Mercanti 4l0-849-3424 or email enricomercanti@aol.com. Call or e-mail interest and identify                          stories and mementoes For luncheon reservations call 30l-937-7762.
June 8, 2002     Annual GSFC/HQ Family Picnic - Call GEWA 30l-286-4498. for further information.
July 27, 2002    Goddard Day @ Paramount's Kings Dominion - Call GEWA 30l-286-4498 for further information.
Sept. 26, 2002  EOY Island Shrimp Feast - Call GEWA 30l-286-4498 for further information.
Oct. l7, 2002     l2th Annual Fall Crafts Fair - Call GEWA 30l-286-4498 for further information.
Dec. l4, 2002    Children's Holiday Party - Call GEWA 30l-286-4498 for further information.
Dec. l6, 2002    Toy Liquidation Sale - Call GEWA 30l-286-4498 for further information.
                         NOTE: Free Lunchtime Concerts will be announced beginning in the spring.

COMMENTS FROM GRAA'S PRESIDENT, DR. PIEPER: Five of GRAA's Ancient Athletes, Tom Page,
Peter Hui, Ann and Roland Van Allen and Charlie Boyle. All are racewalk gold medal winners. Charlie
Boyle will be the coordinator of the session. They will describe and demonstrate their sport, take questions and
show a tragic video of the women's l2 kilometer race from the last Olympics, held in Australia. They will
relate the history of this intensely technical sport, explain its rules and controversial judging and describe its
benefits. For example, older runners frequently switch to racewalking because it is very gentle on the joints.
This aspect is most impressive. The heel-strike forces are so low that racewalking shoes have almost no
cushioning (the ideal shoe should fold like a fat wallet). Any questions regarding this session, please call
Charlie Boyle 4l0-266-8523.

MAIL STUFFERS FOR NOVEMBER: Ewald Schmidt, Agnes R. Smith, Bob & Mary Wilson, Bill Shields,
Frank Wrigley. Eloise Tarter, Marty Eiband, Robert Wilson, Roland VanAllen and Elaine Montgomery.

TREASURER'S REPORT: Donations were received from Joe Fedor, Marie Marr, Patricia Lightfoot and
Joe Dunst.

LETTERS WE GET LETTERS!!!
Joseph V. Fedor of Hyattsville, MD, says he is pleased to contribute to the support of people who make GRAA function.
Marie Marr of Inwood, West Virginia, sends holiday greetings to GRAA members - change of address noted.
Patrricia Lightfoot of Louisville, KY - sends thanks for the Monthly Letter.
Joe Dunst of Woodbine, MD - sent note to J. Stecker with thanks for his note and that he's still on the farm.

GRAA members would also like to thank Frank Martin and his helpers for making the 30^th Annual Appalachia Christmas Drive so successful. So - thanks again.

OBITS:
Charles Duffy of Bowie, MD, died December 5, 200l
William E. Doles died December l9, 200l, in Florida. Served as Procurement Officer at Goddard until
retiring in the early l970s and after leaving Goddard he owned and operated a wholesale seafood business
called Good Luck Seafood in Seabrook.
Robert Earl Krider died November ll, 200l at Charlotte Hall, MD. Served as Resources Analyst for
Goddard, Code 408 and worked on the space program until retiring February l3, l989. Served in the Army
and Air Force where he received numerous awards.
Edward J. Kirchman died November 28, 2001 in Dayton, MD. Retired in 1986 as a Staff Engineer
from the Engineering Services Division.

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                                                                       SPECIAL ADMITTANCE
                                                                   TICKET TO G.R.A.A. LUNCH
                                                               You must be accompanied by GRAA
                                                            member or GSFC employee with a badge.
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