SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
Jan. 9, 2001           GRAA REGULAR LUNCHEON - 11:30 AM - RecCenter - Speaker: Dr. Paul Lowman, GSFC- (See Dr. Pieper's                                Comments Below) - For Reservations: Pls call 301-937-7762.
Feb. 13, 2001        GRAA REGULAR LUNCHEON- 11:30 AM - RecCenter - Speaker: Lonnie Hoffman - Regarding Long Term Care                                Insurance recently sponsored by the NASA Credit Union - For luncheon Reservations Pls call 301-937-7762.
March 22-26        Bus trip to Myrtle Beach, SC - For Reservations Pls Call 301-937-7762.
May 2, 2001        Bermuda Cruise from Baltimore - Inside from $850, outside $1050 - Call GRAA travel 301 937-7762
May l3-23, 200l   CANADIAN TRAIN RIDE - Vancouver to Toronto- l0 days from $2000 -Call 301 937-7762 for details and                               brochure - (Make reservations asap - many people are planning on rail roading!)
Sept. 27- Oct. l    Branson, MO Tour - 5 days, 4 nights, approximately $775 per person, covers everything. If you are interested, call                               GRAA travel 301-937-7762

MAIL STUFFERS FOR DECEMBER: Mary & Bob Wilson, Bob Wigand, Eloise Tarter, Agnes R. Smith, Frank Wrigley, Bill Shields and Elaine Montgomery.

TREASURER'S REPORT: Donations were received from John P. Callan, Ed A. Korklin, George E. Kraft and John Strekel..

COMMENTS FROM GRAA'S PRESIDENT, DR. PIEPER: In spite of the recent loss of two US spacecraft, intended to explore the planet, these are exciting times in the study of Mars. Recently strong evidence has been found for the flow of water on the planet's surface in the past and the question of life there has been revitalized. Goddard is fortunate to have a group of outstanding planetary scientists, and one of them, Paul Lowman will be our speaker at our January luncheon. So many things have happened and Paul is so excited about them that he has chosen to title his talk "THE NEW MARS". Join us for what will be a lively talk.

LOST GRAA. MEMBERS!!!: When members move, a change of address should be submitted in order not to be deleted from the mailing list.

APPALACHIA COLLECTION: The 29th Annual Appalachia Christmas Drive ended December 12th with a total of 3 1/2 truck loads of new toys, food, clothing and household goods. Most of the donations were delivered within a week to charities as far away as Harlan County, KY.. Frank Martin of the John Lamb Foundation was assisted in loading the truck by Tom Butash, Tom Huber, John Steckel, Dick Tagler and Bob Wigand.

LETTERS WE GET LETTERS!
EDWIN A. KORKLIN: Sends thanks for the monthly Bulletins- always so interesting and educational. Lives in Laguna Woods, CA.
JOHN CALLAN: Has sold their Massachusetts house recently- now living permanently in Cocoa Beach, Florida - sends holiday greetings to all.
JOHN STREKEL: Sends his thanks to all - "It's always a pleasure to see old timers still pulling the wagon".

OBITS:
JOHN W. LINDSTOM, JR: Died 10/15/2000 in California.
EDMOND J. GOLDEN: Died at his home in Delaware, December 3, 2000. Served as Deputy Director of Procurement at Goddard for several years.
LAURENCE SHANAHAN: In response to request in last month's Newsletter, received a note that Larry died over a year ago.
WILLIAM SCULL: Died December 11, 2000 of leukemia at his home in Indianapolis Indiana - served as NASA/Goddard's OGO and Landsat Project Manager.

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