                     G.R.A.A.
                           Goddard Retirees Alumni Association
                             P.O. Box 163 Seabrook, MD 20703

September 2000 http://gewa.gsfc.nasa.gov/~graa 16^th Year of Publication

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
Sept. l2, 2000       NO MONTHLY LUNCHEON - ANNUAL CRAB FEAST (See Details Below)
Sept. l2, 2000       6:00 PM - GRAA ANNUAL CRAB FEAST - RecCenter - $l8.00 PER PERSON
                            MENU: ALL YOU CAN EAT CRABS/ CRAB SOUP/ HAMBURGERS/ HOTDOGS/
                            COLE SLAW/ POTATO SALAD/ SOFT DRINKS/ BEER/TEA/COFFEE/
                            WINE/DESSERT PLS CALL 30l-937-7762 for reservations -
Oct. l0, 2000        ll:30 AM - RecCenter - Regular GRAA Luncheon - Speaker: Bert Ulrich, NASA HQ Public
                            Affairs Office - Talk entitled "Space Art and the NASA Art Program" - Call 30l-937-7762 for
                            reservations
Oct. l8-25, 2000 Royal Canadian Autumn Cruise - Quebec City to Baltimore - Inside Cabin $l000 - Outside
                           Cabin $ll49 Plus Port Taxes/Airfare - Call 30l-937-7762 for reservations
Nov. 30, 2000    Harrisburg, PA - Christmas Show/Shopping - One Day Bus Trip - Dinner/Admission -All for
                           $45.00 Per Person - Call 30l-937-7762
Dec. l-3, 2000     Bethlehem, PA - 3 days/2 nights -Motor Coach - $365 per person, double occupancy. Lodging                            at the New and Historic Bethlehem Hotel - Night Light Tour of the City - attend the                            Christkindlmarkt, holiday shopping in Reading, PA Outlets, visit to Longwood Gardens - a                            chance to mail your holiday greetings from this beautiful city - 2 Breakfasts, 2 Dinners,                            Transportation, Hotel, Tours - 7:00 AM Departure from Goddard and return approximately 6:00                            PM l2/3/00. $l00 Due NLT 9/l5 - Bal. Due NLT ll/l0. Call 30l-286-8498
May l3-23, 200l CANADIAN TRAIN RIDE - Vancouver to Toronto - l0 days from $2000 -Call 301 937-7762                            for details and brochure.

MAIL STUFFERS FOR AUGUST: Bob & Mary Wilson, Bob Wigand, Rose McChesney, Eloise Tarter, Frank Wrigley, R. VanAllen and John Kreahbiel.

TREASURER'S REPORT: Donations were received from Charles Davis, Margaret Wells, Chris Bryan and Art Anderson.

COMMENTS FROM GRAA'S PRESIDENT, DR. PIEPER Although our planned speaker had to postpone until later in the fall, some 35 regulars turned out for some mid-summer camaraderie and, as expected, the usual Bea /Barney feast for lunch . We haven't had a project reunion since the highly successful IMP gathering of about a year ago. That will change with an OAO reunion some time next spring. Maureen Locke has graciously volunteered to be its organizer. We look forward to seeing a lot of OAO old timers there.

LETTERS WE GET LETTERS;.

GARY VINCENT - Via e-mail, he's doing great in South Beach, OR (according to his daughter, Theresa Cooper).

HARRY B. HULL: Enjoys reading about Goddard activities, news about friends - sends thanks for all the efforts put into the Newsletter. Presently living in the area - (New address in Laurel, MD noted.)

ANDERSON, ART & MARY: Appreciate the excellent work and time that goes into publishing and sending the Newsletter - especially thankful now since the move to Edgewater, FL. (New address noted) making it more difficult to get news of the people and happenings pertaining to GSFC. Although retired for over 6 years, still tries to keep up with all of the programs and people. Continues to keep on the cutting edge of everything worthwhile while never letting "our" people to drift into the background. That's what being a part of GSFC is valued the most. Even though Art feels he personally never "made the news" as a safety specialist, he was constantly aware of his contribution to the effort. Since moving in March, Art has new career (an old high school love) in woodworking. He's setting up shop and hopes to start making furniture for new home and family members. Really enjoying the Good Life - sends an open invitation to all their friends to come see them - only an hour from most of Florida's major attractions.

PEGGY WELLS: Says hello to all the hard workers at GRAA. and sends thanks to those who faithfully plan, stuff, and mail - it's a great organization for the "alumni" of Goddard - resides in Laurel, MD.

CHRIS BRYAN: Now residing in Delaware - sends a note that he really enjoys receiving the info contained in the Newsletter, still misses the "Old" GSFC, moved inland & still "gonna show up" at a meeting.

ITEMS OF INTEREST:

GRAA DIRECTORY - The 2000 edition of the GRAA Directory is being prepared for distribution soon. Check the envelope you just rec'd containing this newsletter to verify that the mailing label is correct. If not, send the corrections to PO Box l63, Seabrook, MD 20703. DO NOT SEND any address changes, deletions or new addresses to GSFC. If you would like your telephone number and e-mail address to appear in the directory (your friends would appreciate it), then please send us that information too. Anyone not wanting their name and address to appear in the directory must notify us of their desire otherwise all GRAA members addresses will be published. Pls get your inputs to us by 9/30/00 - also, information can be e-mailed to <"r2wilson@erols.com.> or call Bob Wilson at 30l-422-8334.

GEWA CHRISTMAS CARD CATALOG - Now available at the GEWA store - if you order by l0/l3/00 and you have your name printed on the card, your return address will be printed free on the envelope. All cards are l5% off.

GEWA TICKET MASTER: Now accepts Visa or Mastercard charges for transactions - it is hoped this new addition will be beneficial and more convenient for ticket purchasing.

MAD'S FALL 2000 DINNER THEATER "SOUTH PACIFIC": Directed by Eliot Malumuth and produced by Karen Richon, opens Friday l0/20/00 and runs through Saturday ll/l8/00. Barney's great buffet and beer/wine, sodas, coffee/tea are included. A special on-site ticket sale will beheld Thursday, 9/l4/00 - ll:00 AM - l:00 PM - GSFC Bldg l Cafeteria - For additional information call Alberta (30l-937-7762) or Catherine (30l-286-3304).

NOTE: GRAA 'S SPECIAL DINNER THEATER NIGHT FOR "SOUTH PACIFIC", THURSDAY - ll/2/00 - Barney's Buffet Dinner, MAD's Production of South Pacific, champagne, beer, wine, etc. GRAA and the Orbital Club has bought out the house, so come join your colleagues - Tickets $20 per person - Table of 8 or l0 available - Pls call Alberta 30l-937-7762 for reservations for this date, ll/2/00, only.

l0th ANNUAL FALL CRAFTS FAIR - September 2l from l0 AM to 2PM - Bldg 8 Auditorium. Registration: $l5/table is open to all GSFC government and contractor employees/retirees, family members and friends. Items must be handmade (no food items) - Reg. forms & checks are due Sept. l5. Contact Catherine Simkins 30l-286-3304.

OBITS:

LIBBY, RICHARD MELLEN: Died 8/l8/00 in Lewiston, ME - Retired from NASA in l986 after 26 years as a data processing specialist.

SCHNEIDER, LORRAINE: Rec'd a note from her husband, Robert, Lorraine died March 25^th, 2000 in Mesa, Arizona.

GEWA TRAVEL: The group picture represents the travelers (civil service, retirees, contractors and friends) on the GEWA sponsored trip to Niagara Falls and Toronto, Canada, August 7-ll, 2000. The group enjoyed good weather, great accommodations, food and touring - Come join us on our remaining trip for the year - Bethlehem, PA

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SPECIAL ADMITTANCE

TICKET TO G.R.A.A. LUNCH

You must be accompanied by a GRAA

member or GSFC employee with a

badge.

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