Dictator Gary Edwards Sr. characterized the Annual Spouses’ Dinner as “a success”, with a large turnout of some 26  members and spouses.

Our long-time hostess – Charlotte Hofer, but “Mama” to all of us – returned to oversee the preparation and service of the meal, despite her “formal retirement” earlier this year. In recognition of her many years of service to the club, Dictator Gary Edwards presented her with a bouquet of roses from the membership.

Thanks to the efforts of Member Mike Poirier and Dictator Gary Edwards, special awards were presented honoring Member Bill Elander as a member of the “Caterpillar Club” with the “Martin-Baker Tie-Club Cluster” for his successful bailout from his F-4 after being hit with a surface-to-air missile in 1973.

Members Mark Goodrich and Dave Penney honored the 30th Anniversary by presenting a history of Mondongueros, with accompanying booklet and a framed group photograph taken in September at the 30th Anniversary Lunch.

A gallery of photographs taken at the Annual Spouses’ Dinner has been posted on this web-site under the Event Galleries section, and will be included within the Mondongueros Photo Album to be distributed on CD in December.