2010 SWPC Convention
Middletown Regional/Hook Field (KMWO)
Middletown, Ohio
June 21-25, 2010
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Download a copy of the Convention Schedule grid, General Information sheet, and Driving Directions in .pdf format. This information will be in your registration packets when you arrive, along with a map.
Flying Poker Run Driving Poker Run
DOOR PRIZES
New Way to Win
Some door prizes will be handled differently this year. When you check in at the registration table after you arrive, you will receive a strip of 30 squares with your badge number printed on them. The door prizes will be displayed in a central location. If there is a door prize you have developed a real yearning for, you will just drop one of your pre-printed numbers into the container by the door prize. Because we are hoping for a number of hand made items, this should insure that each lovingly made item goes to a home where it will be cherished. You may get real lucky and go home with several prizes. As door prizes are won each day, more will be added to the display, so be sure to check the door prize display every day. (special door prize request)
Here is a partial list of the door prizes that y'all will be taking home:
ITEMS TO BE AUCTIONED: with proceeds going to the Education Foundation
CONVENTION MEMENTO
Each paid reservation for this year’s convention will receive a unique blanket sponsored by UNIVAIR. This memento of the convention will have the UNIVAIR logo and SWPC embroidered on opposite corners, courtesy of Tom and Denise Anderson, our convention co-chairs. To accomplish this project they have had their kitchen taken over by an embroidery machine. Those of you who do much sewing know about dust bunnies that are born during such endeavors and right now the Andersons are up to their ankles in dust bunnies.
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Remember, folks, what happens under the blanket stays under the blanket.
SEMINARS
Monday, June 21st
Wednesday, June 23rd
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WORKSHOPS
Monday, June 21st
Tuesday, June 22nd
BeauVerre Riordan Studios is the oldest continually operating stained glass studio in the United States, established in 1838 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The business continues to run under the direction of artist and owner Jay Moorman. The studio is located in a 24,000 square foot building, the former G.C. Murphy Department store and site of the first city hotel. The building was restored in 2003 to house the studio along with other artists. Take a tour back in time with us as we explain the history of the town, building and business. See the examples of stained glass works in the windows as the sun comes through and cast different colors on the floor. Hear the stories of how they are created and see the stained glass artisans at work creating the newest commissions in the studio.
We are handicap accessible.
Monday, June 21, 2010
Tour Times:
2:00 - 2:45 PM
or
2:45 - 3:30 PM
$5.00 Per Person
Jewelry Fusing Class
Class Time:
Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Class Fee: $25.00
Wednesday, June 23rd
8:00 - 9:30 AM: Workshop to make a floral decoupage egg keepsake ornament taught by Rosemarie Gutowski. $5 per person. Class is Filled Up - no more seats available - check for cancellations at the convention.
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TRIPS
Monday, June 21st
9:45 am-1:30 pm: Bus trip to EnterTrainment Junction Admission = $9.25; bus = $8.00
(Private behind the scenes tour with owner is additional $5)
and Graeter's Ice Cream (you pay for what you eat on your own)
Tuesday, June 22nd
9:30 am - 5:00 pm: Bus trip to National Museum of the US Air Force at Wright-Patterson AFB. Admission is free; Bus = $8.00 The only other charge would be for the optional IMAX presentations and any lunch you may choose to purchase at the museum.
Exhibit galleries include Early Years, Air Power (WWII), Modern Flight (Korean and SE Asia), Cold War with the only B-2 Stealth Bomber on public display, Missiles and Space, and the Presidential Gallery. Wheel chairs and scooters are available without charge on a first come basis. The exhibit is far too big for one day, so you may wish to choose the areas of interest to you. The museum has added many new planes and missles since our convention visit in 1998. If you would like to see an excellent slide show of the exhibits at the USAF Museum created by professional photographer Jeff Loewe of Jeff Loewe Imaging, you may download it in pdf format or as a PowerPoint.
Wednesday, June 23rd
5:15 - 11:00 pm Bus trip to LaComedia Dinner Theater to see "Church Basement Ladies". Cost = $42 for dinner and play; $8 for bus
The theater seats just over 600 and we have 125 seats reserved. Handicapped access is available, just note the need on your registration. Dinner is served buffet style but if you need assistance, they will be more than happy to serve or assist you.
LaComedia: Featuring six Broadway-style shows a year, along with our famous mouth-watering buffet, La Comedia Dinner Theatre has been southwest Ohio's greatest entertainment value since 1975! Whether you are celebrating a birthday or anniversary, looking for a one of a kind experience for your group, or a romantic afternoon or evening with that special someone, LaComedia is perfect for any occasion.
For each production, talent is cast from auditions in New York City as well as locally, ensuring that the performers in our productions are the absolute best available.
We also take great pride in the quality of our food. Our house signature salad with our own Papaya Chutney Dressing begins your dining experience followed by chef-carved meats, our famous deep fried Norwegian Cod, a variety of pastas and fresh vegetables, fresh baked breads, some dishes to represent the "flavor" of the current production, and of course our famous sweet potato soufflé!
CHURCH BASEMENT LADIES: A celebration of the church basement kitchen and the women who work there, Church Basement Ladies is a new musical comedy that follows four women as they prepare food and solve the problems of a rural Minnesota church in 1964. From the elderly matriarch of the kitchen to the young bride-to-be learning the proper order of things, we see them handle a record-breaking Christmas dinner, the funeral of a dear friend, an Easter fund raiser and a steaming hot July wedding.
They stave off potential disasters, share and debate recipes, instruct the young and keep the pastor on course. With good, clean laughs and memorable characters, Church Basement Ladies is heavenly fun for all!
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ON YOUR BUCKET LIST?
Skydive and/or Rotorcraft
Jump out of a perfectly good airplane? Fly a helicopter? Ride in a helicopter?
Come to Middletown in June and turn dreams into reality.
For $179, you can receive instruction and do a tandem jump with an experienced instructor. http://www.startskydiving.com
For $118, you can receive instructions and 30 minutes of dual time in a Robinson R22. Be sure to bring your log book. http://www.hghelicopters.com
You might round up several friends and take a helicopter ride if you don’t want to try your hand at flying one.
Both companies are located on the airport grounds.
How about a flight on the Wright-B Flyer? Commemorative flights down the runway will be conducted on Thursday at Dayton Wright Bros. Airport, 15 miles away. The cost is $100 at the Wright-B Flyer Museum.
If these activities would make this a convention to remember, email Denise at tdanderson@cinci.rr.com or call 513-398-2656. We will keep a list and pass it on to the companies involved. Scheduling will be worked out around our events and your availability.
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TWO POKER RUNS
Thursday, June 24th
FLYING POKER RUN: The preliminary route offers some really fascinating points of interest. Leaving Middletown (KMWO) and heading south over suburban Cincinnati, the first leg should give an excellent view of downtown Cincinnati, it's surrounding hillsides dotted with highrises and homes, and it's major league sports complexes. The route will take you over the GE Aircraft Engine manufacturing facilities. To the east you should also be able to spot a 350ft replica of the Eiffle Tower at King's Island. The first stop is historic Cincinnati Muni. Lunken Field (KLUK), made famous by the likes of Earnest Gann and Martha Lunken. Located on the Ohio River, "Sunken Lunken's" terminal building is a step back into history with it's art deco murals depicting the glory days of air travel. The Sky Galley Restaurant is located there, too. From Lunken a short hop to the east takes you to Clermont Co. Airport (I69), the home of Sporty's Pilot Shop. Word has it Sporty will have free hot dogs on the grill for our pilots, and of course, the store will be open, too. The next leg is northeast over scenic Ohio farms and woodlands. The northern half of this leg takes you over Fort Ancient State Memorial prehistoric earthworks, then parallels the Little Miami Scenic River State Park. The third stop is Red Stewart Airfield (40I), a 3,140' x 150' turf strip known for its ragwings, taildraggers, and sailplanes. Legend has it that Red, now deceased, flew against the Red Baron and this field retains the spirit of that era. The next leg is northwest to Dayton-Wright Brothers (KMGY), Dayton's general aviation airport located south of the city and home of the 1911 Wright-B Flyer (virtual tour). You will be able to tour the Wright-B Flyer hangar facilities while you are there, and take an actual flight on the Wright-B Flyer if you like. Commemorative flights down the runway will be conducted on Thursday. The cost is $100 at the Wright-B Flyer Museum. The final leg of the poker run is a short hop southwest and back to Middletown (KMWO).
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The entire 77 mile trip should only take a half tank of gas. Be advised, you will have to have a working Mode C transponder to fly underneath Cincinnati's Mode C vale. The controllers in the Lunken tower are very friendly and helpful, but 2-way radio communication is desired.
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DRIVING POKER RUN: The first stop will be at the historic Voice of America Museum which is now part of the Butler County Park system. This site was once part of the external broadcasting system of the US government and it’s focus was Latin America. For many years, you could hear their broadcasts on your AM radio whether you wanted to or not as you drove by.
The second stop will be at Ikea. If you have never experienced an Ikea store, this is your chance. It is unlikely you will have enough time to see the entire 344,000 sq. ft. store in this visit, however you will experience what this famous Swedish manufacturer/retailer is all about.
The third stop is at Jungle Jim's International Market. This is the country’s largest market and is often featured on the Travel Channel and Food Network. You will marvel at the selection of wines, cheeses, and foods from all corners of the world.
You will then travel on to Barn-n-Bunk Farm Market and garden store. You may wish to grab a sandwich in their deli or cross the road to get ice cream treats at United Dairy Farmers. This is a Cincinnati company with excellent ice cream. You might also wish to cross the road to sample Skyline Chili for lunch. This is another famous Cincinnati tradition. Just let the waitress know you are new to the area and she will be sure to tell you your options, or just order a "Five Way" if you are adventurous. You will find that this chain redefines “fast food.” This is a must try for visitors to the area.
The trip ends with a visit to the Miami Erie Canal Museum in Middletown. This is part of the Middletown Historic Society. The museum chronicles the importance of the canal system to the early settlement of the area.
Maps and driving directions to all the stops will be provided .
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