Mon Night Training

Drill Team: 7-8pm wear drill boots and wedge. Gymnasium.

Flight Club: 8-9pm Classroom #3.

Sports: 8-9pm – no jeans. Wear running shoes. Gymnasium.

Sponsoring Committee Meeting: 7-9pm

809 Squadron to see the SNOWBIRDS!

Instead of our regular parade night on Wed 24th May, 809 will join 337 Fort Erie for the following event:

“On Wed 24th May, the skies over Fort Erie will be filled with the roar of 9 jet engines as the Canadian Forces Snowbirds perform their 2017 show over the waters of Lake Erie at the Niagara River.
I would like to extend an invitation to all NAG Squadrons and Cadet Flying Site Staff to attend the show.  The performance will begin at 1800 and will feature the Team’s entire 2017 show, lasting approximately 30-40 minutes.
Cadets and Staff in uniform will be invited to watch the show from the VIP viewing area, with the chance to meet Captain Paul Faulkner, Snowbird 11 and Captain Blake McNaughton, Snowbird 10, following the show.
On-site parking is limited, with the bulk of the parking on Lakeshore Road and the streets surrounding the site.  Carpooling or busing is suggested for large groups.
A google maps link to the VIP area entrance can be found here: https://goo.gl/maps/JRdW6zoK1rs (Parking Lot on Lakeshore Road at Beatrice Street, Fort Erie).  There will be washrooms on site, but no food or beverage vending available“.

Cadets are asked to CARPOOL as much as possible. Cadets that need a ride are to let Capt Palumbo know so that transportation can be arranged for you. We want to have ALL our cadets out to see the show. Dress will be determined closer to the date (based on weather). More details to follow on the 17th.

CO’s Parade & ACR Practice

Duty Officer
OCdt Couroux

Dress
C1: All Cadets

Tonight we begin our practicing for the Annual Review Parde at the end of the month with our last CO’s Parade of the year. Make sure your shirts are pressed, your hair is cut (or up neatly for our females), your boots are polished and (males) you are freshly shaven.

The remaining Wednesday nights are very important for our completion of training. Please make every effort to attend.

Monday Night Training

DRILL TEAM: 7-8pm – wear your drill boots and wedge

FLIGHT CLUB: 8-9pm – Capt M Palumbo from the Niagara Flying Site (where we go gliding), will be out tonight to work on cross-country, touch-and-go and more complicated map and simulator flying skills.

SPORTS: 8-9pm – Let loose inside and out of the rain. Floor hockey, soccer and dodgeball. Running shoes required – no jeans.

Awards Banquet and Annual Ceremonial Review

Awards Banquet

Please join us at 809 Newark Squadron’s 2017 Awards Banquet at 6:30pm on Friday, May 26th at 6:30pm. Please notify us of the number of guests that will be attending no later than Wednesday, May 17th in order for us to make accommodations with the caterer. Dress is semi-formal. (No uniforms!)

Any special meal requirements should be communicated to CI Thiffault before the RSVP deadline.

Cadets are free, children (under 12 years of age) are $10 each and all others are $15 each.

Please make sure you include your cadet in your RSVP.

Annual Ceremonial Review

Cadets are to arrive at the Fire Station for 1:00pm on Saturday, May 27th for practices and setup. Wear your uniform (C1) but bring your tunic on a hanger. They are to report to CI Ruttan for attendance. Parents and guests are asked to arrive at the Fire Station for 2:45pm. As this is a mandatory parade, we require a note from all cadets who are unable to participate.

All parents and cadets are invited to join us following the parade for a small reception to commemorate our success this year – we have lots to celebrate! Please invite your entire family to come to the parade as it truly shows the result of the hard work the Cadets of 809 Squadron have put forward this past training year.

In order to estimate numbers for the SSC BBQ that traditionally follows the ACR, please RSVP using the link above and include your cadet in your response.

Cadets should be in uniform: C1

Guests should dress in business casual attire. (No jeans.)

See you there!

Sports Night and Fitness Testing

Join us tonight for our final sports night and fitness testing! This is your chance to fulfill your level requirement, improve on your last score and have fun with your friends.

Dress: sports clothing – shorts, t-shirt (no tank tops, please), running shoes. squadron t-shirt, 809 ball cap. If you don’t have one, or didn’t receive one this year, see Capt Palumbo.

Bottle Drop Off VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY

This Saturday the Sponsoring Committee will be sorting and packing up the remaining bottles at the VanNoort Greenhouses.

There are a LOT of bottles to get sorted before the summer – PARENTS if you have some free time, please join them. All time will count toward High School Volunteer Hours for cadets that join in.

DATE: Saturday, 22nd April, 2017

TIME: 8am-1pm

LOCATION: 236 Hunter Road (at the corner of Four Mile Creek Road)

DRESS: Civilian casual