This past August 99s from around the USA and the world came to Anchorage, Alaska for our annual International meeting of the Organization. San Diegos 99s Frankie, Fran & Dottie attended. It was unusually chill and a bit rainy for an Alaska summer, but we all enjoyed it anyway. It was too beautiful there not too. (Even though it hailed for a few moments one day!) The main business meeting is where the chapter delegates vote on amendments & proposals presented to the membership and the President gives a 99s "state of the union" address.
The annual convention is also where the Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarships are officially presented to the winners at a banquet dinner. Getting to hear each winners story is really inspiring and makes you proud to be a 99! This year, the Board of Directors also swore in new members, including new International President Susan Larson & VP Donna Moore.
Pictured are members of various 99s from the SWS having a pre-banquet happy hour
Pictured are members of various 99s from the SWS having a pre-banquet happy hourThere was also plenty of time for socializing, shopping for cool stuff in the aviation Fly-Market, catching up with friends from other chapters and taking in the sights in the Land of the Midnight Sun. Lake Hood is the largest seaplane base in the world and no trip to Alaska would be complete without a floatplane ride.
Frankie, Dottie, Lianne Oakes (Orange County) and Sue Ballew (Santa Clara Valley) are pictured after their flight seeing over the Cook Inlet in this beautiful C206 in floats.
Frankie, Dottie, Lianne Oakes (Orange County) and Sue Ballew (Santa Clara Valley) are pictured after their flight seeing over the Cook Inlet in this beautiful C206 in floats.
