Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: "Jack Phillips"
Can anyone tell me where to get more info on this year's Pietenpol event at Brodhead?Thanks.Oscar ZunigaMedford, Oregonmailto: taildrags(at)hotmail.comwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.netMSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide ... __________

Original Posted By: "Michael Brusilow"
I want to put my agreement on record with Brodhead being re-timed tocoincide with Oshkosh as in the past.I think most folks get only one vacation a year so must now choose betweenthe week of Brodhead OR the week of Oshkosh--so some are choosing Oshkoshand we are losing them. I know that for me, coming from the west coast, itis really difficult to fit in both when they are separated in time because Ihave to figure in 8 days driving time as well.Brodhead is a blast, but there are seminars and workshops at Oshkosh that Ialso hate to miss. I vote for moving back to the old timing.Cordially, Mac in Oregon----- Original Message -----

Original Posted By: ""
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: BrodheadI'll be there Fri about noon. camp on the west side Friday nite. Andthere Saturday. Hope to meet as many of Y'all as possible. Will havenametag & Official Steve E hat. Ed G. Palm Harbor Fl.________________________________________________________________________________Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Brodhead 2002

Original Posted By: "Michael King"
Listers , Thank you for the information on Brodhead. I'll be driving up on Friday to arrive about 5:00 PM if all goes as planed. Sounds like it will be agreat weekend. The camping sounds better than our usual spot in Oklahoma, back when I lived in Texas. So It looks like the Tomblin'swill join you all on the west side under the trees. Gene Tomblin ------------------------------------------------Can a Web portal forever change your life?Win up to $25 Million on iWon - click here!________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Listers,I will be flying from Dallas to Chicago on July 20th and then drive on toGreen Bayto pick up my brothers who will attend with me the air show in Oshkosh.Question, when is Brodhead be this year? If I am in the area, I would liketo tryto make it.Thanks.....Mike KingGrega GN-177MKDallas, Texas-----Original Message-----

Original Posted By: "The Huizenga's"

Original Posted By: lshutks(at)webtv.net (Leon Stefan)
Pieter'sHope to arrive Brodhead Wednesday morning or mid-day.Will camp on the west side by the wooden outhouse.May go up to OSH after the weekend.Skip-----Original Message's-------> Pietenpol-List messages >Wouldn't miss it, Mac Zirges>Please wear nametags, Greg Cardinal>Let's have a list...I'll start, Gene Rambo>I'll be there, Tom Brant>I'll be there, Lou Larsen>I'll be there, Leon Stefan>Maybeeeeeee, Corky>I'm definitely going, Jim Markle>The Tomblin's will join, Gene Tomblin>I'll be up at Brodhead, Mike Conkling>I'm riding up with Gene, Kip Gardner>I'll be there Friday, Ed Grentzer>I'll be there Friday, Kirk Huizenga>I am planning to be there, Del Magsam>I will be there off and on, John Hofmann>I'll be wearing a tie-died shirt, Dennis Engelkenjon>I would like to made it Saturday, Mike King________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: "Michael King"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Driving Directions to Brodhead....Sat./and or Sun.---Mike, push hard for Sat. That's officially thelast day. On Sun. you may arrive to an empty field. Leon S. do notarchive________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Leon,Thanks for the advise. Hope to see you next week.Mike-----Original Message-----

Original Posted By: john e fay
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Driving Directions to Brodhead

Original Posted By: "TWINBOOM"
> ....Sat./and or Sun.---Mike, push hard for Sat. That's officially the> last day. On Sun. you may arrive to an empty field. Leon S. do not> archive>I thought that the fly-in was Saturday and Sunday (20th/21st). What is thereal schedule of events?Malcolm>________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: "Steve Eldredge"
What in the world happened to the premier Pietenpol event of the universe???I counted exactly FOUR Piets that flew in for the reunion. Whata disappointment! In years past I have counted as many as thirteen on the field. Jim Kinsella and I met at Indy and flew up together, Ken Perkins came in fromKS and Lowell Frank came in from MN. I was able to meet a few guys from thelist but even that was pretty sparse. I assure you who attended for the firsttime this year that it was definitely NOT a typical Pietenpol reunion! Don't know what the excuses were. Weather? Mechanical problems? "saving" themselvesfor OSH (boy, I hope that's not the reason)? Burn-out? It's just surprisingthat all the regulars were absent as a group. Is there a political sideto this? was it a boycott? Or maybe they found out that there was not goingto be any sweet corn at the dinner Friday night! Anyway, for those that attended, lots of info got passed and lots of ideaswere presented. There were the "experts" who pointed out glaring errors in others'construction and the really newbies that were wide-eyedat seeing a real live Piet for the first time. Many with a project in the garagewere just glad to look at someones airplane to find out how theysolved the little problems that always come up. Kodak made some bucks and thosein attendance went home happy. Of course the rides and seminars were big hits.The chapter did it's usual great job and things went smoothly as always. Lotsof old timers and lots of new timers but not many Piets........ h-m-m-m-m-mwhat can we do to up the participation next year???Larry________________________________________________________________________________Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Brodhead 2002Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2002 14:39:41 -0600

Original Posted By: "Steve Eldredge"
I have attended for four years and I almost cried when the date was changedlast year. Five of us good ol boys from Atlanta, make the trip to Oshkosheach year and the highlight of the trip is Brodhead on Saturday. Now we onlyattend Oshkosh, just can't spare the extra days between Osh and Brod. I votefor changing the date as it was originally and sit back and watch the crowdswell back up. We are building 3 piets and are planning to fly them up (toOsk) when completed. I hope we can include Brodhead also.Got to go now (heading north for cheese country)Barry Davis--- Original Message -----

Original Posted By: "Kent Hallsten"

Original Posted By: "Greg Cardinal"

Original Posted By: Greg Cardinal
geez, and I worked my butt off to try to meet everyone from the list! GuessI missed another one.----- Original Message -----

Original Posted By: "Gary McNeel, Jr."

Original Posted By: "John Dilatush"
I probably met most of you guys, but names -) --except for Leon Stefan -- I ran into him 5 min. after I arrived at thefield!Mike C.>> geez, and I worked my butt off to try to meet everyone from the list!Guess> I missed another one.________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: "Gary McNeel, Jr."
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Original Posted By: "Gary McNeel, Jr."

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
I would prefer that brodhead flyin be moved back to coinside with Oshkoshtoo. Missed brodhead twice now for conflicts and, yes, I do concur that itis a welcomed diversion for many Oshkosh attendees and the brodheadattendance numbers would come back up...We know there is interest....chris bobka-----Original Message-----

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
I saw Vi Kapler at oshkosh on wednesday . was he at brodhead?Chris bobka-----Original Message-----

Original Posted By: "Greg Cardinal"
Re: The Brodhead Dates:We are back from Brodhead and, as usual, had a great time. True, therewere't as many Piets flown in as previously, but there still a great groupof 'Pieters' to see and talk to.I want to mention one thing concerning the current weekend dates vs the "oldweekend dates".Sime of you may remember that a few years back there was some doubt thatthere would even be a "Brodhead" when the originators, ( and I only know ofFrancis Saunders and Mr. & Mrs. Dick Weeden) decided that was time for themto retire from that role after putting in a stupendous amount of time andeffort, over many years, into organizing the event. It was then that theBrodhead EAA Chapter took over the sponsorship and it didn't miss a beat.But, as Francis Saunders told me last year, the Chapter was having a timerecruiting chapter members to do all of the many tasks required for theweekend; they were missing out on going to Oshkosh. So thats why theweekend was changed and things are the way they are.When you consider that there is a lot of planning, organizing , managing andDOING required , I'm very glad that we are able to have a Piet Fly-In atBrodhead as opposed to not having one at all, which was at one time theother alternative.My thanks to the folks at Chapter 431 for another great get together.P. S. Didn't mean to get so carried away.Lou Larsen----- Original Message -----

Original Posted By: Kip & Beth Gardner
I would prefer that brodhead flyin be moved back to coinside withOshkosh too. Missed brodhead twice now for conflicts and, yes, I do concurthat it is a welcomed diversion for many Oshkosh attendees and the brodhead attendance numbers would come back up... We know there is interest.... chris bobka ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ I do believe you will have to deal with the local EAA chapter. Ifmemory serves me ( it aint too good these days), the local chapter wasnot happy about Piets & OSK at the same time. Mike B Piet N 687MB (sigh) Mr Sam________________________________________________________________________________Date: Sat, 27 Jul 2002 10:35:48 -0400

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>When you consider that there is a lot of planning, organizing , managingand>DOING required , I'm very glad that we are able to have a Piet Fly-In at>Brodhead as opposed to not having one at all, which was at one time the>other alternative.I have to admit, a poor Brodhead is still better than none at all. Andthere were plenty of years when only three or four ships actually made it inthe past. You can't beat the design or the type of people it attracts. I'djust hate to see either diluted. I guess I really don't care when it is andmaybe I'll try harder to get there (whenever) a little early and/or stay alittle late to see if I can't volunteer and help the sponsors out. Could bea whole that a whole new camaraderie would evolve around that! I rememberhow much fun shucking the corn was while swapping lies - - I mean stories.Sorry to hear about your "stone" Kip. Hope all's well soon.Bill Sayre________________________________________________________________________________Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2002 10:10:55 -0400

Original Posted By: "Steve Eldredge"