NEW APRIL EVENT

SPAGHETTI FEED IS BACK
 

                  DATE:           Saturday, April
                  TIME:            12:00 PM
                  LOCATION:  Glenn and Darleen Elhard
                                        Graham, WA   98333
                  BRING:          Please bring a salad or dessert and your                                                      appetite.
 
                  DRIVING TOUR MEETING PLACE:   Shell Station/Deli                                                      25030 74TH Ave. S., Kent                                                        TIME:            10:15 AM Leaving promptly at 10:30 AM                   
 

           For many years our dearly departed OCTC members, Jim and Joanne Hendry, hosted an annual Spaghetti Feed at their home in April.  They did this for several clubs.  In recent years OCTC members were invited along with the members of the FORD Retractable Club.  The FORD Retractable Club is happy to announce that this event is back, and they happy to make this event a joint Retractable Club and OCTC event.  Due to scheduling difiiculties, the OCTC April event touring the Boeing Everett production facilities has been cancelled.  The Spaghetti Feed is now OCTC’s official April event.
           The Spaghetti Feed is being hosted by Glenn and Darleen Elhard and at their home in Graham.  OCTC has had the pleasure of a garage tour at the Elhard’s about 2 years ago, and for those who missed the tour, we are being invited back to enjoy Glenn and Darleen’s garage, memorabilia, and outdoor metal sculptures created by Glenn.  Glenn and Darleen are furnishing the spaghetti, bread and beverages.  Please bring a salad or dessert to share.
             For those traveling from the  north we are planning an off highway driving tour from the Kent area to the Elhard’s.  We will meet in Kent at the Shell Station/Deli, 25030 74th Ave. S. From Highway 167 S. take Willis Street Exit,  TURN LEFT and go under Highway getting promptly into right lane.  TURN RIGHT 74th Ave. SE.  You will see our meeting place at the Shell Station. 
            For those traveling from the South Highway 167 North, take the Willis Street Exit.  TURN RIGHT and prepare to TURN RIGHT at 74 Ave. SE . We will leave the Shell station promptly at 10:30 AM and will be traveling back roads through the Green River Valley and across the plateau to Buckley.  We will make a short stop at Walley’s Drive-In., and will use this as a meeting point for those not wishing to drive to Kent.  We will leave Wally’s promptly at 11:25 AM, and will continue our journey to Orting and then up to Glenn and Darlene’s near Graham.
             There is ample parking at the Elhard’s, where you can enjoy a great meal, meet new friends and kick tires on the hopefully many cars that will be driven and on display.
             For additional details you can contact Glenn or Darleen at 253-222-4612 or email [email protected].  In order to have enough spaghetti on hand, our hosts are asking for an RSVP, NO LATER THAN SATURDAY,  APRIL 19TH.  PLEASE RSVP TO THE OCTC WEBSITE  BELOW.
 
                    

APRIL EVENT

BOEING FACTORY TOUR
CANCELLED

                                     DATE:     Sunday, April 27th
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                                     TIME:     11:00 am Tour
                                                    1:15  pm  Lunch

                                     TOUR LOCATION:           Boeing Everett Facility                                                                                                                                          8415 Paine Field Blvd.                                                                                                                                         Mukilteo, WA   98275                                                           
                                                                              Painfield - West side

                                     LUNCH LOCATION:        Ivars Mukilteo Landing                                                                                                                                         710 Front Street,  Dock                                                                                                                                         Mukilteo, WA   98275
 

          Boeing Future of Flight, is one of Washington State’s premier aerospace attractions, welcoming guests to enjoy the Boeing Everett Factory Tour, Gallery, Sky Deck and Boeing Store.  This tour steps inside the world’s largest factory for a behind-the –scenes look at the Boeing Everett Facotry and 777 assembly line.  Each tour is an 80-minute guided experience with a front row view of current airplane production, the Everett site’s history and the central role it plays I the future of commercial aviation.

COST

Regular Price                         $38.00                                                                                                                    Seniors (65 & older)               $33.00                                                                                                                    
Please let me know if you are unable to climb stairs into tour bus.

RULES FOR THE FACILITY

 No purses, handbags, waist pouches, or backpacks                                                                                       No cameras or electronics, such as phones or tablets                                                                                     No pens, pencils or note pads                                                                                                                         No food or drinks                                                                                                                                             No weapons                                                                                                                                                     No smoking                                                                                                                                                       No children under 4’ tall

Lockers are available on site if needed.
 
Following our tour we will drive to Ivars Mukilteo Landing for lunch. There is good parking at both facilities.

Since we need to have a reservation in advance, I will need your PAYMENTS no later than April 4th.  You can mail me a check, or I can also do Zelle or Venmo.  Make checks payable to Angela Mendolia and mail to the following address:

Angela Mendolia
(please refer to your roster for address or call 206-841-6126)
E-mail:  [email protected]

MAY EVENT

Wenatchee Tour and Overnight Event
Friday/Saturday, May 30-31, 2025

          Plans are well underway of our overnight Wenatchee event.  Make you reservations NOW!
We received a good group rate that includes breakfast.  The museum is closed on Sunday, so the plan is to leave on Friday and visit the museum on Saturday.  We are planning on some fun stops on the way with as many back roads as we can do for a nice drive.

BOOKING INSTRUCTIONS:
          To make a reservation within the group block you MUST call the COMFORT INN direct at                509-622-1818.  Tell the front desk agent that you want to make a reservation with the ​​Thunder Bird Club Wenatchee group block.

          The cut-off date to make a reservation within the group block is through April 29th 2025.  At the start of April 30th, 2025 (30 days prior to arrival) all unreserved rooms will fall from the block back into general inventory and be no longer guaranteed at the negotiated rate.
Negotiated Rate:       King Room         $128.00
                                  Double Queen    $148.00
 
We hope you can plan now to attend.
Chuck and Julie Birch