THE PUCK Volume 26, Issue 1 September /October 2016
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Philadelphia Flyers Fan Club THE PUCK Volume 26, Issue 1 September /October 2016 In this issue of THE PUCK A WORD FROM OUR PRESIDENT… President’s Column 1 Hi Everyone, From the Editor 2 Welcome to the 2016-17 season, 50th Anniversary of the Philadelphia Flyers and the Philadelphia Flyers Fan Club. Yes, we too, are celebrating our 50th 2016-17 Trip List 3-6 year and we hope it will be a great one. You will be receiving your member gift along with your card, when you sign up. The gift will include on it our 50th Anniversary logo. I would like to give a huge thank you to Josh Ash, our Summer Lovin’ 4 member and master of social media, web master, along with logo designer. Josh did a great job with this celebratory logo for us. HHOF Induction info 5 In November, the Hockey Hall of Fame will welcome its newest Inductees: our own, Eric Lindros, Sergei Makarov, Pat Quinn (honored posthumously) Advertising 7 and Rogie Vachon. Be a part of the excitement all weekend long with tributes to the Class of 2016 including special guest appearances, Q&A fan forums, autograph signings and the annual Legends Classic (Team Lindros vs Team 2016-17 Application 8 Salming at Air Canada Centre), plus more. See page 5 for Induction Weekend package and Gala Celebration ticket information. PFFC MEETING Hope to see you at our meetings and events. REMINDER Joe Fisher, President Next Meeting: 7PM Tuesday October 11, 2016 Stadium Holiday Inn Flyers Watch Party Saturday October 15, 2016 Game time: 9PM at 10th & Packer South Philadelphia Come join your PFFC buds to watch the Flyers vs. the Phoenix Coyotes!! We’ll gather at the Stadium Holiday Inn located at 10th & Packer in South Please visit our Philadelphia. Game time is 9PM but you can get there early for dinner or website or check the snacks then mingle with other PFFC people, discuss the game, etc. PFFC Facebook page Everyone will have their own individual “tabs”, so no cost up front. for the latest Come out and join us and bring a friend or two!! It promises to be a fun night! news, information and updates For more info: contact Lou Milano (609) 922-2234 cell/text or [email protected] Page 2 The Puck - September/October 2016 2016-2017 PFFC OFFICERS FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK by Lois Witulski PRESIDENT The Big 5-0!! By Lois Witulski Joe Fisher VICE PRESIDENT Wow! The Big 5-0! You see, the Flyers and the PFFC aren’t the only ones Theresa Carney-Kestenholz turning 50 this year, I am too! I was truly born to be a Flyers Fan! I have TREASURER loved the Flyers as long as I can remember - those thrilling Stanley Cup years, Tricia Walter the unbelievable 35 game unbeaten streak in 1979-80 and the great playoff runs in the mid-80’s turned me into the dedicated fan that I am today. 50 is a RECORDING SECRETARY big reason to celebrate and the Flyers are planning many special nights during Stacey Squilla their Golden Anniversary season to honor the great players of the past 50 years. I’m looking forward to an exciting year both on and off the ice. CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Paul Dziomba I am also very happy to announce that an “E-Puck” email version of the Puck will be available this year. I know it’s been a long time coming and ONE YEAR TRUSTEE I promise, it looks great! The PDF version makes everything look so much Lisa Bustard better (especially all of those fuzzy pictures you’ve been seeing over the years). For the transition, you will receive your Puck issue both ways TWO YEAR TRUSTEE (regular mail and email) through 2016. After that, if you prefer a printed Terri Dziomba copy mailed to you each month, be sure to check the spot on the application when you renew for this season. Otherwise your Puck will arrive via email. MEMBERS AT LARGE If you have any questions about receiving your Puck issue, please do not Cathy Boone hesitate to contact me at [email protected] or our corresponding Alan Ellis secretary Paul Dziomba at [email protected]. Please note: Patty Encarnado All PFFC communications will now be through this new Hotmail account, so please make sure that this address is allowed through your spam filter. SERGEANT AT ARMS Alan Ellis I hope you all enjoy the new email Puck version! Go Flyers!! PAST PRESIDENT Lois Palma Maglio WEBSITE COORDINATOR PUCK ADVERTISING AVAILABLE Josh Ash If you would like your business to reach potential new customers, try advertising here in TRIPS COORDINATOR the official Flyers Fan Club newsletter, The Puck. The Puck is mailed and/or emailed to all Lou Milano Flyers Fan Club members and available at all the Flyers home games. The following prices include advertising in 8 issues of the Puck: Full Page Ad $200.00, Half Page Ad $105.00, PUCK EDITOR Quarter Page Ad $55.00 and Business Card Ad $35.00. If interested, please contact Puck Editor Lois Witulski at [email protected]. Disclaimer: Ads published in the Puck do not Lois Witulski indicate endorsement of items advertised. LIFETIME MEMBER We’d like to hear from you! Evelyn Gross The PFFC welcomes all ideas and comments. You can submit your articles to: Lois Witulski, Lou Milano c/o PFFC, 3601 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148 or email to: [email protected]. FAN CLUB LOGO DESIGN Please note: All materials sent for publication are subject to approval. We reserve the right to edit any portion of any article to better suit the needs of this publication. Articles printed strictly represent the opinion of the author Josh Ash and do not necessarily reflect the position of the Philadelphia Flyers, its Fan Club or the editor of this newsletter. Volume 26, Issue 1 Page 3 PFFC / Phans of Philly Road Trips 2016-17 season NASHVILLE 12/2 TO 12/5/2016: Three seasons ago we did a Flyers weekend in Nashville, and couldn’t get enough of the city. So we are doing it again, but this time with more knowledge of the city to make this trip even better than the last. It is sure to be an awesome weekend in one of the most fun cities to visit. Friday December 2nd we'll fill a plane with ORANGE & BLACK as we take off first thing in the morning from Philly non-stop into Nashville. This gives everyone a whole extra day to take in what Nashville has to offer (and there's much to do…) We will be staying at the Doubletree Hotel in downtown Nashville, a perfect location and walking distance to everything you would want to see. All of the nightlife on Broadway Ave and Bridgestone Arena is a less than 10 minute walk. Maybe an early Holiday Gift for yourself??? PACKAGE Details: ~Roundtrip airfare departing Philadelphia Friday morning December 2nd nonstop into Nashville and returning Monday early evening December 5th into Philadelphia. (Includes 1 checked bag and carry-on bag per passenger each way) and Roundtrip airport and hotel transfers ~3 night hotel stay at the Doubletree hotel located in the heart of downtown Nashville. ~Flyers vs Blackhawks watch party Saturday (12/3/16) at noon with great drink and food specials. There will be Flyers giveaways as well. Including Flyers jerseys, Flyers tickets, and more! ~Eagles watch party/Flyers pre-game party Sunday (12/4/16) at the well-known Tin Roof bar located across the street from Bridgestone arena. Starting at noon the bar will be showing the Eagles game, and from there we will walk across the street to the Flyers game! Remember, from noon to 3 PM everything below will be free, including Domestic bottled and draft beer, mixed drinks, wine, soda, Barbecue pulled pork sliders, Smoked brisket sliders, Nashville hot chicken sliders, Chicken & waffle nuggets with bacon maple syrup, Brisket and roasted mushroom quesadillas, Fried pickles, sloppy nachos, and more!! ALSO FEATURED: Live music and all servers & bartenders gratuities. ~Upper level game ticket seated as a group of Flyers fans on the side the Flyers shoot twice for the game Sunday night (12/4/16) at 5:00 PM ~Food and drink specials at several well-known bars only for our group throughout the weekend Full Package Prices: Quad Occupancy (4 people in a room)- $729 per person Triple Occupancy (3 people in a room)- $769 per person Double Occupancy (2 people in a room) $829 per person *We only require a $150 deposit per person to reserve your spot. This will be deducted from the total package price. The remaining balance is then paid off in very flexible payments leading up to the trip. This is just one of the advantages of booking with us. We do not require large upfront payments, and we make it very easy on everyone to pay the package cost. *If you do not need airfare then $275 will be deducted from the total cost above when you are invoiced. *If you are looking for a roommate or roommates for the trip to keep the cost down for yourself or your group, please reach out and we will try our best to match people if needed! For more info: contact Lou Milano at 609.922.2234 (Text/Cell) [email protected] or see our Facebook Page or contact Joe DiBiaggio at phansofphilly.com Page 4 The Puck - September/October 2016 Summer Lovin’, Had me a Blast by Palma Maglio Well, another convention has come and gone.