A Monthly Publication for Members of the Spirit/Boeing Employees ’ Association Spirit / Boeing Today

Volume Issue September 2020 Contents Free Bingo Day Calendar of Events Trunk O Treat Christmas Extravaganza Sale Hot Dog Feed & Bingo BOD Nominations ...... Inside Page Sept. 12, SBEA Recreation Area, 4226 S. Gold

th Lake\Store Hours & News We were sad we could not put on our 4 of July Celebration this year, so we came up Ticket Information with something else. Mark your calendar for our hot dog& bingo day, September 12, Creels, Lake News 2020. We will have 2 sessions with 60 tickets for each session. Once the 1st session is Store Sales...... Inside Page full, we will begin give out tickets to the next session. We are asking members, please one session only so other members may be able to partake in the fun as well. The meal will be first, followed by 1 ½ hours of bingo. This event is free to members and their immediate family. We have 30 more tickets to the 1st session, if we are not able to fill Spirit/Boeing the 1st session by Sept. 8th, we will have to cancel the event. Tickets available in ad- Employees’ Association vance at the SBEA store inside of Meritrust CU and lake store. 4226 S. Gold Wichita, KS 67217 (316)522-2996, Fax (316)522-2401 MC K30-35 – Plant Mail Annual SBEA Sporting Clay Shoot

SBEA Management Staff Trish Pulliam, Executive Director Join us at Shady Creek Sporting Clays Range Stephanie Jenkins, Act. Dir./Editor 1252 N. Oliver, Belle Plaine KS Sara Morin, Stores Manager October 10, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Jane Sparks, Bookkeeper Pat Lewis, Lake Store Supervisor Come join us Saturday, October 10 at Shady Creek Sporting Clays Range as we see

Member Information who the best of the best is. Cost for members is $20 per shooter if registered by Oct. 3, Missy Rosson, 522-2996 $25 per shooter thereafter and for nonmembers. (Includes 50 targets, lunch and a ticket Main Store, Plant II, 526-2111 for some great prizes to be given away). Lake Store, 522-5966 You can bring your own gun & ammo or you may rent a firearm and purchase ammo at Shady Creek Sporting Clays Range. This course is zoned for shotgun shot size 7.5 or SBEA Board of Directors 8; any other size is prohibited. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. Shooters will be Board Meeting Attendance given a ticket when they register for a drawing of prizes at the conclusion of the shoot. We will be raffling off a Mossberg Patriot 6.5 Creedmoor Bolt-Action Rifle with a IA EA UA EO LI Vortex 3-9x40 Scope, 22-inch barrel with a matte blued finish, fluted bolt action with a 6 round capacity magazine and weighs 8 lbs. Raffle tickets on sale at any SBEA store, P. Brown Pres. (E) 6 $5.00 a ticket or 5 for $20.00. D. Burrow, V. Pres. (R) 6 L. VanDever, Sec. (R) 6 Please pre-register and pay at any SBEA store so we know how many shooters to ex- C. McCoy, Tres. (E) 6 pect! It also allows us to purchase the right amount of food. Come on out, eat, relax, S. Redd (E) 6 shoot and chat with others who love the outdoors. S. Roush(R) 4 2 M. Agnew (E) 5 1 **The winner must pass all requirements to purchase a gun in the state of Kansas and D. Webb (E) 6 must be 18 years old. All winners subject to background check, if unable to pass back-

ground check, gun will go to next winner. ** Check www.beatoday.com or an SBEA store for more details. IA/In attendance, EA/excused ab- . sence, UA/un-excused, absence EO/early out, & LI/late in Trunk or Treat Store News Trunk or Treat SBEA Credit Union Store

October 30, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. The SBEA CU store inside of the Mer- SBEA Recreation Area itrust Credit Union on S. Oliver is open 4226 S. Gold 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Monday – Friday. Stop in and see us. Come join us for a night of free, safe, fun at SBEA’s night of Trunk or Treat! SBEA Lake, is a place for families to dress up, eat candy and enjoy We will keep these hours as long as the the season. Admission is FREE! Now with COVID-19, it’s anyone’s guess what Spirit plant stores remain closed. Once we Halloween will look like this year, we feel Trunk or Treating is the answer. This will are able to reopen the plant stores, the allow the kiddo’s to still enjoy the holiday while maintaining our social distancing SBEA CU store will go back to its regular and having a good time. hours. Now that we are open, we are committed to doing so as responsibly and Join us October 30, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at SBEA Recreation Area for a fun and safely as possible. Meritrust has certain safe Halloween night experience of crafts, carnival games (with lots of candy and policies as they open their branches back prizes), trunk o treating. Prizes will be awarded to the best decorated trunks up that we will abide by for everyone’s (people’s choice & SBEA Staff choice). safety. Their procedures have been modi- Did you know It takes TONS of candy at Trunk or Treat and A LOT of people to fied, and new requirements introduced, to make Trunk or Treat happen! Seriously it does! Would you consider helping make an ensure we are adhering to health and safe- impact by donating candy, helping with activities or signing up to host/volunteer ty guidelines. Please stop by and see us your car, truck, minivan, big rig, or tractor (table will do as well). All you have to do and we will do our best to serve our mem- is sign up, decorate your trunk etc., then sit back and get ready to greet all the prin- bers. cesses, pirates, and super heroes that stop by your trunk. Please get in touch with Steph at [email protected] or call 522-2996 and let he know that you would like Getting Laid Off? to help. A SBEA member who has been laid off work may continue their SBEA member- Christmas Extravaganza Sale ship for 4 years following their layoff. You will not be allowed to do payroll deductions or vote in the election, but Save The Date: November 21 & 22, 2020 you’ll have all other benefits of member- Christmas Extravaganza Sale ship including the recreational use of the This year only 2 days of great savings lake. The cost for the membership is SBEA Lake enclosed pavilion, 4226 S Gold $182.00 a year, 1st year will be pro-rated and can be paid at the SBEA Administra- This year we will be holding our Christmas Extravaganza Sale for tive Office at 4226 S. Gold. Questions, 2 days, Nov. 21 & 22, at the SBEA Lake enclosed pavilion, 4226 S. Gold. The hours please call Missy at 522-2996. will be, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. This is a 2-day sale where our members can buy new merchandise at our cost. Some items are limited quantities so be sure to hit the sale Retiree Membership early so you don’t miss out. SBEA members will be able to use checks, debit and Going To Retire? When you retire from credit cards. At this time, we do not know if payroll deductions will be allowed. We Boeing or Spirit, and do not go to work will have to wait and see what is going on at Spirit in November to make that deci- for the other company, you are eligible to sion. Jewelry, toys, perfumes & house hold items are just a few of the great items we keep your membership current. Bring will have available at the sale. This sale will not be as large as it has in the past due something to show your retirement status to such a big drop in our membership numbers and they are still dropping but we down to the lake office to join. want to bring this great event to you and help you save money, especially when times are rough. So, mark your calendar so you don’t miss out on this great chance You may purchase your retiree member- to save some money to make Christmas easier. Start your shopping here and save ship for $40.00, $50.00 with printed money. newsletter at the SBEA Administration Office at 4226 S. Gold. For more infor- mation on a retiree membership, please contact Missy at 522-2996 or email her at [email protected]. We Miss Our Members Discount Offers SBEA Plant Stores Update Great Discount Offers Don’t forget about A big hello to all our members & friends. We sure miss seeing you in the instant savings our stores. As part of Spirit’s COVID-19 response plan, only essential 24/7 for shopping, critical provider services are allowed on site at this time. Spirit says that trips and much more available to you. SBEA does not meet the requirements so we ask that members please be patient with Perks Program, Tickets at Work and us as we continue to work with Spirit on when we can get back into the stores. We are Trip Beat are compatible with each just as eager to be back in our stores as you are for us to be open. We will continue to other for even better savings. Please have the SBEA store inside of Meritrust Credit Union on S. Oliver open Mon. – Fri., call SBEA at 522-2996 for the code on 11:00 a. m. – 4:00 p.m. and the lake store, Wednesday – Sunday, 7:00 a.m. – 9:30 p.m. the following 3 perks which can be for your shopping convenience. Lake and lake store are closed Monday’s & Tuesdays. used anywhere in the US.

Perk Program– more than 300,000 We Want You products from more than 50,000 lead- ing merchants, with a cash back reward 2020 Board of Directors program at some retailers.

Elections Coming Up Tickets at Work – cost-free benefit which provides you access to thousands of exclusive travel and entertainment The 2020 SBEA Board of Directors election is coming discounts. up in November. Now's the time to start thinking about possible candidates to fill 3 (3 year) positions. All candidates must have been a SBEA member in good standing for at Trip Beat – up to 40% savings at more least 1 year prior to the date of their nomination. Only members who are retired from than 2,400 resort condo properties in 90 or currently employed at Spirit and Boeing employees are eligible to serve. Nomination countries starting at only $399. per forms will be available at the SBEA store inside of Meritrust Credit Union on S. Oliver week. and the lake store on September 21. Nomination forms will be accepted September 28 - We have 100’s of discounts to local October 9. No forms will be accepted after 5:00 p.m. on October 9. If you have ques- retailers here in town and around tions about what a Board member does and their obligations please call Trish at 522- Kansas to help save you money. Visit 2996 or contact a present Board member. Their email address are on the SBEA web https://beatoday.com/merchant- page under About. discounts/ to see local merchants will- ing to provide wonderful discounts as a Lunker Catfish Winners service to our members.

2020 sure has been an unpredictable year so why would we have Park Tickets thought any different for the Lunker Catfish Tournament! Thank you to all 46 participants who entered the tournament and staff members for their hard work. This was a very close tournament with many ties Theme Park Tickets & winners. Congratulations to our winners! We are sorry we are not be able to sell

Congratulations to the August29th – 30th winners of the Lunker Catfish Tournament. theme park tickets to our members this David Simmons won 1st place, with 17 lbs. We had a 4-way tie for second place with year. Each park has their own rules and 16 lbs. Kevin Knox, Ralph Romero, Lewis Steiner and Steve Redd. Keven Gillenwater regulations on a daily capacity limit won 3rd place with 13 lbs. David Simmons also won the Largest Catfish Tournament they can allow into the park to ensure that all guests and staff remain safe with a 5.5 lb. catfish. The largest fish caught was 8 lbs., but they did not register for the during their visit. All guests must pur- largest catfish so were not eligible to participate in that category. chase tickets on the parks website as a limited number of tickets are available Sign Up Today each day and have been selling out. Please visit the theme parks website for SBEA Newsletter ticket pricing and to schedule an arrival The SBEA newsletter is available to view at www.beatoday.com or you time and reserve your tickets online can have it emailed to you simply by filling out the form on the back of before you visit them. the newsletter with your email address and send it to Stephanie at K30-35 or email it to her [email protected]. Notice: Please fill out this form to make sure we have your current information SBEA Lake News to guarantee your membership cards reaches you at your company mail code. Please send in home address changes to SBEA at K 30-35. Summer Hours: Store Hours: Please help us keep our files current. If your home address has changed, please return Wed.- Sun. 7:00 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. this form to SBEA, K30-35. We do not get advised of home address changes or work

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Lake & Store are both closed on Monday & Tuesday year round except for some holi- Address ______City/St/Zip ______days. Phone (w) ______(h) ______Email ______Labor Day Lake Hours: The lake will open at 7:00 a.m. on Friday Sept. 4 and will be M/S ______Org. ______Work for Spirit ______Boeing ______open until 10:00 p.m. Monday Sept. 7. La- bor Day weekend will be the last weekend for overnight camping. Tickets (526-2111) Tickets (526-2111) Fall Hours: Oct. 7 - Nov. 1

Store Hours: Wed.- Sun. 7:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. Concerts/shows at Intrust Bank Arena, Kansas Star Arena Events

Lake Hours: Hartman Arena, Kansas Star Arena and Brian McKnight Wed.- Sun. 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. the Cotillion have been cancelled or Jan. 30, 2021, 7:30 p.m. rescheduled for later this year or in Tickets $33.50 - $58.50 2021. Please keep ahold of your tickets Last Months Creel Report for the concerts that have been resched- The Commodores uled for a later date as they will be hon- March 13, 2021, 7:30 p.m. July ored for the new date, cancelled shows, Tickets $30.50 - $65.50 please call the office at 522-2996. Catfish 197, Bluegill 28 Rock of the 70’s Please check the calendar of events Carp 2, Bass 93 online for up to date information on March 26, 2021, 7:30 p.m. Crappie 2, Total 322 concerts/shows. This information can Tickets $38.50 - $68.50 change at any given time. Air Supply Fishing Tournament Intrust Bank Arena Events April 30, 2021, 7:30 p.m. Tickets $33.50 - $68.50 Def Leppard Cancelled Lee Brice September 5 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Foo Fighters May 22, 2021, 7:30 p.m. Cancelled Tickets $38.50 - $78.50

The largest catfish caught wins a Zebco Bigcat 808 combo rod & reel. You must be Toby Mac Ted Nugent a member and register your catch with the Jan. 20, 2021, 7:00 p.m. Aug. 6, 2021, 7:30 p.m. ranger, and fish must be legal size and alive. Order tickets by Jan. 13, 1:00 p.m. Tickets $12.50 - $90.50 Tickets $33.50 - $68.50

Candy Sale: Alabama Hartman Arena Events March 27, 2021, 7:00 p.m. Cole Swindell Due to the main plant stores still closed we Order tickets by March 17, 1:00 p.m. Oct. 23, 7:00 p.m. have a lot of candy bars, gum etc. we are Tickets $38.50 - $129.50 putting in the lake store at discounted pric- Order tickets by Oct. 22, 1:00 p.m. es. We would rather pass on a savings to The Dude Perfect 2021 Tour Tickets $33.50 - $69.50 our members then let it expire. Come check July 11, 2021, 7:00 p.m. out the big supply and save some money. Order tickets by July 1, 1:00 p.m. Mercy Me Tickets $29.50 - $503.50 Feb. 19, 2021, 7:00 p.m. Check with store clerks to verify if candy is discounted. Backstreet Boys Order tickets by Feb. 10, 1:00 p.m. Sept. 11, 2021, 7:30 p.m. Tickets $27.25 - $153.50 2020 Permits Order tickets by Sept. 1, 1:00 p.m. Tickets $59.00 - $304.00 The Avett Brothers Save 10% on your 2020 hunting, fishing or combo license. You can purchase them at Joe Rogan Aug. 21, 2021, 8:00 p.m. the lake store or main store. If you purchase Dec. 3, 2021, 8:00 p.m. Order tickets by Aug. 11 1:00 p.m. a license in one of the plant stores you will Order tickets by Nov. 24, 1:00 p.m. Tickets $55.50 - $99.50 have to pay for it that day and pick up your Tickets $50.00 - $80.00 license at the administration office or at the Casting Crowns - Only Jesus Tour store you purchased it from the next day. April 22, 2021 7:00 p.m. Prices are: hunting license $24.75, fishing Order tickets by April 21, 1:00 p.m. license $24.75 and a combo license are Tickets $26.50 - $103.50 $42.75.