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On the Farm: It took some organizing but we completed our scheduled tank cleaning of both the Jet A and 100LL aviation fuel farm. Both tanks received a good report card and were then refilled with fuel. Many thanks to Mike Kormos and his team at AVFUEL and Neil Wilkinson and Nick Borowics at Northern Pump and also the GLR crew for all the hard work and coordination to get it done! Common Grounds: Celebrating our 8th year anniversary of the Gaylord Regional Airports Veterans Coffee. Thank you to all our veteran service organizations who attend the coffee to help our Vets with their questions and benefits. Thank you also to all our great sponsors and volunteers! Pic: Tony Mankowski US Army, Korean War Vet & Ken Schlemmer US Air Force, Strategic Air Command (SAC), Elite Guard Vet Operation Good Cheer at GLR: This entirely volunteer Christmas gift-giving program, coordinated by Child and Family Services of Michigan, Inc., began in 1971 by individuals who wanted to make a difference in the lives of children who reside in foster care. Since 1971, more than 100,000 participants have had their Christmas wishes come true as a result of Operation Good Cheer volunteer efforts. Donors and individuals purchase and wrap Christmas gifts from a child's "Wish List". These gifts are then picked up, loaded and transported by volunteer trucking companies and their drivers to a centrally located airport. Pilots and drivers use their aircraft and vehicles to transport gifts to local airports across Michigan including 5 aircraft to us at the Gaylord Airport. . Director: Matt Barresi, Admin: Shari Rivest, Maintenance Crew: Carter Moore, Brian Abel, David Diemert, Brandon Carey, Jake Nowak Pic: (R & C) Volunteers unload aircraft full of gifts for local foster kids. Pic: Giving GLR Challenge Coins to all the pilots Pilot Glen Schlak and daughter Kierah arrive with fist delivery of toys to GLR. Merry Christmas from Your Otsego County, Gaylord Regional Airport Family Airport Shari’s yearly Pilots, Police & Paramedics Breakfast at the airport. Thank you to our Customers & First Responders!