2022

2022 REUNION

The twelfth reunion of the Flying Circus was held in Portland, Maine. Read Armstrong set up shop for the group at the Holiday Inn By the Bay, and did a good job of herding the cats in the same direction.

Considering how the years have been marching by, and the fact that it had been four years since the last reunion because of the factors limiting travel and gatherings around the world, a fair few members attended this reunion. Even those who had not been able to attend a reunion for some years for various reasons made it this time. Whether it was the lovely Autumn weather, the discussions about the lobsters awaiting our arrival or simply the desire to get together with long standing friends and colleges after all these years, it was good to see the numbers who made it.

While there were a few small problems encountered during the time in Portland - the usual shortage of people working at venues being experienced around the world and a failure of one restaurant to have the space available for the number of people booked for a dinner which caused a problem for the group to find a new venue at the last minute - all else went pretty much to schedule. Our group did not let these small things interfere with their main goal of having a great time seeing each other again and reminiscing over past experiences. As the two protagonists over the debate on the cost of a lobster dinner ended up not being able to attend at the last moment, all bets were off.

One thing that has not dulled over the years, and was still very much in evidence at this reunion, is the warm friendship and camaraderie this small unit has continued to show each other over the years. I don't think many units can boast of such a reputation.

by F. Vanatta

The following members attended the reunion :

Armstrong, Read & Anne	"Stinky"
Brattain, Bruce & Lois	"Batman"
Caifa, Mike & Pat	"Cadillac Joe"

Foster, Mike & Julie	"Crab"
Gardiner, Ken & Sally	"Cisco"
Conway, Bill & Lydia	"Swamp Fox"
Harris, Jon	"Little Luke"

Hirlston, Carl & Patsy	"Big H"
Lashley, Warren & Linda
Maycen, Eddie	"Newguy" 1 or 2 words?
McAllister, Charlie	"Taters"
Rossiter, Steve	"King Nine"
Smith, Tom	"Atom Ant"

Vanatta, Frank & Janice	"Phantom"
Zuhlke, Keith & Deb	"Zonk"

Burkhalter, Darrell

friend of Ed Maycen

Lane, Dana

friend of Charlie McAllister

photos were taken candidly when people were not ready - so beware,: no complaints will be accepted

The guys ... L-R

M. Caifa, B. Conway, F. Vanatta , S. Rossiter, W. Lashley, M. Foster, T. Smith, J. Harris, E. Maycen, K. Zuhlke, C. Hirlston, K. Gardiner, B. Brattain, C. McAllister, R. Armstrong

by C. McAllister

The gals ... L-R [not all that attended are in this photo]

Deb Zuhlke, Sally Gardiner, Linda Lashley, Janice Vanatta, Lydia Conway, Anne Armstrong, Pat Caifa

by C. McAllister

left - right

Deb Z, Keith Z, Carl H, Jon H, Janice V, Frank V, Bruce B & Lois by C. Hirlston

Anne & Read Armstrong

by C. Hirlston

Ken & Sally Gardiner

by C. Hirlston

Charlie McAllister

by C. Hirlston

Steve Rossiter

by C. Hirlston

Tom Smith

by C. Hirlston

Tom Smith & Jo

by M. Caifa

Ken Gardiner & Mike Foster

by M. Caifa

Ed Maycen

by C. Hirlston

Julie & Mike Foster

by C. Hirlston