VAA Chapter 37 - Calendar of Events

EAA Vintage Aircraft Association - NE Indiana

VAA Chapter 37

Calendar of Events
Event dates, times, topics and locations subject to change.
Last updated 07/02/2025

July 2025

Friday
July 11

Angola Young Eagles Rally
Tri-State Steuben Co. Airport - 9:00 AM

Young Eagles Rally in Angola, IN. Free airplane rides for kids ages 8 through 17. Flights from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM (weather permitting).

Monday
July 21
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Sunday
July 27

EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
Wittman Regional Airport - Oshkosh, WI - 8:00 AM

Saturday
July 26

Breakfast at the Hangar
Vintage 37 Clubhouse - 7:00 AM

Eggs - Pancakes - Sausage - Toast - Fruit - Juice - Coffee
Price is "by donation" to VAA 37.

August 2025

Saturday
August 9

EAA 2 Young Eagles Rally
Hangar 2 at Smith Field - 9:00 AM

Young Eagles Rally hosted by Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 2. Free airplane rides for kids ages 8 through 17. Flights from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM (weather permitting).

Sunday
August 10

Husted Pancake Breakfast Fly-in
Husted Field in Hicksville, OH - 8:00 AM

This is a fly-in/drive-in event at Husted Field which features a 3000 foot grass runway just north of Hicksville, OH. Directions will be in the August newsletter. We thank Dean Husted and his family for inviting us to their home for this great event!

Saturday
August 16

VAA 37 Young Eagles Rally
Vintage 37 Clubhouse - 9:00 AM

Young Eagles Rally hosted by Vintage Aircraft Association Chapter 37. Free airplane rides for kids ages 8 through 17. Flights from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM (weather permitting).

Thursday
August 21

VAA Chapter 37 Gathering
Vintage 37 Clubhouse - 7:00 PM

Join us for the August Vintage 37 gathering.

Saturday
August 23

Breakfast at the Hangar
Vintage 37 Clubhouse - 7:00 AM

Eggs - Pancakes - Sausage - Toast - Fruit - Juice - Coffee
Price is "by donation" to VAA 37.

September 2025

Saturday
September 13

EAA 2 Young Eagles Rally
Hangar 2 at Smith Field - 9:00 AM

Young Eagles Rally hosted by Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 2. Free airplane rides for kids ages 8 through 17. Flights from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM (weather permitting).

Thursday
September 18

VAA Chapter 37 Gathering
Vintage 37 Clubhouse - 7:00 PM

Join us for the September Vintage 37 gathering.

Saturday
September 20

Kendallville Young Eagles Rally
Kendallville Municipal Airport - 9:00 AM

Young Eagles Rally in Kendallville, IN. Free airplane rides for kids ages 8 through 17. Flights from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM (weather permitting).

Saturday
September 27

Breakfast at the Hangar
Vintage 37 Clubhouse - 7:00 AM

Eggs - Pancakes - Sausage - Toast - Fruit - Juice - Coffee
Price is "by donation" to VAA 37.

October 2025

Thursday
October 16

VAA Chapter 37 Gathering
Vintage 37 Clubhouse - 7:00 PM

Join us for the October Vintage 37 gathering. Shelly Williams will share her daughter's experience as a Navy F/A-18 fighter pilot. Her daughter, Lt. Samantha "Squirt" Williams, has obtained combat hours and over 100 landings on the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier (mostly at night).

Sunday
October 19

VAA Chapter 37 Chili Fest
Vintage 37 Clubhouse - 12:00 PM

Join us for the annual VAA Chapter 37 Chili Fest! Chili with all the fixing will be provided. Please bring a side dish or a desert to share. We'll gather at 12:00 PM and eat at 1:00 PM.

Saturday
October 25

Breakfast at the Hangar
Vintage 37 Clubhouse - 8:00 AM

Eggs - Pancakes - Sausage - Toast - Fruit - Juice - Coffee
Price is "by donation" to VAA 37.

November 2025

Thursday
November 20

VAA Chapter 37 Gathering
Ivy Tech Aviation Center at Smith Field - 7:00 PM

Join us for the November Vintage 37 gathering.

Saturday
November 22

Breakfast at the Hangar
Vintage 37 Clubhouse - 8:00 AM

Eggs - Pancakes - Sausage - Toast - Fruit - Juice - Coffee
Price is "by donation" to VAA 37.

December 2025

Saturday
December 13

VAA 37 Christmas Party
Vintage 37 Clubhouse - 5:30 PM

Annual VAA 37 Christmas Party. Doors open at 5:30 PM and dinner is at 6:00 PM. The chapter supplies the meat and drinks. Carry in potluck for appetizers, sides and desert. There will also be a fundraiser auction. Please let board members know if you have any items to donate.

Past Events

January 2025

Thursday
January 16

VAA Chapter 37 Gathering
DeKalb County Airport - 7:00 PM

Join us for the January Vintage 37 gathering. Member Geoff Robison will speak about his 26 years supporting the EAA Air Tours. He has many stories to share!

Saturday
January 25

Breakfast at the Hangar
Vintage 37 Clubhouse - 8:00 AM

Eggs - Pancakes - Sausage - Toast - Fruit - Juice - Coffee
Price is "by donation" to VAA 37.

February 2025

Thursday
February 20

VAA Chapter 37 Gathering
DeKalb County Airport - 7:00 PM

Join us for the February Vintage 37 gathering.

Saturday
February 22

Breakfast at the Hangar
Vintage 37 Clubhouse - 8:00 AM

Eggs - Pancakes - Sausage - Toast - Fruit - Juice - Coffee
Price is "by donation" to VAA 37.

March 2025

Thursday
March 20

VAA Chapter 37 Gathering
DeKalb County Airport - 7:00 PM

Join us for the March Vintage 37 gathering. Amber Creed will continuer her 3-part series on flight simulators. This part focuses on Building Your Simulator. It will cover required components and equipment, basic construction principles, as well as techniques for upgrading an existing system.

Saturday
March 22

Breakfast at the Hangar
Vintage 37 Clubhouse - 8:00 AM

Eggs - Pancakes - Sausage - Toast - Fruit - Juice - Coffee
Price is "by donation" to VAA 37.

Thursday
March 27

VAA Chapter 37 Board Meeting
Vintage 37 Clubhouse - 5:30 PM

VAA Chapter 37 board meeting. Chapter members are welcome to attend.

April 2025

Thursday
April 17

VAA Chapter 37 Gathering
DeKalb County Airport - 7:00 PM

Join us for the April Vintage 37 gathering. Amber Creed will conclude her 3-part series on flight simulators. This part focuses on Training in a Simulator. It will cover how to get the most from your simulator and creating realistic training scenarios.

Saturday
April 26

Breakfast at the Hangar
Vintage 37 Clubhouse - 8:00 AM

Eggs - Pancakes - Sausage - Toast - Fruit - Juice - Coffee
Price is "by donation" to VAA 37.

Tuesday
April 29

VAA Chapter 37 Board Meeting
Vintage 37 Clubhouse - 5:30 PM

VAA Chapter 37 board meeting. Chapter members are welcome to attend.

May 2025

Saturday
May 3

VAA 37 Young Eagles Rally
Vintage 37 Clubhouse - 9:00 AM

Young Eagles Rally hosted by Vintage Aircraft Association Chapter 37. Free airplane rides for kids ages 8 through 17. Flights from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM (weather permitting).

Thursday
May 15

VAA Chapter 37 Gathering
Vintage 37 Clubhouse - 7:00 PM

Join us for the May Vintage 37 gathering. Chapter member Pat Garvey will share some of his memorable flight experiences, titled "Hawaii in a 172, sorta..".

Saturday
May 17

VAA 37 Young Eagles Rally
Vintage 37 Clubhouse - 9:00 AM

Young Eagles Rally hosted by Vintage Aircraft Association Chapter 37. Free airplane rides for kids ages 8 through 17. Flights from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM (weather permitting).

Saturday
May 24

Breakfast at the Hangar
Vintage 37 Clubhouse - 7:00 AM

Eggs - Pancakes - Sausage - Toast - Fruit - Juice - Coffee
Price is "by donation" to VAA 37.

Sunday
May 25

Memorial Day Cookout
Vintage 37 Clubhouse - 12:00 PM

Join us for a Memorial Day Cookout! Chapter 37 will provide hamburgers, hot dogs, and drinks. Doors open at 12 and we eat at 1. Please bring a dish to share!

Saturday
May 31

GWB Equipment Cleanup Day
Vintage 37 Clubhouse - 9:00 AM

We need as much help as possible for our chapter airport equipment clean up event. This event is part of our lease agreement with the airport. Your support is a direct credit to our chapter in more ways than one!

Please meet at the corner of County Road 62 and County Road 27 in Auburn, IN

June 2025

Tuesday
June 3

VAA Chapter 37 Board Meeting
Vintage 37 Clubhouse - 5:30 PM

VAA Chapter 37 board meeting. Chapter members are welcome to attend.

Thursday
June 19

VAA Chapter 37 Gathering
Vintage 37 Clubhouse - 7:00 PM

Join us for the June Vintage 37 gathering.

Saturday
June 21

VAA 37 Young Eagles Rally
Vintage 37 Clubhouse - 9:00 AM

Young Eagles Rally hosted by Vintage Aircraft Association Chapter 37. Free airplane rides for kids ages 8 through 17. Flights from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM (weather permitting).

Saturday
June 28

Breakfast at the Hangar
Vintage 37 Clubhouse - 7:00 AM

Eggs - Pancakes - Sausage - Toast - Fruit - Juice - Coffee
Price is "by donation" to VAA 37.

The standard day and time for VAA Chapter 37 meetings is the third Thursday of each month at 7:00 PM at the Vintage 37 Clubhouse (Gate 7 - Hangar A) at the DeKalb Co. Airport (KGWB) in Auburn, IN. However, there are instances when meetings are not held in lieu of other events. Be sure to check the current Newsletter or the calendar each month for that month's actual meeting time and location!

Next Young Eagles Rally: August 16, 2025
Free airplane rides for kids ages 8-17 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at DeKalb Co. Airport!

Next Breakfast at the Hangar:
July 26, 2025
7:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Current Newsletter
July 2025

National Airmail Museum Website

VAA Chapter 37 on Facebook

Find us at:
EAA Vintage Chapter 37
2616 County Road 60, Box 9
Auburn, IN 46706