Day of the Plane Pull for the American Cancer Society

Team GFD and friends participated in the American Cancer Society's annual plane pull event and what a great event it was.

The theme for this year's event was, "Towing the Line to Save Lives". This is an annual American Cancer Society fundraiser. The entry fees alone this year brought in over $20,000. There was food, various displays and info booths set up inside the huge VQ-1 aircraft hanger along the flight line on Tiyan. The event was well attended. I would estimate the crowds to be in excess of 2000 people.

In the plane pull competition itself, more than 40 teams went head to head for the best time. The competition was ferocious. Everyone gave it their all.

Here are a few pictures that I took:

    Another team is pulling a 737.

Part of Team GFD at the staging area.

                                                                                                        Team GFD receiving their briefing.

Capt. Soriano, team coordinator, laying down the strategy. 

                                                                              Team GFD and friends ready for the big pull

                                                                                                                                                         Team Picture for Team GFD. 

                         The start of the Big Pull.

Everybody giving their all.

                                                                                                                                               Pulling so hard a teammates hair (red tee) is

                                                                                                                                               blowing backwards.

           The pull is over and the team is exhausted.

 

                                                                              It's time to party now boys. Great job!!!

Though Team GFD did not win the event, we won in our hearts as all teams did. We contributed towards winning the fight against cancer. It was a great time for a great cause.

More pictures are available to view at this web link: https://picasaweb.google.com/rueben.olivas/ACSPlanePull9Apr2011?authkey=Gv1sRgCLrtmvmQ8fiBcw&feat=directlink

Until next time....

Firefighter Plane Pull for American Cancer Society

Calling All Firefighters!!!!
We have a Plane pulling competition coming up. We need all you big, strong, tuff firefighters to come out and pull for Team GFD and for the American Cancer Society.

Date:   April 9th, 2011 Saturday!!
Time:   8:30am to 4:00pm
Place:  Continental Hanger (VQ-1), Tiyan

Fire Captain Dean Soriano is the coordinator for Team GFD. Here is his message to the troops and supporters....

Thanks again for your support.  The event is slated to begin at 0830 hrs. with a parade of teams and some speeches of course from dignitaries.  The first pull will be at 0930 hrs.  and we'll be pulling 14th in the order so that means within the first hour or so.  Everyone is invited, please come out it'll be FUN!  Anyone interested in pulling please be there at least by 0900 hrs.  *See attached flyer for rules and prizes.  Oh! by the way the entrance fee has already been covered, all you need to do is show up.

 

I know that some were looking forward to barbecuing but it's still not too clear if we will be allowed to and where, if we get enough interest generated this year we can plan for it better next year...In any case there will be concessions and other booths there so please come on out, bring the families and enjoy the festivities and at the same time support the American Cancer Society fundraising efforts.

 

We still need a team name and a blurp (team intro), any ideas?  All input appreciated!

 

Capt. Dean

Here are the flyers and a map for this event:

Map to the event at the Continental VQ-1 Hanger, Tiyan

So everyone, come on out and bring your families, friends, relatives and anyone else you happen to pick on on the roadside. It will be a day of tuff and fun competition, just what we like. Let us see who is the best. But most of all, it is all about supporting the American Cancer Society here on Guam.


Until next time....