A WORD FROM OUR PRESIDENT…

Hi Everyone,

I hope you are having a great summer. Well, it's just under 2 months until

the Flyers first pre-season game. But, we have a little tease this year with the

World Cup in Toronto. Top players from around the NHL and the world will

be competing. It will certainly whet our appetite for the 2016-17 season.

As a club, we are hopefully getting some things together for the Flyers 50th Anniversary, that we hope you will enjoy and participate in this year. As

always, we appreciate any input from our members with ideas, suggestions or

help for the upcoming season.

Thank you as always for being part of the fan club for the best team in the

NHL. Enjoy the remaining days of the summer and see you soon.

Joe Fisher, President

President’s Column 1

From the Editor 2

2016-17 Trip List 3-4

Advertising 5

2016-17 Application 6

THE PUCK

Save the Date!!

What better way to

celebrate the new

hockey season??

The PFFC is planning a

Flyers watch party

on Saturday evening

October 15, 2016

Time & Place: TBD

Look for details on the

PFFC Facebook page

or the PFFC website:

www.flyersfanclub.org

Hope to see you there!!

PFFC MEETING REMINDER

Next Meeting Date & Venue To Be Determined

Please visit our website at www.flyersfanclub.org or

check our Facebook page for the latest PFFC news,

information and updates.

Philadelphia Flyers

Fan Club

Volume 25, Issue 8

Summer 2016

In this issue of

THE PUCK

2015-2016 PFFC OFFICERS

PRESIDENT

Joe Fisher

VICE PRESIDENT

Theresa Carney-Kestenholz

TREASURER

Tricia Walter

RECORDING SECRETARY

Stacey Squilla

CORRESPONDING

SECRETARY

Randee Rubin

ONE YEAR TRUSTEE

Josh Ash

TWO YEAR TRUSTEE

Lisa Bustard

MEMBERS AT LARGE

Cathy Boone

Patty Encarnado

Natalie Young

SERGEANT AT ARMS

Alan Ellis

PAST PRESIDENT

Palma Maglio

WEBSITE COORDINATOR

Josh Ash

TRIPS COORDINATOR

Lou Milano

PUCK EDITOR

Lois Witulski

LIFETIME MEMBER

Evelyn Gross

Lou Milano

FAN CLUB LOGO DESIGN

Bert Fox

FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK by Lois Witulski The 2015-16 season was once again a great year of guests for the Flyers Fan

Club. Flyers Head Coach Dave Hakstol, Alumni Dave Schultz, Brad Marsh

and Bob Kelly, Flyers hockey writer/blogger Bill Meltzer and Flyers Director of Sports Medicine Jim McCrossin joined us last year. Each of these men have

very different jobs with one thing in common - their love of the Flyers and

the game of hockey. Over the years, we have heard from so many interesting

people from the hockey world and it is always fun to hear their stories.

There were several great road trips this past season and as always our Trip

Coordinator Lou Milano along with Phans of Philly Joe DiBiaggio are hard at

work planning an exciting trip schedule for the upcoming season (see page 3).

The 2016 NHLBC Convention hosted by the NY Islanders Booster Club

will be held the weekend of August 12-14, 2016 in Long Island, NY. You can

read all about it in the next issue.

Other activities this past season were a Flyers Watch Party at Chickie’s &

Pete’s last December, our Annual Beef & Bowl in May, a Phillies outing

in June and our 1st ever “Painting with a Twist” get together also in June.

Painting was a blast and everyone did a great job with their pictures. I look

forward to more fun gatherings during the upcoming season…

Update: I recently heard from long time PFFC member Doris Moss. She and

Bob have sold their home and moved to Spring House, where Bob has been

living since February. Doris is enjoying her new surroundings and Bob is

being well taken care of with his health issues. Doris would like everyone to

know that she is thinking of the PFFC and misses seeing you all at meetings

and games. I think I speak for all of us who know them: Doris and Bob,

we love you and miss you too!

We’d like to hear from you!

The PFFC welcomes all ideas and comments. You can submit your articles to: Lois Witulski,

c/o PFFC, 3601 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148 or email to: lwitulski@verizon.net. Please note: All materials sent for publication are subject to approval. We reserve the right to edit any portion of any article to better suit the needs of this publication. Articles printed strictly represent the opinion of the author

and do not necessarily reflect the position of the Philadelphia Flyers, its Fan Club or the editor of this newsletter.

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PUCK ADVERTISING AVAILABLE

If you would like your business to reach potential new customers, try advertising here in

the official Flyers Fan Club newsletter, The Puck. The Puck is mailed to all Flyers Fan Club

members and available at all the Flyers home games. The following prices include advertising

in 8 issues of the Puck: Full Page Ad $200.00, Half Page Ad $105.00, Quarter Page Ad $55.00

and Business Card Ad $35.00. If interested, please contact Lois Witulski at (215) 551-7998

or email lwitulski@verizon.net. Disclaimer: Ads published in the Puck do not indicate

endorsement of items advertised.

Volume 25, Issue 8 Page 3

PFFC / Phans of Philly Road Trips 2016-17 season NASHVILLE 12/2 TO 12/5/2016:

Three seasons ago we did a Flyers weekend in Nashville, and couldn’t get enough of the city. So we are doing it again, but this time with more knowledge of the city to make this trip even better than the last. It is sure to be an awesome weekend in one of the most fun cities to visit. Friday December 2nd we'll fill a plane with ORANGE & BLACK as we take off first thing in the morning from Philly non-stop into Nashville. This gives everyone a whole extra day to take in what Nashville has to offer (and there's much to do…) We will be staying at the Doubletree Hotel in downtown Nashville, a perfect location and walking distance to everything you would want to see. All of the nightlife on Broadway Ave and Bridgestone Arena is a less than 10 minute walk. Maybe an early Holiday Gift for yourself??? PACKAGE Details: ~Roundtrip airfare departing Philadelphia Friday morning December 2nd nonstop into Nashville and returning Monday early evening December 5th into Philadelphia. (Includes 1 checked bag and carry-on bag per passenger each way) and Roundtrip airport and hotel transfers ~3 night hotel stay at the Doubletree hotel located in the heart of downtown Nashville. ~Flyers vs Blackhawks watch party Saturday (12/3/16) at noon with great drink and food specials. There will be Flyers giveaways as well. Including Flyers jerseys, Flyers tickets, and more! ~Eagles watch party/Flyers pre-game party Sunday (12/4/16) at the well-known Tin Roof bar located across the street from Bridgestone arena. Starting at noon the bar will be showing the Eagles game, and from there we will walk across the street to the Flyers game! Remember, from noon to 3 PM everything below will be free, including Domestic bottled and draft beer, mixed drinks, wine, soda, Barbecue pulled pork sliders, Smoked brisket sliders, Nashville hot chicken sliders, Chicken & waffle nuggets with bacon maple syrup, Brisket and roasted mushroom quesadillas, Fried pickles, sloppy nachos, and more!! ALSO FEATURED: Live music and all servers & bartenders gratuities. ~Upper level game ticket seated as a group of Flyers fans on the side the Flyers shoot twice for the game Sunday night (12/4/16) at 5:00 PM ~Food and drink specials at several well-known bars only for our group throughout the weekend Full Package Prices: Quad Occupancy (4 people in a room)- $729 per person Triple Occupancy (3 people in a room)- $769 per person Double Occupancy (2 people in a room) $829 per person *We only require a $150 deposit per person to reserve your spot. This will be deducted from the total package price. The remaining balance is then paid off in very flexible payments leading up to the trip. This is just one of the advantages of booking with us. We do not require large upfront payments, and we make it very easy on everyone to pay the package cost. *If you do not need airfare then $275 will be deducted from the total cost above when you are invoiced. *If you are looking for a roommate or roommates for the trip to keep the cost down for yourself or your group, please reach out and we will try our best to match people if needed!

For more info: contact Lou Milano at 609.922.2234 (Text/Cell) Lmstut@comcast.net or see our Facebook Page or contact Joe DiBiaggio at phansofphilly.com

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Flyers vs. Penguins at Heinz Field 2/25/17 8PM Outdoor Game!

So far FOUR BUSES ARE SOLD!!

Package includes:

Deluxe motor coach, 2 nights hotel room with breakfast, Friday night gathering, 3 hour pre-game party sponsored by Labatts with free giveaways & much more! For more details visit our website: www.flyersfanclub.org

Full Packages: from $659 pp

Without tickets: from $459 pp

Packages without transportation: See Lou

Other trips: SAN JOSE / ANAHEIM, 12/29/16 to 1/2/17 DETAILS SOON!! BOSTON 3/10 – 3/12/17 DETAILS SOON!! NY RANGERS 4/2/17 DETAILS SOON!!

For more info: contact Lou Milano at 609.922.2234 (Text/Cell) Lmstut@comcast.net or see our Facebook Page or contact Joe DiBiaggio at phansofphilly.com

NOTE: Deposits can be made directly online at phansofphilly.com

Unfortunately, all deposits and payments are non-refundable.

Birthday List Complied by PFFC Corresponding Secretary Randee Rubin (current as of 3-1-16)

Happy Birthday to PFFC members celebrating their special day!!

Mike Alfonse

Karla Avakian

Zack Chazin

Anthony Cherubini III

Jacob Cherubini

Denise Cimino

Hannah R. Critchley

Mark C. Daugherty

Patty Encarnado

PFFC July Birthdays PFFC August Birthdays

Joseph Harnishfeger

Paul Lucchi

Christopher Maher

Paul Mazzochetti

Bonnie Metzler

Doris Moss

Barbara Nardone

Denise Santagata

Lisa Wieder

Josh Ash

Jen Ebling

Sheila Jernegan

Anna Keworkian- Little

Ryan Knapp

Ana Peden

Walter Smith

Gloria Sudul

Garet Sutton

Darlene Starr

Gregory Willis

Volume 25, Issue 8 Page 5

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See page 2 for

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