Trail's End Club hosts members' appreciation breakfast Published Nov. 6, 2013 By Airman 1st Class Jason Wiese 90th Missile Wing Public Affairs F.E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE, Wyo. -- The Trail's End Club staff hosted a members' appreciation breakfast Nov. 5. The breakfast was free for club members. The club plans to have a member's appreciation meal -- breakfast, lunch or dinner -- once a quarter, said Moira Trevisan, Trail's End Club manager. Chief Master Sgt. Michael Garrou, 90th Missile Wing command chief, encourages Airmen to join the club, saying it is a good way to network and socialize with fellow Airmen of all ranks. The membership fees are nominal, Garrou said. At his rank, membership costs $7 a month, and by attending the free meal each quarter, a portion of the membership is already paid for. Membership costs even less for lower-ranked Airmen. The club offers much more than appreciation meals for members, said Maureen Gomez, Trail's End Club catering manager. Members get 10 percent discounts on personal functions including free equipment rentals, free ice, discounts on meals and a plethora of other benefits. Using the club's services is a great way to save money, Gomez said. For instance, having a function catered by the club saves an average of $5 to $10 per person compared to off-base caterers. "I'm all for offering what the community wants," Trevisan said. Customers can make suggestions about what they would like offered at the club, and club leadership will work to try to accommodate requests, she said. "We cater to everyone," Gomez said. "We don't care what's on your sleeve or your collar." Holding functions involving alcohol at the Trail's End Club is also safer than holding them at off-base facilities because Airmen are closer to support and designated drivers than they would be off base, Gomez said. "We don't [act as designated drivers], but if we see it, we'll take care of it," she said. In addition to cost-saving, the club offers higher quality food and services, Gomez said. "They get inspected once a year; we get inspected once a week," she said. "We try to offer a healthier option." The Trail's End Club is self-supporting, meaning they operate using money received from customers, Trevisan said. The club is not only a place for active-duty Airmen to visit. Military retirees can make use of the club's services as well. One member, Retired Lt. Col. Jim McHugh, has been an Air Force club member since 1960 at each installation at which he was stationed, and has remained a club member after retiring here. "I think the club offers retirees enough activities to keep us involved," he said. "It's a good place to meet our fellow retirees." McHugh said being an Air Force Club member is one of the traditional things Airmen should do. McHugh's wife, Joyce, also a member, said there are concerns among club members the club might shut down. Because the club is self-supporting, it is something that will go away if it is not used, said Trevisan. A full list of club membership benefits can be found at http://www.funatwarren.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Members-First-Benefits-Card2.pdf. Information about membership fees and upcoming events can be found at http://www.funatwarren.com/services/dining-facility/club.