November 30th, 2022
No: 2216
December Monthly Dinner
Roast of and for
Gary Corippo
Founder, Pilot, Always a Marine
Wednesday Dec 7th, 2022
No Host Bar: 5:30 p.m., Dinner starts at 6:30 p.m.

As part of the celebration of the 30th Anniversary of the Estrella Warbirds Museum, along with our annual holiday dinner, we are offering a two for one deal. A scrumptious roast beef dinner and the opportunity to roast one of our founding members, x.

Gary has made a tremendous impact on the growth of this museum over the years. In the process he's also been quite the character!

Gary has been a driving force behind our foundations as a museum, the acquisition of numerous aircraft and key artifacts, not to mention his personal involvement in helping to raise funds for numerous projects which are now a critical part of our infrastructure. It takes a special aggressive type of person to go out of their way to insure the development of an initial dream to bring an aviation museum to Paso Robles.

Now is time for dinner and evening of fun and laughter as stories and photos about Gary are shared by all.

Dinner is catered and open to the public ($30/person), reservations are required prior to 6 p.m., Monday prior to dinner, either On-line HERE or call 805 296-1935.
Time to Show a Little Love
#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide. Following Thanksgiving and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday, this year’s #GivingTuesday takes place on November 29th and will kick off the giving season by inspiring people to collaborate and give back.

Estrella Warbirds Museum is a community based non profit having grown for 30 years due to our generous community and belief in our goals and mission. If you didn't get a chance to support us during the 30th Anniversary Gala event, or to help us to achieve our goals as we head into 2023, click on the above heart or here for more information and to donate.
John Couch Receives Distinguished Veterans Award
During the Veteran's Day 2022 Ceremony at Faces of Freedom Veterans Memorial in Atascadero, CA, EWM President, SPC4 John Couch (USA 1970-73) received the Distinguished Veteran Award presented by CPL Tim Haley USMC. CW2 Rod Dykhouse was the guest speaker.

Above the ceremony, was flyover and missing man pull up flyby above by Estrella Warbirds Museum pilots George Marrett, Bob Kelley, and Wayne Rice. See more pictures and full story here.
Home to the world class Woodland Auto Display:
Come Grow With Us!
The Estrella Warbirds Museum has always been "the place to go" for local meeting, group dinners and even company events. We greet visitors from around the world!

If you enjoy new people and groups, love history and want to be involved in a community project, we'd love to hear from you! We always need volunteers in our gift-shop, or docents in the museum or Auto Display. Maybe you want to get involved in restoration?

Contact us today! We'd love to hear from you.
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Stuck on what to buy for a special person?

There is always the perfect gift of a flight on a real WWII veteran, our C-47B, Betsy's Biscuit Bomber.
Jim Stainbrook Memorial Kiosk
The Jim Stainbrook Memorial Kiosk was updated recently and features our campus Site Map, 30th Year Anniversary poster, and acknowledgment for Warbirds Wings & Wheels sponsors and business sponsors. The display is installed outside Hind Pavilion entering the airfield. Special thanks to Gary Ryan and staff of Goofy Graphics for installing the signs and Ron Brooks for his assistance. More info and pictures can be found here.
Gifts For The Holidays from our Gift Shop
You will find a complete section of history related books both on the military side and automotive racing history.
Kids First! New supply of aviator clothes to fit the youngest in your family!
Hard to find old style with lots of parts. Historical artifacts in a wide range of configurations
We also feature an entire collection of one of a kind, 30th Anniversary logo items for your collection (or everyday use!)
It's A Real Puzzle!
Rebuilding and restoring museum artifacts can be a real challenge, especially when you see some of them in the original received condition. How fast can you rebuild this race car?
Highlights From Woodland Auto Display
Dick Woodland Turkey Night Co- Grand Marshal
Dick Woodland and Wally Pankratz were named co-Grand Marshals of this year’s 81st running of the Turkey Night Grand Prix at California’s Ventura Race.
The USAC Turkey Night Grand Prix was held on November 25-26, at the seaside oval in Ventura. The Grand Prix included the legendary 98-lap USAC NOS Energy Drink Midget National Championship feature as well as the USAC West Coast/VRA Sprint Cars.
Dick Woodland mans the Woodland Auto Display booth during the event.
The ARS Series was considered the "Road to Indy", and was the creation of U.E. (Pat) Patrick. Pat was a very successful Indy Car owner and a co-founder of CART. This series was designed to test and give experience to young talented drivers to help them transition into Indy Car racing Many of the mostly young drivers who raced in the ARS Series went on to become household names in Indy car racing.

This particular racecar was owned and campaigned by the late Frank Arciero who made Paso Robles his second home, i.e., Arciero Winery & Vineyards among other local projects. Frank was also a long time and very successful Indy Car owner.

With young driver, Fabrizio Barbazza of Italy, Frank's team won five races during the 1986 season and captured the ARS championship. Fabrizio followed that up by utilizing the skills honed in the ARS to be named both the 1987 CART Rookie of the Year and the Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the year.
With young driver, Fabrizio Barbazza of Italy, Frank's team won five races during the 1986 season and captured the ARS championship. Fabrizio followed that up by utilizing the skills honed in the ARS to be named both the 1987 CART Rookie of the Year and the Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the year. More pictures of this 1986 ARS Wildcat can be found here.
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