Featuring
Paul Sloan
Economic Development Director,
City of Paso Robles
Wednesday, January 5th, 2022
No Host Bar: 5:30 p.m., Dinner starts at 6:30 p.m.
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You don't want to miss our January guest speaker at our monthly dinner to find out what's up with this idea.
Originally from Paso Robles, Paul Sloan has over 20 years of experience in marketing and business development, most recently serving as the global CEO for the National Tourist Board of Tahiti for the past 5 years.
Sloan has a Master’s degree from the George Washington University School of Business in Washington DC, as well as professional certification in Destination Management, and has worked extensively with a broad range of stakeholders in the areas of marketing, strategic planning, communications, branding, business attraction and workforce development.
After living and working abroad for 17 years, Paul returned to Paso Robles with his wife and son in 2020 to care for an aging parent and is honored to work for the City of Paso in supporting and developing the economy of his wonderful hometown. One of the ways he is doing that is that he is responsible for applying to the state for a Spaceport at the Paso Robles Municipal Airport.
More information available at this link here.
Please Note: The NEWLY revised gift shop in the Hind Pavilion will be open prior to the dinner!
Just a reminder for attendees: there will be a great assortment of raffle items available. Dinner is catered and open to the public ($20/person), reservations are required prior to 6 p.m., Monday prior to dinner, either On-line HERE or call 805 296-1935.
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Ken & Denise Want You to Know...
First of all, we would like to wish the Estrella Warbirds Family a very merry holiday season!!!! This year has presented its challenges but we have persevered and worked hard to be an even better museum than in years past!
We could not do this without you!!!
As you have all probably heard, the gift shop is going through some major changes. Among the items we hope to bring to our visiting guests for them to purchase are plastic models of planes, cars, armor and even ships.
So, if you have some unopened or unbuilt plastic models (in box still) and don't have any plans on building it any time in the next century, we would love to take them off your hands to be sold in the gift shop.
Just contact us by email and we can find a perfect time to bring them in.
And if you have not had a chance to see what is going on in the gift shop, stop by soon- You Will Love It!!!!!
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There is Always Something New in the Displays at Freedom Hall |
Jill Thayer, Ph.D, Museum curator, has been hard at work updating and rotating displays. Shown on the right are Medals of a WWII Veteran, a folded military flag to honor an American soldier, a Vietnam USAF Thunderbirds memorial plaque, and a Marines’ flag with a replica of the Tomb of the Unknown soldier
Also, shown below is a new collection of WW2 tanks, something you would have a hard time finding elsewhere!
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Home to the world class Woodland Auto Display:
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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?
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Stuck on what to buy for a last minute holiday gift? Come on down and check out all the new items in the Estrella Warbirds Museum Gift Shop! There's something for everyone!
There is always the perfect gift of a flight on a real WWII veteran, our C-47B, Betsy's Biscuit Bomber.
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The Estrella Warbirds Museum connects people to the stories of our American history. We couldn't do it without the support of donors, members, visitors, volunteers, staff, and all those interested in what we do.
We are grateful to all of you! Please consider making a year-end gift to the Estrella Warbirds Museum. Your gifts support so much more than our operations—they allow us to bring quality experiences, programs, and memories to our audience and beyond.
This is your History — thank you for helping us share it!
From all of us here at the the Estrella Warbirds Museum and Woodland Auto Display,
we wish you a joyous holiday season and a great start to the New Year in 2022!
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ESTRELLA WARBIRDS MUSEUM HIGH SCHOOL / JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL AVIATION CLUB SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT – 2022
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Awarded to one Central Coast High School Senior on Mar 19th 2022.
$1200.00 to be paid directly to his/her Aviation School or Training provider in response to an invoice.
All aviation programs eligible: Pilot, Aviation Maintenance Technician (A and P license), Aviation Management, Flight Attendant, etc. Eligible students should email bugsluke@yahoo.com or text Bill at (305) 962-4027 for an application package if interested.
Deadline is 15 January 2022.
Applicants will eventually be required to submit Driver’s license, passport, or birth certificate copy for ID verification, application form, 200 word essay on eligibility and aviation career goals, email address of a non-relative willing to write a letter of endorsement.
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You Can Help Restore a UH-19D Chickasaw Helo
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When this aircraft was originally restored, the previously donated exterior paint utilized at the time, was found to have been aged considerably. Consequently, the finish coat took a tremendous amount of abuse under the local desert sun and began to peel in short order from the hot summer heat. Plans are underway to strip and repaint the helicopter using high quality paint. Your assistance with this project is greatly appreciated! Remember: "To Hover is Heavenly!"
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Every Dollar Counts! Click on image above and listen to Ren Stelloh talk about restoration! |
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Featured at The Woodland Auto Display |
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Rare, early vintage motorcycles are showing up at Woodland Auto Display! Check out the latest, an original "Flying Merkel." The Merkel brand first appeared in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1902 when Joseph Merkel set-up shop producing single cylinder motorcycles. Merkel was among the most innovative of the pioneer motorcycle companies. The company was purchased in 1909 by the Light Manufacturing Company and was moved in its entirety to Pottstown, Ohio, producing machines named " The Flying Merkel." In 1911 the Miami Cycle Manufacturing Company purchased Merkel and production was moved again, this time to Middletown, Ohio.
In 1914 a Flying Merkel won the National endurance run from Chicago to St Louis and Merkel racer, Malwyn Jones then broke a world reeord on the Vanderbilt Course. This 1913 Flying Merkel retains the vast majority of its original orange finish, and is as correct and detailed a
machine as you are likely to find. The only replaced parts are tires and tubes, spark plugs, magneto wires and chains.
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Membership has its benefits! Why become a member? The museum is supported solely from private sources. Minimal membership dues go a long way in helping to preserve history for tomorrows generation. Membership gives you free access to the museum and our wonderful research library. Individual memberships are pro-rated at $75/year or $125/year for families. We have six different categories. You can find more information on membership and how to sign up the the link listed below. |
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4251 Dry Creek Road
Paso Robles, CA 93446
805 238-9317
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