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Denny Johansen
Viet Nam Combat Photographer
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George Marrett
Viet Nam A-1 Skyraider Pilot
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March Monthly Dinner On Schedule! |
No Host Bar: 5:30 p.m., Dinner starts at 6:30 p.m.
Vietnam combat veterans Denny Johansen and George Marrett will talk about the present DPAA (Defense POW/MIA Account Agency), formerly JTF-FA (Joint Task Force-Full Accounting), office in Hawaii tasked with finding and identifying military service members lost in all wars.
Denny recently visited the recovery facility and will discuss their status and the cases they have on review.
George will talk about Bat Masterson and Clint Ward both A-1 Skyraider pilots who he flew with him in the 602nd Fighter Squadron in 1968-1969. Both pilots crashed in Vietnam and Marrett will discuss the effort the US Air Force made to find their crash sites, identify aircraft parts and human remains. Finally Marrett will discuss the memorial service held for Ward 50 years after his loss.
We will be doing something different starting at the next dinner meeting. Thanks to some generous donors, we will be having a different raffle item each month! Raffle items could be valued up to $300! You need to be there to win! Make your reservations now, before we fill up!
Dinner is catered and reservations are a must! $20/pp. Please go online (click here) or call 805 296-1935 prior to 6 p.m. PST Monday, March 1st.
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Volunteer Needed!
Visitors to the museum have been steadily increasing! This means we can use a few extra set of hands onboard if you have any time to volunteer. In addition, Gift Shop Manager, Toni Moore, will be taking a much needed vacation coming up next month and we could use some help filling her shoes (it's ok, bring your own shoes). We can use additional help in the gift shop. Requirements would be the ability to smile, multi-task, minimal computer skills, be hospitable and be 'kid friendly".
Shifts run 10a.m. to 1 p.m. or 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.. Experience not required, but we can train!
If you have any free time and would share your talents or experiences with the museum, there are plenty of opportunities that await you! Come on down and let's talk or click here to send us a note about getting involved. |
The Gooney Bird Group is now offering flights on the C-47B, Betsy's Biscuit Bomber, on the 3d Saturday of each month. Betsy is home ported at the Estrella Warbirds Museum. This C-47 is a WWII veteran, having transported troops and supplies throughout Europe during World War II. Two years ago, she returned to Europe with a cadre of C-47's to take part in the 75th Anniversary of the Normandy Invasion. Now is your chance to experience a bit of history. Flights are only $150! For more information and booking click on the image below. P.S. This makes the greatest gift ever for your favorite person!
Update. We currently have only 5 seats left available for the March flight, (and plenty after that). Book today!
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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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Supplies are dwindling: 2021 EWM Wall Calendar |
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Now is a great time to show everyone you support Estrella Warbirds Museum! Pick up your copy of the 2021 full color, wall calendar featuring 12 different Estrella Warbirds Museum aircraft or artifact. Suitable for framing!
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New from Woodland Auto Display |
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The 1956 Continental Mk II is now at home in the Woodland Auto Display. Click on picture for more information.
From Richard Woodland: Claudia and I are currently working on a wall in the NASCAR room at the Woodland Auto Display which will be dedicated to the West Coast Stock Car/Motorsports Hall of Fame. This will be a tribute to those inductees who pioneered the sport on the west coast up to and including more recent stars in the sport.
Mike Curb, of Curb Records, has donated the beautiful wall plaques with the inductees names and year inducted. The trophy cases will house numerous awards and trophies. In addition, we have numerous vintage large black and white photos reflecting the early days of stock car racing. I believe our visitors will find this display to be very interesting.
As far as projects go, we are putting the finishing touches on Claudia's 1963 Corvette "split window". The 1951 Singer restoration is coming along and almost ready for paint. The 1951 Austin fire truck is also receiving attention. There is also a show quality ramp truck nearing completion. It will be used for transporting cars to various events plus it will be displayed periodically. Regards, Dick Woodland
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Warbirds Wings & Wheels and Swap Meet Rescheduled to October 2d. |
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Current state COVID restrictions prohibit us from having an event in May |
We are therefore planning to be back in full force to reschedule for October 2d!
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Registrations are open for vehicle entries, swap meet, vendors, sponsors. If you have already registered for May, that reservation will be carried over until October. You will receive a separate notification. New poster is pending.
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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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