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The Estrella Warbirds Museum has always been known for its constant change and quality of the displays. If you have not been to the museum in a while, there is no better time then this summer to catch up on the latest aircraft, military vehicle or automotive display that has become part of the museum since the last time you visited.
If you have a little bit of extra time on your hands and are looking for a new hobby or willing to share your knowledge or even learn something new, we are always looking for
gift shop workers, docents or volunteers in the restoration or maintenance areas. We are all family and would like you to join us! It's fun! There are plenty of new friends to meet and enjoyable times to be had.
Contact us today! We'd love to hear from you.
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January Dinner
Special Guest Speaker
Joe Hale
From Iowa Jima to Disney
Wednesday, January 4, 2017
No Host Bar starts at 6:00 p.m.
Dinner starts at 7.p.m.
January Dinner is "Black & White" Nite
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Joe Hale spent more than 35 years at The Walt Disney Company during which he worked as animator, special effects artist, story man, layout man, and producer.
He worked on more than 43 short subjects including Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom, It's Tough To Be A Bird, Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too and The Truth About Mother Goose. Joe worked on many of Disney's educational films such as Horns and Antlers, Nature's Living Album and Teeth Are For Chewing. His television credits include Disneyland USA, Disneyland Tenth Anniversary, The Plausible Impossible and Disneyland After Dark. Joe also worked on several classic features including Peter Pan, Lady and the Tramp, Sleeping Beauty, and 101 Dalmatians.
Joe worked most often as a layout artist. Layout artists set the stage for the animation, rendering pencil background layouts for each production scene. These layouts are the catalyst for both the positioning and perspective of the animation, and the design of the final painted backgrounds. But Joe also worked as a character animator, effects animator and special effects artist. He developed an expertise in combining animation and live action, and in that capacity worked on several television specials featuring Walt, as well as on Mary Poppins, Bedknobs and Broomsticks and Pete's Dragon.
Joe was nominated for an Academy Award for his special effects work on The Black Hole. He also worked on the special effects for Return From Witch Mountain and The Watcher in The Woods, and did the animated titles for The North Avenue Irregulars.
Joe is a WWII USMC veteran and survivor of the Battle of Iwo Jima. He will be sharing about his journey in the military plus the incredible career that followed.
Make sure you have signed up on line or have a current reservation. Hope to see you there! More information about Joe Hale and the event plus pictures from the December dinner
can be found at this link.
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 or call call 805 296-1935
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Who's on First? Get to Know Your Board Members
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| Sherm Smoot_ President |
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As we start 2017, now is a great time to get to know who the movers and shakers are behind the scenes of the Estrella Warbird Museum. The museum continues to grow and expand and it does take a certain type of individual/s to make it all happen. They work for free! For you! But they need your support and encouragement, and..., they can always use your help! Click on Sherm's picture (I'm sure he won't mind) and see who else is working with him behind the scenes. If you don't see your picture or biography, and you would like it included,.. we have ways. Just
check out or volunteer page. We would love to talk with you!
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Look Up! Is That a Drone or a Missile?
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If you have not been to the museum in a while, or if you have not been keeping up with our website, you owe it to yourself to come on down and check out our ever growing missile and drone displays. Better yet, click on the above picture and see what you have been missing.
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Got Kids Who Love Airplanes? We're always up for a visit!
Lewis Middle School Visits Estrella Warbird Museum
Recently the kids from Whit Donaldson's class visited the museum. Their comments: "It was fun to see the cars and the gun collection - Mr. Donaldson; We had fun exploring the tanks. - Dallin Anderson: I was amazed with the vast selection of cars, planes and more - Ethan S; I liked all of the cars you had.- Alexus B; It was really fun to sit in the bumper car and look at your collection of cars. -Isabella S; I loved all of the race cars and getting to go in the tanks. -Amelia S; I loved all of the planes and the cars it was so cool - Amanda D; I was amazed by the gun collection you had there from WW2.-Jalen C; I liked all the cars and the red ball museum -Jorja N." Thanks again!
If you have been ponding a tour for your group or school, now is the best time to contact our tour groups coordinator at 805 471-0472. Group tours (minimum of 10 or more), reserved 7 days in advance. Price on group tours is $8/person. It's going to be fun!
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