[SMCARA] DAYTON OR BUST

[JD Delancy]

Morning Eric

The Memphis Belle is scheduled to go on permanent display 17 May 2018 in 
the WW-II Gallery of the National Museum of the U. S. Air Force

Scheduled between 17-and-19 May 2018 is a three-day celebratory event 
that will include three B-17 Flying Fortresses, six P-51 Mustangs, and 
three WWII-era trainer aircraft on static display; a ribbon cutting 
ceremony for the Memphis Belle and Strategic Bombing Exhibits; more than 
160 WWII military and home front re-enactors; 30 vintage military and 
civilian vehicles; a Big Band Concert;book signings; and both Memphis 
Belle films featuring guest speakers in the Air Force Museum Theatre.  
Should be quite an affair

Activities will be both inside and outside the National Museum of the 
U.S. Air Force

The YF and I were at the Hamvention at the Xenia Fairground last year 
and like Tom said the Flea Market/Race Track, handicap parking and a few 
other open area were mud pitts.  The fairgrounds though, have multiple 
almost hanger size buildings with lots of exhibits and vendors; they 
were all occupied and full. Despite the rain, we had a ball.  Here's 
some pixs I took: http://www.rudas.us/goinrv/2017_Travels/hamvention2017/

Enjoy yourself

     jd


On 05/14/2018 10:20 PM, Frederic Clarke wrote:
> Hi Eric,
>
> I am heading that way on Thursday. Flea Market spot 7466 or vicinity. 
> Look for the Airstream with lots of stuff. We, Joe W8JRK ( high school 
> pal from the 50s!) and I, have 6 spots in a row. Our group (a bunch of 
> guys from Lansing MI area) are staying near WPAFB at LaQuinta. Closer 
> in hotels jacked up their prices IAW Hamvention tradition.
>
> I attended last year and the flea was a mud hole! It was otherwise a 
> great time. They promised to have fixed it this year, we shall see, as 
> Rain/T-Strms are in the forecast. Bring boots and foul weather gear! 
> Rain is a l ong standing Dayton tradition, so no big deal AND the 
> restrooms all are clean and functional as opposed to the "outhouse" 
> like conditions at HARA!
>
> 73 Tom/W4OKW
>
> Been to the museum many times with TPS classes in tow. We would load 
> the TPS students/staff into the Herc and fly there for the day. Always 
> worth the trip to see some really historical flying machines that we 
> all read about as kids.
>
> On 5/14/2018 9:14 PM, Eric Heard wrote:
>> Greetings from the Southern Command. Who is going to Dayton 
>> Hamvention this year? I am going. I'm staying at the Baymont in Huber 
>> Heights, OH. I expect it to be a lackluster overpriced hotel for the 
>> Dayton weekend. Those that have been to the Dayton Hamvention 
>> understand. It will be interesting to see the Xenia fairgrounds. I 
>> hope it's cleaner than the Hara Arena.  Email or call (same number) 
>> if your around . Hope to see you in Dayton/Xenia this weekend.
>> 73 de Eric Heard N3UH, California, MD/ Palm Bay, FLA.
>>
>> PS.  I hear the Memphis Belle is making a Debut at the Air Force 
>> Museum at Wright Patterson Air Force Base.
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