May, 2019 No: 19063
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What An Honor!
DAKS Over Normandy
Yodel De Good!
Last Minute Reservations
Just Two Weeks Away
Come Grow With Us!
The Estrella Warbirds Museum has always been "the place to go" for local meeting, group dinners and company events.

If you enjoy working with people and groups and are interested in making some extra money each month, we are currently in need of a part time  facility rental coordinator. Experience preferred.

Contact us today!  We'd love to hear from you.
 
May Dinner
Special Guest Speaker

Bruce McGrath
"Honor Flight"

Wednesday, May 1st, 2019 
No Host Bar starts at 5:30 p.m. 
Dinner starts at 6:00 p.m.

 
Bruce McGrath retired after 21 Years with the San Luis Obispo Sheriffs Dept and has lived in the county since 1974. He is a board member of Honor Flight Central Coast California and in charge of logistics.

Bruce says "Being involved with Honor Flight is the best job I've ever had." His presentation is a 20-minute slide show followed by a 5-minute video about Honor Flight.

Honor Flight Central Coast California has taken 280 veterans on their tour of honor since its founding in 2014. This year,  trips in May, June, and October, will be flights number 14, 15 & 16. By the end of the year he will have served over 350 veterans.
  

Click here for more information on the upcoming flight and dinner reservations!


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.
Please NOTE:  No seating without prior reservations. 

May 3rd, Betsy's Biscuit Bomber, Departure for Europe
Click image to follow along!

Friday, May 3rd, 10:00 a.m., you are invited to the departure of Betsy's Biscuit Bomber, as she leaves for the Chino Air Show, then off to the East Coast and on to Normandy for the 75th Anniversary of the Normandy Invasion.  What an honor to be part of this historic event!  Join us at the museum as we bid "Clear Skies and Tail Winds!" 

You can follow Betsy's two month journey with routine updates from the pilots and crew at https://www.ewarbirds.org/betsy/index.shtml or click on the aircraft image, above..
Barn Dance & Dinner Mixer with Monte Mills & The Lucky Horseshoe Band

There are still a few spots open for the official kick-off to Warbirds Wings & Wheels.  Friday night, May 10th, at Estrella Warbirds Museum, starting at 6:00 p.m., there's gonna be an old fashioned barn dance with a catered dinner in the Obbie Atkinson Hangar (Hangar 1). Dance to the tunes of Central Coast icon, Monte Mills & the Lucky Horseshoe Band. Monte is not only one of the last of the yodeling cowboys,...he's the best!  Space is filling up fast. Limited to the first 250 reservations.
 
Tickets: Individual: $35/person or $245. for an 8 person table, $315 for a 10 person table. You must RSVP prior to midnight, May 8th, 2019. Entry fee includes catered dinner. Click on picture of Monte for more information and to  purchase tickets. 
Warbirds Wings & Wheels 11 & Swap Meet, May 11th

Registrations are running ahead of last year, but time will be running out in two weeks to be part of the largest EWM events of the year! Register your vehicle now, or sign up for the automotive swap meet.  This year will bring changes and expansion! The swap meet will be held on our new property, adjacent to the museum, keeping everything centrally located (plus added parking space!)    Not only will Monte Mills and the Lucky Horseshoe Band be playing for the Friday night dinner/dance, he will also be providing live music during the car show.  New this year will be three separate presentations by the Stuntmasters and BMX Impact! Totally Awesome!  Plus, bring the earplugs for another Cackle Fest featuring vintage Drag Racers! You could win a trip for two to Jay Leno's Big Dog Garage. And, of course, plenty of food selections and the Firestone 805 Beer Garden.  Volunteers?  Yes, we need volunteers!  See links below!

Registrations for Warbirds Wings & Wheels & Swap Meet
Please, Please, Please, submit registrations as soon as possible!


If you or your business are interested in sponsoring a portion of the event (which comes with great benefits), visit our  Sponsor Opportunities  page.

Key Management contacts for this event:
Event Coordinator: Carol Verstuyft (805) 286-5566
Swap Meet: John Spooner (831) 238-1278) 
Registrations (all)  Peter Visel (309) 831-5682  
Note Registrations can be done on-line or visit this link and download the appropriate forms
Are You a Member?
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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