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| Come Grow With Us! |
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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The Estrella Warbird Museum is a 501(c)(3) licensed organization. Our very existance and our growth depends on the generous donations from you. Donate to the museum today!
Cash donations are tax deductable to the extent the law allows
Donate on line here
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December Dinner
Special Guest Entertainment
The Lindy Sisters
"Music From Times Past"
Wednesday, December 7, 2016 -
No Host Bar starts at 6:00 p.m.
Dinner starts at 7.p.m.
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Come celebrate the holidays with us! Our annual holiday dinner is always a fun and festive time. This year, we've invited The Lindy Sisters to be our special guests and entertainment for the evening.
It's time to sit back, relax, have an adult beveredge or two and listen to this retrospective 1940's era trio of songstresses with three part harmony reminiscent of the Andrews Sisters! It will be an evening full of costumes, seamed hosiery, red lips, hats & gloves, choreography, big band swing, and incredible harmony sung through vintage microphones.
The Lindy Sisters' passionate desire to transport their audiences to the glamorous era of swing, has landed them at venues such as The Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, The Hip Kitty Jazz Club in Claremont, Redlands Bowl, the Sentimental Journey Fly-In, the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Pasadena, California Center for the Arts Escondido, The Cicada Club in Los Angeles, USO Concerts, the Queen Mary in Long Beach, The USS Iowa in San Pedro as well as traveling tours on the east coast.
Make sure you have signed up on line or have a current reservation. Hope to see you there! More information about the Lindy Sisters and the dinner event
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 805 296-1935
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It's hard to believe the Grumman Cougar shown above is the same aircraft displayed in our banner this month. We know quite a few people had little or limited hope for the partial carcass of the F-9 when it first arrived at Estrella Warbird Museum several years back. We have a terrific, all volunteer, talented group of people whom spend endless passionate hours helping to preserve a bit of history. It wasn't just a wash, tune-up and paint project. You will notice there were a "few" missing parts. Not to be dismayed, they researched, designed and recreated that which was not furnished when we took delivery. For additional information on this Cougar,
visit our website.
We would like to extend our congratulations and "Thank YOU!" for an awesome job to everyone who took part in this restoration during the past year! This is another example of some of the great projects the restoration crew works on. If you have some free time on your hands and you would like to play a part in ongoing or our next project, we'd love to talk to you! Visit our volunteer page and
send us a note or fill out an application. Remember, restoration experience is not a requirement. We have a great volunteer staff that loves to work and teach those whom are so inclined.
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Star Wars Showing at Woodland Auto Display!
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| 1956 Ford F-100 Big Window |
It's a Ford F-100 "Big Window" pick up with a Chrysler 300 HEMI 354 CID engine, modified gull-wing doors, with more horsepower than a herd of wild horses could ever muster. Affectionately named "Star Wars", this custom truck was owned by former Paso Robles resident, Vern Rauch. It is one of the finest custom creations in the U.S., and you can see it today at the Woodland Auto Display at the Estrella Warbird Museum. For more information on this vehicle, visit our website, here.
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Calling all kids and collectors!
Martin "Marty" Wright, an Estrella Warbird Museum member, recently donated his collection of HotWheels cars to the gift shop. The 700 piece collection dates from 1985 to 1997 and individual pieces are available to you now through December 24th. This holiday special is priced $3.99 each or three for $10.00. All are in their original unopened package and some even have their original price tags. If you are a collector, nows the time to come on down! If you have children, we are sure they are being really nice right now with visions of the holiday gifts coming up!
Marty is a long time EWM member and the originator of our gift shop before turning the reins over to Jackie Brooks. Thanks, Marty for your generous donation and allowing us to sell them through the gift shop!
Gift shop is open same times/days as the museum, Thursday through Sunday 10-4. It is also open from 6:15 to 6:45 just prior to our monthly dinner. All items for pickup at the gift shop. While you visit the museum, make sure you stop by the gift shop as you will find a wide selection of aviation and auto related clothing, books and souvenirs.
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