"Yakima Clipper"  -  2nd Quarter, 2008

Chairman's Report :  

The museum is again without an Executive Director.  Until the Board of Directors elects to actively seek a replacement, the Museum volunteers, Roberta, and some of the Board members have stepped up to the plate to keep the museum open.

There is a lot of positive news at the Museum!  With the help of Ken McAllister, the Airport Board has agreed to some rent relief and assistance in gaining community support for the year 2008.  The volunteer group is going full ahead with very professional looking displays while still doing the daily chores around the Museum.

The decision has been made to sell our Tri-Champ.  If you think you might be interested in buying it, or know someone who is, please give Roberta a call at the Museum.

Here we go again – fuel prices are climbing.  Now is a good time to register your debit or credit card with Roberta in order to get your 10c per gallon fuel discount.  If you are already registered, but your card info has changed, please let us know – your information needs to be registered correctly.

Lastly, the world famous McAllister Museum Yard Sale is coming up May 10th.  Lots of really good stuff, so don’t miss it!

Nose Art :

What is the McAllister Museum of Aviation’s “Nose Art Project”?  “Nose art” refers to the paintings done on the nose of airplanes during WWII.  Museum volunteers drilled and riveted pieces of aluminum to look like a panel from a plane, then we invited artists, teachers, students and anyone interested to paint the “nose art”.  We have 15 pieces completed and hung and more are on the way.  Please stop by and see for yourself the tremendous artwork done by these talented volunteers.  They have all done a GREAT job!!

Winter and Summer Hours:

Just a reminder – we are currently operating on winter hours :  Thursdays and Fridays 10-4; and Saturdays 9-4.  Spring/Summer hours will begin around the first part of May.

Annual Yard Sale :

Circle this date - Saturday, May 10th .  It starts at 9 a.m. and it's always a big event...don't miss it!

Community Involvement :

We are proud of the community involvement with the Museum.  Currently, we have a Davis High School student, Gail Epperson, working on a “Tuskegee Airmen” display.  We also have Mr. and Mrs. Bill Moore working on a memorial display for Bill’s father, Lt. Harry Mossman.  Lt. Mossman was a Navy pilot flying off the USS Kittyhawk when he disappeared in Vietnam in August 1972.  Throughthe efforts of the Navy and many people in both the United States and Vietnam, Lt. Mossman’s remains were recovered in late 2003, and a positive identification was made through DNA testing in spring of 2004.

Are Your Dues Due?

If you're not sure if you have renewed your membership for this year please call or come in to our office and we will gladly let you know when your membership expires. If you haven't been a member for awhile – WE MISS YOU! and would love to have you rejoin our growing family. Remember your McAllister Museum membership gives you entry to the Museum of Flight in Seattle .

Greg Babcock,  Chairman

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