Greenwood Parade
Barry Meldrum2019-10-08T13:05:04-07:00Our carrier replica at the marshalling area for the
Greenwood Seafair Parade in north Seattle recently. The local community parade drew
between 10,000 and 15,000 spectators.
CPO Selectees Clean Up Aircraft Display Area
Barry Meldrum2019-10-08T12:53:59-07:0017 NAS Whidbey CPO Selectees came to the Museum today to
clean up the Aircraft Display Area (ADA). They were:
AEC Jason Schofield
ATC Isaac Lee
AOC Keon Beccles
AWOC Monty Davilla
ATC Tiasha Gaines
ATC Jesus Perales
AWOC Nick Carmichael
LSC Scott Rebannack
ATC Tim Morris
AWFC Mark Whitmor
CTTC Matthan Tracy
AWVC Brian Millar
AMC Douglas Murray
AWOC Michael Hauselman
AMC Jared Padgett
AOC Christian McGreggor
ATC Scott White
Supervising the task was (Not pictured) MAC Dean Cox, USN (Ret).
Canvas From 1952 Donated
Barry Meldrum2019-10-07T13:05:12-07:00Peter Malarkey, Art Conservator of Seattle and Museum volunteer John Hughes examine the 17ft hand-painted canvas that originally hung at the now defunct NAS Seattle enlisted mess hall, donated to the Museum. The canvas will be preserved with some careful and meticulous professional care and displayed again around the region.
Twenty One Years and Counting
Barry Meldrum2019-10-07T12:55:23-07:00Yes, it has been twenty one years since the first PBY Naval Air Museum concept meeting occurred. Win Stites, former foundation president, cuts the commemorative cake.
Together, We Made the Goal!
Barry Meldrum2019-10-07T12:40:45-07:00WOW! YOU DID IT!
MADE THE GOAL WITH ROOM TO SPARE!
Great response last week pushed us over the finish line. As of Monday, 30 September donations totaled $40,840!.
Donations plus $40,000 match = $80,840 Total
On behalf of the PBY Memorial Foundation Board of Trustees, the Museum Volunteers and everyone who supports the museum a warm THANK YOU to everyone who donated.
Grandfather visits Grandson
Barry Meldrum2019-10-07T12:42:23-07:00Army visiting Navy at Museum
No particular reason for dressing up except to shoot pictures here at the Museum. AWF1 David McKinney of VQ-1 is visited by his grandfather, SgtMaj Herbert Furman (USAR-E9-Ret.) who hails from ElMira, N.Y. McKinney is a flight engineer aboard the EP3 Aries aircraft.
Only a few days left!
Barry Meldrum2019-09-24T16:02:37-07:00JUST $738 TO GO! DOWN THE STRETCH FINISH LINE IN SIGHT
Good response last week – $2238 CAME IN! As of today 24 September, donations total $39262! Thank you, thank you to all who pushed us so close to the finish line
$738 to the $40,000 line
Only a few days to go
So, check your files to be sure that donation is not stuck in pending! Look under the junk mail pile in case the donation form slipped in there. If the dog ate it, a credit card works great on Facebook or our website.
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Two for One Admission
Barry Meldrum2019-09-18T13:37:03-07:00Special for Out of State Visitors!
Enjoy 2 for 1 admission with your out of state driver’s license. (Oct 1, 2019 – March 31, 2020)
Visit the PBY-Naval Air Museum in historic downtown Oak Harbor on beautiful Whidbey Island. Your out of state driver’s license is good for a 2 for 1 admission and a 10% gift shop discount on the day you visit. Step back in history between 1 Oct 2019 and 31 March, 2020 for your discount.
Near the Finish Line!
Barry Meldrum2019-09-18T10:48:29-07:00HEADING TOWARD THE HOME STRETCH RUN!
$1186 CAME IN LAST WEEK! As of Tuesday 16 September, donations total $37,024! Last week’s donations were under the $1400 per week we needed, so down the stretch we need to pick up the pace.
Just under $3000 to go. You can “pick up” the other 180 plus fellow supporters who already donated (some twice!). Donate today and make sure their donations were not in vain. Every donation will help reach that $40,000 finish line.
Your support ensures that everyone will continue to enjoy and learn from their visits to the PBY-Naval Air Museum.
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Mid-Year Donations Truly Appreciated!
Barry Meldrum2019-09-11T15:24:09-07:00Your support in the 2019 mid-year appeal will ensure that the museum continues to present history to the public in many venues such at the Seattle Seafair Airshow.
