NEWS and EVENTS

Elkhart Airshow

Elkhart Airshow Inc. is very proud to announce our 16th annual family
production. To keep in step with our ever growing and changing community, we have moved our show
date back to August 3 & 4, 2002. This move promises to be a step in the right direction as we move
away from the graduations of our many area schools as well as the Memorial Day festivities.

The horrific events of September 11, 2001 touched our entire nation. By January our local area food
banks felt this impact by becoming dangerously low on supplies. With this in mind our committee has
chosen to “lower our gate to raise our food banks”. We are asking local citizens to bring non-perishable
food items to our show to help our community get a head start on building inventories to help offset
local demands. Your support is needed to help us achieve this goal.

New to our show this year is the Hoosier Aviation Invitational Air Challenge. This addition will add an
assortment of about 40 additional aircraft for our viewing audience. We have also expanded our static
displays by adding several large WWII aircraft and many additional static display aircraft.

We are also having our first ever runway dance featuring two local bands on Saturday evening with a
portion of the proceeds going to the Elkhart City Police and Fireman’s Memorial. Closing out Saturday
evenings festivities will be a spectacular display of fireworks.

The Elkhart Airshow is a not-for-profit organization and we rely upon sponsorships, contributions and
donations from businesses, organizations and individuals from our community to make our show
successful for area families. This could prove to be the best show ever!
www.elkhartairshow.com

Seattle Veterans Museum

       We are happy to announce the establishment of the Seattle Veterans
       Museum non-profit corporation. This all-volunteer organization was
       incorporated and registered with the State of Washington on Oct. 11, 2001.
       It's goals and purposes are:

       1. To educate the general public through the collection, research,
       preservation and exhibition of artifacts, personal accounts and historical
       facts relating to the history of America's involvement in armed conflicts to
       preserve this nation's and the world's freedom.

       2. To inform the public of the tremendous price our veterans have paid for
       our freedom through their service, hard work, emotional and physical
       sufferings, deprivations, injuries, and deaths.

       3. To establish and maintain a museum for the inspiration, preservation and
       presentation of the memory of all America's veterans and of their sacrifice
       for America's freedom.

       4. To outwardly express our Nation's heartfelt gratitude to all our
       honorable veterans for their service and dedication to our Country.

       5. To promote any activities that will enhance or support the purpose of the
       Museum.

       6. To direct all museum operations, improvements, fund raising activities
       and hold in trust all funds designated for the Museum and its operations.

       The organization has actually been operating in the Seattle area since Sept
       2000, conducting displays and presentations at public events to recognize
       and thank our veterans, and to educate Americans about our military history
       and the sacrifices all our veterans have made over the past 225 years for
       this country and our freedoms. The museum has no permanent location as yet,
       but does have a large collection of military antiques from the US Civil War
       to Desert Storm, which are on loan from one of its members. The museum also
       displays many items that have been donated from local veterans.

       The Seattle Veterans Museum is seeking volunteers to help with future
       displays and fund raising events, as well as individuals with experience in
       directing organizations and/or fundraising to serve as Board members.

       We have applied for 501c3 status as a tax-deductible charity and have
       already begun our first fund raising campaign to seek contributions from
       Washington individuals, organizations and corporations.

       The Seattle Veterans Museum is pleased to announce our next major public
       display will be at the Museum of Flight on Veteran's Day, Sunday November
       11. We will have numerous tables displaying actual military artifacts from
       the Civil War through Desert Storm, as well as mannequins out-fitted with
       WWI, WWII, Korean War, and Vietnam War uniforms and military gear.

       Anyone interested in volunteering, donating or seeking more information can
       call 425-821-0489, or write to:

       SEATTLE VETERANS MUSEUM
       P.O. Box 82333
       Kenmore, WA  98028

EVENTS

MUSEUM OF FLIGHT
UPCOMING PROGRAMS & EVENTS
The Museum of Flight is located at 9404 E. Marginal Way S., Seattle, Exit 158 off Interstate 5. The Museum is open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Admission is $9.50 for adults, $8.50 for seniors 65 and older, $5 for youth 5 to 17, and free for children under 5. Group rates are available. Admission on the first Thursday of the month is free from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. courtesy of Wells Fargo. For general Museum information, please call 206-764-5720 or visit www.museumofflight.org on the Web.