Volunteers Are Busy, Busy, Busy
With their spare time, these volunteers are taking on some big projects around the museum.
*Ed Howard had taken on the huge job in stripping the body of the Korean War era M37 Dodge Weapons carrier After 5 layers of paint removal and a new layer of prime this big machine is about ready for paint.
* Ken Olsson is & Joan Benedict are making new placards for the displays.
*Andy Anderson has gotten the '29 &'47 Studebaker autos running again.
* Brian Brandt & Ed Howard pulled the 100 amp service wire for the event center.
*Jean Anderson, Katy Miller & Bev Dallas have been getting the word out about the Museum by notifying the papers, radio, TV and cable stations, magazines and contacting groups.
* Roy Pettit is developing an informational video about WAAAM.
* Dave Elkins has started a Corporate Sponsorship Program.
**** Needed '36 Plymouth transmission, (click here if you can help. I have a Transmission) for the 36 Plymouth on display.
Sure could use your help! Come on down and join the fun!
Volunteer now.
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Ambulance Update
Andy Anderson and Gene Wright
(pictured volunteers)
report on the progress
of the 1918 Army Ambulance project
taking place on the museum floor.
The chassis is complete (minus the motor) and is sitting in the Museum at the Southeast corner of Bldg.M1.
I went to the Portland swap meet the first weekend of April and found the cowl (which is outside part that the windshield is mounted to). Then it was off to a swap meet in Bakersfield, California where we bought 2 used tires, 2 new tubes and flaps, 2 carbide cowl lamps and a couple of other minor but much needed parts. Parts needed: Steering column (Gene is working on this) 2 front tires, tubes and flaps 30x3 Good engine - we have one but needs complete overhaul. Next thing should be to have Tom paint the chassis before we get to much more on it. Olive Drab ......
If you would like to help on this project: time, parts cash...
give us a call.
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A Kind Gesture
This last year Ben Davidson had been serving in Iraq with the Army. While he was gone, one man I spoke with in the grocery store gave me this clipping....... It says it all.- Donna
Remember it is the soldier, not the reporter,
who has given us the freedom of the press.
It is the soldier, not the poet,
who has given us the freedom of speech.
It is the soldier, not the campus organizer,
who has given us the freedom to demonstrate.
It is the soldier, who salutes the flag, and
whose coffin is draped by this,
who allows us protester to burn the flag
Remember the Soldiers around you, Always. They are truly great Americans.
*WAAAM welcomes all active duty Soldiers to visit at no charge* |
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