Pictured above: Lima Lima Flight Demonstration Team perforn at Springfield Air Rendezvous 2006.
If you have enjoyed any of the past 24 Springfield Air Rendezvous airshows from the first in 1983 to the last in 2006, you should attend the final SAR party, this year called “Soar Into Summer” on Washington Street, between Seventh and Ninth, starting at 7. It’s likely the last of the annual fund raising events, and while many will attend to listen to good LOUD MUSIC and because they like beer, I will be there to demostrate my appreciation for thei organization’s efforts over the years and because I like beer. Admission is $6 per person.
The State Journal-Register’s fine front page article today was an unhappy, but well-appreciated, reminder of the looming booming.. Wading into the combination of the mezzo forte music and air show people is like listening Rosie O’Donnell and Donald Trump debate Catsup versus Ketchup and drinking the event sponsor’s lager. The beer must be pretty darn good for me to get involved. I’ve attended one “PreVous Party” in my life. Friday will be number 2 for me, and as in the previous incident, about five years ago, I will probably leave when the music begins.. That’s okay. I’ll have paid my money and respects, and said “good bye” to some mighty fine people.
If you care to see some pictures from the 2006 event, visit the AeroKnow link to the right of this posting and click on the link to Springfield Air Rendezvous that will be listed on the web page menu. I will delete them on Junee 24. All pictures taken during my interaction with SAR will remain with AeroKnow. Copies are available to AeroKnow supporters.
Kudos to Kim Curry, probably the hardest working hummin’ bean to sit at a desk at AL Capital Airport during the several years she served as show coordinator and the hundreds of volunteers and SUPPORTERS who made the show go on for 24 years.
Some people pace their lives according to Christmas. But “Christmas” to this stalwart fan, came with Springfield Air Rendezvous. I shall miss the show and its fine people, immensely.
Live long . . . and proper.
