Museum Segment – January 5, 2022

5:00 – 6:00 AM and 9:00 – 10:00 AM

Hour 3 Seg 3 – Museum Segment

ACT FOR MS w/ Ann Greer re: 73-710 Fred Waring Dr., Ste., # 118, Palm Desert, CA. 92260.
– REPORT that on Sun., Jan., 16, Ruta Lee will be signing her book “Consider Your Ass Kissed” as a benefit for ACT FOR MS.  Limited to only 30 people. $125. Includes book, refreshments for this intimate conversation and book signing.
– HOLD THE DATE: Literary Book Club w/ Ruta Lee on Jan. 16. Call the office, or go to the website.
– (contact info: www.actforms.org and (760) 773-9806).
PALM SPRINGS AIR MUSEUM w/ Ann Greer re:745 N. Gene Autry Tr., Palm Springs, CA. 92262.
– REPORT that the Museum is open 10 – 5 every day. With over 70 vintage aircraft in 4 hangers.
– REPORT that the B17 used in the film Memphis Belle is now on site. There for the next 2 years.
– REPORT on 1/8 – Program on “Amelia” @ 1 PM. FREE if you are a member. 
– REPORT that on 1/15 – Local aviation artist, Stan Stokes will exhibit his portraits of the Tuskegee Airmen. He has a 10-panel mural of the Tuskegee Airmen in the European Hanger @ the Museum.
– REPORT that on 1/15 – A program called “Marine Corp Helicopters and Operations in Viet Nam from 1962 to 1975”.
– REPORT that on 1/22 – Dr. Ed Gordon will present “Creating the Hitler Myth, The Origins of Modern Propaganda”. 1:00 PM.
– REPORT that on 1/29, 1/30 – The Meeting of the T34 Mentors.
– REPORT on Warbird Rides, listed on websites. – Warbird Rides available for $195. Book online for a ride in one of 2 P-51, (“Bunny” and “Man of War”) C-47, T28, T33 (jet).
– HOLD THE DATE; Feb., 18 for the Gala. Honoring folks who have been in jets and space.
– (contact info: www.psairmuseum.org and (760) 778-6262.)
WARING INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION. w/ Ann Greer re: 73-710 Fred Waring Dr., #201, Palm Desert, CA. 92260.
– REPORT on the need for host homes.
– HOLD THE DATE: For the Gala date changed to Monday Mar., 28, 2022 @ Westin Mission Hills. Tickets are $300 – $500.
– REPORT that the VWIP Competition will come back IN PERSON in April 10 – 18, 2022. Expecting 25 contestants ages 18 TO 31. City of Palm Desert is the Host Sponsor again and the events will be FREE thanks to the City of Palm Desert.
– REPORT that volunteer training will begin soon.
– (contact info: www.vwipc.org and (760) 773-2575).

Ann