-We are about 60 days away from this years planned gathering
Recent news - for the upcoming - "Otto Meet" Reunion Picnic -at San Miguel Park
Christening of the recently placed, Newport Beach City * Landmark Marker Stone *
designating the 41 'st Anniversary of the original
First Annual Universal Hang Glider Championships & 123rd Birthday of Otto Lilienthal of May 23 1971
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Doug Carmichael (an original pilot / witness / attendee ) has corresponded
with Joe Faust & presented several rare , vintage photos from his archive, and authored a story of the event -
We hope to add that finished edited story soon to the US HAWKS web site
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Through recent Facebook membership, I have made some "re-connections" with several
original USHGA members - & sent invitations to them about the May 23 event.
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We have sent out invitation to Larry Dighera , who's father shot the 8mm film of that original day's flying & we look forward to a positive reply soon from Mr. D on his attendance-
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- Recent confirmations - to attend -
Bill Liscomb
Tom Peghiny
Frank Colver
Gordy Grundy
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please reply via email with your confirmation & please pass along through your network-
actual attendance this year should be great, many who came last year are planning to come again.
The press &media seem to now be on board
- Facebook event Listing- http://www.facebook.com/events/235677709852313/
we will post all confirmed invitations back here as they come in...
"BOB K" please also list those you know are coming, -
thanks
Neil Larson
# 24 - USHGA Charter Member & Historian