Confederate Air Force preserves WWII aircraft in Texas and beyond
A Texas group founded 34 years ago as the Confederate Air Force now boasts about 8,000 members in 36 states and five countries. Volunteers maintain 145 planes, with about half kept in flying condition, to keep history alive for younger generations across the Great Lakes Wing and national chapters.
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Confederate Air Force
United States
Mercedes
Texas
Felton
Chicago
McCabe
Army Air Corps
CAF
Ghost Squadron
Royal Air Force
John Kowal
Great Lakes
Gary Regional Airport
New Lenox
Lockport
Hickory
Kowal
Northbrook
Air Force
Cathie Lenegan
Palos Hills
Naval Reserves
Glenview
CAF Great Lakes
Chester Barnas
O’hare International
Air Force Reserve Officers’ Club
Barnas
Gary
Peggy
Black Sparrow restoration draws WWII aviation fans to open house
CAF members across Gary Illinois revive a C-47 named Black Sparrow with D-Day markings and a rebuilt engine. Volunteers like Kowal and Felton emphasize public access and education, planning a July open house at Gary Regional Airport featuring the B-17 from Texas.
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Kowal
CAF
Harry Felton
Evergreen Park
Felton
South Pacific
Fifth Air Force
Hammond
Wendell Price
Inland Steel
Great Lakes
Richard G. Mason
Michigan
Mason
Price
Gary
Texas
Barnas
Chicago
Industrial Highway
Texas Raiders
Mystery Mavens adult summer reading at Matteson Library
The Matteson Public Library invites patrons to join Mystery Mavens, eight mysteries by four authors by July 31, with interlibrary loan allowed. Participants receive a coffee mug and enter a drawing for restaurant gift certificates from Arte mis Chi Chi's Fuddruckers and Red Lobster. Over 100 patrons have registered. sponsorship by Friends of the Matteson Public Library. Call 748-4431.
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Matteson Public Library
Matteson
Matteson Library
Artemis
Chi Chi’s
Fuddruckers
Red Lobster
Friends of the
Matteson Festival totals rise with Bulls crowd at weekend
The June 11 Matteson Festival drew about 14 500 attendees despite a large Bulls tele vision audience. Organizers borrowed a big screen from Silo for two nights. Parks Director Jim Sharp praised the festival as family oriented and low cost while noting growth in attendance and revenue. Final receipts neared 50 000 with costs around 65 400, slightly under expectations. An open organizing meeting is set for August or September with the Matteson Jaycees hosting an open house at the Field House.
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Chicago Bulls
Silo
Bulls
Matteson
Parks and Recreation
Jim Sharp
Sharp
Matteson Jaycees
Matteson Field House
Jaycee
Jaycees
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Harry Felton Jr
Grant McCabe
Air
Mystery Club
Richton Park
Richton Park Water Department
Cook County
Yan
AmeriFed
Amerifedly Bank
Joliet
Scott Street
Jefferson Square
Bolingbrook
Crest Hill
Fox Valley
Mokena
Park Forest
Plainfield
Shorewood
Wall Street Journal
Wildbird
Frankfort Crossing
LA Grange Road
Frankfort
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