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Lone Star Flight Museum
Grand Opening Rescheduled

As I write this from my office at the museum, the sun is out and the
storms of Hurricane Harvey have subsided.  The 50 plus inches of
rain was incredible; the flooding, devastation and impact on the
thousands in its path is heartbreaking and will be felt in our
community and region for months and years to come. 
The irony of opening our building in the midst of Hurricane Harvey
is not lost on any of us.  The museum was all but destroyed in
Hurricane Ike in 2008 and except for those who stepped up to save
the airplanes and rebuild we would not have the museum today.  
With all the work and effort that has put us on the cusp of opening
we are sensitive to those around us and their need for help and
support now.  As a result, we have decided to open on Saturday,
September 16 at 9:00 AM.
We are mostly a new staff in a new $38 million  facility. While our
facility is okay and our collection of planes and galleries are fine,
out of our small staff of 30, at least four families evacuated for
flooding and several more lost vehicles and personal belongings
that were overcome by rising water.  Many of our volunteers were
impacted as well.  With great understatement, this is very bad.
Most of the air effort for evacuation and now recovery, has been
staged from here at Ellington Airport.  Watching the Coast Guard
and National Guard helicopters and C-130s in continuous action
fills my heart with pride as their skill and devotion is put to the test
answering the call of those in need.  They join local first responders
and an army of volunteers to evacuate and support thousands in
need.  This is truly a story of the indomitable human spirit.  Now, as
we support the region’s recovery, I am moved by the sense of
strength and common purpose that rises above and is on full
display.
Please be assured of our commitment to this building, our mission,
and the community around us. We look forward to you arriving at
our doors and we are proud of the experience you will have in our
new facility.
  Sincerely,
   Douglas H. Owens, Lt Gen (ret)
CEO
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MOMENTUM / September 2017