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He changed the course of human history. And his life began and ended here, in Ohio

Posted on October 12, 2018 by Writer

The life of Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong through locations in Ohio.
Sam Greene, sgreene@enquirer.com

He took home with him.

Even when he traveled 238,000 miles at seven miles per second. When he broke gravity. When he walked on another world.

Because when Neil Armstrong packed for the moon, he packed a part of Ohio.

He brought wood from the Wright brothers’ plane propeller and fabric from the upper wing on the Lunar Module Eagle, just a dozen or so inches of the machine that made the first flight just 66 years earlier. They were also two parts of a vision forged in Dayton, some 60 miles south of the farmhouse where Armstrong was born.

When Armstrong came back to Earth on July 24, 1969, the whole planet wanted a piece of him. He was an instant icon, a legend in life, a man of destiny.

He could never stop being the first man to walk on the moon. Today, his life hits the silver screen in the new film, “First Man.”

Armstrong’s stint as a Navy pilot took him to Florida and to Korea. His record-breaking accomplishments as a test pilot brought him to California. And to be an astronaut, he had to be a Texan.

But he always belonged to Ohio.

Article source: https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2018/10/12/first-man-where-neil-armstrong/1559162002/

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Art from the Bark

Posted on October 12, 2018 by Writer

When woodcarver Kathy Overcash was a little girl, she liked to make model airplanes out of scrap wood.

“I was interested in crafts. I always liked to do things with my hands,” she said during an interview at Art From the Bark, the woodcarving store and studio she and her husband, Dennis Overcash, operate on Constitution Highway in Rhoadesville.

While in high school, she first encountered woodcarvers at Silver Dollar City theme park in Branson, Mo. Their demonstrations caught her eye.

She bought some basswood at the theme park and tried carving on her own with small utility knives. After she ran out of basswood, favored by many carvers, she could not find any to buy back home in Arkansas, so she quit carving and turned her attention to other things.

A year after her high school graduation, she followed her father into the Air Force and served 20 years, just like he did. She rose to the rank of senior master sergeant and served as a vehicle operations manager. After retiring from the Air Force, she worked as a software development contractor.

A logical approach combined with playful artistry

But her interest in carving never entirely left her. As her whimsical miniature tree houses and gnarled wood spirits currently on exhibit at The Arts Center In Orange reveal, she was a natural at it once she had time to study with experienced carvers.

“I guess it was about 2006 when I started carving again. I joined the James River Woodcarvers and started getting [together] with other

Article source: https://www.dailyprogress.com/orangenews/news/art-from-the-bark/article_14d76b98-cdad-11e8-acad-7f46e548cdb4.html

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Things to Do 10.11.18

Posted on October 11, 2018 by Writer

Submit calendar items and photos by mail or email. Please include your phone number. Email: yournews@muskogeephoenix.com. Mail: Features, P.O. Box 1968, Muskogee 74402. Information: (918) 684-2922.

THURSDAY

Dances

LINE DANCING, 10-11:30 a.m. first, second, and fourth Thursdays of the month, 1-2:30 p.m. the third Thursday, Kiwanis Senior Citizens Center, 119 Spaulding Blvd. Free. Information: (918) 683-3572 or (918) 684-6310.

FRIDAY

Events

THE CASTLE HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL, through Oct. 27, The Castle of Muskogee, 3400 Fern Mountain Road. Gates open at 5:30 p.m., and ticket sales end at 10 p.m. Over 11 spooky attractions. Purchase haunt tickets at www.etix.com/ticket/p/5575719/halloween-festival-muskogee-castle-of-muskogee or (800) 514-3849. Zero convenience fees with online purchases. Information: (918) 687-3625 or info@okcastle.com.

CHRISTIAN COFFEEHOUSE, 8-11 p.m. Fridays, Ark of Faith, 401 E. Broadway. Coffeehouse encourages original works and offers a place to practice, share, learn and fellowship. Oct. 12, Jeremy and Jennifer Jones, Stump the Singing Pastor and open mic. Information: Sally, (918) 682-8411, after 10 a.m.

SATURDAY

Arts

ARTIST DEMO, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 13, Our Favorite Place, 127 N. Main St., Eufaula. Meet Sandy Ingram, Patsy Lane and Skip Thompson. They will be demonstrating their talents and skills. Ingram and Thompson will be painting, and Lane will be sculpting. Enroll online at www.legacyonmainstreet.com, at Our Favorite Place, 127 N. Main St., Eufaula or call (918) 689-1515.

Events

COWCHIP DAY, Oct. 13, Warner. Parade lineup starts at 10 a.m. Parade at 10:30 a.m. Festival at Rogers Park in Warner at 11 a.m. Information: Paula M. Girty, (918) 463-2696.

FOURTH ANNUAL MS WALK, 10 a.m. Oct. 13, Gore Tag Office, Gore. This is for anyone who has multiple sclerosis, knows anyone

Article source: http://www.muskogeephoenix.com/news/things-to-do/article_49b003e4-659c-5fa3-b1c0-99b05d280a8b.html

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Model airplanes set for show of speed

Posted on October 11, 2018 by Writer

CALIFORNIA CITY — Air racing returns to California City this month, with high-speed excitement on a smaller scale.

The California City Municipal Airport will play host to the Race of Champions radio-controlled model airplane races on Oct. 11 to 14.

The races are conducted under the banner of the Unlimited Scale Racing Association, a national organization dedicated to what is known as giant scale racing, in which large model airplanes fly a course at speeds that may exceed 200 mph. The races are sanctioned by the Academy of Model Aeronautics.

“The pilots that have to fly these are the very best,” said Doug Killebrew, a racing pilot representing the organizers before the City Council seeking permission to hold the races. The council unanimously approved permitting the races at its Sept. 25 meeting.

The event is modeled after the National Championship Air Races conducted annually in Reno, Nevada. Like their larger brethren, the model airplanes fly an oval course around pylon markers spaced 1,600 feet apart.

The planes themselves are scale models of the types of racers seen in the skies at Reno. They are large, with eight- to nine-foot wingspans and weighing about 15 to 25 pounds.

“They’re big airplanes, so you can see them in the air,” Killebrew said, even though the race course is across the runway from the spectators.

While some may travel more than 200 mph, other types fly at about 120 mph, he said.

Racers in five classes of airplane types will be competing in Cal City for more than $3,000 in cash

Article source: https://www.avpress.com/news/local_news/model-airplanes-set-for-show-of-speed/article_d9738b1c-ccc2-11e8-a15c-e34486a44020.html

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9 Famous Collectors Airplanes You Should Have Bid On At Auction

Posted on October 11, 2018 by Writer

Whether it’s a car, home, jewelry, or piece of art, if an item going to auction has some kind of celebrity cachet, chances are good that it will garner additional attention—and perhaps draw higher bids. Consider, for example, the 1962 Lockheed JetStar that Elvis Presley owned briefly in the mid-1970s. After the King sold the aircraft in 1977, it sat on a runway in New Mexico for more than 35 years, collecting dust and rust. Nevertheless, when the plane went to auction in 2017, it sold for $430,000.

Even though the price was well below the $2 million presale estimate, it was still a lot to pay for an aircraft that couldn’t fly and needed a complete interior and exterior restoration. And, in fact, it was too much to pay. It seems the new owner experienced buyer’s remorse, because the JetStar went back on the block this past summer. There’s no word from the auction company, IronPlanet, on whether the seller made back his money.

The JetStar is not the only Elvis plane to go to auction, and it’s not the only one with a celebrity or pop-culture connection that helped it fetch plenty of notice, though not necessarily the owner’s asking price. The following aircraft became famous because of a role they played in a movie, on TV, or in real life, and at one time or another, each was available to the highest bidder.

Elvis Presley’s Lisa Marie plane at Graceland
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