Important Announcement

 As part of the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum’s 40^th Anniversary “Salute to Allied Veterans” Airshow, we will be closing the museum on Saturday and Sunday June 16 – 17, 2012.   What this will mean to you is that unless you are an Airshow Performer, or a duly appointed Staff Member with assigned Airshow duties in the museum, the museum will not be open or available to you on Airshow Weekend.

 As such we will ask for cooperation from our membership by planning to park on the sod farm and use the provided bus transportation to and from the Airshow that will take you directly to and from the Airshow layout located in the airport infield.  Fortunately based on the lessons we learned from last year’s Airshow a number of changes have been made to improve and streamline the event organization and logistics, including the closure of the museum on the Airshow Weekend. 

 In closing I appreciate your cooperation, understanding and compliance with procedure for the Airshow Weekend. 

 Thanks

Dave Rohrer    

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Member’s / Volunteer Airshow Notice

 As part of our ongoing planning for the 2012 CWH Hamilton Airshow we will restricting the number of performing aircraft ground support crews with Hot Ramp Access for two reasons primarily:

 1. In order to keep the number of persons with Hot Ramp access to only essential flight crews and aircraft ground support crews; and

2.    To free up as many of CWH members and aircraft support crew to assist us in the CWH static aircraft display area on Lima taxiway.

 As such if you have not been identified as an essential flight crew or aircraft ground person for your specific aircraft we ask that you please contact Rex as we need a number of CWH members and volunteers in the static aircraft area this year.

 With Appreciation

Dave

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General Airshow Meeting

 There will be a general meeting for all airshow volunteers on Thursday, June 7th at 7:00pm in the CWH hangar.  We highly recommend that you attend this meeting where you will have an opportunity to meet the staff supervisor for the your volunteer area.  The canteen will remain open after 5:00pm should you want to purchase your dinner, or just grab a snack before the meeting. 

Volunteer Manuals, waivers and other information / items will be distributed at the meeting.  If you are unable to attend you can pick-up your manual and waiver form from Rex or David Dowd prior to the airshow, or at the Volunteer Admissions tent when you arrive for your duty on the weekend of June 16 & 17.

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 Security Airshow Meeting Dates

 As airshow planning and preparation progresses tentative dates have been set for Set-up/Tear down & Security volunteer meetings.  Once you have been contacted and your volunteer position  has been confirmed please plan to attend on one of the following dates:

 Tuesday, May 29th @ 6:30pm in the Dome  or  Thursday, May 31st @ 6:30pm in the Dome

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 Airshow Volunteer Opportunities Still Available

 Thank you to all our members/volunteers and community volunteers who have offered to volunteer to date.  If you haven’t heard from us regarding your application not to worry we will be in touch very soon  with your assignment and more information.  Volunteer opportunities are still available in several areas so if you know of  someone who is interested in volunteering for the show please refer them to the airshow website (www.hamiltonairshow.com) and complete an on-line application, or contact Rex Russell at 905-679-4183 ext 247 or David Dowd at 905-679-4183 ext “0” and ask for David.

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Tour Guide Meeting

 The next Tour Guide meeting will take place on Thursday, May 17th at 10:30 am in the Dome.  Along with the usual agenda we will also be discussing roles for Tour Guides/Duty Day at the Airshow.   The Tour Guide meeting will also feature the launch of a new book by Pat Keenan,  entitled “CWH Museum – The First Forty Years, 1972  to 2012″.  Please plan to attend if possible.

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 Happy Birthday to Our Volunteers & Staff

 

 

 Toni McFarlane – CWH Admissions – May 10th

 

 

 

Rick Walton – Tour Guide – May 10th

 

 

 Shirley Salomone – B-25 Crew – May 15th

 

 George Johnson – Ramp Crew – May 15th

 

Terry Hughes – Tour Guide – May 15th.  Photo not currently available

 

 

 Robert Lamplugh – Tour Guide – May 15th

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 Can You Help?

EVENTS:

 Tour Guides/Duty Day volunteering for weddings and evening events are generally needed from 5:00pm – 10:00pm (unless otherwise indicated on posting) to conduct tours and answer questions about CWH and the aircraft.

•  Wedding in the Hangar – Saturday, May 12th 5:00pm – 10:00pm.  100ppl. 5 volunteers needed – 1 to begin at admissions, 4 in the hangar, to answer questions about CWH and the aircraft.
• Wedding in the Hangar – Saturday, May 19th  5:00pm – 10:00pm  150ppl.  1 to begin at admissions, 4 in the hangar, to answer questions about CWH and the aircraft.
• Cable 14 Meeting in the Dome & TG Room -  Thursday, May 24th 8:30 – 5:00pm.  15ppl.  1volunteer needed at 8:00am at admissions desk for early entry to the museum.
• CanWell 2012 Conference in the Hangar – Friday, May 25th  5:00pm – 11:00pm  300ppl.  2 volunteers to begin at admission, 4 volunteers in the hangar to answer questions about CWH and the aircraft.
• Wedding in the Hangar – Saturday, May 26th   5:00pm – 10:00pm  175ppl. 1 volunteer to begin at admission, 4 volunteers in the hangar to answer questions about CWH and the aircraft.
• Municipal Information Systems Association Conference in the Hangar – Monday, May 28th  5:30pm – 10:00pm  400ppl.  1 volunteer to begin at admission, 5 volunteers in the hangar to answer questions about CWH and the aircraft.
• DMB Systems Meeting in the Boardroom – Friday, June 8th, 9-5pm.  10-20 ppl. 1volunteer needed at 8:00am at admissions desk for early entry to the museum.

 Please see Toni McFarlane at Admissions to volunteer for daily tours.

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Shaw’s Fill the Food Banks

In 2010, together we raised 2.6 million pounds of food for local food banks. With Shaw’s Fill the Food Banks 2012 we can raise even more to help our fellow Canadians in need. Together we can help keep the cupboards full. Visit www.togetherisamazing.com for more information.  Donation barrel for non-perishable food items is located by the Admissions Desk.

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