Hondo Anvil Herald (Hondo, Tex.), Vol. 120, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 25, 2006 Page: 3 of 103
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Hondo Anvil Herald • Thundat Mav 2S. 2006 • M
Hondo native/pilot says 2nd hAA Fly-In was improved
By William Hoover
Avm ___
Pai Mum me Ditsch. a na-
me o( Hondo now living in
Tevariana. and her husband
Craig Ditsrh. were present ai
ihe 42nd Annual Texas Fly-In
at Hondo Municipal Airport
The couple flew their award
winning Lancair IV-P home
built plane
Pat is the daughter of Ella
Mumme of Hondo and the
late Stanley Mumme
The couple won first place
in last year's Kit Built Plane
competition and came to the
Texas Fly-In this yeai to be
spectators and enjoy the air
shows, the camaraderie of
the annual aircraft confer-
ence and to hear Mike Melvill
speak about his exploits pi-
loting SpaceShipOne out of
the earth's atmosphere.
Pat and Craig, along with
hundreds of other airshow
attendees, watched aerobatic
pilots Debbie Rihn Harvey.
Scott Owens. Ronald Cain.
Matt Younkin. Randy Hen-
derson and Air Force demon-
stration pilots grace the skies
of Hondo.
Rihn thanked everyone for
coming out and watching the
pilots play as she soared ver-
tically in her aerobatic air-
craft. A supposedly drunk pi-
lot was actually low altitude
stunt pilot Charlie lirick, who
specializes in "scaring the
pa.its off" fust time air show
spectators by flying his plane
dangerously close to the
ground. The public address
announcer called for the po-
lice and fire departments to
respond to give the stunt a
feeling of reality, which they
did with sirens blaring.
“ 1 hank you very much for
a great routine," said the PA
announcer as lirick. who was
waving to the crowd from the
back seat of a police cruiser.
was escorted off the runway
The main attraction for
most pilots and attendees
w as listening to the first civil -
tan astronaut describe his
flight into space
"He is internationally
known." said Dttsch. regard
ing Melvill 'When we were
up at the other air show in
Oshkosh. Wisconsin, he
brought SpaceshipOne and
they were taking it to the
Smithsonian at that time. It is
a very exonerated and well
revered spaceship All day
Friday (May 12). he was sign
tngautographs tat the Hondo
airport). Melvill flew here in
the (Long EZ) aircraft he and
Burt Rutan flew around the
world (in 1997). It is in the
(Corrigan) hangar and (here
is lettering below ihe wing
with all the information
about all the countries they
stopped in. They have some
big events at this show, which
is surprising for it being only
the second year in Hondo.”
Dttsch said attendance at
the Ely- In will grow after sev-
eral years when pilots learn
about the new town where
the Fly-In is being held. Many
of (he pilots have never been
to Hondo, but more will
come to future F ly-Ins as the
event catches on in its new
location in Medina County.
“The weather was prettier
this year and we did not have
near the trouble arriving here
as we did last year There are a
lot more planes and I think
there are more people, too,"
said the Hondo native. "We
had heard there were 750
planes in New Braunfels in the
first year. But then they had a
bad rain storm the second
year and it was rained out. So
they will have to hold the FJy-
In here another year or so be-
fore they build the attendance
up to where it was previously:
People have to learn about the
Medicare Supplement Insurance
Contact me today for inf or mat ton:
FOHN BENDELE
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Authorized
Agent For
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Craig and Pat Dttsch
place and where it is before
they will decide to show up.
They will get used to this greai
airport at Hondo and the
event will grow."
Ditsch said this year s event
was noticeably more orga-
nized and. unlike last year,
pilots were quickly told
where they should park The
increased organization was
also evident by the many rec-
reational vehicles and tents
lined up in the camping and
RY parking area.
"They gave us a little survey
when we came last year
about what we would like to
see different for this year.”
she said. "We said they need
to tell us where to park so we
are not just milling around in
our planes after landing. We
said they should have more
people directing the pilpts
where to park. There are still
a fevv things they can spiff up
a little bit."
Ditsch said she liked the
tractors they had to ferry ev-
eryone back and forth better
this year because the pilots
and other attendees did not
have to sit on hay bales fac-
ing each other which caused
them to have to turn around
to watch the festivities. This
year the EAA had heavy
benches built and attendees
sat back to back, facing the
crowd and the planes as they
were being ferried from fo-
rum to forum and event to
event.
“I liked the benches on the
little trailers that carried us
around. We sat up higher on
the heavy duty wooden
benches and people didn’t
have hay all over themselves
when they stood up," said the
pilot. “And they have allowed
the local vendors to be here.
That is a nice improvement."
Ditsch said the new show-
ers recently built by the city
were also great and would be
a year-round benefit, which
could even be used by at-
tendees of the EAA Young
Eagles summer program.
Each year the EAA and Boy
Scouts of America sponsor
the weekend event to give
scouts a ride in a light air-
plane and to help them earn
their aviation merit badge.
Ditsch, her family and pi-
loting friends are looking for-
ward to returning next year to
the Hondo airfield and the
exciting EAA Texas Fly-In.
to
Happy 24th
birthday
to my Daddy!
with .Lots of love,
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DPS targets speed, drinking, seatbelt use for Memorial Day
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During the Memorial Day
weekend, all available DPS
Highway Patrol troopers will
patrol Texas highways, look-
ing for drivers who are speed-
ing, driving while intoxicated
or not using seatbelts. Driv-
ers can expect increased pa-
trols by DPS troopers and of-
ficers from other law enforce-
ment agencies throughout
the state.
"We want to make sure that
everyone in Texas travels
safely this Memorial Day
weekend, so we are looking
for drivers who are speeding,
who are driving while intoxi-
cated or for people who are
not properly secured,"iaid
Col. Thomas A. Davfsw,*®
rectotoftlieDPSf* * • •
Through a statewide cam-
paign, Click It or Ticket, DPS
and the Texas Department qf
Transportation are urging
motorists to buckle up or face
a fine. In connection with the
Click It or Ticket campaign,
the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration
(NHTSA) is running an ad-
vertising campaign empha-
sizing seatbelt usage by
pickup truck occupants.
According to NHTSA,
pickup truck drivers and pas-
sengers, particularly young
males, consistently have the
lowest safety belt usage rates
of all motorists. Safety belt
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in pickup rollover crashes by
up to 80 percent. Others who
are less likely to buckle up are
rural drivers and drivers who
are on the road at night.
Another nationwide effort
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program. State police officers
across the nation participate
in C.A.R.E., maximizing en-
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state highways to reduce fa-
talities commonly associated
with holiday weekends.
Statistically, the deadliest
time on the road during Memo-
rial Day weekend is between 9
p.m. and 6 a.m.—a time frame
when alcohol and fatigue often
are cited as factors.
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Area graduates l ®
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wt will bi cloud sat.
May 27-29.
We'll rcoytK Tuesday, May 30.
htavc a safe avui happy
Memorial Day!
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Class of 1956 celebrates 50 years
The 1956 Class of Hondo
High School celebrated its
50th reunion Saturday. April
29. I he celebration began
with a gathering at the home
of Irene Braden and Ed
Hoadley. Snacks, wine and
soft (Frinks were served to 31
classmates, their spouses and
family. Assistant Principal
Brenda Prestage guided a tour
of the current high school fol-
lowing the gathering.
A total of 40 convened at
Hermann Sons Surrey Room
for visiting and viewing of
memorabilia displays prior to
dinner. Rev. Abel Becerra
opened with a prayer which
included a special though for
classmate Arlen Graff who
was too ill to attend. After
dinner the program opened
with the singing of the class
song Moments to Remember.
Frances Zerr Dannemiller
gave a class history. Dr. Irene
Braden Hoadley proposed
memorial of books for the
Hondo High School Library
in memory of six deceased
classmates. They are Mary
Lou Ward Cameron, Jack
Marline, Charley Muennink,
Jerry Muennink, Andrea
Mumme Proctor, and Betty
Lou Winkler. A total of $270
was collected for the project.
Each attendee gave a two
minute talk telling what they
have done with their life.
Some funny stories relating to
classmates were included.
This was followed by a roll call
of those unable to attend.
John Kelly was recognized for
having come the longest dis-
tance; Nelda Muennink
Smith for have the most
grandchildren; and Irene
Braden Hoadley for her
achievements.
A 50 year update will be com-
piled from information sheets
distributed and mailed to those
not in attendance. John Kelly
will coordinate this project.
Mistress of ceremonies was
Judy Breiten Cole. Others serv-
ing on the committee were Dr.
Irene Braden Hoadley, Frances
Zerr Dannemiller, Marian
Beyer Lindeburg, and Willie
lean Saathoff Schott. It was
voted to have another reunion
in five years. The Planning
Committee will consist of
Mary Lu Moos Schoenfeld,
Dorothy Blinka Brucks, Nelda
Muennink Smith and Julie
Bendele Schweers.
The evening closed with
singing For Hondo’s honor
and Glory.
CLASS OF '56 MAKES DONATION HHS LIBRARY .. Willie Jean
Schott, Irene Hoadley. Hondo High School Librarian Sharon
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