The photo taken Feb 7th shows the exterior of the new "K" building as complete. Dedication ceremonies for the building and for the Hiller H-23 are scheduled for March 21, 2001 at 11:00 AM.---See photos below.

  After the Dedication ceremonies we began to get the shop in order for the upcoming A-4 project and any other task to which we might be assigned. Through gifts and donations we have acquired most of the tools and other equipment we might need. Since the shop is also a part of the Museum we want to make it look as much a part of it as possible. Several paintings of various WWII aircraft in action (signed by artist C.Wedell), were donated by Elizabeth Oliver, the Museum Director. An old propeller was donated by Bert Troxler, son-in-law of Hank Cavanaugh, a deceased member of the 122nd. It was restored by Ernest Daunis and some of the crew and mounted on the front wall of kitchen/storage/restroom section along with the paintings. Flags on Display are the U.S., The Squadron "Guideon" and the Korean 50th Anniversary Flag. A cup board was made by Ernest Daunis to hold the coffee mugs and was mounted on the kitchen wall. To honor the deceased members a medallion is placed over their mugs.

 In the northwest corner of the building there is a large mural painted by Museum Curator Stan Maerski depicting an aircraft being downed by flak and the pilot having ejected. The drogue chute has deployed and the pilot is just seconds to separation from the seat. As far as we know this is the only display in a museum of an ejection seat in action.  Also on display here will be the P&W R-2800 Engine used in the A-26 and the Allison-GM Turbine which powered the OH-58 Helicopter.