[Jerry Cowing]

BStorm,

I hope this doesn't put a damper on your plans, but based on a request made earlier, I asked the Eglin coordinators if we could show our cars on Saturday, 3 Apr. If you can't make it on Saturday, Eglin said you can show on Sunday, 4 Apr. I'll need the names of who is coming for each day for the passes.

I can send you a map to my house if you provide me an e-mail address. It looks like there will be 7 Cobras displaying.
Will/Joan Butterworth
Jerry/Trudy Rowley
Ruble Moore
Jerry Cowing
Bill Storm
B. Swanson
S. Rankin
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If you decide to trailer the Cobras to my home, I received permission from my neighbor to park your trailers on his vacant lot.
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The Eglin AFB Air Show coordinators will give me car passes (by name) for everyone once I get the final count on the number of Cobras that plan to attend. You can bring a tent or umbrella for shade in addition to a cooler and chairs._ They will have food booths/concessions at the Air Show so you really won't need a cooler._ Remember, they will search your car when you enter the base so the_fewer items you bring in your trunk, the less time we'll_all be_delayed._ You can leave your luggage, etc. at my home._ The gates open to the public at 0900 so I figure we should meet at my home at 0800, try to get to the Eglin gate no later than about 0830 to beat the crowds and have time for the car searches._ There is no requirement for us to display our Cobras all day so you can leave whenever you want.
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As I mentioned before, they will provide free water all day and, if you'd like, we can order a box lunch for $3.25_that they will deliver to us on the Flightline._ I have to order these no later than (NLT), Friday,_26 Mar, if you want one._ If I don't hear from you by Friday, I'll assume you don't want me to order you a meal._ Here's your Box Lunch Meal choices:
___ All_meals include: 2 sandwiches, fruit, chips, assorted snacks and water._ Any_meal can be made healthy._ Just say "Make it Healthy" when ordering and they will replace chips with pretzels, pudding with yogurt or Jell-O, candy bar with Granola or Nutrigrain bar and they can make the sandwich without cheese._ The condiments are included in little packages on the side._ Please don't be too picky about your choices, they are making hundreds of these meals for the aircrews and us.
___ 1)_Grande Beef - Roast Beef & Swiss on Wheat
___ 2) Grande Classis - Ham & American cheese on White
___ 3) Grande Gobbler - Turkey & Swiss on Wheat
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Here are some places in Niceville/Bluewater Bay._ I think Niceville will be a lot more secure than on the beach in Destin with all the Spring Break kids._ It should also be a much easier drive to Eglin AFB from Niceville/Bluewater Bay._
Hampton Inn, Bluewater Bay (Niceville) 800-426-7866
Comfort Inn, Niceville 850-678-8077
Ramada Limited, Bluewater Bay 800-897-0600
Holiday Inn Express, Niceville_ 800-465-4329

Have a safe trip,