I've set up this blog so you can read all about Dad's Big 80th Birthday bash that we held on January 29. There are a lot of photos to post so please just scroll down at the far right to link to each page. When I have them all posted I'll create an index.

Saturday, January 9, 2010

The invitation

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The location

CAF Aviation Museum
2017 N. Greenfield Road
Mesa, AZ 85215

For a map and directions to the Museum click here!

For more about the Museum click here!

For a great story on one of the restored planes in the Museum click here!

Other places to find things to wear

I'm attaching some links here to give you some ideas of what cocktail party clothes looked like for the late 40's and early 50's.

Click here for a vintage clothing shop - ultra expensive but cool ideas!

And this on-line shop has some really cute clothes, too!

1940's and 1950's Fashion

I found this wonderful site with a big menu of fashion, accessories, hair styles, etc. You can choose either the 40's or the 50's from the tabs at the left of the page that will open when you CLICK HERE!

Dad's Bio - Cover through page 11

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To go to the next part of DAd's story click here!

Dad's Bio - Pages 12 - 24

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To go to the next part of Dad's story just click here!

Dad's Bio - Pages 25 - 36

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To go to the last section of Dad's story just click here!

Thursday, January 7, 2010

Dad's Bio - Pages 37 through back cover

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