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SUMMARY:6th Annual AV Rural Museum Flapjack Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, March 1  |  8 – 10 am\nLancaster Applebee’s\n43545 10th Street West \n$12 preorder\nor $15 at the door \nBreakfast includes pancakes\, syrup\, butter\, scrambled eggs\, sausage\, orange juice\, and coffee. \nTickets $12 – Buy Now >\n/ / / TICKET PREORDER PAYMENT OPTIONS:\n• Click the button above to preorder by (PayPal or credit card):\n• Purchase tickets from any AVRM Board Member\n• On our website through general donations: avmuseum.org/donations\n*Be sure to write “Flapjack Fundraiser” with your name in the comments box.\n• Email avmuseum@verizon.net\n• Text 661-478-4841 \nTickets will be held at the door. See you there!\nThank you from your Museum Board
URL:https://avmuseum.org/event/6th-annual-av-rural-museum-flapjack-fundraiser/
LOCATION:Lancaster Applebee’s\, 43545 10th Street West\, Lancaster\, 93534\, United States
CATEGORIES:AVRM
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240620T070000
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SUMMARY:Speaker Series |  Transition to ZERO-EMISSION Rail Transportation Powered by Hydrogen Fuel Cell
DESCRIPTION:The 6th in the Antelope Valley Rural Museum’s Speaker Series.\nTransition to ZERO-EMISSION Rail Transportation Powered by Hydrogen Fuel Cell\nPresented by Gordon V. Jefferson\nMuseum open : 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm\nLecture begins : 7:00 pm \nGordon Jefferson will join the Antelope Valley Rural Museum for an evening of photos\, videos and discussion on the history and the future of Hydrogen Fuel Cell (HFC) power\, especially as it applies to railroading. In the mid 1970’s\, while employed as an Electronic Engineer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion LAB in Pasadena\, CA\, Gordon was a member of the Mariner spacecraft design team.  Mariner is the 1st craft sent to MARS.  Gordon was a leader of the team that designed and implemented the craft’s electrical power system using HFC technologies.  Today he is a Founding Member of the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Train Association. www.hfcta.org. \n**RSVP**\nLimited seating – RSVP to:\navmuseum@verizon.net or text to 661-478-4841\nParking and Admission is free. Donations are Welcome.
URL:https://avmuseum.org/event/speaker-series-transition-to-zero-emission-rail-transportation-powered-by-hydrogen-fuel-cell/
LOCATION:AVRM @ AV Fairgrounds\, Lancaster\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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ORGANIZER;CN="Antelope Valley Rural Museum":MAILTO:avmuseum@verizon.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240321T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240321T210000
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SUMMARY:Speaker Series | Mary Kaye Godde Stamets\, author of “Desert Almond Farmer: The Story of a California Homesteader and His Family
DESCRIPTION:The Fifth in the Antelope Valley Rural Museum’s Speaker Series.\nDesert Almond Farmer: The Story of a California Homesteader and His Family\nPresented by Mary Kaye Godde Stamets\nStamets also illustrated the book\, which is suitable for all ages. In the book Stamets tells the story of her grandfather Frederick Godde (1863-1930)\, who with his wife Mary Weber Godde (1868-1940) homesteaded 160 acres of desert land in the Antelope Valley. The couple had nine children. \nFrederick Godde died before Stamets was born. In her preface she writes\, “Writing his story using his voice helped me understand him and increased my awe of farmers.” She relied on government documents\, newspaper accounts\, family records\, and her own experience on the homestead to tell the story.\nLocal old-timers will recognize the name Godde as that of a pioneering family that settled and grew almonds in the area that is now Quartz Hill and west Palmdale. Almond orchards eventually gave way to housing developments\, including Godde Estates. \nThe author was born in Lancaster and grew up among almond trees on her grandfather’s land. She has been writing since she was a youngster. Her biography states\, “She started to write professionally as a contract negotiator\, preparing research and development contracts with scientists and engineers at the Air Force Rocket Propulsion Laboratory (at Edwards Air Force Base).” \nStamets lives in the greater Sacramento area with her husband Leigh. Mary Kaye will be available to autograph her books\, which will be available to purchase in the museum. \nParking and Admission is free. Donations are Welcome. \nMuseum is open from 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm\nLecture begins at 7:00 pm \n**Limited seating – RSVP**\nContact email: avmuseum@verizon.net  or text 661-478-4841
URL:https://avmuseum.org/event/speaker-series-mary-kaye-godde-stamets-author-of-desert-almond-farmer/
LOCATION:AVRM @ AV Fairgrounds\, Lancaster\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Speaker Series | Spy Pilot\, Francis Gary Powers\, the U-2 Incident\, and a Controversial Cold War Legacy
DESCRIPTION:The Fourth in the Antelope Valley Rural Museum’s Speaker Series.\nSpy Pilot\, Francis Gary Powers\, the U-2 Incident\, and a Controversial Cold War Legacy\nBy Francis Gary Powers Jr.\nThe speech is from 11:00 to 12:00 with book signing to follow.\nPizza\, soda\, water\, hot tea and coffee will be available. \nIn conjunction with AlAA\, you do not need to be a member of AIAA to attend the event and it is also free of charge. \nDoor open at 10:00 am\nLecture begins at 11:00 am \n**RSVP**\naiaa.av@gmail.com by (no later than) Saturday\, March 16\, 2024 \n 
URL:https://avmuseum.org/event/speaker-series-spy-pilot-francis-gary-powers-the-u-2-incident-and-a-controversial-cold-war-legacy/
LOCATION:AVRM @ AV Fairgrounds\, Lancaster\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240118T180000
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SUMMARY:Speaker Series | Camels in the Antelope Valley presented by Steve Sterk
DESCRIPTION:The third in the Antelope Valley Rural Museum’s Speaker Series. Camels in the Antelope Valley presented by Steve Sterk a 4th generation native of Lancaster\, California. He is a researcher\, whose quest is to find the exact wagon trail route taken by his great-grandfather(s) ×4; Cyprian and Joseph Jones\, who were the Wagon Train Masters. The Jones clan brought out three separate wagon trains from Independence\, Missouri to California’s gold country\, near Placerville\, in the 1862-1872 timeframe. Steve’s original research led him to an article written by Gary Nabhan\, 2008\, University of Arizona and the Journal of the Arizona Historical Society. Mr. Sterk is also a Historian; he has scribed his Family Tree on Ancestry.com with over 2\,500 names and 35 samples of his family’s DNA to trace his roots. \nMuseum is open from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm\nLecture begins at 7:00 pm \nLimited seating so RSVP’s are appreciated.\nContact email: avmuseum@verizon.net  or text 661-478-4841
URL:https://avmuseum.org/event/speaker-series-camels-in-the-antelope-valley-presented-by-steve-sterk/
LOCATION:AVRM @ AV Fairgrounds\, Lancaster\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231019T183000
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SUMMARY:Speaker Series | Flying High with Art Thompson
DESCRIPTION:The Second in the Antelope Valley Rural Museum’s Speaker Series.\nFlying High with Art Thompson\nArt Thompson from A2ZFX\, Sage Cheshire Aerospace and technical director of the Red Bull Stratos program will join the Antelope Valley Rural Museum for an energetic evening of photos\, videos\, and discussion on inspiration and thinking outside of the box. The topics Art will discuss include inspiring the next generation from B2\, Batmobile\, and the world’s largest paper airplane to Red Bull Stratos and rocket planes. Join the Antelope Valley Rural Museum and Art to share the photos\, videos and discuss breaking the internet while capturing the imagination of the world.
URL:https://avmuseum.org/event/speaker-series-flying-high-with-art-thompson-2/
LOCATION:AVRM @ AV Fairgrounds\, Lancaster\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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ORGANIZER;CN="AVRM":MAILTO:avmuseum@verizon.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230922T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231001T230000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230813T202315Z
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SUMMARY:2023 AV Fair & Alfalfa Festival
DESCRIPTION:SEPT 22 – OCT 1!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR 9 DAYS OF FAIR FUN! \n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for “A Barn Good Time” this fall at this year’s AV Fair & Alfalfa Festival! To learn more about what you can expect at this year’s AV Fair – click here! \n\n\n\n\n\n\nPRE-SALE TICKETS ON SALE NOW – CLICK HERE! \nDATES & HOURS\nThe 2023 AV Fair is happening Friday\, September 22nd through Sunday\, October 1st\, 2023 (closed Wednesday\, 9/27). \n\n\n\n\nFri\, 9/22:\n4 pm-12 am\n\n\nSat\, 9/23 & Sun\, 9/24\n2 pm-12 am\n\n\nMon\, 9/25 & Tue\, 9/26\n4 pm-12 am\n\n\nWed\, 9/27\nCLOSED\n\n\nThur\, 9/28 & Fri\, 9/29\n4 pm-12 am\n\n\nSat\, 9/30\n2 pm-12 am\n\n\nSun\, 10/1\n2 pm-11 pm
URL:https://avmuseum.org/event/2023-av-fair-alfalfa-festival/
LOCATION:AV Fairgrounds\, 2551 West Avenue H\, Suite 102\, Lancaster\, CA\, 93536\, United States
CATEGORIES:AV Fair
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SUMMARY:Speaker Series | Flying High with Art Thompson **Moved to Oct 19**
DESCRIPTION:DATE CHANGE:\nDue to a scheduling conflict\, our Thursday evening presentation by Art Thompson must be canceled. Art has gracefully agreed to reschedule for Thursday\, October 19th.\nUpdates will be sent again in October.  \nThe Second in the Antelope Valley Rural Museum’s Speaker Series.\nFlying High with Art Thompson\nArt Thompson from A2ZFX\, Sage Cheshire Aerospace and technical director of the Red Bull Stratos program will join the Antelope Valley Rural Museum for an energetic evening of photos\, videos\, and discussion on inspiration and thinking outside of the box. The topics Art will discuss include inspiring the next generation from B2\, Batmobile\, and the world’s largest paper airplane to Red Bull Stratos and rocket planes. Join the Antelope Valley Rural Museum and Art to share the photos\, videos and discuss breaking the internet while capturing the imagination of the world.
URL:https://avmuseum.org/event/speaker-series-flying-high-with-art-thompson/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230525T183000
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SUMMARY:Speaker Series | Pancho Barnes presented by Barbara Schultz
DESCRIPTION:The First in the Antelope Valley Rural Museum’s Speaker Series.\nPancho Barnes: A Legend in Her Own Time\nPresented by aviation historian Barbara Schultz.\nPancho Barnes was one of aviation’s most colorful members. In the 1920s she barnstormed her way through the skies to become one of the best\, capturing the women’s speed record in 1930. The test pilots of Edwards Air Force Base designated her Happy Bottom Riding Club as their unofficial debriefing room in the 1950s. Among those who respected Pancho for both her character and abilities were Amelia Earhart\, Chuck Yeager\, and Jimmy Doolittle. \nBarbara Schultz is a well-respected aviation historian. She has written eight aviation history books\, consulted\, and participated in three documentaries\, and written several articles for the American Aviation Historical Society Journal. She and her husband Phil were close friends of Poncho’s family.
URL:https://avmuseum.org/event/speaker-series-pancho-barnes-presented-by-barbara-schultz/
LOCATION:AVRM @ AV Fairgrounds\, Lancaster\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221105T090000
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SUMMARY:Annual Election of Board Members & Officers
DESCRIPTION:AV Rural Museum Members in Good Standing are invited and encouraged to attend the Annual Meeting to be held on Saturday\, November 5th to participate in the annual election of Board Members and Officers. \nThe election meeting will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m. in our newly completed meeting room followed by our regular Board Meeting. Below is a list of positions and incumbents who intend to run for office again: \nChairman: Giovanni Simi has one more year left to serve. This position is not available.\nVice Chairperson: David Pickus\nFinance Officer: Bill Rawlings\nRecording Secretary: Lynn DuPratt\nCorresponding Secretary: Ruth Godde\nMembership Coordinators: Luci Pickus & Susan Knapp\nVolunteer Coordinator: Kristi Word\nCurator/Librarian: Dayle DeBry\nDirectors at Large: Jerry Sterk\, Jeff Godde\, John Knapp\, and Barbara Schultz. \nThere are currently three unfilled positions on the AVRM Board. If you are currently a Member in Good Standing and ready to go to work to help us grow and make us better\, then please step up and ask about joining our Board!
URL:https://avmuseum.org/event/annual-election-of-board-members-officers/
LOCATION:AVRM Meeting Room\, 2551-2713 W Avenue H\, Lancaster\, CA\, 93536\, United States
CATEGORIES:AVRM
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