Page 6 - Stuart Exposure - May '23

Page 6, Stuart Exposure

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Thanking Air Show

Volunteers At A Perfect Picnic

By Jackie Holfelder
It takes planes and pilots
to put on a successful air
show, but it also takes
volunteers – lots of
volunteers. The Board of
Directors of the Stuart Air
Show thanked theirs the
best way they could: at a Steve and Lisa Teetor Roger Myers and Karen King Cherie White Tara and Beth Mazzoucollo
glorious party held at the
Flagler Center in downtown
Stuart on March 5.
More than 150 people Charlene Bartlett and Helga
attended, reuniting with Iley
new and old air show
friends and the show’s extended family. For some, the
first year they volunteered was in 2022, but for others –
like Chuck Cleaver, the longest serving volunteer – it’s
been decades. As a matter of fact, Cleaver has been at it
for 30-plus years.
Lots of the reminiscing revolved around the uncertainty
and delays that Hurricane Nicole brought to Air Show
weekend.
“Every year has its set of surprises and challenges,” Gatah Lewis and Brett Rhodes Mike and Joan Anthony Linda Elie and Jodie Potter
says Inez van Ravenzwaaij, Stuart Air Show executive
director. “But this year was extraordinary because we were work shoulder to shoulder with all our volunteers. They’re Individual volunteer registration for 2023 is now open.
staring down a category one hurricane just days before simply the best!” Those signing up before May 31 will be entered into a
the show. Without our dedicated cadre of volunteers and It’s become a family and intergenerational experience random drawing for air show prizes.
the support of the community we wouldn’t have been to volunteer at the show. “I love to see our roster grow Registration for companies, teams, schools, church
able to have the show as we did. I’m incredibly proud to every year,” says Leslie Judd, volunteer key leader and groups, clubs, youth groups, etc., is open as well.
principal of Clark Advanced Learning Center. “Grow not The Stuart Air Show is expanding its key leader team
just by individuals, but by teams and entire families. It’s for those with air show experience who want to stretch
a testament to the type of event the Stuart Air Show is their wings and fly on a committee or in a leadership
and the caring community it calls home.” position.
Code Red Roofers, TD Bank and J.J. Taylor sponsored Tickets go on sale in early May. Visit www.
the event, donating exciting prizes and giveaways. Jimmy stuartairshow.com to sign up as a volunteer or for email
Smiths BBQ was caterer and received rave reviews. updates on the air show and promotions.
The Stuart Air Show takes lots of pre-planning. Photos provided by Stuart Air Show

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