What are your plans for Saturday?  How about Free Airplane Rides for Kids at the Open House/Airport Appreciation Day this Saturday at Guthrie/Edmond Regional Airport!  What could be more fun?  Here's what you need to know; Saturday, October 9 from 8-3 the Guthrie/Edmond Regional Airport is hosting an open haouse.  There will be aircraft on display like warbirds, amateur built aircraft, gyrocopters, helicopters, civil air patrol, and Jim Gardner with Chopper 4.  There will be plenty of food vendors and various drawings throughout the day. But the most exciting thing is that EAA Chapters 24 and 1098 will offer free Young Eagle flights to kids 8-17 beginning at 9:00.  Of course a release signed by a parent or guardian will be required!  What a fun day that will be! 10/05/2010

From my Oklahoma City postcard collection… Guthrie is a part of the Oklahoma City metro area of Oklahoma known for its nineteenth and twentieth century architecture and as the first capital of Oklahoma. Major attractions include The Masonic Temple and The Guthrie Historic District. Each year in October enjoy the Art and Wine Festival and the Oklahoma International Bluegrass Festival. Among the biggest companies in Guthrie are Guthrie News and Pollard Theatre. The biggest school is Guthrie High School. One of the best places to visit when you are in Guthrie is Oklahoma Territorial Museum and Carnegie Library. Twister and Rain Man both had scenes filmed in Guthrie. I’m not able to find this building today, nor any information about it. This is, however, typical of the 19th and 20th centu... 09/29/2010