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119 Years 1896 - 2015
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Notice of Luncheon Meeting - September 25, 2015 - Vol. 21, No. 4
airmen directed me back off base and out to
Powers Blvd. to go a little more South to find
Aviation Way. It was most pleasant to be helped
by these fine young men. Stopping off at
WestPac’s building, a young woman there
directed me on a little bit further to the World
War II Aviation Museum. You need to go East
on Fountain Blvd. to Aviation Way . You’ll find
it and perhaps have a fine exploration of the area
as this writer did.
Preamble:
Dwight Haverkorn presents Phil Heacock with a
certificate of appreciation and thanks! 7/31/15
40 Attended the July luncheon to learn from
Phil Heacock about the National Museum of
World War II Aviation. Everyone has an
invitation to see this wonderful museum to
come and learn! Price is most reasonable.
Note this museum has been in operation for two
years and eight months at this writing. Monday
Wednesday and Fridays are saved for school
tours and at this time 7000 students have seen
visited this museum.
Phil Heacock
Not on Base!
East on Fountain Boulevard to Aviation Way, left
(North) past WestPac, the prominent building
before you get to the large blue sign that directs
you through a gated area to the National Museum
of WWII Aviation, 755 Aviation Way, 80916
719- 637-7559 - Tues., Thurs. Sat.
www.worldwariiaviation.org
As I drove out towards Pete field to find the World
War II Aviation Museum, I got headed on to Pete,
stopping at the visitors center where very helpful
Peterson Air Force Base
Phil Heacock slide - DH -7/31/15
What we value we try to save, we want to pass it
on to future generations in order that they can
understand by seeing, because describing an
aircraft, while a good thing, cannot let one
experience it and the majesty of it as well as
touching it with your very own eyes.
A good teacher!
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Phil Runs Docent Program
“Runs = have a disposition to do or be
something”
“run =move fast by using one’ feet with one foot
off the ground at any given time.”
Phil Heacock and Robin Lynch
Both know Flight! 7/31/15
Phil Heacock spent 25 years in the United States
Air Force in communications and worked for
Harris Corporation for 25 years. After attending a
fundraiser for the museum and expressing interest
to help he was recruited and runs the docent
program. He’s the best docent we’ve ever
experienced. It is immediately apparent that he
loves what he’s doing, loves teaching and loves
this museum! Love that translates into action is a
great gift!
About WWII Pres. Franklin Roosevelt said “we
have an arsenal of democracy”. Words of wisdom
it will always be important to remember. We can
understand the great value of this museum to
educate and inspire young people as well as to
remind elder citizens of the significance of the
restoration of aircraft to help teach the good sense
of being ready. We personally learned the
importance of being prepared through various
social programs for people of all ages such as
Scouting but sometimes we forget that the nation
must be prepared both individually and as a group
of citizens!
Starting out by “keeping everybody straight”,
Phil asked how many people had been to the
National Museum of World War II Aviation. Not
many had been there. It is a fairly new facility
and some people did not realize that it is easy to
get to and that you do not have to go through the
Military guarded gates at Pete Field.
Not only did Phil talk about the museum, but also
about World War II history. He helped us realize
that younger generations may not know anything
at all or much about World War II. To many of
us it was a defining time making a lasting
impression. If we think about it a little, we will
remember that our fathers did not talk about
fighting in the war very much. Because of that
our memories are enhanced by motion pictures
that all too clearly showed us the facts that we are
willing to know in a way that might be less
personal, as in someone else experienced that.
None of us likes to think our dad killed people,
even in the defense of us, our country. Yet that
did happen and we need to remember and revere
the many thousands of men and women made the
effort for us, and those not born, truly the greatest
gift! Thank You!
Ultimately the Museum is about triumph over all
manner of perils, to keep at home peace and
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quiet, as well as to enjoy the pleasure of those we
love. It’s about working together in the grand
fashion of cooperation to get the job accomplished.
Those who didn’t make it back home gave us their
all and the Museum is a way to pay tribute and
respect with our understanding of the amazing job
they, and the aircraft they built, did for us to help
do the job of keeping war off our mainland shores.
Pearl Harbor was more than enough!
Does anybody have any idea how many people
died in World War II? History is not precise, hard
to imagine that, and sometimes difficult to
understand the fact that between 65 and 83 million
people died. Stalin killed 22 million himself or
was responsible for those millions being killed.
is a lot of logic to that statement. The treaty that
ended World War I was signed at the palace of
Versailles. That palace by the way, had 440
closets, 414 were intended to be used in which to
punish Germans. The economy was in a
shambles, a photograph of the time shows a
young lad pushing a wheelbarrow full of German
marks to the store to buy a single loaf of bread.
Adolph Hitler promising to restore Germany to
greatness asked to be elected and was and he tore
up that treaty that was signed at the palace of
Versailles and began to build an army. He was
heading to WWII. His personal power and
magnetism and the willingness of people to be
led without thinking through the consequences,
let him gather ‘round him people that helped
spread his mission through fear.
It’s About Education!
Will be enlarged!
It is a fact that as time goes on fewer and fewer
people will remember, have reason to remember or
know a family member who died in World War II
or took part in the war. The Museum mission is to
educate and to teach. We educate about the
contribution that US air power made in winning
World War II. Phil has the wisdom to teach
without ridicule of anyone. It is a great gift! He is
willing to help us understand some of the things
we couldn’t talk about with parents and the things
teachers do not have the inclination to teach.
Population in the United States was about 170
million at the time of World War II. Think about
that in terms of the numbers killed in World War
II. Perhaps it was close to the number of US
population at the time. The sociological change in
the United States because of the war was immense.
We went from a society where women who had
stayed at home to do the cooking and cleaning and
running the household went out to work for the
war effort, and it is believed that women had a
hand in making every American aircraft that was
used in World War II.
Winston Churchill said “ there were not two world
wars, there was one that lasted 30 years!”. There
This is the plan! We think it is a splendid one!
PH slide shown 7/31/15
National Museum of WWII Aviation
Regular Days = Tues. Thurs. Sat.
Docent led tours at 10, 12 & 2pm
Cost $10 Adults, $6 Children 4-12
Seniors $8. Or sign up online same tour for $6.
www.worldwariiaviation.org
719-637-7559 do telephone!
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We need to know and remember the answer!
Power and Greed.
Neville Chamberlain who was Prime Minister of
Great Britain met with Adolph Hitler.
Chamberlain who had been through World War I,
was an appeaser. He wanted no part of any war.
He asked Hitler what it would take to get him to
stop his movement towards war. Hitler wanted
land, and would demand the allegiance of the
people on various parcels throughout the area,
Chamberlain agreed and went home with the
agreement in hand waving it as he left the
airplane saying “Peace in our time!” About that
time Great Britain, Poland, and France were
signing a nonaggression treaty. The thinking was
that an attack against one was an attack against
all. At about the same time in Japan, their idea
was to completely dominate and own the Pacific.
There was a corollary between Germany and
Japan in their feeling of superiority over all other
races and countries.
Assembly Line for our Air Force
PH slide shown 7/31/15
Preserve History
To teach is to Learn
We want to teach about the contributions that
airpower made to our victory. We would not have
been even close to winning that war if it were not
for the people on the “home front”. That is those
who stayed home to build aircraft and all the
weapons that made victory possible. You may
recall that our population at that time was about
170 million. 14 million guys went to war. What
happened to ladies? Not reluctantly they were
happy to work to support the war doing jobs that
normally would’ve been done by men. Norman
Rockwell immortalized women’s work for the war
effort with his painting “Rosie the Riveter”. Her
enlarged biceps gave encouragement to all women
who helped from the home front. As you all know,
women also served in the military during War II.
Why does war happen, what are the seeds of war?
Japan wanted to take over the United States since
we were providing over 80% of the oil they used.
They wanted to conquer the United States starting
with Hawaii. President Roosevelt asked Japan to
refrain from their aggression and when that island
nation did not comply the makings of war began.
Japan attacked Pearl Harbor with the goal of
conquering the United States.
The majority of the people in the United States
did not want war. The feeling was it’s going on
“over there” let it stay there. The attack on Pearl
Harbor got this country motivated and we went to
war!
Winston Churchill had asked that the United
States get involved in the war overseas but it took
the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor to get Pres.
Franklin Roosevelt to take action.
Roosevelt coined the term “ arsenal of
democracy”.
Henry Ford was pacifist and at first he absolutely
refused to have anything to do with the war. His
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son Edsel finally convinced him that they needed
to do something and so they decided they would
build B24's. They were built at the plant called
Willow Run which was mile-long. At peak
production the plan was to roll out a plane every
hour.
Education is what it’s all about!
From Powers Boulevard you can see the
checkerboard roof of the Museum . The Museum
is run by all volunteer effort. 7000 students have
been through the Museum! Phil says “We are the
number one Museum in Colorado Springs
according to attendance”.
Lee Bell & Helen Baber
Luncheon 7/31/15
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EPCPA Treasury Report 08/28/2015
Savings Account $ 10,349.36
Checking Account $ 4,503.02
Total
$ 14,852.38
Phil Heacock 7/31/15
www.worldwarIIavaition.org
Allow time for this visit it is worth it!
El Paso County Pioneers’ Association
Board of Directors:
President - Dwight Haverkorn
660-4665, [email protected]
Secretary - Jeannie Spring,
[email protected]
Jeanne Herbst - Treasurer
Betsy Shoup - Corr. Secretary
Pioneer Courier - 591-6517
[email protected]
Peter Blaney - Programs 488-3419
[email protected]
Dave Rickert -Website
Mary Purinsh - Website
Judy Baber Clarke - Monument Documentation
Members at Large: Don Cesare,
Dona Bymaster, Paula LeBaron
Thank You Phil!
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From Gus Ariola via the “Gordo” comic strip:
Here’s to you,
And each of you together.
Here’s to happiness
And a reasonable pride.
May your touch on life be light
As a seabirds’ feather.
Dona Bymaster and Lloyd Edraney
8/21/15
As you approach, may all adversity
Politely step aside.
event that was relaxing, comfortable and fun in
the surroundings of the Starsmore Discovery
Centers’ wonderful veranda. We watched as
many Humming Birds visited the feeders hung
‘round the perimeter. The day was just right!
Many Thanks to Dona!!!
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Everyone brought covered dishes of favorite
picnic food. From sliced beef, lasagna, chicken
salad, and every kind of excellent vegetable and
fruit salad as well as several cake desserts, we all
had our fill with some to take home! Peter
Blaney brought iced bottled water for everyone
better than cups that spill!
Dona Bymaster waves for the camera!
She organized everything for this happy day
together! 8/21/15
Out of Doors!
Under Roof!
EPCPA Pot Luck at Starsmore Discovery Center
$200. Donation from EPCPA to SDC who
furnished tables and folding chairs. 24 attended
Dona Bymaster set everything up for EPCPA. She
provided name tags for us to use, as well as all the
paper plates, napkins, serving utensils, condiments
and the expertise to organize and provide us with an
Conversation was the main thing! We all learned
about each other and it was pleasing to share.
This writer learned that Sonny Hill is a
Silversmith, learned from his Mom. That He
worked for the City and one job was to clean the
huge water tanks! They are emptied every few
years and the insides are scoured, scraped and recoated with a non toxic substance to seal, and to
protect our water.
Sally Sparhawk brought her food in a most
wonderful basket that had been her mothers’ and
it was such a wonderful size, larger than some and
generous enough to be helpful.
Don Cesare and Peter Blaney learned about Helen
Baber growing up on a farm in the Peyton area.
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Helen learned from Paula LeBaron about her work
for the telephone company.
This writer tasted a bit of everything and wow! we
have some good recipes that live on in our families!
It was a memorable Friday Pot Luck that had us out
of doors in a beautiful setting with wonderful
friends! The workers at the Center joined in for a
bite of lunch with us and were most welcome!
Cathy Railton, René Keel and Nanette Greening
were wonderful hosts! Thank You all for making it
a most pleasant noontime!
Thanks also to Peggy who helped me with names!
Paula LeBaron 8/21/15
Wheel chair access along the South side walk way.
Always fun to see our friends together to enjoy
some good conversation.
SDS-2120 S Cheyenne Cañon Road, 385- 6086
Dewey Reinhard 8/21/15
Staff members René Keel, Nanette Greening
and Cathy Railton at
Starsmore Discovery Center. 8/21/15
Smiling faces make the day bright!
Jeanie Reinhard 8/21/15
Lorena Bymaster 8/21/15
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Board Meetings
Wednesdays
Gold Hill Police Substation
October 21, 2015
January 20, 2016
Nanette Greening and Dona Bymaster
working together to make our
Pioneer Pot Luck a fine event!
Thanks!!
8/21/15
Luncheon meetings Fridays
Eagles Club
2015: Sept. 25 and Nov. 20
2016: Feb. 26, April 29
A Pleasure!
Karen Edraney, Dona Bymaster and
Ruth Timberlake. 8/21/15
Monument Documentation Committee
member Tina Bishop invited EPCPA to
attend the Bishop Family Reunion which
she organizes in a helpful and friendly
manner. What a pleasure to see this
congenial and large family gather together
and celebrate life with each other and to
be so welcoming to everyone! Thanks to
Chad, Tina has given an amazing gift of
her dedication, inspiration and work to the
Bishop family and we applaud you both!
Three Cheers!
Dona Bymaster and Lloyd Edraney
8/21/15
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five. Putting himself through college. Tom
trained as a sign painter started a business that
grew into the largest outdoor advertising
company in the United States. He retired from
business in 1924 and he had served as a member
of Chicago’s Board of Education from 1891 to
1898, and on the staff of Illinois Gov. Altgeld
from 1899 to 1901. “When I was a lad,” he once
said, “everybody wanted to give everybody else
too little”.
Marigreen Pines Estate
Paradise by the Peak: A History of the Cusack
Family and Mary Green Pines Estate by the Ute
Pass Historical Society UPHS = 719- 686-7512
www.utepasshistoricalsociety.org
EPCPA Board member Jeanie Spring reminded us
of the grand venues up the Ute Pass with the 2nd
quarter issue of the Ute Pass Historical Society
newsletter.
Jeanie recently helped out as a tour guide at this
lovely estate and reminds us we should not be at a
loss for interesting places to visit but in the case
of Marigreen Pines Estate the need is to plan
ahead perhaps by a couple of years!
Named for Mary Green Cusack this wonderful
spot on the mountain side is now a more reverent
place with the Congregation of the Holy Cross
established as a novitiate and it is the only one in
the U.S. Thomas Cusack self-made man came to
the Pikes Peak region in the 1880s. He created
the outdoor advertising business and was known
as the “Billboard King of Chicago”.
Some time during the 1880s. He visited the Pikes
Peak region while on vacation. For several years
he made his summer home at Mont Calm now
Miramont Castle. Years after the death of his
wife in childbirth and infant daughter soon after
he took Mary Green of Chicago as his wife.
On a visit to Colorado Mary saw a small house
on the hill above the road near Cascade fell in
love with it, and soon they bought it. To this
happy union eventually five children were born.
One nicely remarkable day for the Cusack family
was an event organized by the El Paso County
Pioneers Association at the behest of the mayor
of Colorado Springs and founder of the cascade
town company, David N. Heizer. The event was
held to commemorate the Ute Trail dedication on
August 29, 1912.
You can read about Mary Green Pines from the
book mentioned by being in touch with the Ute
Pass historical Society. [email protected]
Born in 1858 in County Clare, Ireland, Mr.
Cusack emigrated to the United States in the early
1860s. He and his younger brother were
orphaned and moved from New York to Illinois to
live with the relative his younger brother fell from
a boat into Lake Michigan. When he was only
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Ute Pass Hist. Society photo.
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Visit McAllister House
Betsy sends out the correct telephone
number for McAllister House 635-7925
“Follow The Setting Sun”
A visit to Manitou Springs can include a visit to
the Library where you may not have been in a
long time!
El Paso County Pioneers Association
History Committee members :
Sally Sparhawk, Chairman Judy Baber Clarke
Tina Bishop, Mike Peck and Robin Lynch.
Within a year we want to publish your histories.
We’ll be prepared to come to you to hear your
history and record or write with you to save it for
your family and EPCPA’s book.
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7/31/15 - Gary Turner and Rebecca Armenta
with Christina Armenta in front all work to have
EPCPA lunch ready. Thank You!!
7/31/15 Dwight Haverkorn waits as Paula
LeBaron tells about Hug A Bears, made by
Telephone Pioneers, as she presents one to
President Haverkorn for his wife, Susan. Indeed
we do hug and care!
Note: there is museum located on Pete Field.
The Peterson Air & Space Museum.
www.petemuseum.org - 719-556-4915
THANKS
To visit on Pete Field you must have a Pete Field
sticker to get on Base or call to get booked for
the Pete Field Air & Space Museum and that
takes at least a day ahead of time or more to
make arrangements unless you are already
cleared and have a Pass. No admission fee.
EPCPA Board members bring expertise that is a
varied and amazing to our organization. Thank
You all for making this a happy endeavor for all
of us who join together to enjoy, lunch, each
other and local history!
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All in blossom at the Colorado Springs
Pioneers Museum!
7/24/15
History being taught by the thoughtful
people at Sunshine House to wonderful
young students willing to learn at our Co.
Sp. Pioneers Museum! 7/24/15
Remember to shop at the Pioneers Museum gift shop as well as
the Old Colorado City History Center Shop and remember the Pikes Peak Library District
El Paso County Pioneers’ Association - Become a member of the longest continuing organization
in the Pikes Peak Region! The Association was formed in 1896 and has continued to promote the
memory of the pioneers of the region and to collect and preserve information about its’ citizens for
future generations.
Contributing Member:
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Patron Member:
$25 per member or $45 per couple
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September 25, 2015 - Vol. 21, No. 4
El Paso County Pioneers’ Association
4705 Brady Place
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
Notice of Meeting and Luncheon Reservation Sheet
The Sept. 25, 2015 luncheon meeting of the El Paso County Pioneers’ Association will be held at the
Eagles Aerie, 1050 South 21st Street
Menu: Salad, Roast Beef with Gravy, Vegetable, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Apple Crisp
Speaker: Heather Jordan, Pikes Peak Library District, Special Collections
Program: “The Man in the Hat: The Storey of Leo Mohl”
Leo Mohl was a long time resident of Colorado Springs, a small business owner and a world traveler.
He was also a concentration camp survivor, soldier, and one of the first European war refugees to live in
Colorado Springs. The Mohl dairy farm, on land they called “Mohl Hill” was purchased by the Air
Force in 1955. Using documents from the Mohl Family Papers, and other PPLD Special Collections
materials, this presentation will tell Leo’s story as well as present an example of how using archival
materials can provide a detailed narrative of someone’s life.
Doors open at 11:30, lunch is served at 12:00, the cost is $11.00 per person.
Bring a friend to Lunch! September 25, 2015
Please remember that you must pay in advance! Thanks!
Make Check payable to EPCPA - Mail to:
EPCPA, 4705 Brady Place, Colorado Springs, CO 80915
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EPCPA, 4705 Brady Place, Co. Sp. CO 80915
Cost $11. ea. Your Check is your reservation. Thanks!
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