BTB Days
Volunteer Thank Yous
The AAA/APM Fly-in takes a herculean effort yearly to prepare for and
execute. In 2017 we had the additional efforts of several “Capitol
Improvement Projects” to complete, including improvements to the
showerhouses, more work in the main museum’s Powell Hall, a new roof
on the museum storage hangar plus continued progress in the APM
Restoration Center, and returning more APM aircraft to flying status.
Fortunately, we have a loyal and growing cadre of volunteers who spend
their time, talents, and money to help make all this happen! Without
their help and dedication the AAA/APM Invitational Fly-in would simply
not be possible! So with apologies in advance to anyone I may have
missed, if you enjoyed the 2017 AAA/APM Invitational Fly-in (our 64th
annual event), please make certain to thank the following
individuals and service organizations for their hard work and
dedication in making it a safe and fun event for all participants.
Field Preparations and Clean Up
Ken Marth, Luke Pieper, Doris Gretz, Aaron Klugherz, Mark, Teri, Jeff
& Sheila Lancaster, Harve Applegate, Mike, John & Claire Lossner, Bill
& Ryan Weyers, Dan, LuAnn & Dakota Quinn, Steve & Fletcher Black, Mike
Latta, Mike Townsley, Eric, Ryan & Jane Fritz, Bob Tejchma, Jim
Ashley, Gary Van Farowe, Don Parks, George Winheim, Rick Gritters,
Steve Adkisson, Bill Sheperd, Gary, Toby & Jen Hanson, Les Gaskill,
Scott Burbank, Mark Flounders, Doug & Tyler Knott, Tim & LuVerne
Verhoeven, Jim Schreier, Danny Glenn, Chuck & Shannon Avon, Mike &
Michelle Warin, Jessica Fuller, Holly Vanorny, Cindy Grimm, Mike
Townsley, Dave Coop, Mark Robotti, Jeff, Kim & Samantha Claypool,
Melissa Phillips, Marcy, Ben & Robert Taylor
Security
Denny Whitson & Ottumwa VFW Post # 775 Larry & Jeannette Keitel, Bill
& Jenny Bennett
Flight Line (Aircraft Parking)
Ben Taylor, Aaron, Tom & Rich Klugherz, Bryan DeWitt Chuck Barth, Jim
Densmore, David Lamb, Shannon, Debra & Nathan Frost
Air Traffic Control Flagmen
Robert & Dallas Grimm, Tom Gehman, Mark Robotti, Toby Hanson, David
Lamb, Ben Taylor, Joe Feauto
Registration
Cindy DeWild, Marcy Taylor, Marjorie VanDePol, Cindy Grimm
Emergency Aircraft Repairs
Steve Adkisson, Barry Taylor, Dave Wilkie, Forrest Lovely, Mark Wiebe
Pilot's Pub
Mark, Teri, Tanner, Jeff & Shelia Lancaster, Natalie Alexander, Eric,
Jane, Tyler & Ryan Fritz, Luke Pieper, Kim Claypool, Craig Shorten,
Ken Marth, Steve Adkisson
Movies and Sound
Aaron & Tom Klugherz, Steve Black, Bryan DeWitt
Aircraft Statisticians
Suzy Kryzanowicz, Dave Miller, Joni Diamond
Memorial Service
Justin Niemyjski, Cliff Hatz, LuVerne Verhoeven, Gary Redden, John &
Claire Lossner, Aaron & Tom Klugherz
Missing Man formation
“The Bucker Boys”: John Hickman, Jim White, David Stillinger, Chris
Overson
Awards
Paul Berge, Steve Black, Ben Taylor
APM Fly Market
Steve Butler, Nick Hildreth, Les Gaskill, Mike Lossner
RV Parking
Dan Maurer
Photographers
Alan Achor, Brent Blue, Brian Stockton, Dave Miller, Dave Lahrman,
Brett Chilcott, Carl Morgan, G.R. Dennis Price, Gilles Auliard, Jack
Fleetwood, Megan Vande Voort, Jim Densmore, Jon Cook, Paul Stevens,
Sparky Barnes Sargent, Bob Punch, Dean Coryell, Dave Schober, Jeff
Sullens, Dave Swartz, Charles E. “Chuck” Stewart, Jim Savage, Jonathan
Apfelbaum, Nigel Hitchman, Tom Gehman, Dan Quinn, Kathy Adkisson,
Bryan DeWitt, Matt McVicker
Field Maintenance
Gary & Toby Hanson, Tim Verhoeven, Rick Gritters, Les Gaskill, Dan
Quinn, Jim Ashley
People Puller
Dan Quinn, Dale Severs
APM Gift Shop
Doris Gretz, LuVerne Verhoeven, Barb Frost, Gloria Robotti, LuAnn
Quinn, Jessica Fuller, Holly Vanorny, Amber Covington
Coffee House & Dairy Queen Treats
Rosie Duckworth, Carol & Gary Van Farowe, Karen Meirndorf & Tom
Botsford, Fern Griesbach & Jerry Lugten, Mark & Barb Smokovitz, Lynn
Towns & Sharon Plavnick, Snooks Bouska, The Tiger Boys
Emergency Services
Blakesburg Volunteer Fire Department
Sanitation
Dakota Quinn, Cody Klima
APM Aircraft
Shane & Sullivan Vande Voort, Jeff Claypool, Mike Lossner, Ben Taylor,
Rick Gritters, Mark Lancaster, Classic Aviation of Pella, IA
Also
Russell Williams (website), Classic Aviation of Pella, IA & Bob
Lancaster Oil Co. (aircraft fueling) Blakesburg Historical
Preservation Society (pie) Melissa Little (Ottumwa Convention &
Visitors Bureau) Hy-Vee Catering (food services)