The Whirly-Girls who were present during the Hovering on April 29 took the opportunity to pose for a keepsake anniversary shot.
Of the 160 people who attended Whirly-Girls International’s 50th anniversary event in Washington, D.C., about half were Whirly-Girls.
The three-day event, held April 28-30, featured a dedication at the Mayflower Hotel where the first Whirly-Girls meeting took place. During an opening day reception, a permanent plaque was installed on the hotel mezzanine denoting the historical significance of the hotel to the Whirly-Girls.
The event also included a tour of the Smithsonian’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, which displayed a special exhibit featuring memorabilia of the first 118 members of the Whirly-Girls.
The nonprofit, educational and charitable organization is dedicated to advancing women in helicopter aviation. Members will be making an anniversary picture CD that will be sold on their website.
For more information, visit [http://www.whirlygirls.org].
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- L to R: Fran Bera (WG #49) and Ilovene Potter (WG #50) were inseparable.
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- L to R: 50th anniversary committee members Lisa Di Giovanna (WG #1040) and Jen McSkimming (WG #740) slow down for a photo during the banquet.
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- Becki Chambers, 50th anniversary committee chair, toasts the Whirly-Girls at the banquet.
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- Nancy Livingston (WG #4) dedicates the plaque permanently placed on the Mayflower Hotel mezzanine, where six of the original 13 members met 50 years earlier. Livingston was one of those six.
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- Jennifer Murray shared her experiences flying in the South Pole during the banquet.