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posted 05-31-2005 11:22 AM            

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I didn't arrive until after he took a 1/2hr break. I heard he arrived 1/2 hr late so he did a two hour signing instead of three. At least three people stated they went through the line three times, I was happy with just once. Ed Buckbee was there too and signed other things besides the book which he had nothing to do with. The Eastwood Mall had a very nice Space display as well. Hats off to them.
A NEW site honoring the place that Neil Armstrong first flew at six years of age literallyjust a couple of miles from there in Warren, Ohio, had just recently been opened free to the public. It's still a work in progress, but they had a good facsimile of the Lunar module which took 3000 man hours to assemble(using original blueprints), courtesy of the closeby GM Lordstown plant.
It was over a mock concrete lunar surface with "lunar" footprints, and a few plaques surrounded by a black fence. I didn't bring a camera with me but shall return this summer I hope for your viewing, and more of an update on the $400,000 work-in-progress which is seeking donations for specific items. Anyone interested in further information can contact :

First Flight Lunar Project
c/o Pete Perich
1968 Dodge St. N.W.
Warren, Ohio 44485
http://www.thereviewnewspapers.com/W052605/page7.html

[This message has been edited by Wehaveliftoff (edited June 01, 2005).]