DATE : October 3, 2009
Annual Banquet to Honor Pilots With Accolades and Fellowship
The stage is set for a grand evening in the history of the Delaware Aviation Hall of Fame (DAHF): The annual honors banquet Saturday Oct. 3 in Clayton Hall at the UD cocktails at 5, dinner at 6:30.
The center of attraction—six of the First State’s most distinguished airmen—will be regaled with music, decorations and ovations, and the glamour of Clayton Hall with its colorful table decor, tastefully prepared dinner, and charming serving staff.
Hangar Flyin’
The evening will begin with a cocktail/hors d’oeuvre reception, starting at 5, in Clayton Hall’s sunken fireplace lounge. This has become an annual opportunity for aviation people to meet and catch up on “what’s new”and to greet the honorees, says Maj.Gen(Ret) Frank Ianni, DAHF trustee and general chairman for the celebration.
Background music will be provided by the Stardust Knights combo of the Delaware National Guard. Photos, reproduction prints and models of U.S.aircraft will be exhibited. A continuous video gallery of DAHF inductees will be projected on a big screen; memorabilia of the honorees will also be exhibited.
COCKTAILS 5:00PM DINNER 6:30PM
Celebrants will be ushered to the big Clayton dining room at 6:30
Master of ceremonies will be Maj.Gen(Ret) Frank Ianni, DAHF trustee
Invocation will be delivered by Dave Moffitt, founding president of the DAHF
The Program
Following dinner, Ianni will recognize dignitaries who are present.
DAHF Trustee will present the 2009 DAHF Youth Aviation Award.
Presentation of Inductees:
Emcee Frank will call the honorees and their “wingmen,” separately by alphabet, to the platform. (Following selection last spring, each honoree was assigned a member of the DAHF board to serve as his/her liaison. Fittingly, they dubbed themselves “wingmen.”)
Each wingman will escort his/her honoree to the platform, then present him/her to DAHF President Harry Van Den Heuvel for plaque and ribboned medallion.
Honorees and their wingmen are:
Honoree Wingman
TBA Jean Toman
TBA Jim Hickin
TBA Frank Ianni
TBA Sharon Forbes
TBA Hugh Horning
TBA Bruce Marvel
The evening will conclude with remarks by the President, retirement of the Colors, and singing of patriotic melodies to include “God Bless America”.
What to wear?
It’s jacket and tie for the men. Uniform works handsomely for the military. For civilian women: cocktail dress; slacks are fine.
Cash bar:
Cocktails, highballs and wine will be available at the lounge bar. Bottles of wine for the table may be bought at the bar.
