DATE : September 24, 2011
12th 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 is scheduled for Saturday, September 24th, at the University of Delaware's Clayton Hall in Newark, Delaware.
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’ and Cocktails- 5:00pm
The evening will begin with a cocktail/ hors d’oeuvre reception, starting at 5:00 pm, 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.
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.
Dinner- 6:15pm
Celebrants will be ushered to the big Clayton dining room at 615 pm. The Master of ceremonies will officiate the ceremony and call for the Civil Air Patrol Color Guard to open the ceremony. Invocation will be delivered before the dinner.
Menu
● Mixed Greens with Roasted Pecans, topped with Crumbled Goat Cheese,
Dried Cranberries with a Balsamic Vinagrette Dressing.
● Chicken Vin Blanc and Salmon Combo
w/ Chef's Choice of Potato and Vegetable.
● Fresh Rolls and Butter.
● Iced Water, Iced Tea, and Coffee Service.
● Seven-layer Carrot Cake
The Program
Following dinner, the Emcee will recognize the dignitaries who are present.
Following introductions, a DAHF trustee will introduce the DAHF Youth Aviation Award.
Presentation of Inductees:
The Emcee will call the honorees and their “wingmen", separately by alphabet, to the platform. (Following their selection, 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 Hugh B. Horning for plaque and ribboned medallion.
Honorees and their wingmen are:
John A. Jordan
John D. Kroening
David F. McCallister (1920-1961)
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.
