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Garden City, New York, U.S. November 14, 2019. The Nassau County Police Emerald Society Pipe Band performs during the 17th Annual Cradle of Aviation Museum Air and Space Gala. The event helps support the development of new activities and educational programs, and honors the innovations of leaders in aviation, technical achievement, and leadership. (© Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Apollo Astronaut Tom Stafford Honored at Cradle of Aviation Museum Air & Space Gala

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From LONG ISLAND – by Ann Parry (ann-parry.com)
November 25, 2019

Gentleman & Lt. General Tom Stafford

Garden City, New York, U.S. November 14, 2019. L-R, Apollo 10 Commander Lt. Gen. THOMAS STAFFORD talks with MARY SPINOSA, of Hauppauge, in the LEM Room during the 17th Annual Cradle of Aviation Museum Air and Space Gala. Tom Stafford received Spirit of Discovery Award. Spinosa was seated with the East West Industries table. (© 2019 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

Garden City, N.Y., U.S. November 14, 2019. L-R, Apollo 10 Commander Lt. Gen. THOMAS STAFFORD talks with MARY SPINOSA, of Hauppauge, in LEM Room during 17th Annual Cradle of Aviation Museum Air and Space Gala. Spinosa sat at East West Industries table. (© 2019 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

After Apollo 10 Commander Lt. Gen. Tom Stafford confirmed he’d attend the November 14th Cradle of Aviation Museum Air and Space Gala, Congress called him to speak on November 13th at the House Science Committee hearing about what must be done for NASA to successfully return to the Moon by the president’s 2024 Moon to Mars goal.

  • Photo Video  [music / 03:56] Cradle of Aviation Air & Space Gala 2019:

Stafford, determined to keep his promise to the Cradle of Aviation Museum, wasn’t daunted by the grueling schedule. He spoke in Washington, DC, and arrived the next day, Nov. 14th, at the Long Island gala in time to speak with guests and have about 100 photos taken with them, and receive the Spirit of Discovery Award.

Honorees

Spirit of Discovery Award:  Lt. Gen. THOMAS P. STAFFORD. In 1962, Stafford, a U.S. Air Force officer and test pilot, became part of NASA’s second group of astronauts, and in 1969 he was the Commander of Apollo 10. 

Leroy R. Grumman Award: PERRY K. YOUNGWALL, CEO & President of Transaero Inc.:

Garden City, New York, U.S. November 14, 2019. PERRY YOUNGWALL, CEO and President of Transaero, Inc, speaks at podium about receiving the Leroy R. Grumman Award at the 17th Annual Cradle of Aviation Museum Air and Space Gala. (© 2019 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

Garden City, New York, U.S. November 14, 2019. PERRY YOUNGWALL, CEO and President of Transaero, Inc, speaks at podium about receiving the Leroy R. Grumman Award at the 17th Annual Cradle of Aviation Museum Air and Space Gala. (© 2019 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Aviation Leadership Award: HUNTLEY A. LAWRENCE, Director of Aviation Department, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey:

Garden City, NY, U.S., Nov. 14, 2019. HUNTLEY LAWRENCE, the Aviation Leadership Award honoree, speaks at podium during 7th Annual Cradle of Aviation Museum Air & Space Gala. (© 2019 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

Garden City, NY, U.S., Nov. 14, 2019. HUNTLEY LAWRENCE, the Aviation Leadership Award honoree, speaks at podium during 7th Annual Cradle of Aviation Museum Air & Space Gala. (© 2019 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

VIDEO ( vimeo.com/annparry/stafford ) near start of post includes – in addition to Honorees Lt. Gen. Thomas Stafford, Perry Youngwall, and Huntley Lawrence:

Performing groups:
•  Freeport High School Select Chorale
•  Nassau County Police Emerald Society Pipe Band

NYS Senator Kevin Thomas

Alan Contessa • Kevin Corrigan • Gene Lesserson
Gary Lewi • Michele Mason • Arthur Molins
Rose Molins • Tyler Morse • Andy Parton
Monique Retzlaff • Mary Spinosa • Joshua Stoff

FEATURE PHOTO  at top of post: Garden City, NY, U.S., Nov. 14, 2019. The Nassau County Police Emerald Society Pipe Band performs during the 17th Annual Cradle of Aviation Museum Air and Space Gala.

Air and Space Gala:  PHOTO GALLERY

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Garden City, NY, U.S. October 23, 2015. Former NASA astronaut Edwin BUZZ ALDRIN is in conversation about his experiences in space and his new Children's Middle Grade book Welcome to Mars: Making a Home on the Red Planet, at Long Island's Cradle of Aviation Museum. (© 2015 Ann Parry, Ann-Parry.com)

‘About Face: The Portrait’ at The Art Guild

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From LONG ISLAND – by Ann Parry (annparry.com)
August 31, 2019

EXHIBIT – About Face: The Portrait
At Elderfields Preserve:  August 31 – Sept. 29, 2019
Opening Reception: Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, from 3-5 pm – free & open to the public   [Address |Map at end of post]

• UPDATE – Sept. 8, 2019: 1st PLACE – That’s what my Buzz Aldrin portrait won in The Art Guild’s “About Face: The Portrait” exhibit!

I’m honored The Art Guild accepted my portrait of NASA’s Apollo 11 astronaut BUZZ ALDRIN in its juried exhibition “ABOUT FACE: The PortraIt” – on view August 31 through Sept. 29, at Elderfields Preserve in Manhasset:

Garden City, New York, U.S. October 23, 2015. Former NASA astronaut Edwin BUZZ ALDRIN is in conversation about his experiences in space and his new Children's Middle Grade book Welcome to Mars: Making a Home on the Red Planet. After the talk at the jetBlue Sky Theater Planetarium at Long Island's Cradle of Aviation Museum, Aldrin signed copies of his new book. On the 1969 Apollo 11 mission, Buzz Aldrin was the second person to walk on the Moon, and his first trip to space was the 1966 Gemini 12. (Ann Parry/Ann Parry, ann-parry.com)

Garden City, New York, U.S. October 23, 2015. NASA astronaut Edwin BUZZ ALDRIN is in conversation about his experiences in space and his new children’s book ‘Welcome to Mars: Making a Home on the Red Planet.’ On the 1969 Apollo 11 mission, Buzz Aldrin was the second person to ever walk on the Moon, and his first trip to space was the 1966 Gemini 12. (© 2015 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Based on the number of entries, about 200, from across the country, this is one of The Art Guild’s most popular exhibits.

I captured the portrait of ‘The Real Buzz’ – the second person to walk on the Moon – during his talk at the jetBlue Sky Theater Planetarium in the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City, on October 23, 2015.

• UPDATE Sept. 8, 2019: Juror info and a photo from Opening Reception:

Juror ROBERT SILVERMAN,  a member of the Portrait Society of America,  has been honored in its Members Competition, and his techniques have been featured in its publication The Art of the Portrait, and in the American Artist Workshop Magazine. Silverman has conducted classes and workshops in the tri-state area, including at The Art Guild.

Manhasset, New York, U.S., September 8, 2019. Ann Parry poses next to her photo Buzz Aldrin - the 1st Place winner of The Art Guild’s About Face: The Portrait juried competition, at Elderfields. photo courtesy Bob Stuhmer

Manhasset, New York, U.S., September 8, 2019. Ann Parry poses next to her photo “Buzz Aldrin” – the 1st Place winner of The Art Guild’s “About Face: The Portrait” juried competition, at Elderfields. (photo courtesy Bob Stuhmer / post-processing Ann Parry)

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Elderfields Preserve
200 Port Washington Blvd.
Manhasset, NY 11030

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