SESCAL 2011 Basic Information

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It may be some months before initial versions of these pages become available.

We will host the National Convention of
the American Air Mail Society.

The American Philatelic Society is offering a 2-day educational course,
Pressing Issues,
immediately prior to the show.

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Awards Banquet Tickets Will Be Available!
Awards will be presented at the Palmares Banquet
on Saturday, October 15 at 7:00 p.m.
held in the Carmel Room at the Hilton Los Angeles Airport Hotel.

SEATING IS LIMITED.  Avoid disappointment!
To ensure seating, please purchase your tickets in advance, by October 12.
Banquet tickets are $49.00 each and can be ordered by mail from:
Mrs. Betty Green, 15125 Arlette Dr., Victorville, CA  92394-2001.
Tickets will NOT be mailed, but should be picked up at the show.
If you have any dietary requests or restrictions, please so indicate when making your reservation.
Changes will NOT be able to be made the night of the banquet!!

SESCAL Awards Banquet Menu

Signature Caesar Salad
Gorgonzola Chicken
Risotto and Market Vegetables
Fresh Apple Pie a la mode
Coffee, Decaf Coffee or Hot Tea

The theme of this year's SESCAL, the 67th, is the
Centennial of America's First Transcontinental Flight,
by Cal Rodgers in his Vin Fiz Flyer.

Calbraith Perry ("Cal") Rodgers' epic flight began at Sheepshead Bay, New York, on September 17, 1911. The plane, a Wright EX biplane, was named after the sponsor's new grape soft drink "Vin Fiz".

Given the complete lack of any navigational aids, Rodgers was forced to follow railroad tracks across country. He made at least 70 stops which included more than 15 crashes. Some of these crashes were bad enough to put him in the hospital and resulted in a total rebuilding of the plane along the way.

On November 5, 1911, Rodgers reached Pasadena, California. Due to yet another serious crash, it was not until December 10, 1911 that Rodgers reached the Pacific Ocean at Long Beach, California thereby completing his historic flight across the continent.

This year’s SESCAL theme pays tribute to this remarkable first flight across the continental United States. A special postmark is being created which is available all three days of the show. In addition, a cacheted envelope complementing the postmark is being designed.

Cacheted covers are available at the show and by mail.






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