Castle Air Museum

Community members gathered under the canopies set up on the front patio of Castle Air Museum on the morning of Sept. 5 for the Vietnam War 50th Commemoration Pinning hosted by the Merced River Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). Masks were worn during the event, and everyone practiced…

Are you ready for some good family fun this summer? A scrumptious homemade barbecued chicken dinner can be purchased and will be available for…

Pharoahs International and Modesto Throttlers put on a magnificent car show on October 5 in conjunction with Castle Air Museum. There were 165…

Castle Air Museum, located at 5050 Santa Fe Drive in Atwater, has several fantastic events scheduled for September and October. Major General Clay Garrison On Sept. 28 at 10 a.m. in the Banquet Room, Clay Garrison, USAF Major General, Ret., will speak about his career in the military and his command of the Air National Guard. He is a command…

Castle Air Musuem at 5050 Santa Fe Drive in Atwater is hosting its Fall Open Cockpit Day on Monday, Sept. 2 — Labor Day — from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. See the…

Residents from around the county descended on Castle Air Museum on Saturday to attend the Wine and Craft Beer Tasting Festival. Sponsored by the…

I’ve suggested some out-of-town trips at times when you want something to do. I’ve recommended the Madera Wine Trail, wineries to the north, and the Vista Ranch and Cellars on Highway 140 a bit east of town. It’s always a fun day when you can enjoy the scenery and taste a bit of wine in the process. We now have a great opportunity to do…

A U.S. Navy attack jet has been added to the collection of military airplanes at Castle Air Museum in Atwater, making it the museum’s eighth Navy plane.…

Castle Air Museum in Atwater has decided to move forward with a capital campaign with the goal of sheltering the majority of its military aircraft…

The local Model A car club known as the Gateway A’s recently hosted more than 250 Model A enthusiasts from all over California for a two-day event in the Merced area. Among their pit stops was a visit to UC Merced for a tour of the modern research campus. As seen in this photograph by Jim Cunningham of Le Grand, the club members didn’t have a…