Our Memorial Bimmer drive event is being hosted in May as part of the Memorial Day remembrance. The tour includes museums that display artifacts from the world wars and some of greatest innovations in artillery and machinery that paved the way for building some of the finest engines and cars that we drive today, and the BMW marquee itself that was born from the world war era from building engines for war planes.

• We will meet at Walmart Super Center in San Marcos at 8:00am
• Walmart Address: San Marcos Hwy, San Marcos, TX 78666 (get directions)
• Drivers meeting: 8:30am
• Leave Walmart parking lot: 8:45am
• Arrive at Commemorative Air Force Museum at San Marcos Airport at 9:00am

Entrance to the hanger and museum is free, but $3 donations are recommended to the Centex Wing and would be greatly appreciated, and will help them keep those great planes flying. Also, they can arrange rides in the B-25 if anyone is interested, for discounted rates for our club.

The B-25 can seat up to seven passengers, in addition to the required flight crew of three. If our club members and their guest can fill all seven seats, they will offer us at a reduced price of $295 each.

The FAA waiver that allows them to offer this historical ride experience requires that all participants be members of the Commemorative Air Force. Full membership is not required, a "Supporting Membership" fills the requirement of the waiver, and is only $55. This membership is good for a year, and includes free admission to the CAF museum in Midland, a membership card, and a year subscription to the CAF Dispatch online magazine. Should someone already hold a form of CAF membership, this extra $55 will not apply.

The ride experience includes a briefing from a flight crew member on what to expect on the flight, how to enter and exit the B-25 bomber, and how to move about inside when in flight. The Yellow Rose has been modified in a special way which allows easy movement from the tail gunner's position to the bombardier station in the plexiglass nose. The ride will last approximately 20 - 30 minutes, long enough to allow all who wish to move from the nose to the tail enough time to spend a few moments at each position. The views from the plexiglass nose will be breathtaking! More info about the B-25 Yellow Rose can be found here

They encourage us to bring our cameras as we have a lot to take photos of in the hangar, and riders will want their picture taken during the flight!

We will complete the tour with a photo shoot with some of the airplanes, or with our cars parked alongside the B-25 Yellow Rose war plane.

Special menu for our group: Spaghetti & meatballs, salad, garlic bread and dessert. Ice tea will be included. The cost per plate will be $15.00 (Tips not included)

Or you can order anything from her regular menu - hamburgers, cheeseburgers, sandwiches with tuna salad, chicken salad, and egg salad all on a wheat or white roll. You can order your choice of soft drinks

Please RSVP for special menu or if you like to go with the regular menu. The count for special menu will help Donna prepare for our group.

We will have our lunch in the room that will be setup for us in the bar next door.

Admission fee: $8.00

The memorial bimmer tour ends at the museum and you are free to stay and browse the artifacts in the museum until close, or take a tour on the main street in Fredericksburg.