The Wings of Freedom Fredrick Air Show was held August 17-18, 2002, featuring an exciting array of vitage aircraft from the collection of the Confederate Air Force. A favorite tradition of Wings of Freedom is the World War II Hangar Dance on the Friday evening (August 16) before the show. This kick-off event sets the tone for the weekend by taking you back in almost every detail to the early 1940s. From the warbirds parked in front of the hangar to the big-band sounds of Swing Shift, the guys and gals in uniforms, "zoot suits", and other period garb step back to a time when swing was king.

The evening began with complimentary swing dance lessons by Ellen and Marc, and then everyone jumped in!

Ellen and Marc

This year, Ellen and Marc put together a performance team to do a tribute to the Army, Navy and Air Corps

First, the Star of the Show, the B-17
Photo Credit: Tony Nesky


The Whole Team
Photo Credit: Stan Weinstein


The Girls


The Guys


The Charleston Segment
Miraculously, everone is dong the same thing!!!
Photo Credit: Stan Weinstein


Wow! We were actually on time!
Photo Credit: Tony Nesky


The Shim Sham
This was a BIG Group!
Thanx to John McCalla for keeping Shim Sham alive in Frederick!!!
Photo Credit: Stan Weinstein


The Rev. Arnold Taylor and Company


Carla


Connie Lausten and David Horne


Catherine Weber and Mark Walvoord


Heather and Psychoboy made an Appearance


Tony Nesky was drafted to start the B-17


The Royal Air Force Contingent
Photo Credit: Tony Nesky


On the left is Eliza, who founded the FCC Swing Kids in the spring of 2001
Right, Elaina who has been with the club since the beginning of last semester


Connie Lausten and Tony Nesky


Bonnie and Ron


I loved the hat this lady is wearing


Sherri and Doug


Debbie and Carl


Karyn and Frank