TIGHAR executive director Ric Gillespie will speak at the Amelia Earhart Festival in Atchison, Kansas, the town where Amelia was born and spent much of her childhood. Atchison’s annual celebration of AE’s accomplishments and legacy is held on the third weekend in July, this year Friday July 15 and Saturday July 16. The festivites include a country music concert Friday night and a full day of events on Saturday climaxing with a fireworks extravaganza on the riverfront. Ric’s presentation “Finding Amelia” is scheduled for 2:30 PM on Saturday in the 200 seat Atchison Community Theatre.
In addition to Ric, several members of TIGHAR’s Earhart Project Advisory Council are planning to be there. TIGHAR members and anyone interested in learning more about TIGHAR’s progress in solving the mystery of Earhart’s disappearance are encouraged to join us in Atchison. This is the first time TIGHAR has been invited to attend this event. In the past, presentations at the festival concerning Earhart’s fate have often featured enthusiasts who are devotees of the theory that Amelia was abducted by the Japanese. This year, all of the fireworks may not be on the riverfront.
