MANITOWOC, WIS. – While large air shows that have become overly dependent on military demonstration teams like the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and U.S. Navy Blue Angels are canceling due to the Sequestration Cuts, small to medium-sized air shows like “Thunder On The Lakeshore” in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, go on! Thunder will be held June 8 and 9, 2013.
The air show has been reorganized under the non-profit group Manitowoc Aviation Resources with Tom Bare as chairman. Curt Drumm, co-founder of the show, is continuing as the show’s producer, and Marisue Drumm is continuing as marketing manager. Jutta Furca is chairman of military participation and grounds activities, fundraising and sponsorships.
“We’ve had a fantastic run of 20 successful years with the show,” said Bare, “and with some changes to our organizational structure, we are hoping to continue to bring this well-known and well-loved event to Manitowoc.”
Another change to the show will be the Saturday night activities. The “balloon glow” will return to downtown Manitowoc, and current plans are to hold the glow in the area across the river from the Maritime Museum.
For additional information, including a list of performers, go to www.ThunderOnTheLakeshore.com, or call 902-482-1650.