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May 29, 2014 • mccsokinawa.com
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Ospreys will be on display at Futenma Flightline Fair
he Futenma Flightline Fair is famous for military aircraft displays and amusement rides. Festivalgoers interested in props and wings, live entertainment and more will get their fill at the fair on Saturday, June 7, and Sunday, June 8, from 2 to 10 p.m. Static displays showcasing the best of Marine Corps aviation are slated to include both fixed-wing and rotary aircraft. The fair will have live entertainment, game booths and a KiddieLand. Vendors will dish out your favorite American and cultural foods. The main attraction this year will be a live performance by pop-punk band All
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Time Low at 8 p.m. Saturday night. Stick around for fireworks on Sunday night at 9:50 p.m. The Futenma Flightline Fair is open to all SOFA status individuals and Japanese with access to MCAS Futenma. Free shuttle buses will provide transportation to and from designated parking lots on the base. No pets, outside alcohol, bottles or coolers are allowed. The fair is sponsored in part by AFSPA. As always, MCCS encourages everyone to drink responsibly; daiko and taxi services will be available. For details, please visit mccsokinawa.com.
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kinawa is famous for its glass creations. This unique, handcrafted blown glass was not always a well-known Okinawan treasure. One of the main raw materials for making glass is sand, something that is not naturally found on the island. Okinawa has many beaches, but the tiny grains are actually coral, not sand. After WWII, an abundance of used glass cola bottles were brought to the island and left behind by the U.S. military. Artists collected these bottles to use as raw material in glass blowing, melting them down to make new handblown glass items. Ryukyu glass has its own distinct look due to its use of recycled materials. It is typified by its vibrant blue-green color and air bubbling set within the glass. For a unique keepsake, check out Ryukyu glassware. Tourists can visit the Nago Glass Factory as part of the Tours+ Northern Highlights Tour. For details, please see page 5 or visit mccsokinawa.com/tours.
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