4th Annual Rotors Over Mentone – 2013
Huey Helicopter Dedicated At Mentone Museum [Sep 2013] Retired U.S. Army Neal A. Stickney (right) sits in the pilot’s seat of the recently restored Bell UH-1D (63-08801) static display at the Bell Aircraft Museum’s “Rotors Over Mentone”. Lee Huber (left) is in the co-pilot’s seat. Stickney and Huber flew together during the Vietnam War. Stickney […]
14th Annual Rotors Over Mentone – 2023
This year’s guest speaker at the “Rotors Over Mentone” Fly-In event was John Walker from the American Huey 369 (AH369). The organization which has been restoring and maintaining flyable Bell Huey helicopters for a number of years is also involved in the current construction of the National American Huey History Museum in Peru, Indiana. Established […]
13th Annual Rotors Over Mentone 2022
Event Speaker WIOE’s Flyin’ Brian Walsh and his daughter Brianna in front of “Lucy”, Brian’s Bell 47J Ranger. Brian Walsh, guest speaker and a helicopter pilot, reflected on how he was introduced to aviation, his broadcasting career, his family, and his interest in helicopters. He also talked about how he found out about the 1957 […]
12th Annual Rotors Over Mentone – 2021
Despite COVID-19 still around, a lot of people did attend. The weather was great enough to allow visiting helicopters from northern Indiana to attend as well.This year’s event theme at the Museum honored our First Responders and Frontline Workers (Fire and Police, Emergency Medical Services) and our Military who are considered our heroes. This day […]
12th Annual Rotors Over Mentone (Sep 2021)
One of the Bell helicopters from American Huey 369 organization who will be participating in this year’s Rotor Over Mentone Event. Theme for this year’s event is “Honor our Heroes”. Below is the recent article from InkFreeNews, who interviewed Tim Croy, Board President of the Lawrence D. Bell Aircraft Museum. Read Article
Bell Museum Remembers Board Member Linda Cochran (Aug 2021)
Linda Cochran (center) pictured with family at Museum’s Rotors Over Mentone in 2015 (left) and with President Tim Croy in 2020 (right) The Bell Aircraft Museum, its volunteers and supporters are very saddened to hear the passing of Linda Cochran on August 11, 2021. Linda served as a Board Member and a former secretary for […]
Designated Fund Established for Mentone Historical Museum (Mar 2021)
This past February, Board Members of the Lawrence D. Bell Aircraft Museum worked with the Kosciusko County Community Foundation, Inc. to establish a vehicle for donating to the Mentone Historical Museum. The foundation also awards grants to charitable projects and organizations within the community. For more information or interested in donating, go to https://www.kcfoundation.org/news/historical-preservation-through-new-fund/
Bell Museum Loses Board Member and Former Vice President – Ron Barker (Sep 2020)
Ron Barker pictured at Mentone Memorial Day Tribute in 2015 (left) and at Rotors Over Mentone with Board Member Jessica Richardson in 2018 (right) The Bell Aircraft Museum was saddened this past summer with the passing of Ron Barker on July 31st. Ron had recently stepped down this year after serving on the Museum Board. […]
11th Annual Rotors Over Mentone – 2020
Unfortunately the weather and COVID-19 limited the number of helicopters attending this year’s “Rotors Over Mentone” event on Sep 12th. Mentone encountered low ceiling and poor visibility in the morning, but weather gradually improved during the day with the sun finally coming out by early afternoon. Museum Board Member Linda Cochran filled in for R.J. […]
Bell Museum Staff Plans 11th Annual Rotors Over Mentone (Aug 2020)
Theme for this year’s event is “Celebrating the Rich History of Mentone.” Below is the article written by Jackie Gorski from Warsaw’s Times-Unionnewspaper who interviewed Marsha Scott, secretary of the Lawrence D. Bell Aircraft Museum. Read Article