Special Sunday at Army Museum planned

Ruapehu Bulletin, Volume 13, Issue 615, 5 December 1995, Page 1

Special Sunday at Army Museum planned

By

Michelle

Monaghan

This Sunday will be a very worthwhile day to visit the Army museum in Waiouru according to marketing manager Mark O'Connor. "We're trying to create a day that in future years will be the highlight of Waiouru 's Christmas festivities," he said. The Bulletin has been let into a little secret that an extra highlight for the season will be moving the eight-metre-high Christmas tree into the museum this Thursday. "It's going to be lots of fun," Mark laughed. The tree will be decorated festively and will take pride of place in the new Kippenberger Pavilion. "It will be wonderful," Mark said. The commander designate, Colonel Ray Seymour, will turn the Christmas tree lights on at around 5pm — alway s something to see no matter how big the tree is. If you have never heard the New Zealand Army Band play then arrive just before 12.30pm and be treated to a musical feast of brass. The New Zealand Army Band has a reputation second to none, and with a repertoire wider than Waiouru itself, there will be something for everyone. If brass bands aren't you're scene, maybe Christmas carols are. Primary School children are booked to sing just after 3pm, and they are practising hard. „ A new United Nations display replaces the 'Women at War' display that has been in the museum virtually since it was built. The old Ford V8 donated in 1980 by Mr N W Pearce won' t be mothballed, it will be out on the tarmac for all to enjoy on Sunday. Large army tents will be set up in the eastern car park to contain static displays and provide a bit of shade. Inside, the museum is always cool. Take the opportunity to view the greenstone wall 'Roimata Pounamu' that is thought to be the largest greenstone structure in the world. If you haven't been inside the Kippenberger pavilion Turn to Page 2

Special Sunday at Army Museum

FROMPAGE1 yet, Sunday will provide the perfect opportunity to view the finished work of army engineers. The Christmas postcard competition will be judged on the Saturday with winners being announced on Sunday. Entry to view the children' s finished artwork will be free. Waimarino and Taihape school children have all been invited to enter, and don't forget, to be in with a chance of winning nearly $350 worth of prizes, the entries must be at the museum by this Thursday . Children (and adults) will be able to take a ride in a Unimog or Lloyd carrier and museum hours have been extended to 6pm for the day. So if you're sitting around wondering what to do, throw the kids in the car and head on down to Waiouru this Sunday.