We Did It!!!! "Team Bessie" Completes the 2011 Women's Air Race Classic!!!

6/24/2011

     "Team Bessie" has arrived!!!! Joyce Parker and Athina Holmes executed a flawless fly-by and landing at 1:01 pm at Mobile Downtown Airport, Mobile, AL to secure their place in history as the 1st all African-American team to compete in and complete the long-standing Women's Air Race Classic!!!
     It has been a FANTASTIC!!! experience in so many ways and on so many levels, so I'm not finished telling the story...please stay tuned!!!
    Sunday evening is the ARC awards banquet and there, we will be informed as to how well we flew the race. We're nervous and excited!!! to find out where we placed and how well we did, so as soon as we find out, you'll be the first to know :-)...Joyce

"We made it!!! :-)

4 Comments

Jilda Motley

6/25/2011 11:15:12 am

I'm sooooooo glad to hear you made it safe and sound
I'm so thankful to both of you in representing our family
I'm so excited that I'm working on making the event in Aug to see both of you recognized for a job well done
God Bless
Jilda

Samantha Wilson

6/25/2011 12:34:59 pm

You fine ladies make me SO proud!!! I am overjoyed that the "Joybird" took you two to Mobile, Alabama safely!!!!!
You Go, Girlz!!!! :)

Willie Adriana Victoria Robinson

6/26/2011 12:16:02 am

Congradulations to "TEAM BESSIE". The Robinson Family are proud of your historical accomplishment.

Debbie Packard

6/26/2011 01:21:57 pm

I'm SO proud of you both! Congratulations on a job well done! It will be fun to hear your ranking, but regardless of that, what you've accomplished is amazing. I'm privileged to have followed along. :)

Debbie Packard

We Did It!!!! "Team Bessie" Completes the 2011 Women's Air Race Classic!!!

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