Has the Lord of khnum on the Elephantine gone a little bit overboard with
this Area Lincoln Celebration?


PRESS RELEASE  -  May 13, 2005

The 50th Anniversary public celebration of Area 51 on May 28, 2005

GROOM LAKE, NEVADA

     Marking the 50th Anniversary of  "the operating base near Groom
Lake" (official name of the popularly known Area 51 base), several
celebrations are being held this month in various locations.   The
construction of this sprawling aerospace complex in Nevada, the
world's most well-known but misunderstood "secret base", began in the
month of May of 1955.

     Some of the "official" celebrations, closed to the public, were
already held at the base itself, including the Base Headquarters (or,
officially, Building #269, according to the Security Manual of the
base entitled DET 3 SP),  the Administration Building (Bldg. #265),
the Dining Hall  (Bldg. #267) and at Building #170, which contains the
officers' lounge/bar known as "Sam's Place", the gymnasium and the
swimming pool.

     Other "private" celebrations were already held at diverse
aerospace facilities both in Nevada and in Southern California,
including the Air Force Flight Test Center at Edwards Air Force Base,
whose Detachment 3 operations are said to be tied in with the Nevada
base.

     Aside from these private gatherings, there will be several
"public" festivities marking the Golden Anniversary of Area 51.   On
Saturday, May 28, 2005 the largest of these gatherings will be held
adjacent to the eastern boundary of the base alongside Groom Lake Rd.
and will be headed by Joerg Arnu, webmaster of Area 51 - The Dreamland
Resort
http://www.dreamlandresort.com
the world's largest online source of information on Area 51.

     Supporters and "aficionados" of Area 51, including military
aviation enthusiasts, are expected to celebrate outside the eastern
boundary of the base with a camp-out, barbecue and live music
entertainment along with various speakers.   A mini-stage will be set
up at the site.

     According to Arnu, May 28 was selected because it coincides with
the Memorial Day weekend and thus it would be easier for the public to
make it to the celebrations.   Some participants will begin to arrive
at the site in the late afternoon on Friday, May 27.   The
celebrations will continue throughout the weekend.

     The news media is expected to cover the event and the BLM Rangers
(Bureau of Land Management) are also expected to participate by
helping with the coordination of parking and other logistics needed to
make the event a success.

     For more info, go to:  Area 51 - 50-th Anniversary campout
celebration