Excerpt - well worth repeating - from The Derry Journal piece:
‘Team Derry’ needs to get behind airport plans - says Elisha McCallion
May 21st this year has been designated by Derry City Council as Amelia Earhart Day, and Greater Shantallow Community Arts (GCAS) will be running a three-day festival from May 19 to 21 to mark the 80th anniversary.
There will be the launch of an Earhart graphic novel and the inaugural Earhart Lecture at the Great Hall, Magee and there will also be an event in the city centre involving hundreds of school children receiving Earhart Medals of Merit in recognition of their academic achievement or community service.
This is something the city needs to see happening as often as possible.
Every town and city the length and breadth of Ireland is in competition when it comes to the tourist market. As a city we need to be constantly updating, refreshing and grasping every opportunity with merit that presents itself to increase our tourist product .
We can’t afford to sit still and be left behind.
That is why it is important that we grasp the opportunity to add this new marketing dimension to our Airport. Rename our local airport the Amelia Earhart City of Derry Airport.
