Another attraction in the neighborhood was the Aero Museum at the Jefferson County airport. When entering the parking lot we noticed three teenage boys doing some desultory groundskeeping. One was sort of working, another was poking at him with a rake, and the other was poking at a handheld electronic device. Inside, an elderly gentleman was behind the ticket desk and Don joked with him about the three boys "pretending to work" outside. Ooops! That triggered a good-natured, but sober-faced lecture on the founding purpose of the museum being to involve teenage volunteers in a practical and educational activity. Most of the planes in the museum were restored, maintained, and even flown by teenagers (with careful adult supervision, I'm sure.) The museum was started by Jerry & Peggy Thoutte in 2001. Jerry is a retired airline pilot and now sells museum tickets from the counter and lectures ignorant tourists from Ohio on his activities. Don and Marty were rescued by newly arriving tourists and so went inside to view the exhibits. They were very impressive, in wonderful condition, and interesting. See their website.
