VISION
The idea of "Into the Past: The World War II Experience" is a simple one. It will be a place for people to find strength, hope and
knowledge- and the pursuit of happiness knowing we live in America.
It will be a place for parents and children to learn about our country's sense of duty in one another's company: a place for teachers
and pupils to discover greater ways of understanding and education. It will be a place for families to feel and experience together
how people just like us had the strength and courage to keep our country free. Here the older generation can recapture the nostalgia of days gone by, and the younger generation can savor the challenges of the future. Here will be the wonders of Man; and the lessons of his valor for all to see and understand.
The World War II Experience will be based upon and dedicated to the ideals, the dreams and hard facts that have created
America. And it will be uniquely equipped to dramitize these realities and facts and send them forth as a source of courage and
inspiration to all the world.
The World War II Experience will be something of an exhibition, a community center, a museum of living facts, a theme park, a
learning center and a showplace of true patriotism.
It will be filled with the accomplishments, the joys and hopes of the world we live in. And it will remind us and show us how to make those ideals part of our own lives.
This is a three phase project. Phase 1 includes The Victory Canteen Cultural Educational Learning Center (6,000 sq. ft. newly constructed facility). You can view detailed information on Phase 1 by visiting the "Victory Canteen" page above. Phase 2 includes the construction of a 25,000 sq. ft. learning center- The Victory over Europe (V-E) Interactive Learning Center and Phase 3 includes the construction of a 20,000 sq. ft. learning center- The Victory over Japan (V-J) Interactive Learning Center, along with The World War II and Holocaust Research Center - a 2,000 sq. facility. For an overview of Phase 2 & 3 visit our "WWII Experience page" under "More.
For more information on "Into the Past: The World War II Experience" or to donate please contact Greg Hauptner at 561-386-6275 or greghauptn@aol.com or Dawn Hauptner at 561-818-6534 or dawnhauptner@gmail.com
For information on our "WALL OF HONOR", please visit our "Wall of Honor" page under "More".
For information on our student/veteran programs, please visit our "Student Programs" page under "More.
For more information on G-Star School of the Arts visit our page under "More" or visit gstarschool.org
G-Star owns a very unique piece of history... A C-47 Douglas Skytrain (aka "Gooney Bird"). Read the facsinating history on this aircraft on our "Gooney Bird" page under "More". We are currently raising funds to restore this incredible aircraft. Help us save a piece of history and make a donation today.
"OUR SOLDIER'S STORY... Madison Lillard "adopts" Senator Bob Dole as her WWII veteran. Read the full story on the "Publicity" page under "more".
FLORIDA TREND MAY 2014 ISSUE
Two page full color story on G-Star School of the Arts. Read the full story on the "Publicity" page under "more".
SENATOR BOB DOLE ENDORSES G-STAR'S $15 MILLION PROJECT, "INTO THE PAST: THE WORLD WAR II EXPERIENCE" Read the full press release on the "Publicity" page under "more".
G-STAR SCHOOL OF THE ARTS DEDICATES 1ST BUILDING IN $8 MILLION EDUCATIONAL PROJECT TO LOCAL WWII VETERAN Read full press release on the "Publicity" page under "more".
MAY 26, 2014
1st Annual "Celebrate Veterans Big Classic Car & Bike Show"
It was a HUGE success with an attendance of 5,000! Read full press release on the "Publicity" page under "more".
SENATOR DOLE
INTERVIEW
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Dawn Hauptner, Project Founder
561-818-6534 or dawnhauptner@gmail.com
Carl Arfa, Project Executive Director
GET INVOLVED!!! GIVE BACK TO A GENERATION THAT GAVE SO MUCH... OUR VETERANS AND HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS OF WORLD WAR II... FOR INFORMATION ON DONATING, VISIT OUR "GET INVOLVED" PAGE UNDER "MORE".