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Hometown of First on Moon Ready to Launch 50th Celebration

Associated Press

   WAPAKONETA, OHIO - A small Ohio city is shooting for the moon in
   celebrating its native son's history-making walk 50 years ago this
   month.

   The hometown of Neil Armstrong has expanded its usual weekend "summer
   moon festival" to 10 days of Apollo 11 commemorations . Tens of
   thousands of visitors -- the biggest crowds here since Armstrong's
   post-mission homecoming -- are expected.

   There will be hot air balloons, '60s-themed evenings, concerts, rocket
   launches and a visit from five other Ohio astronauts. And "the world's
   largest moon pie," all 50 pounds of it.

   Event planning began two years ago in a city of about 10,000 that has
   added nearly 3,000 residents since 1969 but retains that
   everybody-knows-everybody rural town feel. Jackie Martell of the
   chamber of commerce calls the moon landing anniversary an event that
   "just resonates for the entire world," and a continuing source of local
   pride.
   

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