ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1997, Roanoke Times

DATE: Friday, March 28, 1997                 TAG: 9703280084
SECTION: VIRGINIA                 PAGE: C-1  EDITION: METRO 

GOING, GOING, GONE WITH THE WIND

LENGTH: Short :   22 lines
ILLUSTRATION: PHOTO:  CINDY PINKSTON/THE ROANOKE TIMES. OK, SO IT MIGHT 
          NOT-have passed a penmanship test. But how easy is writing when the 
          wind is erasing? A Florida skywriter spelled out "$56 million" in 
          the skies over Roanoke and three other Virginia cities Thursday to 
          call attention to today's Virginia Lottery jackpot drawing. Jim 
          Butler Jr. first wrote "$56," then came back to try for the full 
          slogan. Amateur airport historian John Regnier said it was the first
          skywriting over Roanoke since July 2 and 3, 1982, when "the Miller 
          Squadron," a group of stunt pilots hired by Miller Beer, performed. 
          color.