ROANOKE TIMES Copyright (c) 1997, Roanoke Times DATE: Friday, March 28, 1997 TAG: 9703280084 SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-1 EDITION: METRO
LENGTH: Short : 22 lines ILLUSTRATION: PHOTO: CINDY PINKSTON/THE ROANOKE TIMES. OK, SO IT MIGHTby CNBNOT-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.