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Hagerstown Aviation Museum
301-733-8717
info@hagerstownaviationmuseum.org

For Immediate Release:

Hagerstown Aviation Museum Presents
“Aviation Heritage Days” June 19 & 20

featuring Wings & Wheels Car Show, 50s/60s Dance, Aircraft Displays, Vintage Aircraft Flights

(HAGERSTOWN, MD — June 10, 2010) The Hagerstown Aviation Museum will hold “Aviation Heritage Days” at the Hagerstown Regional Airport on Saturday and Sunday, June 19 & 20

Saturday, June 19
  • Saturday, June 19 “Wings & Wheels Car Show” 10am–3pm All types of collectable cars and trucks are welcome. The first 100 registered vehicles will receive commemorative dash plaques. See antiques, classics, muscle cars, imports, exotics and military vehicles. Competing vehicles $10 advance registration, $15 at the gate.
  • Also planned for Saturday are fly-bys of museum aircraft featuring Fairchild PT-19’s and other vintage planes.
  • At 3:00 pm on Saturday over 40 trophies will be awarded. Trophies are sponsored by the Hagerstown-Washington County Convention and Visitors Bureau.
  • “Hangar Hop” 50s/60s Dance 8pm–11pm. Features the music of “The Shades.” Dance performances by “The Lindy Hoppers,” vintage cars on display, prize drawings and refreshments. Tickets $10 advance, $15 at the door. Order tickets online at www.hagerstownaviationmuseum.org or call 301-733-8717
Sunday, June 20
  • “Aviation Heritage Day” 9am – 4pm Celebrate Father’s Day at the Airport. This special day will feature museum displays throughout the grounds as well as other privately owned vintage aircraft.
  • At 2:00 pm museum board member and former NASA Associate Administrator, Sam Venneri, will present “Aeronautic Advancements: Past, Present & Future” with exclusive video, photographs and artifacts from his many years in aerospace design and manufacturing and as Chief Technologist and Director of Flight at NASA.
  • The “Pegasus RC Club” will have giant scale model RC aircraft on display.
  • Other aviation businesses and organizations will also have displays.
  • The day’s events will conclude with a special aerial demonstration featuring the “Hagerstown Aviation Heritage Flight” with Hagerstown built Fairchild airplanes and other vintage aircraft in the air to commemorate Hagerstown and Washington County’s rich aviation heritage! Bring your camera!

Both days will feature the museum’s Fairchild Aircraft collection and exhibits, family fun and much more. See three unique aircraft recently donated to the museum. The museum’s Fairchild C-82 and C-119 Flying Boxcar will be open for visitors during the weekend. See the three museum Fairchild PT-19’s and PT-26 that will be on display along with the museum’s 1928 Kreider Reisner KR-31, T-6 Texan, Fairchild SM-73 Goose Decoy and also visiting aircraft. See fly-bys of museum aircraft featuring the Fairchild PT-19 and other vintage planes. Museum books, DVDs, Hats, T-shirts and other items will be available for purchase.

The Museum’s $2000 Fundraising Raffle supports museum projects. Raffle tickets will be available for purchase during the weekend events. To order tickets go to: www.hagerstownaviationmuseum.org/raffle.html or call 301-733-8717

Food and drinks will be available with proceeds benefiting the Maugansville Volunteer Fire Company and the Hagerstown Aviation Museum.

The events will be held on the east side of the airport at Hagerstown Aircraft Services behind Tony’s Pizza. Signs will be posted along Route 11. For the latest update on this event call 301-733-8717 or visit www.hagerstownaviationmuseum.org

Event sponsored by Hagerstown-Washington County Convention and Visitors Bureau and Hagerstown Aircraft Services.

Proceeds from this event will help benefit the Hagerstown Aviation Museum and its preservation of Hagerstown’s rich aviation heritage. For more information about the Hagerstown Aviation Museum, and the largest museum-owned collection of rare and historic aircraft in Maryland, see: www.hagerstownaviationmuseum.org.

The Hagerstown Aviation Museum is a member of the Hagerstown-Washington County Convention and Visitors Bureau. Washington County is home to 5 national parks, 8 state parks, over 30 museums, and is ranked first in the State of Maryland in Retail Opportunities.

The Hagerstown-Washington County Convention and Visitors Bureau is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization whose mission is to help attract visitors to Hagerstown and Washington County. The CVB helps to create vibrant growth for the local economy by promoting, developing, and expanding the local visitor industry. Washington County is part of the Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area, and the Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area. Washington County is also part of the Quad-State Tourism Coalition, a four-state tourism group along I-81.

See also:
The Hagerstown Aviation Museum


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