CALENDAR OF EVENTS 
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 | June 13 Flying Circus Air Show: June Flying Circus Air Show Flyer |
| July 11 & 12 Wings & Wheels: Wings & Wheels drive in Wings & Wheels Flying in |
| August 22 Flying Circus Air Show: August Flying Circus Air Show Flyer |
| September 27 & 28 Fly-In: Grass Roots Fly-In drive in Grass Roots Fly-In flying in |
March 7, 2009
Washington Bus Trip
| To the National Air and Space Museum, Washington D.C. |
| Leaves GAAM at 8:30 am. Approximately 41/2 hours at the Air & Space Museum followed by a two hour Dinner stop at Baltimore's Inner Harbor. |
| Cost $45 per person (Dinner not included) |
| Dinner reservations for Phillips Seafood Buffet (optional): Adults $35, children 6-10 $16. Payment due with bus trip reservation. |
| Reservations and payment required by March 1, 2009. |
April 25, 2009
Membership and Tour Guide Meeting
| Museum members and volunteers are welcome to attend. |
| 1 pm in the museum workshop. |
May 2, 2009
Museum Opens for the 2009 Season
| Tour hours: Friday and Saturday 10 am. to 4 pm., Sunday 11 am. to 4 pm. |
| Open other hours and year round by appointment. |
| Biplane rides available year round by appointment. Click here for more information. |
May 23, 2009
Sunset Flights
| Evening fly-by demonstration flights of the museum aircraft. |
| Every fourth Saturday at 6 pm. (except during special events, no rain date). |
| Members free. Non-members $5 adults. Children age 6 to12 -$3, Age 5 and under free. |
| Biplane Rides Click here for more information. |
Big Band Swing Dance
This year this event is part of the Wings & Wheels
Extravaganza, July 11.
June 13, 2009
Golden Age "Flying Circus" Air Show (1)
(Rain Date: June 14, 2009)
For the First time in June! Take a Step back in time to the days of the barnstormer and the flying circus. Experience an authentic 1920's air show.
| Barnstorming Aerobatics and much, much, more! |
| All welcome. |
| Members $5, Non-Members $7, Children age 6 to 12 -$4, Age 5 and under free. |
| Biplane Rides Click here for more information. |
| Airfield closed to fly-in traffic, except for aircraft with prior reservations. Contact the museum for a reservation, a limited number are available. |
| Gates open at 10am for Airplane rides. |
| Show starts at 2pm. Approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes long. |
| Refreshments & food services available. |
| Download an Event Flyer: June Flying Circus Air Show Flyer |
Flying Circus Report: Beautiful weather. Very nice and exciting show. Thank you to all the volunteers: Carol Mease, Paul Dougherty Sr., Michael Cilurso, Andrew King, David Ritter, Chris Ritter, Michael Damiani, Eric Lunger, Jon Walborn, Rob Staib, Richard Banse, Dave Harris, Kendal Simpson, Tom Beamer, Jerry Wells, Gerry Wild, Kristin Wild, Roger Thiel, Steve Moyer, Rick Blouch, Keith Hostetler, Mark Wicks, Megan Wicks, Nora Cilurso, Michael O'Neal, Mitch Haubert, Wayne Arner, and Paul Dougherty Jr. A special thank you to the Bethel Union Fire Company, Bethel Ambulance, and the Bethel Fire Police.
June 27, 2009
Sunset Flights
| Evening fly-by demonstration flights of the museum aircraft. |
| 6 pm. No rain date. |
| Members free. Non-members $5 adults. Children age 6 to12 -$3, Age 5 and under free. |
| Biplane Rides Click here for more information. |
July 11 & 12, 2009
"Wings & Wheels Extravaganza" Fly-In,
Vintage Automobile Show, & Big Band Swing Dance
Bring your antique, classic or unusual aircraft, automobile, or motorcycle for public display.
| Biplane Rides Click here for more information. |
| People's Choice Awards for best aircraft & automobile or motorcycle. |
| Breakfast, lunch and refreshments available. |
| Performance by the Hill-to-Hill Brass Quintet, Saturday at 10:30 am to noon. |
| Camping for museum members, show participants, and transient aircraft. |
| Camping fee for entire weekend: $10 per site or tie down. (fee goes to Saturday evening entertainment). |
| Early bird camping and registration Friday afternoon, July 11. |
| Saturday evening dinner in the pavilion. |
| Big band Swing Dance featuring the Lebanon Big Swing band. Bring your dancing shoes and a lawn chair and join us for the fun. Saturday evening 7:30 to 9. |
| Aviation & Automobile Flea-Market spaces available (Vintage parts & memorabilia only, limited number of spaces) Contact us for details. |
| Registration & admission fee of $6 for automobiles 1946 to 1977 ( no newer cars please, registration fee covers passenger as well). Pre 1946 vehicles free. |
| General Public Admission: Members free. Non-members $6 adults. Children age 6 to12 -$4, Age 5 and under free. |
| For safety, all flying ends at dusk! |
| Overnight aircraft must be tied down ... bring your own tie-downs. |
| All pilots & display vehicle drivers please register upon arrival. |
| No Fuel Available. |
| Download an Event Flyer: Wings & Wheels drive in Wings & Wheels Flying in |
July 25, 2009
Sunset Flights
| Evening fly-by demonstration flights of the museum aircraft. |
| 6 pm. No rain date. |
| Members free. Non-members $5 adults. Children age 6 to12 -$3, Age 5 and under free. |
| Biplane Rides Click here for more information. |
August 22, 2009
Golden Age "Flying Circus" Air Show (2)
(Rain Date: August 23, 2009)
Take a Step back in time to the days of the barnstormer and the flying circus. Experience an "all new" authentic 1920's air show.
| Barnstorming Aerobatics and much, much, more! |
| All welcome. |
| Members $5, Non-Members $7, Children age 6 to 12 -$4, Age 5 and under free. |
| Biplane Rides Click here for more information. |
| Airfield closed to fly-in traffic, except for aircraft with prior reservations. Contact the museum for a reservation, a limited number are available. |
| Gates open at 10am for Airplane rides. |
| Show starts at 2pm. Approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes long. |
| Refreshments & food services available. |
| Airport road closed at 2pm. until the end of the show. |
| Download an Event Flyer: August Flying Circus Air Show Flyer |
September 26 & 27, 2009
"Grass Roots" Fall Fly-In
| Open to the public. |
| Biplane Rides Click here for more information. |
| Breakfast, lunch and refreshments available. |
| Camping Saturday night for members, participants, and transient aircraft. |
| Saturday night dinner in the pavilion for campers & a movie in the hangar to follow. |
| For safety, all flying ends at dusk! |
| Overnight aircraft must be tied down ... bring your own tie-downs. |
| No Fuel Available. |
| Aviation Flea Market spaces available. Contact us for details. |
| Members free. Non-members $6 adults. Children age 6 to 12 -$4, Age 5 and under free. |
| Download an Event Flyer: Grass Roots Fly-In drive in Grass Roots Fly-In flying in |
October 3
& 4, 2009
Golden Age Radio Control Model Meet
Featuring model aircraft designs dating from the Pioneer Era through the year 1941.
| Sponsored by the Tri-County Sky Barons tricountyskybarons.com |
| Registration fee for pilots $20 weekend, $15 for single day. |
| Pilot registration contact Charles Hockenberry at 717-527-4701 or John Walborn at jonwalborn@yahoo.com , 717-589-3171 |
| Gate Admission: $6 adults. Children age 6 to 12 -$4, Age 5 and under free. |
| Breakfast, lunch and refreshments available. |
| Model Flea Market spaces available. |
| Primitive camping available. |
| Museum flight demonstration by full scale antique aircraft. |
| Download an Event Flyer: Event flyer coming soon. |
October 24, 2009
Sunset Flights
| Evening fly-by demonstration flights of the museum aircraft. |
| 6 pm. No rain date. |
| Members free. Non-members $5 adults. Children age 6 to12 -$3, Age 5 and under free. |
| Biplane Rides Click here for more information. |
November 1, 2009
Regular Business Hours End for 2009
| Tours and Biplane rides are still available by appointment. |
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