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Coming Events
June 9, 2006
Cape
Girardeau Air Fest
The Cape Girardeau (MO)
Regional Air Festival is excited about this year’s upcoming festivities
as we celebrate and honor our United States Veterans and Heartland
Heroes at the 2006 Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival “ Heroes and
Legends – a Salute to Those Who Serve” on July 7 & 8 at the Cape
Girardeau Regional Airport.
The
Air Festival will pay a patriotic tribute to the many United States
Veterans and the many current enlisted men and women who continue to
serve our country as the heroes and legends to defend our freedom.
An outstanding show is
planned, including performances by Aeroshell Aerobatic Team, Skip
Stewart Airshows, Franklin Airshow, Bill Leff Starfire Show, Air Force
A-10 East Coast Demonstration Team, T-6 Texan II Demonstration Team,
Dodge Ram Jet, 82nd All-American Freefall Team and a host of
other civilian and military warbirds. We have prided ourselves in
bringing some of the top air show performers in the business to our
venue. Last year’s 2005 Air Festival was no exception, with Bill Leff’s
Starfire Night Show along with Skip Stewart and motorcross jumper Cody
Elkins topping our headlining entertainment.
Over the past seven years,
the Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival has grown to attracting an
audience of approximately 12,000 fans, which is one of the largest
single events in this region. As before, the weekend will kick off with
a Twilight Show and Hangar Dance Friday evening, July 7th,
with the gates opening at 5:30 PM and the show to start at 7:00 PM. The
annual Hangar Dance will start immediately following the show.
Saturday, July 8th, the gates will open at 11:00 AM, with
the day show to begin at 4:00 PM and the night show to begin at 8:30 PM.
For additional information,
visit us on our website at
www.capeairfestival.com or call the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport
at (573) 334-6230.
Whiteman Air Force Base
Whiteman AFB (MO), home of
the world’s premier weapon system the B-2 stealth bomber, will host a
two-day air show June 17-18.“Wings over Whiteman” is free and open to
the public.
The U.S. Army
Parachute Team “Golden Knights” and the Lima Lima T-34 Flight Team, the
first six aircraft civilian formation aerobatic team in the world,
headline this year’s event. Various military and civilian aircraft –
modern and historical – will perform and be on display throughout the
weekend. Air show updates will be posted to Whiteman’s Web site as they
become available. The address is
www.whiteman.af.mil. For more
information, call the public affairs office at 660- 687-6124.
Dexter (MO) Airport Day
Dexter Air Day
to be June 10, 2006 at Dexter Municipal Airport, Dexter, Mo. June 10,
2006
It will be a
Fly-In Breakfast 6:30 AM- (Airways Café located on the field) Antique,
Homebuilt Displays Bomb Drop, Spot Landing Contests Cash Prizes for
Oldest Pilot, Longest Distance Traveled, etc. Airplane Rides for the
Public Cafe open until 1:00PM for breakfast or sandwich/dinner menus.
4500' Hard surface Runway Contact: Tom Love 573-624-3026,
573-820-0802.
Meacham Airport Event
On
Saturday 5pm – 10 pm, June 24, 2006, the Cities of Fort Worth, Benbrook,
and surrounding communities will be able to celebrate our nation’s
wounded and fallen heroes and thank them in person and through their
families as we present to them a celebration of thanks and honor for
their sacrifices for us all in a program called, “Wounded Warriors,
Fallen Heroes ” taking place at Meacham Airport in Fort Worth at 5:00
PM.
The
evening will be filled with special speakers from government officials,
sports figures and veterans themselves, music, videos, bagpipes, 21 gun
salute, cannon salutes, fly-overs, military helicopters, current
military fixed wing aircraft, parachute jumping, flag-folding ceremony,
static vintage military aircraft, military equipment, fireworks,
tributes, fun for the kids, and so much more.
This event is free. There will be a donation taken for Operation Forever
Free, an non-profit organization dedicated to helping and supporting our
severely wounded soldiers in the state of Texas. Donations can be made
online at
www.operationforeverfree.org
Westridge Church in Benbrook, Operation Forever Free, and the City of
Fort Worth proudly bring you this awesome tribute to these, our true
American heroes.
Information
Contact:
Stan Denman, Westridge Church,
(817) 244-1117
www.woundedwarriorsfallenheroes.com
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