LAST CHANCE TO PURCHASE GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS IS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7

Advance general admission ticket sales for the First Flight Centennial Celebration will end on Sunday, December 7 at 10 p.m. EST. This cutoff date is to provide adequate time to mail advance ticket orders to purchasers. 

General admission tickets are still available for December 13-16 until the 35,000-ticket limit has been reached for each of those days. The number of tickets available each day for December 13-16 ranges from 445 tickets to about 3,000 tickets. Tickets may be purchased between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. Eastern Standard Time online at www.wrightbrothers.reserveworld.com or by calling 1-800-973-7327, or (301) 722-1257 for callers outside of the United States. 

If you want to make a contribution to the cause and enjoy exclusive recognition including admission to all days (including Dec. 17) plus seating with guaranteed views of the major activities and access to heated hospitality tent, you may wish to learn more about joining Centennial Circle. 

Members contribute $2,003, which is tax-deductible excluding the fair market value of admission for two at $50. Memberships are available on a first-come, first-served basis. There are also a few hotel reservations left, available to new members as they join. How does the tax deduction work? Depending on individual circumstances, the actual cost of a contribution of $2,003 ($1,953 of which is tax-deductible) is about 50% to 60% of the amount contributed. 

According to Julie Ketner Rigby, director of development for the Foundation, "Centennial Circle members are a diverse group -- pilots, business people, or just individuals who want to make sure that they and their guest have a truly wonderful experience at this historic celebration." 

"We have learned that some people are now paying up to $700 for re-sold general admission tickets through sources like e-bay. It may have been more advantageous to contribute the $2,003. After all, after the tax deduction it's really a financial cost of about $1200 or less. And, the two people attending the event would have much better amenities than with general admission tickets." 

Those considering membership are strongly encouraged to contact the Foundation by Monday, December 1. As memberships remain after December 1, new members may join at any time but will need to pick up their credentials at a will-call location at the park site.

You may also contribute $1,001.50 to provide seating and hospitality benefits for one; or, $3,004 to provide seating and hospitality for three.

Centennial Circle member contributions support the charitable objectives of the First Flight Centennial Foundation. For more about Centennial Circle, go to www.firstflightcentennial.org/seats.html. Complete information and a downloadable membership application are available on the web site. To contact the Foundation directly, call 919-715-1362 or 919-715-1377.