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TICKETING
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Tickets
for the Celebration will be available in mid-April.
"As soon as approvals are finalized and the
ticketing system in place, information on purchase
options will be distributed to the public through media
outlets and First Flight Centennial websites,"
according to Lawrence A. Belli, Superintendent, Outer
Banks Group, National Park Service. Advanced ticketing
is needed to help determine requirements of
infrastructure management, such as parking,
transportation and security.
Individual one-day tickets will be $10 per day, or a
five-day package for $25. Children under 12 are free.
Senior citizens and disabled individuals may purchase a
daily ticket for $5 each, or a five-day package for $20.
All tickets are general admission.
Centennial
Circle members will not require an additional ticket for
general admission for the member and a guest. To learn
more about Centennial Circle, click
here.
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Women Air Service Pilots
(WASPS) in training
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Women Fly!
The National Park Service will hold a tribute to female
aviation pioneers March 13-16, 2003 at Wright Brothers
National Memorial.
Expected participants
include famed aerobatic pilot Patty Wagstaff, members of
the military, female graduates of the Wright Flight
program, aviation artists, female aircraft mechanics,
members of the Women Air Service Pilots (WASP)
organization and private and commercial pilots from all
fields.
Other activities include
education days on March 14-15, when school children and
Girl Scouts can interact with female aviation pioneers
and explore exhibits. That evening, The Outer Banks
Chamber of Commerce will host a Business After Hours at
the park's Visitor Center, and Ghost Fleet Gallery will
host an exhibit. Event
participants have also been invited to join the St.
Patrick’s Day Parade in Nags Head, NC on Sunday, March
16, beginning at 2pm.
For more information
contact the First Flight Centennial Planning Office at
252-441-6291 ext. 224 or e-mail Erin
Porter.
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From
the
Ground
Up
Pavilion
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Work on the
First Flight Centennial Pavilion is progressing well.
The site work has been
completed, and the structure will begin going up this
week. The Pavilion will open in late May, to begin
serving an anticipated 4 million visitors.
The Pavilion is the
single largest First Flight Centennial project, with a
total budget of nearly $2 million. We are grateful to
the First Flight Centennial sponsors who are funding
this critical resource, including Northrop Grumman,
American Airlines, Bank of America, BB&T Charitable
Foundation, Bombardier, Curtiss-Wright Corporation,
FedEx Corporation, Gulfstream, Sprint, and others.
Contributions from First Flight Centennial sponsors and
donors will be matched by our U.S. Mint Commemorative
Coin program, and invested in the legacy of the
Celebration -- a better Wright Brothers National
Memorial.
Photo courtesy our
hard-working contractor, Waldt Construction. To take a
look at the original Pavilion rendering from a similar
point of view, click
here.
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Calling
All Volunteers!
The original
First Flight volunteers were the men of the U.S.
Lifesaving Service who helped the Wright brothers with
their flights at the turn of the century. The Kitty Hawk
station and surfmen circa 1903 is pictured at left
(photo courtesy U.S. Coast Guard archives).
Now, it's your turn!
The First Flight Centennial Celebration Volunteer
Application is now available on-line. First Flight
Centennial volunteers must be willing to work the entire
Celebration from December 12 - 17, 2003 and to attend a
mandatory training. All applicants must have a criminal
background check and a driver’s license check.
To access and print the
Volunteer Application, click
here.
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Please note that only
completed Volunteer Applications can be reviewed. We
will need a cover letter stating your interest in
volunteering, a completed and signed Volunteer
Application and a resume. Due to the large number of
applications, we cannot confirm the receipt of an
application package. Successful applicants will be
notified by August 2003.
If you have trouble
opening the Volunteer Application, or would like to
request that a form be mailed or faxed to you, please
call 252-995-6018 or e-mail Maggie
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Fly Your Own 1903 Wright
Flyer!
Check out "The Wright Toy", a
1/12 scale (41 inch wing span) model replica of the 1903
Wright Flyer. This kit is designed for model
enthusiasts 8 years and up. Laser cut parts and
easy to follow assembly directions make for an enjoyable
learning experience. The model can be assembled in
a variety of configurations from rubber-band powered,
electric powered radio control flying model to a static
demonstration model, as a kit or fully assembled.
For more information about the Wright Toy and museum
quality models from 1/12 scale to full-size, please
visit www.arizonamodels.com.
A portion of proceeds from this and other
officially-licensed commemoratives
benefits the charitable objectives of the Foundation,
including making capital improvements to Wright Brothers
National Memorial and helping to fund the Celebration. Click
here to shop!
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Cheers
to the Centennial
Toast the accomplishments
of the Wright brothers with First Flight Centennial wine
from Windsor Vineyards. A unique label has been designed
to honor this historic event, which may be personalized
with your information to serve as a keepsake. Available
in cases or boxed gift sets in a special wooden crate
emblazoned with the First Flight Centennial artwork. The
collection includes select reds and whites, champagne
and a non-alcoholic champagne.
Windsor Vineyards has
produced premium wines in Sonoma County, California
since 1959, and is consistently ranked as one of the top
three award-winning wineries in the U.S.
Visit
them online to purchase First Flight Centennial
wine to make your special event even more so, or as a
gift. You may contact Windsor Vineyards directly at
1-800-333-9987. |
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COMING IN
APRIL
*Pavilion
ribbon-cutting announcement
*New stamp to honor Wright brothers
To see past issues of
UPDATE, click
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