AVIATION CONNECTIONS: NEWSLETTER Winter 2018

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1 201 TOURIST CENTER DRIVE, PO BOX 368, HAVELOCK, NC AVIATION CONNECTIONS: NEWSLETTER Winter Eastern Aviation Heritage Foundation December th Annual Eastern Carolina Aviation Heritage Foundation Gala Please join us for an evening of entertainment and fun. This year, Bill Hand, reporter, photographer, historian and columnist for the New Bern Sun Journal will be the featured speaker. Mr. Hand is known for his involvement in the theater and his ability to transform into various people in history. Be a part of this wonderful evening, as we go back in time to the year 1903 with the Wright Brothers as they take that famous flight which impacted our world forever. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor for the Gala, the levels are as follows: SPONSORSHIP LEVEL Title Sponsor ($2,500) Platinum Sponsor ($2,000) Gold Sponsor ($1,500) Silver Sponsor ($1,000) Bronze Sponsor ($750) Table Sponsor ($500) INDIVIDUAL TICKETS One Ticket $55 Two Tickets $100 Mark your calendars for March 22, You don't want to miss this evening with Bill Hand at the Havelock Tourist & Event Center. Hope to see you there!

2 2018 Summer Engineering Camp The 4th Annual Eastern NC Elementary School Engineering Camp was held on July 9-13, 2018 at the Havelock Tourist and Event Center. Fifty rising 4th, 5th and 6th grade students were involved in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) activities. The instructors were teachers from Craven and Carteret County Schools, Fleet Readiness Center East Engineers, and ECAHF Volunteers. Each day, students were challenged with new and exciting tasks using the Engineering Process ask, imagine, plan, create, and improve. On Tuesday, July 10, the students participated in a NASA International Space Station Downlink. Students provided questions to ask Astronaut Alex Gerst. What an experience!

3 2018 Family Fly-In and Movie Night Friday, June 8, 2018 More than 200 families enjoyed a night of fun at the Family Fly-In and Movie Night. Eleven booths were set-up to provide STEM activities for all. Many thanks to the volunteers that shared their expertise, which included meteorology, aerodynamics, explosive ordnance technology, engineering, fire/rescue, CB radio, drones, H46, flight gear, and ejection seats. Thanks to our sponsors: Door Prize DONORS: Walmart MacDaddy Tryon Palace AMC Theater NC Aquarium Visit New Bern Savage Pizza Food DONORS: Food Lion Black's Tire

4 Board of Directors MajGen Thomas A. Braaten, USMC (Ret) Chairman Mr. Raymond E. Dunn, Jr. Partner, Dunn, Pittman, Skinner & Cushman, PLLC Vice-Chair Frank Bottorff Havelock City Manager William L. Lewis Havelock Mayor Brenda K. Wilson Havelock Commissioner Col Jimmie Green, USMC (Ret) A-6 Pilot Lockwood Phillips General Manager, Publisher Carteret County News Times Adam Persky Business Representative Col Barry Fetzer, USMC (Ret) Historian The F4B-3 Biplane was down for cleaning. The Havelock Tourist & Event Center suffered water damage from Hurricane Florence, so everything had to be professionally cleaned. The Biplane is back up in its resting place in the Bravo Room. All the exhibits survived the water unscathed. Although the Center is closed for repairs, the aircraft outside the building continue to attract visitors. Bob Mattocks President JG and O Inc Mary Beth Fennell Education Committee (Ex-Officio) Mark Meno Fleet Readiness Center East (Ex-Officio Liaison) LtCol Georges LeBlanc III, USMC (Ret) A-4/AV-8 Pilot MGySgt Richard Hazlett, USMC (Ret) Aviation Curator Dr. Bill Fortney NC State University

5 Eastern Carolina Aviation Heritage Foundation (ECAHF) Sharing the Fun and Excitement of Aviation!

6 Please Join ECAHF Each Year ECAHF needs your support to share the story of the advancement of military aircraft and those who have made it possible in eastern North Carolina. Your membership helps to provide resources to encourage students to acquire science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) skills through interactive exhibits and programs. Together, our joint forces will recognize our neighbors' roles in advancing military aviation since 1942 when MCAS-Cherry Point was commissioned. In addition, your membership will help influence a new generation of aviation enthusiasts and skilled workers for the future. Be a part of this challenging and exciting mission. Annual Membership Levels: Co-Pilot (Student) Membership) Pilot (Single) Membership) Squadron (Family Membership) Name: $25.00 Address: $35.00 City/State: Zip: $50.00 Telephone: Wing (Business/Group Membership) $ For more details about membership levels please visit: or call (252) Payment Method: Check Cash Credit Please call with credit card payment. Havelock Tourist & Event Center 201 Tourist Center Drive PO Box 368 Havelock, NC Visit us online: us at: events@havelocknc.us