March 1, 2008
WACO Museum Opens for the Season
Hours Saturday& Sundays 1-5pm, Wednesdays 5:30 - 8:30pm
March 1-December 28, 2008.
Check  www.wacoairmuseum.org or call 335-9226  for
further information.

 April 5, 2008
"Women of WACO" WACO Museum Exhibit
 April 5- June 1, 2008, Saturdays and Sundays 1-5pm.
Learn about these fascinating women and the WACO airplanes they
flew  from 1929-1941.This original exhibit features photographs of the
"Women of WACO'  and , many of their  airplanes along with biographies that
will allow you to gain greater insight into the interesting stories of these
women's lives.  Photographs have been provided by private collectors, Museum
of Women Pilots and the WACO Historical Society photo collection. Call
335-9226 for special tour information. Check  www.wacoairmuseum.org or call
335-9226  for further information.

April 20, 2008
2 - 4 pm
Women of WACO
Book Signing by Sarah Rickman author of "Nancy Harkness Love" a story of
Nancy Harkness Love the founder of the "WASP" organization and a "Women of WACO".

May 4, 2008 
"Wing on Strings", Family Kite Fly
Sponsored by the WACO Historical Society
and The Troy Noon Optimist Club Sunday May 4 from  1-4pm.
Volunteers set up stations and assist with kite making activities so all in attendance can
make free kites. Attendees will enjoy  flying their newly constructed
handmade kites and exercising their kite flying abilities with kites from
their personal collections. "Wings on Strings" prizes to be awarded include
the smallest and the largest kite, the youngest and the oldest participate,
the coolest kite. Check  www.wacoairmuseum.org or call 335-9226  for further
information.

May 4, 2008
2 - 4 pm
Women of WACO
Book signing by Ann Lewis Cooper author of
"Stars of the Sky, Legends All: Illustrated Histories of Women Aviation Pioneer"
the stories of 50 women aviators who changed the world of aviation
with their tenacity, spirit, and determination.

May 17
Marine Corps League Car Show

June5 -July 6,2008
D-Day & Beyond
Weekly events planned on various topics related the role of the WACO
Aircraft Company during WWII. Check  www.wacoairmuseum.org or call 335-9226
for further information.


June 5, 2008 6-9pm
"Silent Wings - The American Glider Pilots of WWI" - In commemoration of the
64th anniversary of WACO Gliders taking off for the  D-Day invasion ,the
WACO Museum will hold a public showing of the documentary film "Silent Wings
- The American Glider Pilots of WWII". From the early race to build gliders
to the D-Day invasion at Normandy and Nazi Germany's final surrender, Silent
Wings - The American Glider Pilots of WWII narrated by Hal Holbrook, reveals
the critical role gliders played in World War II offensives. Through rare
archival footage and photographs, the film places the audience right at the
center of the action in the dangerous world of the American glider pilot.
Movie will be shown on an outdoor screen at dark. Please bring lawn chairs.
 

Friday, June 6
D-Day & Beyond
Military vehicles and re-enactors will arrive and begin setting up displays
of equipment and field fortifications of the WWII era.
The field and Museum will be open from 6-9pm. Vintage aircraft will start arriving as well.

June 7&8,2008
Strawberry Fly-In
Chapter 36 of the Vintage Aircraft Association (VAA) is proud to host the
5th Annual  Strawberry Fly-In at Historic WACO Field .
The Strawberry Fly-in is free and open to the public with free
parking and shuttle service available to the Strawberry Festival from
Historic WACO Field on Saturday and Sunday. Vintage aircraft, WACO ride
pilots and historical interpreters will be on hand both days and don't
forget to visit the WACO Museum while during your visit to Historic WACO
Field.

June 14-15
D-Day & Beyond-WACO Glider Weekend
The Museum will be open 1-5 pm and will feature special displays on the
WWII Campaigns in which gliders were used. A special presentation will be given 2:30 pm Sunday
on the construction of the mainstay of the US glider fleet, the CG4A, which was designed by the
WACO Aircraft Co. 1074 of them were built here as well. If you would like to take part i
n the presentation or display material you are welcome. 

June 21-22                  
D-Day & Beyond-WACO Glider Weekend & Employee Program
Our focus this week-end will be on the WACO factory during the War so memorabilia,
oral histories and photos will be featured.  There will be a special program at 2:30
Sunday on the workers at WACO who built the gliders. Families and descendants will be
our special guests for the afternoon.

June 28-29 
D-Day & Beyond
The Troy Historical Society and others will join the WACO Historical Society in presenting
 displays and exhibits dealing with life on the home front. 2:30 Sunday
there will be a talk on other Miami County companies that aided in the drive to victory.
Again, personal items, photos and letters you might want to share are welcome. 

July 4, 5, 6
D-Day & Beyond
July 4 Historic WACO Field will host an old fashioned 4^th of July picnic. Groups and
 individuals participating in parades and celebrations are cordially invited to
spend the afternoon picnicing on our grounds and relaxing from the day’s
prior activities. Military displays will be on view for the entire weekend.
Saturday and Sunday will see WACO Field return to its
normal schedule, that is, open to the public1-5 and RC Flying as usual.

July 11^th 2008  8am-9pm
and
July 13^th  2008  8am-3:30pm (Cancelled)
WACO -Palooza RC Air Fair & Expo
This brand new RC Flying Event features Freestyle Competition, Helicopters, Airplanes,
Simulator demonstrations, , Rocketry Demonstrations, Jet Demonstrations,
Flying Seminars, and for those  with an interest to try their hand at RC flying ,
 Buddy Box flying. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy the day.

 August 23^rd , 2008- October 19^th,2008
“Bicycles in Flight” WACO Museum Show Opens
View a timeline of historical bicycles and displays that speak to the connections of t
he bicycle and aviation. This exhibit is jointly presented in collaboration with the
 National Parks ,local collectors and the WACO Historical Society. 

 September 6 ,2008   9am- 12noon
WACO Bicycle Music Tour:
Enjoy a bicycle tour  that starts and ends on WACO Field and routes participates
along the Great Miami County Recreational Trail  and other destination with a
choice of the length of ride you chose Velo Racing, of Troy, a non-profit youth
bicycle racing team, and the Miami County Parks District are partnering with
WACO to provide support for this event.

 September 6, 2008   12noon -4pm
WACO Music Festival
Musical rhythms fly through the air during this home grown event featuring
local musicians on an outdoor stage venue. Drive, fly or ride in by bicycle 
to join in the first ever WACO Music Festival. Please bring your lawn chairs and enjoy the music

September 13, 2008  10am-5pm
WACO Wag-In Dog Fest
A fund day of demonstrations of Dog Agility, Frisbee Dog and Fly Ball by
experienced area teams. View the “Parade of Breeds”, dog tricks and a doggy fashion show.
Canine related non profits and business will set up during the event to educate and entice attendee
with dog related products.

 September 19,20&21,2008
WACO Homecoming  Fly-In
WACO Banquet September 20th 6:00pm
This year’s WACO Homecoming is sure to be a memorable experience for all who attend
and enjoy the WACOS and other vintage airplanes expected for the Fly –In from all parts of the United States.     

WACO pilots will provide WACO rides in their beautiful open cockpit biplanes
September 19 through September 21 .If you prefer to view Fly-In activities from the ground,
 view and enjoy the “Parade of WACOS” slated for Saturday afternoon and then browse the field.    

        The WACO Learning Center will show case their hands on activities including paper airplanes, rockets, helicopters and much more are always favorites for young people of all ages. Browse the  tent displays  where area non-profits will have table top displays providing information about their organizations. From 9am-2pm visit the Aviation Fly-Market where restorers can purchase aircraft parts to keep vintage aircraft flying.  

         WACO Fly-In admission is $5.00 for adults and is free to students 18years and under, parking is free.
Admission to the WACO Fly-In also includes entry to the WACO Museum that showcases new and
expanded exhibits including the WACO primary glider, 1902 Wright Brothers Glider replica, the WACO 4,
the WACO Cootie replica, the Mackey Taperwing,  and a WACO UPF-7. Many spectacular photo murals
 grace the walls of the 7500 square foot facility. Additional exhibits feature some of the thousands of rare WACO photographs held by the WACO Historical Society and numerous WACO factory and WWII WACO combat glider artifacts and photos. The museum also features 10 WACO RC models, some interactive displays, a museum
 theater /classroom, numerous WACO and other vintage aircraft scale models, radial aircraft engines, vintage
propellers, a museum archive library and a museum gift shop you will want to explore.

 October 4, 2008    9am-5pm
WACO Barnstormers RC Fly-In  

November  29th , 2008- December 28th,2008
How Santa Gets Around” Transportation Show

 

 Please note that on Saturday and Sunday, 1-5pm
for each of the weekends listed the Museum will be open to the public.
The admission is $5 per adult.
Students, Society members and identified participants are free

If you are interested in attending, please contact me at www.wacoairmuseum.org, tpurke@hotmail.com, 937-216-6925 or at 937-335-9226