February 2011 Museum Update

CANADIAN MUSEUM OF FLIGHT MEMBERS' UPDATE  - FEBRUARY 2011

Cancellation of February 12th Event - “Come Fly With Us – A Night For Friends and Lovers.”
Due to slow pre-event tickets sales, this event will not be proceeding.

HAMPDEN WING RESTORATION UPDATE: The inner wing and landing gear will be installed on March 5th. The Museum would like to extend a big thank-you to the British Columbia Institute of Technology (B.C.I.T.) students for their ongoing assistance on this project.

REVISED EVENT SCHEDULE:
March 26th, 2011 –Annual “Up, Up and Away” Auction Gala.
Air Cadet Open House – TBA.
April 9th – “Skywritings” with the Langley Writers’ Guild. Have you always had an urge to pen your memoir or family history? Do you need any assistance with publishing any past or current writing projects? There will be an instructional session at the Museum by a well-known local author on how to write that memoir or family history. The Langley Writers’ Guild will also read from their “Skywritings” portfolio, and various authors will be available for a book signing.
April 16th – Blues Festival at the Museum.
April 23rd – British Car Show, Fort Langley.
April 30th – Annual General Meeting (and Chinese Dinner Buffet at the Hangar?). Stay tuned for further meeting event details.
May 14th – Hangar Movie Night.
June 24, 25, 26 – Langley Aero Club (LAC) fly-in.
July 9th – Hope Flightfest.
July 16th – Princeton Airshow.
August 12, 13, 14th – Abbotsford Airshow.
August 21st – Chilliwack Airshow.
September 10th – Langley Cruise-in.
September 17th – Members’ Day.
October 1st – Hangar Movie Night.
October 21st – Teachers’ Professional Development Day at the Museum.
November 6 – 10th – Semiamoo Mall promotion.

HANGAR SALE AND FLEA MARKET: Are you downsizing, moving, or just tired of stuff? The museum will be planning a hangar sale and flea market. This will be a self-contracted sale. You reserve your table at the museum and do your own pricing and selling. We will not be charging members for their table, but would welcome a donation from your sale proceeds. Tables will also be available for purchase to the public. Date – TBA.

Terry Brunner, GM