2008 Calendar of Events As you can see, our 2008 Calendar of Events is a work in progress. Please check back often for new activity and event details.   JANUARY   16         Chapter Meeting 7:30 PM               Program Speaker:  Jim Bergman - "Building & Flying R/C Planes and Helicopters" FEBRUARY   20         Chapter Meeting 7:30 PM               Movie Night:    The Aviators: Pioneers of Aviation (Part 1)   MARCH   19         Chapter Meeting 7:30 PM               Movie Night:    The Aviators: Pioneers of Aviation (Part 2)  APRIL   16          NO REGULAR MEETING (see field trip below) 18          Chapter Field Trip Day 1: Wright Patterson Air Force Base - Dayton, Ohio               Special Behind the Scenes Tour of Restoration Hangars (including the original Memphis Belle)               * Must contact Lisa to sign up in advance. 19          Chapter Field Trip Day 2: National Museum of the United States Air Force - Dayton, Ohio   MAY   21          Chapter Meeting 7:30 PM                Program Speaker: Joe Stamm - "The Cleveland National Air Races"   JUNE 7             "Tin Goose" Chapter 1247 Young Eagles Event                  9AM - NOON  @ PC Airport (*Rain date Sunday, June 8th) 7             Eagles Nest Hangar complex picnic                (All chapter members invited- Details to be announced) 14           International Young Eagles Day  www.youngeagles.org   18          Annual “Tin Goose” Chapter 1247 Picnic               (6:00 PM at Jim Kinn's lakefront cottage. Details & directions in June newsletter.) 6/30-7/6        EAA Ford Tri-Motor Rides                      (9AM-5PM daily) Rides, memorabilia, souvenirs, snacks & more.                     Advance tickets sales: www.flytheford.org or 800-843-3612   JULY   6/30 - 7/6          EAA Ford Tri-Motor Rides at PCW                           (9AM-5PM daily) Rides, memorabilia, souvenirs, snacks & more.                          Advance tickets sales: www.flytheford.org or 800-843-3612 1             Historic Marker Dedication 1:00 PM             16          Chapter Meeting 7:30 PM               Program:  Organizational meeting for August Pancake Breakfast 28          EAA AirVenture begins - Oshkosh, WI  www.airventure.org   AUGUST 3           EAA AirVenture ends - Oshkosh, WI 17         Annual Tin Goose Chapter Pancake Breakfast Fly-In & Drive-In              (8AM - NOON) FREE dash plaques to first 25 airplanes to fly in and               first 25 antique or classic cars to drive in. Aviation displays, souvenirs & Young Eagle flights also on site. 20         Chapter Meeting 7:30 PM              Program:  To be announced  SEPTEMBER   17         Chapter Meeting 7:30 PM              Program:  To be announced OCTOBER 15        Chapter Meeting 7:30 PM             Program:  To be announced NOVEMBER 19         Chapter Meeting 7:30 PM               Program:  To be announced DECEMBER ?         Annual "Tin Goose" Chapter Christmas Dinner (Date to be announced) 17       NO REGULAR MEETING   See You at the Airport !