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Welcome to the 17th Annual Boshears Memorial Fly-In! Boshears Skyfest 2009! |
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§ Ticket Prices § Schedule § Pilot Information § Skyfest Fun § The Boy Scouts § § Educational Booths § Military Appreciation § Worship Service § History Tent § § Greg Hodges Tent § Volunteers § Vehicle Parking § Security & Safety § § Boys and Girls Club 10K, 5K, & Fun Run § Civil Air Patrol § EAA Chapter 172 §
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Ticket prices are $12.00 in advance and $15.00 at the gates. Everyone 12 and under will be admitted FREE when accompanied by an adult. Get your advance tickets at any Circle K location or Augusta Aviation, Inc. front desk. This year, advanced tickets may be purchased with a credit card. All uniform service related (military, police, fireman, reserves, etc) ticket price is $10.00 will a picture ID. |
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Boshears
17th Annual Skyfest to be held October
17th and 18th, 2009. Currently,
opening ceremonies are scheduled for 1:30 pm each day with the air show to
immediately follow. Gates open at 9:00 am each day. This schedule is subject to change. Please, check back here for the latest updates.
Thank you. |
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Pilot Information For those
of you flying in, the airfield will be closed during the Boshears
Skyfest. Runway 11/29 will close on Tuesday, October 13th about noon
and reopen October 19th, late Monday afternoon. Runway 5/23 will
still be available for aircraft use. Pilots, please, check
NOTAMS for specifics. External Link to
FAA NOTAM center. Also, for
those flying their aircraft into Daniel Field, you are welcome to
camp out on the field. Please, contact
Augusta Aviation, Inc. for specific information and
reservations. |
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Skyfest Fun Come
early and stay late, there will be lots to see and lots to do for
the entire family, plus plenty of good eats! Pick up a 2009 Skyfest program for only
$2.00 and check out what's available at the fly-in. You will find
activities, games, and carnival rides for the children, at an additional cost, all day each day.
Your family will not want to miss the
educational
booths. There will also be plenty of activities for the adults. Make
sure you stop by and visit the aircraft static displays. Everyone will love seeing all of the beautiful and unusual
aircraft.
Some of these airplanes will not be around forever, so here is your
opportunity to view them up close. There will be numerous vendors set up
with wonderful exhibits. We hope to see you out at the Skyfest having fun! |
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Educational Booths
A smart site on the field to check out is the educational area
with featured booths by the EAA, Augusta Aviation History, Community non-profits and all of the
Military Branches. Also, stopover by the
Trenton Flyers. These are just a few of the
educational booths set up at the Skyfest. |
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Worship Service On Sunday morning, October 18th, at 9:00AM we will be having a nondenominational worship service. Volunteers are invited to the service. The general public, those that have purchased tickets to attend the Skyfest airshow, are also welcome to attend the worship. The Byrd Family will be leading in music and devotion at the
non-denomination service at 9:00 AM on Sunday morning. |
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History Tent Be sure to stop by the
History Tent, there you will discover local aviation
history. This year Augusta's very own WWII veterans will be
volunteering at the History tent. Come out and meet the aces as they
share with you their aviation adventures and stories. The History
tent contains updated Augusta aviation history. |
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The Greg Hodges Memorial Tent The
Greg Hodges Memorial Tent is in memory of
Greg Hodges, an outstanding aviator and a great
community man. Here you will find one of
the best seats in the house for watching the air show. Tickets for this seating are $50.00 per person, per
day, and may be purchased at the gate. Chairs and tables are
set up at the edge of the air box for an excellent view of the airshow. The tent is located behind this viewing area and
inside you will find an assortment of refreshments. We plan to provide viewing of the air show from inside
the tent this year on a big screen TV. Tickets can be purchased when you enter
the gates or you can upgrade your regular ticket at the Greg Hodges
Memorial Tent. (If you paid $15 at the gate to get into the air show and want
to upgrade to the GHMT just pay an additional $35 for a
GREAT seat & deal!!). |
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Boys and Girls Clubs of Augusta 10K Run, 5K Run, and Kids Fun Run Third Annual Boshears Memorial Ground Loop
Are you ready for some fun and exercise? Get your running shoes on
because on Saturday, October 17th, we are having a 10K
and 5K Run to benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Augusta. The 10K
and 5K Runs begin at 8:00 am and the Kids Fun Run begins at 9:30
am. The race starts and finishes on Central Avenue. Boshears
Memorial Ground Loop – external link for registration is open until
10/16/08 11:59 pm. Entry Fees: 10K Run pre-registration is $20 in
advance and $25 the day of the race. 5K Run pre-registration is $15
in advance and $20 the day of the race. The Kids Fun Run ½ mile is
$10. T-Shirts are guaranteed to only those who register by October
10th. For more information contact Kathy DeLoach at
kdeloach@bgcaugusta.org or
click for more information. |
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For all of our wonderful
volunteers,
Sconyers is hosting a volunteer party at the Chairman's Tent on
Saturday at 7:00 PM. You know Sconyers
makes the best Bar-B-Que! Also, there
will be a D.J. providing music for your entertainment. The Skyfest
would not be possible without the hundreds of volunteers that work
at the air show - many of them volunteering their time year after
year. Some of them have been with us since the very first Fly-In. We
provide food, drinks, t-shirts, and much more for our volunteers to
show our appreciation for their time and effort. THANK-YOU
Volunteers!! |
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The Boy Scouts Each year, hundreds of
Boy
Scouts camp out at the Boshears Skyfest.
They
provide numerous and invaluable services for the air show. We are honored by their
presence and welcome them each year. For more information, contact Dan MacEachern. Scouts Page. |
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Second Annual EAA Fly-In - EAA Chapter 172 Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 172 will be
sponsoring a Fly-In. Pilots from sister chapters, as well as those
not affiliated with a chapter are encouraged to fly in and display
their aircraft. Prizes, determined by judges, will be awarded for
the various categories of “flying machines". Concessions are available. Showers
are NOT provided. We would love to have you join us for the airshow and
also for fun after hours. For more information contact Sheila Connell at conl6356@comcast.net. |
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Vehicle Parking The entry for
free on-field parking is off of Wrightsboro Road, directly across
from the Daniel Village Shopping Center. Turn right towards the
parking lot. The main ticket gates will be to the far left corner of
the parking lot. Please, be aware that Daniel Village is very
particular about using their parking lot for the air show and has in
the past had cars towed. |
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Security and Safety Issues All backpacks, folding seats, and large bags will be checked. Any type of motorized vehicle is not allowed on the field. We do offer special transportation for those that need it. Just let the gate volunteer know that you need assistance. People Movers is sponsored by the EAA Chapter 172.
NO Walk in GATE on Wrightsboro Road this year. |
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Ice
coolers and/or chests are not allowed on the field.
Please, abide by these
basic security and safety issues and we will all have a wonderful
time! Hope to see you there at the Fly-In!