We are excited to announce our first annual "Tales and Tails" gala on March 28th, 2008!  Our gala will be a memorable night of cocktails, a silent auction, dinner, and great speakers.  The theme chosen for our inaugural gala, "Onward and Upward: From Dreams to Reality," not only reflects aviation's humble beginnings and exciting future, but also Cavanaugh Flight Museum's beginnings and our future expansion to continue as one of the nation's premier aviation museums.

            As some of you may know, the Museum in conjunction with the Town of Addison is exploring the development of a new state of the art facility for the Cavanaugh Flight Museum.  Working together with the Town of Addison, we will create a world-class facility, providing education and entertainment to individuals and families who visit our premier tourist site in Addison, Texas.  In the new facility plans are to include classrooms, meeting space, a state-of-the-art theater, research library, observation replica tower, maintenance shop, and art gallery.  The possibilities are endless!

            Our gala this year ushers in a new era for the Cavanaugh Flight Museum; one in which the Cavanaugh Flight Museum comes into its own and can expand not only physical location and exhibit size, but also educational and community opportunities.  The annual gala will serve as our largest fundraising event to help fund the operation and expansion of the museum.

            No one understands better how dreams can become a reality than Dick Rutan.  In 1981, Dick founded Voyager Aircraft, Inc. with its sole mission to complete the first ever non-stop, non-refueled flight around the world.  From humble beginnings, Dick and his crew were able to create and finance an aircraft that on December 14, 1986 finally completed their mission.

            We are proud to welcome Dick Rutan as our keynote speaker for the evening as he tells us about his experience creating the Voyager program and all the fun stories about how it finally got off of the ground and what it was like up there for nine days, three minutes, and forty-four seconds!

            Since this is our inaugural gala, we would love to see all of our members, volunteers, and friends here at the gala.  We want to show the Town of Addison and everyone in the DFW corridor that we have the support necessary to become bigger and better!

            We have a limited number of tickets available on a first come, first served basis at $150 per person, which includes valet parking, admission to the cocktail hour, the silent auction, dinner, and dancing.  We are also offering corporate sponsorship opportunities.  For tickets, sponsorship information, and general questions, please call 972-380-8800 or visit www.cavanaughflightmuseum.com.  Dress for the evening is black tie optional.

            Make sure to bring your party hat and dancing shoes; it promises to be a very memorable evening!  We look forward to seeing you on the 28^th!

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