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Sunriver Resort to Host 18th Annual Wings & Wheels Airport Fly-In

Date Set for Family-Friendly Antique Car and Air Show

For Immediate Release                                                                                       

June 11, 2012

(Sunriver, Ore.) — Mark your calendars for this not-to-be-missed FREE event at Sunriver Resort this summer! The 18^th Annual Wings and Wheels Charity Fly-In will take place on Saturday, July 28, 2012 at the Sunriver Airport from 7:30 AM - 11:30 AM.  Antiques enthusiasts, airplane aficionados, and pancake connoisseurs of all ages are invited to the local fundraiser, which features a no-admission antique car show, specialty airplane showcase, biplane rides, helicopter tours, aerial demonstrations, and many more family-friendly activities.

Airplanes showcased at past Fly-Ins include a 1955 T-34 Mentor, 1941 Interstate Cadet, 1943 North American T-6, 1953 Cessna 170, 1929 New Standard Biplane (rides available!), and a 1933 Waco. Featured among the 50 antique cars on display will be a 1929 Essex, 1928 Ford, 1923 Dodge Roadster and a 1956 Ford Thunderbird.

More than 2,000 guests are expected, including participants from Oregon, Washington, Idaho, California, Nevada, Hawaii, Canada, and beyond. The event is free to the public, with tickets to the Special Recipe Pancake Breakfast (beginning at 7:30 AM) available at a cost of $6.00 for adults, $4.00 for kids ages 6–10, and free for children 5 and under – only $20 for a family of four! A benefit for New Generations, the event is expected to raise thousands of dollars for the Sunriver child care center, which provides grants and support for area low-income families.

About Sunriver Resort: Located in Central Oregon, Sunriver Resort features nearly 250 guestrooms and more than 300 vacation rental properties. A  AAA Four-Diamond, Destination Hotels & Resorts property, Sunriver Resort is an outdoor enthusiast’s dream, with 63 holes of championship golf, 28 tennis courts, 35 miles of paved bike paths, three swimming complexes, an on-site marina, stables, observatory, world-class spa and fitness center and first-class youth and teen programs. Just 15 minutes away, Mt. Bachelor Ski Resort offers a plethora of winter activities from serene to extreme. For more information, call 800-801-8765 or visit www.sunriver-resort.com.

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