Dunkirk-Fredonia Rotary's 59th Annual Fly-In Breakfast Set for July 26th

The Dunkirk-Fredonia Rotary Club is gearing up for its biggest fundraising event of the year. Its 59th annual Fly-In Breakfast is scheduled for Sunday, July 26th from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Dunkirk Airport. The event's chairpersons were guests on WDOE's "Viewpoint" program on Tuesday for a preview. Jody Falkner says there will be pancakes, eggs, sausage, coffee, and beverages served in one of the hangars. She says there will be much more...

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Jefferson Westwood says local planes will be on display, and planes from a 200-mile radius have also been invited to fly in. Meanwhile, the featured attraction will be a piece of aircraft from World War II. Westwood says "Whiskey 7" was part of several important airborne operations during the war, most notably the Allied invasion of Normandy, France on D-Day...

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The event will also include a basket raffle and a 50/50 raffle. Tickets for the Fly-In Breakfast are $12 for adults and teens, $6 for children ages 3-12, and free for children under 3. More details about the event are available on the Dunkirk-Fredonia Rotary Club website and its Facebook page.

Click here to listen to the entire "Viewpoint" interview featuring Jody Falkner and Jefferson Westwood.

Dave Hinz, President of the Great Lakes Flight Center, is seen with one of his company's Cessna 152 aircraft, which will be involved in Discovery Flights. Submitted photos