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Spirit of Freedom, a 1945 Douglas C-54 military cargo plane will be one of many planes on display this weekend at the Wings and Wheels Expo at the Hagerstown Regional Airport. (By Joe Crocetta/Staff photographer) |
A variety of children's activities will be offered throughout the two-day event.
The wheels aspect of the show will be represented with vintage cars and trucks, motorcycles, military vehicles, firefighting, emergency and law enforcement vehicles, recreational vehicles, as well as agricultural and contruction equipment.
Organizers said there also will be displays and exhibits from area manufacturers such as JLG and Manitowoc/Grove. Local businesses, including D.M. Bowman Trucking and Smith's Implements/John Deere, will exhibit equipment.
The Commercial Vehicle Transportation Program of Hagerstown Community College and the Pittsburgh Aeronautics Institute will be on hand to discuss career educational programs.
At 5 p.m. on Saturday, visitors are invited to watch a special showing at the Leitersburg Cinemas of the documentary "Hagerstown — Remembering Our Aviation Heritage." The local film was selected to be part of the Maryland International Film Festival-Hagerstown. A question and answer session will follow. Tickets are $6 at the door or online at www.marylandiff.com
If you go ...
WHAT: Wheels and Wings
WHEN: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, and Sunday, Oct. 16
WHERE: Hagerstown Regional Airport, 18434 Showalter Road, Hagerstown
COST: $10; free for ages 12 and younger
CONTACT: Call 301-733-8717 or go to www.wingsandwheelsexpo.com.
The wheels aspect of the show will be represented with vintage cars and trucks, motorcycles, military vehicles, firefighting, emergency and law enforcement vehicles, recreational vehicles, as well as agricultural and contruction equipment.
Organizers said there also will be displays and exhibits from area manufacturers such as JLG and Manitowoc/Grove. Local businesses, including D.M. Bowman Trucking and Smith's Implements/John Deere, will exhibit equipment.
The Commercial Vehicle Transportation Program of Hagerstown Community College and the Pittsburgh Aeronautics Institute will be on hand to discuss career educational programs.
At 5 p.m. on Saturday, visitors are invited to watch a special showing at the Leitersburg Cinemas of the documentary "Hagerstown — Remembering Our Aviation Heritage." The local film was selected to be part of the Maryland International Film Festival-Hagerstown. A question and answer session will follow. Tickets are $6 at the door or online at www.marylandiff.com
If you go ...
WHAT: Wheels and Wings
WHEN: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, and Sunday, Oct. 16
WHERE: Hagerstown Regional Airport, 18434 Showalter Road, Hagerstown
COST: $10; free for ages 12 and younger
CONTACT: Call 301-733-8717 or go to www.wingsandwheelsexpo.com.
