For more information please
contact Nicole Wahlberg, Director of Marketing and Public Relations, Evergreen
Aviation Museum, 503-434-4006 or email nicole.wahlberg@sprucegoose.org.
May 3, 2006
Cruise Fundraiser
to Benefit the Museum
The public is
invited to attend a free informational session
regarding the
Mexican Cruise.
McMinnville, Ore. –Sat., May 6, 2006 at 6:00 p.m., the Evergreen Aviation Museum will be hosting Cruise Night, a free informational meeting at the Museum auditorium for those interesting in embarking on an eight day Mexican Riviera Cruise. A percentage of proceeds from cabin purchases will benefit the non-profit Evergreen Aviation Museum.
Leaving from San Diego on January 10, 2007, the Carnival Cruise Lines Fun Ship, Spirit, will make stops in Acapulco, Zihuatanejo/Ixtapa and Manzanillo. Special on-board aviation activities and speakers will be sponsored by the Museum and will be announced in complete detail prior to October 7, 2006. Each cabin purchased will earn $140 for the Museum, with $70 being tax deductible. For more information or to book the cruise, contact the Special Events Department at 503-434-4023 or lynda.wiegan@sprucegoose.org
For more information about the Evergreen Aviation Museum, please visit www.sprucegoose.org.
The Evergreen
Aviation Museum is best known as the home of the worldÕs largest wooden
airplane, the Spruce Goose, SR-71 Blackbird and Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat. In
addition, there are more than 80 historic aircraft and exhibits on display,
along with artwork, traveling displays, the Spruce Goose Cafˇ and newly
remodeled Rotors, Wings, and Things store. The Evergreen Aviation MuseumÕs hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
daily except when it is closed for Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New YearÕs Day
and Easter. The Museum is located at 500 NE Captain Michael King Smith Way,
across the highway from the McMinnville Airport and about three miles southeast
of McMinnville, Ore., on Highway 18. Call (503) 434-4180 for more information,
and visit www.sprucegoose.org.
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