Starflight To Celebrate 30th Anniversary
Starflight will celebrate its 30th anniversary with several community events throughout September, including:
A fly-in at the Randolph Fire Company, 70 Main St., Randolph, on Monday, Sept. 19, from 6-7:30 p.m. The event for the whole family features a Starflight fly-in and fire equipment displays. Guests can meet fire department volunteers and the Starflight team as well as explore the fire hall and helicopter. The first 20 visitors will receive a free smoke detector courtesy of Randolph Fire Company Inc.
A fly-in at the Ashville Fire Department, 5338 B. Stow Road, Ashville, during the department’s annual open house from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20. The Starflight aircraft will be available for tours along with a meet and greet with the pilots and medical team. Training demonstrations and a cookout will be held by the Ashville Fire Department volunteers along with fire apparatus displays.
A fly-in at Liberty Vineyards, 2861 Route 20, Sheridan, from 3-5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23. Tickets will be available for a wine basket giveaway courtesy of Liberty Vineyards, proceeds of which will benefit the Starflight Medevac Program.
A fly-in at Cross Roads Farm and Craft Market, 6017 Sherman-Westfield Road, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday Sept. 24. The flight team and aircraft will be available for helicopter tours. Tickets will be available for a Cross Bucks giveaway courtesy of Cross Roads Farm and Craft Market. All proceeds will benefit the Starflight Medevac Program.
The Starflight Hangar, 135 Allen St., Jamestown, will host an open house to celebrate Starflight’s 30th anniversary from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29. The free event will highlight a hangar dedication naming a bay of the hangar the “John A. and Oscar Johnson Memorial Hangar.” Other events include a photo booth, a blood pressure clinic and a Starflight quilt giveaway drawing. Guests can explore the MD-900 helicopters and visit with the Starflight team. Chicken dinners will be available for $10 to benefit the Starflight Medevac Program. To pre-order a dinner, call 484-4130 by Friday, Sept. 16.
Ed Shults Chevrolet on Fluvanna Avenue, Jamestown, will host a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, to celebrate Starflight’s 30th anniversary. The American Red Cross will be on site with the Bloodmobile. For each blood donation, Shults Auto Group will donate to Starflight. Valid photo identification is required to donate blood. Appointments are honored as a priority but walk-ins are welcome. To schedule an appointment, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-Red-Cross. Donors and guests can explore the MD-900 helicopter that will be on display and meet the pilots and medical team.
All events are free and open to the public. Guests will receive a free commemorative giveaway while supplies last. Helicopter appearances are weather permitting. For more information visit www.Starflight.org or visit Starflight’s Facebook page.
Tax-deductible donations can be made online at www.Starflight.org or by sending a check to P.O. Box 382, Jamestown NY 14702. Donations can also be made through the WCA Foundation, Betty Sheldon Starflight Fund at 207 Foote Ave., Jamestown NY 14701. Starflight, Inc. is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit charitable organization.


