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Take Off for Kids is a high-flying fund-raiser for the Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter – no pun intended.
The aviation-based “poker run” will involve 30 pilots, testing their skills in a day of competitive fun that will include visits to five airports in two states.

On June 11, 2011, aviators will start with an 8 a.m. breakfast at the Rogers (AR) Municipal Airport and be in the air by 9:30 a.m., making stops in Monett, MO; Harrison, AR; Russellville, AR; and finally Springdale, AR, where they will be treated to lunch.

At each stop, pilots will receive five playing-cards sealed in envelopes (one from each airport). They won’t know what cards they have until after lunch, when the Best Hand Contest will be played. The pilot with the best hand overall will win the contest and be awarded bragging rights and a nice gift, rumored to be an iPad.

Other competitions and activities include:

• Precision Flight Planning Contest – Before beginning the journey, pilots will submit their estimated flight times (to the nearest minute) for the entire trip. The aviator who comes the closest to their total estimated flight time will win the contest.
• Spot Landing Contest – The pilot who touches down in Harrison closest to the spot marked on the runway will win.
• Plane Wash – Participants will be treated to a free plane wash before departure from Springdale to head home.
• Passenger participation – Passengers are welcome to register for the event. Passengers are not required to register, but each registered passenger is entitled to one hand in the Best Hand Contest and will be treated to breakfast and lunch with their pilot and receive a personalized cap, as thanks for participating.

The deadline for all registrations was May 27, 2011.  The registration fee is $100 per registered participant (pilots and passengers), and 100% of the registration proceeds will be given to the Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter.

For more information, visit http://www.take-off-for-kids.com/airports/.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Summer History Camp Slots Still Available
Openings are still available in the Shiloh Museum ’s “1800s History Day Camp” for children ages 6-9.  Two week-long sessions will be offered: June 21-25 and July 12-16, from 9:00 a.m. to noon each day. Campers will enjoy games, crafts, and food from the 1800s.  Each day will feature a different theme, including Native Americans, pioneers, the Civil War, railroads, and Victorian fun.

Cost for the camp is $45 for Shiloh Museum members and $50 for non-members. Space is limited, preregistration and payment is required. The Shiloh Museum is located at the corner of Johnson and Main in downtown Springdale . For more information, call 750-8165.
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Meet a Firefighter Summer Saturday Program
The Shiloh Museum and the Springdale Fire Department will present an afternoon of activities for the family on Saturday, June 12, from 12:30-3:00 p.m. at the museum.  From 12:30 to 1:00 p.m., former chief Mickey Jackson and current chief Duane Atha will discuss “The Springdale Fire Department: Yesterday and Today.” From 1:00-3:00 p.m., a variety of activities will take place, including:

•    Visit with members of the Springdale Fire Department and see a modern fire engine

•    Tour the Fire Safety House

•    Meet “Old Betsy,” the department’s historic 1931 pumper truck

•    Kids can make a fire hat and an edible fire truck

•    The 1916 classic Charlie Chaplin film The Fireman will be shown throughout the afternoon

•    See Answering the Call, the museum’s exhibit on the history of the Springdale Fire Department

The Shiloh Museum is located at the corner of Johnson and Main in downtown Springdale .  For more information, call 750-8165.

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History of Public Access TV in Northwest Arkansas
“Public Access Television: The Quilt of Community Diversity,” a program by independent writer Richard Drake of Fayetteville will be presented Wednesday, June 16 at noon at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History in Springdale . 

“I’ll tell the story of how public access has had an impact both on Fayetteville and on the citizens who have used it over the past 30 years, and also how a television station can be used to celebrate the rich complexity of life in the community,” said Drake.

The Shiloh Museum is located at the corner of Johnson and Main in downtown Springdale .  For more information, call 750-8165.

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Photo Identification Group

The Shiloh Museum ’s Photo Identification Group will meet Saturday, June 19 from 10:00 a.m. to noon at the museum to continue identifying people, places, and events in Northwest Arkansas photos taken over the last 40 years. The Shiloh Museum is located at the corner of Johnson and Main in downtown Springdale .  For more information, call 750-8165.

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MONTHLY MEETINGS AT THE SHILOH MUSEUM

Writing Group

LifeWriters, a group for people interested in writing the stories of their own lives or those of family and friends, will meet Monday, June 7 and Monday, June 21 at 10:00 a.m. at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History.  The museum is located at the corner of Johnson and Main in downtown Springdale .  For more information, call June Jefferson at 790-2588.

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Railway Society

The Boston Mountain Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society will meet Thursday, June 17 at 7:00 p.m. at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History .  The museum is located at the corner of Johnson and Main in downtown Springdale .  For more information, call 750-8165.

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Civil War Roundtable

The Northwest Arkansas Civil War Roundtable will meet Thursday, June 24 at 7:00 p.m. at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History.  The museum is located at the corner of Johnson and Main in downtown Springdale .  For more information, call 750-8165.

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Sacred Harp Singers

The Northwest Arkansas Sacred Harp Singers will meet Sunday, June 27 at 1:30 p.m. at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History.  The museum is located at the corner of Johnson and Main in downtown Springdale .  For more information, call 750-8165.