Two events sponsored by the Oktibbeha County Heritage Museum are set to take place in the coming weeks to pay tribute to World War II veterans of Oktibbeha County and to celebrate the county’s rich history in aviation research and innovations.
“Public Forum and Panel Discussion: History of Aviation in Oktibbeha County” will take place on Thursday, August 26, 2010, in the Main Gym of the Starkville Sportsplex at 10:00 a.m. and will feature such speakers as Dave Raspet, Chester McKee, Terry Camp, Ernest Russell, George Bennett, Mel Swartsberg, Estel Wilson, Stuart Vance, Tom Hardy, Greg Stewart of Aurora Flight Sciences and will be moderated by Dr. Roy Ruby.
World War II Veterans Recognition Ceremony will take place Saturday, August 28, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. in the Foster Ballroom of the Colvard Student Union on Mississippi State’s campus, and will include a keynote address from Senator Thad Cochran. MSU President Mark Keenum will provide the welcome, and former Mississippi Lt. Governor Amy Tuck will serve as emcee. Veterans of World War II residing in Oktibbeha County are urged to contact the Greater Starkville Development Partnership if they have not received an invitation to the event at 662-323-3322.
The public is welcome and invited to attend both events free of charge. For details or additional information, please contact Jennifer Gregory, GSDP Vice President for Tourism Development at 662-323-3322 or at jgregory@starkville.org.
Special thanks also go to the following contributing sponsors: Greater Starkville Development Partnership, MSU Center for America’s Veterans, and Gulf States Manufacturers.
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