Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Discounted Indianapolis Air Show tickets now available in stores

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
July 22, 2008

MEDIA CONTACT:
Tina Noel, 317.709.3103
Kerrie Henderson, 317.813.0180


DISCOUNTED AIR SHOW TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE AT MARSH, O’MALIA’S AND UNITED PACKAGE LIQUORS
Buy at the stores, or online, and save money; charity event kicks off one month from today

(Indianapolis, Ind.) – The wait is nearly over. The 12th annual Indianapolis Air Show is just one month away.

To celebrate this “one-month-out” date, Air Show organizers announced today that discounted tickets are now available at Marsh, O’Malia’s and United Package Liquors stores.

If you buy your tickets in advance at one of these local stores, or online at
www.indyairshow.com, prior to the Aug. 22-24 Air Show, you will pay $17 for an adult ticket and $8 for a child’s (age 6 to 12). That’s a savings of $3 and $2, respectively, off of the price you’d pay at the gate.

No matter when you buy your tickets, though, one thing is for sure: they’re passes that will get you into the most spectacular Air Show in the Midwest!

The U.S. Air Force Air Combat Command F-22A Demonstration Team will headline this year’s charity event at Mt. Comfort Airport. The F-22A Raptor, a fighter jet that is truly a modern marvel of technology, tops an impressive list of performers that also includes the U.S. Army’s parachute team, the Golden Knights.


Recently added to this year’s Air Show is the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA’s) “Journey to Tomorrow,” an exhibit that is marking its 50th anniversary this year. Journey to Tomorrow will bring a 53-foot trailer that’s been transformed into an interactive environment packed with hands-on activities and learning stations.

Wingwalkers, stunt planes, a hot air “balloonathon,” Warbirds and additional military exhibits will also be featured during the 2008 Air Show. Among the others who have signed on: Gene Soucy and Teresa Stokes, Greg Poe, John Klatt, Michael Wiskus, sponsored
by Lucas Oil, and Greg Aldridge. And back again to lend his unmatched announcing skills to the event: Rob Reider.

The Air Show relies primarily on sponsors and volunteers to make their charity event happen every year, and 2008 is no different. The executive committee would like to thank Marsh, United Package Liquors and Indy Aero for their strong support.

Net proceeds from the Indianapolis Air Show go to the Central Indiana Community Foundation. The Indianapolis Air Show has donated more than $1.3 million through CICF to children’s charities since the show’s inception in 1997.

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