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Greene County is a diverse destination just east of Dayton, between Cincinnati and Columbus. Rare is the
destination that provides activities at every turn, and yet, never hems you in. But here, in the rolling hills east
of Dayton is a destination so free with itself, it defies conventional definitions. Instead, it is a diverse mix of
attitudes and adjectives: laid-back, creative, friendly, beautiful, agricultural, energy, flight, freedom, tradition
and spirit. And while it may have a structured side, it’s never routine.

I have had the good fortune of working for the Greene of perfecting practical flight and the brothers’ determination Greene
County Convention & Visitors Bureau for ten years. We host in getting it right. The Flying Field, just minutes from the County, Ohio
several dozen military reunions of all sizes annually making small museum atop the hill, looks just as it did over a hun- is the place you
reunions one of our favorite markets. We welcome all dred years ago. This small museum packs a big emotional want to be for
branches of service! punch. You can also view the Wright Brothers Memorial
there for a great photo opportunity. your next
Located in the suburbs just east of Dayton, Ohio, we’re military
home to Wright-Patterson AFB and the National Muse- Dayton History’s-Carillon Park offers a beautiful 65 reunion!
um of the USAF that welcomes over a million visitors a acre setting and home to over 30 historic structures and Give us a call
year with FREE admission. With four hangars and a missile hundreds of artifacts depicting Dayton’s importance to foyroaurweounn,iton
gallery the museum boasts hundreds of aircraft, artifacts and manufacturing and the many contributions to things we forget!
collections carefully curated and on display. Much of what use in our everyday lives. Spend the day visiting the Wright
you see has been donated from personal collections making Flyer III – (an NPS site), a covered bridge, lock system, Lisa Willis,
the museum the ‘keeper of their stories’. gristmill, transportation center, the print shop, one room Sales Manager/
school house, Newcom’s Tavern and a dozen more. Rest and Reunion Specialist
Arranged in chronological order beginning with the ear- repast at the Carillon Brewing Co. for authentic food and
ly years of flight, you’ll advance through WWI, WWII, Mod- beer brewed as it was in the 1850’s or dine at Culp’s Café on Greene County Convention &
ern Flight, Cold War, Missile galleries and finally through lighter fare. Visitors Bureau
Presidential and Experimental aircraft. You can easily spend lwillis@greenecountyohio.org
several days taking it all in. Once there you may want to Greene County possesses some of the finest shopping 937.429.9100 ext. 224
relax and watch one of several digital movies available. Take with the Greene Towne Center, the Mall at Fairfield www.greenecountyohio.org
a solemn walk outside in Memorial Park where hundreds Commons and for unique artist items check out the Village
of USAF groups have dedicated monuments, benches, and of Yellow Springs. Wind down your day at Young’s Jersey 21
plaques. Lunch is available in the Valkerie Café. Dairy, a family owned and operated farm making home-
made ice cream for over a century. Play a round of miniature
Let us help you plan your itinerary with the many golf or pet the animals in a beautiful charming setting. In
aviation themed sites. Did you know that Orville and Wilbur Greene County you’re minutes from aerospace to agriculture
Wright were from Dayton? Stop in one of the NPS sites and in any direction.
let one of the park rangers tell their story. The Huffman
Prairie Flying Field Interpretive Center has a 30 minute Want to fly in an old time open cockpit bi-plane? We can
film narrated by Daytonian Martin Sheen on the early years arrange that. Want to Sky Dive? We can arrange that too.
Want to take your group to a dinner theater? We can put you
together with all of the right contacts to make your planning
easier. From hotel room blocks to suggested itineraries,
transportation and more we’re a high level service bureau.
Our goal is to help any way we can.

Complimentary custom designed name tags, welcome
signs and high quality welcome bags for your attendees are
what you can always expect from us. Allow our graphic artist
create a one of a kind keepsake for your group.
Contact me to begin planning your next reunion.