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G reene 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
County Convention & Visitors Bureau for eleven years. We in getting it right. The Flying Field, just minutes from the Greene
host several dozen military reunions of all sizes annually small museum atop the hill, looks just as it did over a hun- County, Ohio
making reunions one of our favorite markets. We welcome dred years ago. This small museum packs a big emotional
all branches of service! punch. You can also view the Wright Brothers Memorial is the place you
Located in the suburbs just east of Dayton, Ohio, we’re there for a great photo opportunity. want to be for
home to Wright-Patterson AFB and the National Muse- Dayton History’s-Carillon Park offers a beautiful 65
um of the USAF that welcomes over a million visitors a acre setting and home to over 30 historic structures and your next
year with FREE admission. With four hangars and a missile hundreds of artifacts depicting Dayton’s importance to
gallery the museum boasts hundreds of aircraft, artifacts and manufacturing and the many contributions to things we military
collections carefully curated and on display. Much of what use in our everyday lives. Spend the day visiting the Wright reunion!
you see has been donated from personal collections making Flyer III – (an NPS site), a covered bridge, lock system,
the museum the ‘keeper of their stories’. gristmill, transportation center, the print shop, one room Give us a call
school house, Newcom’s Tavern and a dozen more. Rest and for a reunion
repast at the Carillon Brewing Co. for authentic food and ,
beer brewed as it was in the 1850’s or dine at Culp’s Café on you won t
lighter fare.
Greene County possesses some of the finest shopping forget!
with the Greene Towne Center, the Mall at Fairfield
Commons and for unique artist items check out the Village
of Yellow Springs. Wind down your day at Young’s Jersey
Dairy, a family owned and operated farm making home-
made ice cream for over a century. Play a round of miniature
Arranged in chronological order beginning with the ear- golf or pet the animals in a beautiful charming setting. In
ly years of flight, you’ll advance through WWI, WWII, Mod- Greene County you’re minutes from aerospace to agriculture
ern Flight, Cold War, Missile galleries and finally through in any direction.
Presidential and Experimental aircraft. You can easily spend Want to fly in an old time open cockpit bi-plane? We can
several days taking it all in. Once there you may want to arrange that. Want to Sky Dive? We can arrange that too.
relax and watch one of several digital movies available. Take Want to take your group to a dinner theater? We can put you Lisa Willis,
a solemn walk outside in Memorial Park where hundreds together with all of the right contacts to make your planning Sales Manager/
of USAF groups have dedicated monuments, benches, and easier. From hotel room blocks to suggested itineraries, Reunion Specialist
plaques. Lunch is available in the Valkerie Café. transportation and more we’re a high level service bureau.
Let us help you plan your itinerary with the many Our goal is to help any way we can. Greene County Convention &
aviation themed sites. Did you know that Orville and Wilbur Complimentary custom designed name tags, welcome Visitors Bureau
Wright were from Dayton? Stop in one of the NPS sites and signs and high quality welcome bags for your attendees are lwillis@greenecountyohio.org
let one of the park rangers tell their story. The Huffman what you can always expect from us. Allow our graphic artist 937.429.9100 ext. 224
Prairie Flying Field Interpretive Center has a 30 minute create a one of a kind keepsake for your group. www.greenecountyohio.org
film narrated by Daytonian Martin Sheen on the early years Contact me to begin planning your next reunion.

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