Fly-in looking for volunteers

The local EAA chapter, which sponsors the annual Orcas Island Fly-in, is looking for volunteers.

The local EAA chapter, which sponsors the annual Orcas Island Fly-in, is looking for volunteers.

The Fly-In will be held Friday through Sunday, August 1 to 3 at the Eastsound Airport and volunteers are needed to help park airplanes, provide security, sell T-shirts, and staff the registration table.

Sponsored by Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 937, the event brings together airplanes and pilots from around the west and Canada each year for flying and camaraderie. Commemorative T-shirts and ball caps will be sold, and grilled hamburgers, hotdogs, and soft drinks will be available on site Friday and Saturday. In addition, the Eastsound Fire Station will serve a pancake breakfast on Saturday and Sunday mornings.

For more information contact OrcasChapterEAA@gmail.com or Dwight Guss at 317-5970 or Gil Blinn at 376-6579.