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'Spirit of
Georgia'
B-2 to be
christened
A stealth B-2 bomber will be
christened the “Spirit of Georgia”
in a ceremony on the Robins flight¬
line Monday, Dec 11, at 10:30 a.m.,
to honor the Georgia aerospace
industry’s long tradition of contri¬
butions to the nation’s defense.
The aircraft is the eighth B-2
stealth bomber delivered to the
509th Bomb Wing at Whiteman Air
Force Base, Mo.
The public is invited to attend the
event. Base gates will open to visi¬
tors at 8 a.m., and directions to
parking areas will be posted or pro¬
vided.
A number of dignitaries are
expected to participate in the cere¬
mony. Included are U.S. Senators
Sam Nunn and Paul Coverdell,
U.S. Representatives Saxby Cham¬
bliss and Speaker of the House
Newt Gingrich and Georgia Gover¬
nor Zell Miller.
Also scheduled to attend are Kent
Kresa, Chairman, President and
CEO of Northrop Grumman, along
with General Joseph W. Ralston,
commander of Air Combat Com¬
mand and ceremony host Major
Wonderland in Lights
The Georgia Agricultural Exposi¬
tion Authority has announced its
plans for an all new annual spectac¬
ular holiday feature: “Georgia
National Wonderland in Lights.”
The drive-through light display will
entertain vehicle passengers, Nov.
20 through Dec. 31.
“We are delighted to bring this
display of lights to the Fair¬
grounds,” said James E. Suther¬
land, chairman, Geoigia Agricultur¬
al Exposition Authority. ’This wiU
be a special treat to experience dur¬
ing the holiday season.”
The Georgia National Wonder¬
land in Lights is a 3.3 mile journey
through the Fairgrounds. It is an
extravaganza of lights and music
commemorating the season. Some
of the scenes passengers will see
are a Victorian Holiday Village,
Marching Soldiers, Tumbling
Bears, Trimming the Tree, Deer
Carolers, Elves, Santa’s Toy Facto¬
ry, and much more. The show will
feature 47 different scenes consist¬
ing of over 600 displays with hun¬
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B-2 will fly into Warner Robins AFB Dec. 11 for public viewing.
General Rondal H. Smith, com¬
mander of the Warner Robins Air
Logistics Center.
The B-2 will remain on public
display immediately following the
ceremony. Visitors may view the
aircraft and chat with B-2
crewmembers, as well as obtain
autographed lithographs from
A multi- role bomber capable of
delivering both nuclear and con¬
ventional munitions, the B-2 stealth
bomber is a dramatic leap forward
in technology and represents a
major milestone in the U.S. bomber
modernization program.
The aircraft has the capability to
bring massive firepower to bear, in
a short time, anywhere on the globe
through previously impenetrable
dreds of thousands of lights.
“This is a great opportunity for
everyone to enjoy the holidays with
a unique display of lights,” said
Michael A. Froehlich, executive
director, Georgia National Fair¬
grounds & Agricenter. “The Geor¬
gia National Wonderland in Lights
promises to be the beginning of a
family tradition. It will be the high¬
light of the holiday season for chil¬
dren of all ages2’
The light display runs from
November 20 through December
31, 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. nightly.
The admission fee is $15 per car¬
load or vanload up to 15 passen¬
gers; $45 per busload of more than
15 passengers.
The Georgia National Wonder¬
land Emporium will offer special
holiday items for sale. A buffet din¬
ner will be served daily from 4:30
p.m. to 11 p.m.; $6.95/adults; $5
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