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Keith O’Brien, author of “Fly Girls”, Lands on the USS Yorktown

January 8, 2019 @ 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

$50

SUPPORT THE USS YORKTOWN FOUNDATION

Fasten Your Seat Belts- we are in for a thrilling ride! Keith OBrien, award winning author of Fly Girls, will be landing on the USS Yorktown for Wine, Women & Wisdom. Men are welcome!

A Special Bonus!!!!! Your Wine, Women & Wisdom event ticket will include free admission to Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum all day on January 8 (a $24 value!).

If you have been wanting to wear those beautiful heavy sweaters, jackets and scarves, this will be your opportunity. Bundle up for the Hanger Bay of the ship while we sip our wine, nibble food and browse through Keiths books among historic aircraft. Our theater is warm and toasty – you wont be chilly for long.

Author of Fly Girls, Keith OBrien, will tell you the real stories of 5 trailblazing female pilots in the 1920s. Joining him will be female pilots who are modern day trailblazers. More details to come.

Keith is a former reporter for the Boston Globe and frequent contributor the NPR. He is the author of Outside Shot: Big Dreams, Hard Times and One Countrys Quest for Basketball Greatness.
We are so grateful to our sponsor, ZINNIA, Mt. Pleasants most unique boutique. One-of-a-kind jewelry, gifts, home décor, handbags and accessories, personal fragrances by local and American artists, and from around the world. There is always something new something different at ZINNIA.

All proceeds will go toward scholarships for under served students to attend the Flight Academy at Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum through the USS Yorktown Foundation.

To register for this Wine, Women & Wisdom event, click on the link below or call Brown Paper Tickets at 800-838-3006. Just mention Wine, Women & Wisdom and the location.

https://patriotspt.org/2zaGKIm

Please print your ticket for this event and bring it with you.
Ticket prices beginning December 1 are $55.00.

Early bird ticket sales starts Wednesday, November 14th, $50.00.
For additional information, please email Robin Scarella, [email protected].

Details

Date:
January 8, 2019
Time:
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Cost:
$50
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Venue

Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum
40 Patriots Point Road
Mt. Pleasant, 29464 United States
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Phone:
843-884-2727

Organizer

USS Yorktown Foundation
Phone:
843-881-5925
Email:
robinscarellapr@gmail.com.
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