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    Sarah Keegan

    (Phone: 202/358-1902)                 Nov. 20, 2001

    Headquarters, Washington 

    RELEASE: 01-227 

    U.S. CENTENNIAL OF FLIGHT COMMISSION AND FIRST FLIGHT CENTENNIAL COMMISSION ALIGN EFFORTS 

    The U.S. Centennial of Flight Commission (COFC) and the First Flight Centennial Commission (FFCC) of North Carolina have signed a memorandum of agreement that will allow them to jointly promote the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the first powered flight in 2003.

    As a result of this agreement, North Carolina activities will receive the U.S. Commission's national outreach support. In turn, the FFCC will help promote the overall national celebration called "Centennial of Flight: Born of dreams. Inspired by freedom." 

    The FFCC was created by the state of North Carolina to develop activities that commemorate the centennial celebration and the historical events within the state related to the first flight. The group is currently planning a wide range of centennial activities across the state.   

    "The FFCC's fundamental task is to remind the world what a magnificent achievement the first flight was, to help us all understand what flight has meant to the world and to commemorate that achievement in North Carolina, the United States and throughout the world," said Kathryn Holten, executive director of the FFCC. "We will do this through events, educational activities and partnerships with other organizations promoting flight.  Working with the U.S. Centennial of Flight Commission is a wonderful opportunity to help us carry out our mission." 

    Congress created the U.S. Centennial Commission to help coordinate centennial activities across the nation, and to advise the President, Congress and federal agencies on ways to encourage and promote national and international participation in the centennial celebration.  

    "We are pleased to be working with the First Flight Centennial Commission," said COFC Chairman General J.R. ("Jack") Dailey. "North Carolina played an instrumental role in the Wright brothers' first flight. The FFCC's involvement with the centennial celebration will be an important part of the overall celebration because of the historical significance of its location."  

    The organizations will work together to promote centennial activities and the milestones of flight through a variety of channels, including their respective Web sites, printed materials and the COFC main calendar of events. The FFCC and the COFC will encourage a wide variety of celebratory and educational events throughout North Carolina and the country.  

    A complete listing of centennial events is available on the COFC's Web page at: www.centennialofflight.gov 

    Information about the FFCC and its programs can be found at: www.firstflightnc.com 

    More information is also available from Christian Markow, U.S. Centennial of Flight Commission, at 804/675-8153 and Kathryn Holten, First Flight Centennial Commission, at 919/733-2003. 

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