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Gaylord Rockies Debuts ICE! Featuring The Polar Express
Gaylord Rockies officially opened ICE! featuring The Polar Express™ today, Nov. 22, marking the start of the holiday season for the resort. ICE!, the popular, 24-year-old tradition, in partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Themed Entertainment, brings the beloved holiday classic to life in a stunning 17,000-square-foot display made from more than 2 million pounds of ice. This immersive experience, created by a team of 30 world-class artisans from Harbin, China, will be on display through Jan. 1, 2025. Overnight packages and day-guest tickets for ICE! featuring The Polar Express™ are on sale at ChristmasatGaylordRockies.com.
In celebration of The Polar Express™’ 20th anniversary, ICE! features nine iconic scenes from the film including the arrival at Hero Boy’s house, hot chocolate aboard the train, the exhilarating descent through Glacier Gulch, and magical arrival at the North Pole. A state-of-the-art chilling system keeps the exhibit at 9 degrees Fahrenheit, and guests will be provided with signature blue parkas while they explore the immersive displays, featuring two-story tall interactive ice slides, tunnels, and arches. The exhibit also features vibrant colored ice and LED lights.
This stunning display was made possible by a team of ice artisans who traveled more than 5,700 miles from Harbin, China, where they’re known for their world-renowned ice and snow sculpting festival. Many of the same artisans who create that festival transformed 300-pound blocks of ice into towering scenes at Gaylord Rockies. Led by Mr. Gao, a veteran of ICE! since 2005, the artisans used chisels, tongs, and chainsaws to craft intricate details as small as a coin to soaring scenes as tall as 30 feet. Beyond the sculptures, the exhibit offers live carving demonstrations and culminates with a Nativity scene, meticulously carved, and shaped in a dramatic display of crystal-clear ice.
ICE! is just one highlight among the extensive holiday offerings at Gaylord Rockies; transforming into a true winter wonderland with millions of twinkling lights, more than 200 Christmas trees, and a variety of festive events:
- Cirque: Frost – Embark on a magical journey with the all-new Cirque: Frost, where young Jack discovers his destiny as the legendary winter spirit, Jack Frost. Through a 50-minute show of high-flying stunts and breathtaking feats, witness the heartwarming tale of a dreamer who brings enchantment and wonder to the world.
- Festival of Trees – Lantern, a longstanding Colorado nonprofit formerly known as Bright by Text, will host the 2024 Festival of Trees at Gaylord Rockies Resort from Nov. 22 to Dec. 7. This fundraiser will feature beautifully decorated trees available for auction, interactive activities for all ages, and support for Lantern’s mission to help every child thrive.
- Mistletoe Mile Scavenger Hunt –The big man in red has misplaced pieces of the blueprints for some of his favorite toys. Search for the Christmas-themed clues hidden throughout the resort and complete your interactive guidebook to rebuild Santa’s blueprints and receive a souvenir.
- Gingerbread Decorating Corner – Let your Christmas creativity run wild when you adorn tasty gingerbread. After you’ve reached confection perfection with your edible art, head over for a sweet meet and greet with Nutmeg, our very own gingerbread man.
- Build-A-Bear Workshop® has been adding a little more heart to life for more than 25 years! Visit Build-A-Bear® to experience the fun of personalizing furry friends and taking part in our one-of-a-kind Heart Ceremony. Add adorable outfits, sweet scents and fun sounds to make any furry friend the perfect gift or a cuddly Christmas keepsake!
- Photos with Santa – Mailing a letter to the North Pole is great, but nothing can beat a personal visit with Santa Claus to let him know what you want for Christmas and make sure you’re on his nice list. Capture the moment with a keepsake photo.
- Elf Training Academy – We all envy Santa’s elves: they have a great boss, eat tasty treats and sweets whenever they want, and can make their own Christmas gifts! Your opportunity to join Santa’s staff awaits at the Elf Workshop. You will learn the secrets of becoming one of Santa’s helpers from his top toymaker and create a keepsake gift or craft for someone special.
- Mrs. Claus’ Christmas Traditions – Join the jolliest hostess of all for a fun-filled celebration of Christmas traditions. Delight in the retelling of the Christmas classic, “‘Twas The Night Before Christmas,” sing along to favorite holiday songs, and share a batch of Santa’s favorite snack – warm, freshly baked Christmas cookies and ice-cold milk.
- Yuletide Street Market in Mistletoe Village features wall-to-wall holiday gifts, collectibles, toys, plush, home décor, apparel, ornaments, branded merchandise, and more.
- Cozy Comfort at Relâche Spa – Embrace cozy spa treatments featuring self-warming enzyme masks, soothing flannel scents, and rich body butters, leaving you rejuvenated and ready to relax in the Alpenglow Fireside Lounge.
Overnight guests will enjoy perks including:
- Chill Pass: Offering front-of-line access to ICE!, available for eligible guests at no additional cost.
- Extra Cool Hour: Provides early access to ICE! and Mistletoe Village one hour before general opening, offered to eligible guests at no extra charge.
- Arapahoe Springs Waterpark: Exclusive access to the indoor and outdoor waterpark, featuring hot tubs, heated pools, and a 720-foot lazy river.
Christmas at Gaylord Rockies is offering exclusive packages that include special room rates and admission to select holiday events. Guests are encouraged to book early, as advance online reservations are required for all ticketed experiences, with many events having limited availability. For tickets, more details, or to book an overnight stay, guests can visit ChristmasatGaylordRockies.com.
About ICE!
The annual ICE! events bring to life beloved Christmas stories hand-carved by master artisans from Harbin, China at resorts around the United States. Created and designed by Gaylord Hotels, ICE! debuted at Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville, Tennessee in 2001. ICE! has been visited by tens of millions of visitors who travel to each resort to see more than 2 million pounds carved into beloved scenes and characters, two-story ice slides, photo-worthy tunnels and archways, and more. ICE! takes place at each Gaylord Hotels resort across the United States, including Gaylord National Resort in National Harbor, Md., Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville, Tenn., Gaylord Palms Resort in Kissimmee, Fla., Gaylord Rockies Resort in Aurora, Colo. and Gaylord Texan Resort in Grapevine, Texas, in 2024, ICE! makes its debut at JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country in San Antonio, Texas. More information can be found at ICE.marriott.com.
About Warner Bros. Discovery Global Themed Entertainment
Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences (WBDGE) is a worldwide leader in the creation, development, licensing and operating of location-based entertainment based on the biggest franchises, stories, and characters from Warner Bros.’ world-renowned film, television, animation, and games studios, HBO, Discovery, Cartoon Network and more. WBDGE is home to the groundbreaking locations of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal theme parks around the world, award-winning Warner Bros. Studio Tour locations in London,
Hollywood, and Tokyo, the iconic Harry Potter New York flagship store, Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi, The WB Abu Dhabi, The FRIENDS Experience, The Game of Thrones Studio Tour and countless other experiences inspired by Harry Potter, DC, Looney Tunes, Scooby-Doo, Game of Thrones, FRIENDS and more. WBDGE is part of Warner Bros. Discovery’s Revenue & Strategy division. Warner Bros.’ The Polar Express™: THE POLAR EXPRESS and all related characters and elements © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
About Build-A-Bear
Build-A-Bear is a multi-generational global brand focused on its mission to “add a little more heart to life” appealing to a wide array of consumer groups who enjoy the personal expression in making their own “furry friends” to celebrate and commemorate life moments. More than 500 interactive brick-and-mortar experience locations operated through a variety of formats provide Guests of all ages a hands-on entertaining experience, which often fosters a lasting and emotional brand connection. The brand’s newest communications campaign, “The Stuff You Love,” commemorates more than a quarter-century of creating cherished memories worldwide. The Company also offers engaging e-commerce/digital purchasing experiences on www.buildabear.com including its online “Bear-Builder” as well as “HeartBox” and its age-gated adult-focused “Bear Cave.” In addition, extending its brand power beyond retail, Build-A-Bear Entertainment, a subsidiary of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc., is dedicated to creating engaging content for kids and adults that fulfills the Company’s mission, while the Company also offers products at wholesale and in non-plush consumer categories via licensing agreements with leading manufacturers. Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE: BBW) posted total revenues of $486.1 million for fiscal 2023. For more information, visit the Investor Relations section of buildabear.com.
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“DIVERSEartLA” Will Return to LA Art Show With a Compelling Retrospective That Highlights Diversity and Inclusion
LA Art Show, LA’s largest art fair, returns to the Los Angeles Convention Center on February 19 to 23, 2025 in celebration of its 30th anniversary. In honor of this significant milestone, the show’s educational, non-commercial platform DIVERSEartLA, curated by Marisa Caichiolo, will be back with a compelling retrospective, reflecting its transformative journey over the past eight years.
DIVERSEartLA was born out of a necessity to amplify marginalized perspectives and the upcoming exhibition emphasizes the importance of diverse representation and continued advocacy for inclusivity in the arts. The 2025 retrospective serves as a mirror reflecting the evolution of the platform’s curatorial vision with each piece representing a significant milestone that challenges the status quo and encourages critical conversations around race, gender, and the complexities of modern existence. It is also a sobering reminder that people must stay active in securing and sustaining their rights.
The 2025 iteration showcases all the projects undertaken by various museums and arts institutions affiliated with DIVERSEartLA since its inception. “This retrospective, which feels particularly important right now, honors the creative contributions of our partners while emphasizing the vibrant evolution of DIVERSE as a vital presence in the art community,” states Marisa Caichiolo. “Visitors can look forward to an engaging display that highlights pivotal moments from each year through installations and videos of performances.”
DIVERSEartLA 2025 will showcase eight installations along with a catalog and a timeline, presenting performances and videos from previous years. A selection of artists & institutions featuring include:
Celebrating Diversity By Chiachio & Giannone
Curated by Gabriela Urtiaga, Chief Curator at MOLAA and presented by MOLAA- The Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA) presents a special installation about diversity and pride in collaboration with world-known Argentinian artistic duo, Leo Chiachio & Daniel Giannone. Artworks featured were created by the artists at MOLAA with more than 3,000 members of the Los Angeles community collaborating in the creation of the flag. In 2019, the banner was carried by over 100 volunteers at the Long Beach Pride Parade.
Dactiloscopia Rosa: Video Art and QUEER Constructions
Curated by Nestor Prieto and presented by Museo La Neomudejar (Madrid, Spain)- The exhibition is a chronology of the movement of sexual liberation / LGTBQ in Spain (1970-2016), featuring materials and teachings from the transfeminist/Queer archive of the Museum, showcasing the constructions of social movements in the 70s, 80s and 90s under Franco Dictatorship.
Carlos Martiel | Cauce/Riverbed
Curated by Marisa Caichiolo- In his work “Cauce/Riverbed,” the artist exposes the significant challenges faced by immigrants in California and the U.S. Martiel digs deep into the nature of undocumented immigration and shows how it impacts the lives of some eleven million individuals and their families in the world’s most powerful nation. His performance is a window to the human tragedy that can affect immigrants who come to the United States in search of the “American Dream,” risking their lives in the process.
Viktor Freso’s breathtaking 30-foot Bear Sculpture presented by Danubiana Museum (Slovakia) will be located at the entrance for DIVERSEartLA. The Bear is a symbol of power and resilience, setting the tone for the event as bigger, braver and more ambitious than ever before. Tickets are available at www.laartshow.com with 15% of proceeds being donated to the life-saving mission of American Heart Association’s Life is WhyTM campaign.
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64% of Gen Z Prioritizes Sustainability on Black Friday – Hostinger Research
Gen Z stands out for its environmental awareness, with 64.4% of respondents indicating that sustainability is an important factor in purchasing decisions. This drops to 44.7% for Millennials, 35.7% for Gen X, and 29.0% for Baby Boomers. Regardless of age, most respondents are not willing to pay significantly more for eco-friendly products. This willingness decreases with age, showing that younger consumers are more motivated by sustainability than their older counterparts.Hostinger, a leading provider of website-building and hosting solutions, has released a new report revealing key insights into U.S. consumer behavior ahead of Black Friday 2024. Based on responses from 1,000 American consumers, the study captures trends in spending, shopping preferences, and the influence of digital marketing in the lead-up to the season’s biggest shopping event. Hostinger also investigated the differences in consumer behavior across genders and generations.As Black Friday continues to be a cornerstone of the global shopping calendar, understanding shifting shopper habits is key for retailers to make the most of this massive sales season. This research offers businesses ways to refine their focus and strategies to capitalize on this event’s hype.
“This Black Friday, retailers must navigate the evolving consumer landscape characterized by speed, convenience, and complex shopping journeys.”, said Justina Nemaniutė, Lead of Sales at Hostinger. “By leveraging technology and data-driven insights, businesses can tailor their offerings to meet shoppers’ needs at every stage of their decision-making process, from research to purchase.”
Key findings reveal that 31% of Americans plan to spend more this year than in 2023, with men particularly inclined to increase their Black Friday budgets. While Gen Z remains enthusiastic, their spending power is lower than that of older generations, with many planning to keep purchases within the $100–$299 range.
Additionally, 30% of consumers plan to shop exclusively online this year, underscoring the need for retailers to create seamless eCommerce experiences. Mobile shopping has also grown, with 46% preferring mobile devices, especially among younger shoppers. However, 44.85% of Americans still prefer their desktops/laptops to shop online.
Unsurprisingly, price is the top consideration for 62% of shoppers. Retailers offering deep discounts stand to attract the most attention. Moreover, email remains the most influential marketing channel, with 59.2% of respondents stating it impacts their buying decisions.
The study also reveals that women are the most impulsive gender in unplanned shopping, and Gen Z is the most impulsive generation.
Hostinger also found that Gen Z stands out for its environmental awareness, with 64.4% of respondents indicating that sustainability is an important factor in purchasing decisions. This drops to 44.7% for Millennials, 35.7% for Gen X, and 29.0% for Baby Boomers.
This year’s Black Friday promises dynamic shifts as Gen Z demands speed, Millennials focus on quality, and Baby Boomers prioritize convenience. Our insights equip businesses with data to refine their Black Friday strategies and capture a larger share of the market.
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All reported statistics reflect responses to a Hostinger survey from October 2024, designed by Hostinger and administered using Pollfish. The audience comprises 1000 respondents from the US who shop during Black Friday and/or Cyber Monday events.
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ARIA Supports Easyside’s Mission to Empower Artists and Feed Communities
This year ARIA Property Services is thankful for the opportunity to support Easyside, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing opportunities to artists in the form of studios and exhibitions, and offering resources to the local community through a bi-monthly food pantry and community-focused events.
Easyside’s facility on Lancaster Ave in the Meadowbrook neighborhood of Fort Worth is home to seven artist studios and an on-site micro-gallery. Easyside has also fostered curatorial partnerships with local galleries and institutions, most recently Arts Fort Worth.
The bi-monthly food pantry is hosted on-site in the facility, featuring locally grown organic food from partner farms and community organizers. Easyside hosts regular community events with the goal of connecting neighbors with the arts, and artists with each other.
Easyside’s mission is to “Seek alternative methods of creation and care to better equip artists and feed communities in East Fort Worth.”
ARIA is proud to help bolster the efforts of Easyside through the holidays and beyond. The nonprofit’s commitment to alternative, creative methods to address age-old issues reflects the core ethos of ARIA – to empower, recognize and innovate.
GP Hind, President and Co-founder at ARIA weighs in, “We have been looking for the right community partners for some time. Having visited Easyside numerous times and met with board members and resident artists I knew ARIA was dealing with a set of great people with enormous talent and warm hearts. Having got to know the way Easyside operates there is clearly a strong synergy between ARIA and Easyside. We are looking forward to a long, rewarding working partnership in support of a vital community resource.”
The initial donation from ARIA to Easyside is set to create a long-term relationship between the burgeoning real estate investment business and a vital community resource. Funds donated by ARIA will enable the artists in residence to commit even more of their time to delivering vital food bank and community-focused support through Thanksgiving and the Holidays.
The culmination of the hard work and commitment by the Eaysiders is their end of year Deck the Hallways event. This event perfectly showcases the blend of arts and community that drives Easyside and delivers on their sound body, sound mind ethos.
New work from resident artists and the wider DFW artist community will be available to view and buy. Food security resources will be available and Easyside board members will be on hand to chat, advise and educate. Santa will be dropping by, too.
It all goes down December 145, 2024, between 2pm and 7 pm, at 3715 E Lancaster Ave #120, Fort Worth, TX 76103. On street parking is readily available.
For more information on the Easyside programs and Deck the Hallways specifically please email info@easyside.org
If you are a Texas-born nonprofit that shares the ARIA ethos and would like to discuss partnerships, you can access the President directly.
Equally, if you are looking to advance your real estate career or have skills that match a growing company that does things a little differently check out the ARIA careers page – https://ariapropertyservices.
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Spilling the Tea with The Old Farmer’s Almanac!
Peace, happiness, and joy are possible during the time I drink my tea.”– Thich Nhat Hanh, Vietnamese Zen Master
Next to water, tea is the most widely consumed drink in the world – 3.7 billion cups daily in one recent year. There are basic reasons for this. Tea quenches our thirst. We like the taste. It warms us up on a cold day and refreshes us on a scorcher. We brew a cup of Irish breakfast to get going in the A.M. and a mug of soothing chamomile before bed. Just the act of making a “cuppa” can be restorative. This is especially true in the UK, according to anthropologist Kate Fox: “Whenever the English feel awkward or uncomfortable in a situation (that is, almost all the time), they make tea.”Tea has been around for two millennia or so; in 2016, archaeologists discovered tea in a Chinese emperor’s tomb dating from 141 B.C., well past its “best by” date. One of the world’s oldest and most popular drinks, tea is also one of the best for your health.A Drink A DayA translated ancient Chinese proverb posits that “drinking a daily cup of tea will surely starve the apothecary.” In fact, tea was probably first imbibed as a medicine. Lu Yu, the Chinese author of Ch’a Ching, or “The Classic of Tea,” promoted its healthfulness in the 8th century. In 1657, Garraway’s Coffee House in London became the first business to sell tea in England, advertising that it “maketh the Body active and lusty . . . helpeth the Headache . . . removeth the Obstructions of the Spleen” and was “good against Lipitude Distillations.” Quaint language aside (“lippitude” refers to bleary eyes), Garraway’s was onto something. We know today that the caffeine in tea can alleviate a headache and may speed up the action of a pain reliever.Caffeine is just one component of tea that can be beneficial. Catechins – a type of polyphenols, or plant chemicals with antioxidant properties – are also being studied for their preventative and curative powers. Here’s a sampling of some of the more promising findings.-
A 2020 meta-analysis of an array of studies found that drinking two to three cups of black or green tea a day was associated with a lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease and a lower risk of cardiac events and stroke. Other studies have suggested related cardiovascular benefits, such as the potential to lower cholesterol and blood pressure.
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A 2021 review of research into green tea found that it has potential as a flu-fighter and may ward off the common cold.
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According to a 2022 article in Molecules, the catechins in green and black tea may have prophylactic and therapeutic effects on Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.
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A study published in 2023 showed that drinking tea may lower the risk of osteoporosis and hip fractures. This is encouraging news, given that osteoporosis affects millions and is difficult to treat.
The 2025 Old Farmer’s Almanac is available wherever books and magazines are sold. Support local booksellers whenever possible! A full list of stores that carry The Old Farmer’s Almanac is available at Almanac.com/WheretoBuy. Print and digital copies of The 2025 Old Farmer’s Almanac are also available online at Almanac.com/Shop and on Amazon.The Old Farmer’s Almanac—with its iconic yellow cover and classic corner hole—originates from Yankee Publishing Inc., a 100% employee-owned company in Dublin, New Hampshire. The Almanac’s editors also produce their annual Garden Guide, digital monthly magazine EXTRA!, The Old Farmer’s Almanac for Kids (Vol. 10 now available), and a collection of wall and desk calendars, including The Old Farmer’s Almanac Planner. Also available is their online garden-design tool, the Garden Planner.They also publish a collection of gardening titles, such as the Container Gardener’s Handbook (released in Spring 2024), the Flower Gardener’s Handbook, and the Vegetable Gardener’s Handbook (now in its seventh printing!).Daily Almanac wit and wisdom are available through Almanac.com, Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, TikTok, and the Amazon Echo voice assistant. -
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Lone Star Flight Museum Honors Scott Rozzell at 2024 Jet Setters Ball 11/16
The Lone Star Flight Museum is hosting the Jet Setters Ball ’24 Presented by CenterPoint Energy on Saturday, Nov. 16. This year’s fundraising gala will honor Scott Rozzell, longtime museum supporter, board member and the museum’s Immediate Past Board Chairman.
The museum will recognize Rozzell with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his accomplishments and philanthropy in an evening filled with more than 400 guests and supporters.
Gala co-chairs Cheryl Boblitt King and Bill King, Penny and Dennis Murphree, and Diane and Steve Biegel, along with additional sponsors and host committee members will welcome guests to an elegant Italian atmosphere. The formal gala will be held in the museum’s Heritage Hangar. The museum is located at 11551 Aerospace Avenue at Ellington Airport in Houston.
In addition to CenterPoint Energy, the gala is also graciously supported by Joan Skipper and Ed Peine, Bette and Ralph Thomas, Anthony W. Hall, Jr., Million Air, and many others.
Gala attendees will enjoy fabulous experiences including a creatively themed dinner by Churrascos Catering, a Vespa-themed gelato station, and specialty cocktails throughout the evening. Tianna Hall will provide jazz standards that evoke timeless elegance and the Eternal City.
Khambrel Marshall, a longtime friend of Rozzell and former KPRC Channel 2 Meteorologist and Houston Newsmakers host, will serve as emcee for the program which begins at 6:30 p.m. The evening festivities include a cocktail reception, big board auction, wine pull, themed dinner, live auction, music, and a night filled with amazing aircraft and exhibits, all highlighted with a Roman motif.
The evening event will culminate with recognizing instrumental leader Scott Rozzell with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award. Rozzell has dedicated more than 20 years of support for the museum, leading the board and staff to new heights. Scott was integral in the reimagining and relocation of the museum to Houston’s Ellington Airport in 2017 following the aftermath of Hurricane Ike in 2008, transforming the beloved aviation museum into an impactful STEM education center and world-class museum.
Anna Hawley, Lone Star Flight Museum president and chief executive officer, said, “We are thrilled to have CenterPoint Energy and all our generous sponsors not only support this year’s gala, but also honor Scott Rozzell. Scott has been a member of and led our board of directors for many years. His leadership and commitment to the museum’s mission has been invaluable to our growth. This gala represents the work that Scott, the board, staff and volunteers continue to do on behalf of the museum. Funds raised at our gala make our mission to celebrate flight and inspire young people toward futures in aviation and STEM, possible. We are looking forward to a great evening.”
The big board and live auction will feature amazing travel and entertainment packages such as an Italian vacation in a Tuscan villa, a stunning Breitling timepiece, a B-25 warbird ride, a zero-gravity weightlessness experience, a premier chef and master sommelier dinner and wine tasting for 10, along with other bucket list worthy experiences! The wonder of flight and gala fun will continue with tours inside amazing aircraft and space shuttle simulators, STEM-based exhibits and flight simulators with dance-worthy music spinning by Johnny Bravo Holloway entertainment.
The Lone Star Flight Museum’s Jet Setters Ball will benefit the museum’s aircraft collection and exhibits, STEM education programs, and the preservation of Texas aviation history. To learn more about how you can support the Jet Setters Ball, please visit www.lonestarflight.org/
jetsettersball/. About the Lone Star Flight Museum
The Lone Star Flight Museum (LSFM) is a 501c3 aviation museum and STEM learning center with a mission to celebrate flight and achievements in Texas aviation as well as educate and engage our youth through science, technology, engineering, and math. In addition to the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame, the 130,000 square foot museum is home to a flying collection of rare and historic commercial, general aviation and military aircraft. Guests can experience the wonder of flight in a warbird ride and get hands-on in the high-tech Aviation Learning Center and Flight Academy. Multiple public and STEM-focused education programs create an unforgettable museum experience for visitors of all ages. Located at Ellington Airport, just 20 minutes from downtown Houston, LSFM is open Tuesday-Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sundays Noon – 5 p.m. Tickets start at $12 with senior and military discounts. Memberships are also available. For details, visit lonestarflight.org or call 346-708-2517, and follow us on Facebook, Instagram.
