Wings and Wheels fest ready for best ever
Saturday, June 13, 2015 7:42 am
ROCHESTER - The 4th Annual Wings and Wheels festival is set for today from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Highlights of this year's event include famed bike stunt man Mike Studley, laser tag, and a wings eating contest, along with free plane rides for young people. More than 60 vendors are expected. Helicopter rides will also be available. The cost of admission is a donation to Gerry's Food Pantry. Monetary donations are also urged as they can buy certain foods when they are low, but all canned/dry goods will also be accepted at the door. Anyone with a car/motorcycle/plane that they would like to show it off can enter it for a chance to win the "People's Choice Award" and raffle prizes. Only 128 cars will be allowed due to space issues. Gates for the car show will be open at 8:45 a.m. Kids ages 8-17 can get free plane rides from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. through the young eagles program. Sponsors include Bank of New Hampshire, Phase 2 Medical Imaging, Hagan's Motorpool, Rochester and Seacoast Harley Davidson and Pease Development Authority. Since so many are expected there will be parking down on Airport Drive with a shuttle bus picking people up and dropping them off during and after the event. Last year, more than $6,000 and 600 pounds of food was donated. For more information, a schedule of events, see the sponsors, vendors, etc., go to the Rochester Wings and Wheels website atwww.rochesterwingsandwheels.com The event is hosted by the Rochester Police Department.
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