The Frontiers of Flight Museum organizers knew well that August spelled rising temperatures, so they themed their summer fundraiser Red Hot Rhythms Dance and Casino on Saturday, August 13. It resulted in a hot turnout including Frontiers of Flight Museum President/CEO Cheryl Sutterfield-Jones and her former fellow Red Cross buds Zahara Perez, Betsy Orton, Jess Hall, Mary Ann Vacilek and Jessica and Joshua Dunn. Here’s a report from the field:
The Frontiers of Flight Museum turned up the heat this summer by hosting one of Dallas’ hottest nights of entertainment at its Red Hot Rhythms Dance and Casino on Saturday, August 13.
Red Hot Rhythms, presented by VIP Sponsor Rise, featured musical guest Chinatown, plus an unforgettable Vegas-style party with a variety of casino games including craps, roulette, blackjack and exciting prizes for guests like Pat and Richard Bennett, Bruce Bleakley, Ellise Pierce and Alma and Mike Jones.
Chinatown wowed the crowd including Andrea Cathcart, Laura Donahue and Penny and Luis Torres with its state-of-the-art light show which served as the perfect backdrop for this high-energy dance band as they performed music of the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and today’s hits.
The fundraiser benefit the Frontiers of Flight Museum’s stellar educational and community outreach programs. The Museum is a learning laboratory using aviation and space flight to encourage and promote student excellence in STEM education. In addition, the Museum has over 30 aircraft from the Wright Flyer to the one-of-a-kind Flying Pancake, the Apollo 7 spacecraft, 13 galleries, and over 35,000 historical artifacts on display. The Living History program features the portrayal of historical aviators by Museum volunteer performers who present both on-site and in the community.
The Frontiers of Flight Museum is conveniently located just north of downtown on Lemmon Avenue at the southeast side of Dallas Love Field Airport, north of Mockingbird Lane. Housed in a modern 100,000- square-foot facility, the Museum provides a focal point to explore the history and progress of aviation, as mankind continues to pursue going higher, faster and farther. Hours of operation: Monday – Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Admission: Adults $10; Seniors (65+) $8; Youths/Students (3-17) $7 and children under 3 are free. For more information, visit www.flightmuseum.com.