2 0 0 8 E V E N T S / A N N O U N C E M E N T S F a i r b o r n A r e a C h a m b e r o f C o m m e r c e -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- January 2008 16th - Chamber Chat 5:30-7:30pm. Hosted by Cliffhangers Entertainment Center, 1425 N. Broad Street February 2008 14th - Fairborn Night at Wright State University. Chamber Chat 5:30-6:50pm. Game WSU vs. Loyola at 7:30pm. Fairborn residents to receive discounted tickets. March 2008 13th - Chamber Chat 5:30-7:30pm. Hosted by Hawthorne Inn, 730 E. Xenia Drive, Fairborn 23rd - 2pm - Annual Community Easter Egg Hunt co-sponsored by Fairborn Area Chamber of Commerce, Wright Patterson Air Force Base and Foy's Stores, at Central Park next to the YMCA. The hunt is for children ages 1-10 in Fairborn, Bath Township and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. April 2008 5th - ARTSGALA 2008 6:30-Midnight. An evening of music, theatre, art, themed dining rooms and a silent auction. WSU Creative Arts Center. Tickets $175 per person. Net proceeds support arts scholarships for local students. For more information call 775-2225. 11th - Annual Banquet at Hope Hotel & Conference Center at 6pm. Advance sale tickets only. Call 878-3191 for ticket information. May 2008 16 - Fairborn Free-On-Friday Concert Series. Fairborn High School Band at 7:30pm at Community Park, Dayton Yellow Springs Road. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy this outdoor musical concert. Free admission. 754-3090 14 - Chamber Chat 5:30-7:30pm. Co-hosted by Air Force Sergeants Association; Chiefs Group & Airmen and Family Readiness Center. Location to be determined. 26 - Memorial Day Ceremony sponsored by the American Legion Post #526. For more information contact the American Legion at 878-3831 June 2008 6, 13, 20, 27 - Fairborn Free-On-Friday Concert Series. 7:30pm at Community Park, Dayton Yellow Springs Road. Performers to be announced. Free admission. Call 754-3090 26th - Chamber Chat 5:30-7:30pm. Hosted by CEMEX, location to be determined 27, 28 & 29 - Fairborn's Heritage Days. Admission is Free except for "Garden Tours". Call 478-6143 for more information. July 2008 3 - Downtown Fairborn Family Block Party Main Street, Fairborn from 4pm-11pm. Start your Independence Day celebration with food, games and family entertainment. Free admission. 754-3090 4 - Fairborn's Annual Fourth of July Parade Downtown Fairborn 10am. One of the largest parades in southwest Ohio. 754-3090 4 - Fairborn's Annual Fireworks Show Community Park, Dayton Yellow Springs Road Events start at 5pm with Corky's Old Time Rock and Roll Revival performing a Free-On-Friday Concert Series at 7:30pm. Call 754-3090 18 & 25 - Fairborn Free-On-Friday Concert Series Community Park, Dayton-Yellow Springs Road, Fairborn 7:30pm. Performers to be announced. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy this outdoor musical concert. Free admission 754-3090 19 - Fairborn's 18th Annual 5k Run/Walk 8:00am - Rona Hills Park 754-3090 August 2008 16-17 - Fairborn Sweet Corn Festival Community Park, Dayton-Yellow Springs Road Saturday 11am to 7pm; Sunday 11am to 6pm Artisans, food, a variety of entertainment and of course, corn. Fun for all ages. Free admission 305-0800 September 2008 6 & 7 - Fairborn's Fall Downtown Cruise-In & Car Show Main Street, Downtown Fairborn Saturday Cruise-In; 6pm to 10pm; Sunday Car Show: 9am to 4pm. Auto enthusiasts will enjoy the hundreds of classics, street, machines, trucks and motorcycle lining Main Street. Call for entry information. Free admission for public. 878-0671 11 - Annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony Downtown Fairborn 8:30am 673-0045, Frank Gilbert, Chairperson 20 - USAF Marathon Wright-Patterson AFB, Fairborn (Part of the route will run through downtown Fairborn) 6:30 am "The race with a different attitude". 257-4350 - http://afmarathon.wpafb.af.mil October 2008 29 - Spooktacular Parade Downtown Fairborn 6:30pm. Ghosts, goblins and fairy princesses meet at the YMCA on Central Avenue for costume judging. At 7:30pm, participants parade to Main Street for the awards ceremony. 878-0671 November 2008 11 - Veteran's Day Ceremony Downtown Fairborn 11AM Contact American Legion Post #526 at 878-3831 for more information 26 - Annual Community Thanksgiving Prayer Breakfast 7:30am at American Legion Post #526, Fairborn Advance sale tickets only. Co-sponsored by: Fairborn Area Chamber of Commerce & Fairborn Rotary Club 878-3191 for more information 28 - Fairborn Hometown Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting Ceremony Downtown Fairborn 5:45pm Enjoy an old-fashioned holiday parade and the long awaited arrival of Santa. Parade and tree lighting at 6:30pm. Free admission 878-0671 Notes: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ambassador Club meets 1st Wednesday of each month - 8:30AM Executive Board meets 1st Wednesday of each month - 8:00AM Board of Directors meets 2nd Thurs. of each month - 7:30AM The Fairborn Area Chamber website hosted courtesy of Electronix Corp (www.electronix.com)