June - August Book Signings at Museum

June - August Book Signings at Museum

SEATTLE, June 20, 2012--The Museum will host six free book signings from June through August. Some signings will be preceded by a lecture. Lectures are free with admission to the Museum.

June 23, 11:00 to 3:00

Book Signing

Barry Martin, Author of "Forgotten Aviator: The Royal Leonard Story."

July 2, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Book Signing

Ted Huetter, author of "Edwards Air Force Base."

July 3, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Book Signing

Sam Howe Verhovek, author "Jet Age."

July 6, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Book Signing

Dr. Dean Hunter, author of "For Love of Life and Country."

Aug. 18, 2 p.m.

Lecture and Book Signing

Paula Becker and Alan Stein, authors of "The Future Remembered: The 1962 Seattle World's Fair and its Legacy."

August 19, 2:00 p.m.

Lecture and Book Signing

Distinguished Fly Cross recipients will sign copies of the book, "On Heroic Wings, Stories of the Distinguished Flying Cross."

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The Museum of Flight is located at 9404 E. Marginal Way S., Seattle, Exit 158 off Interstate 5 on Boeing Field half-way between downtown Seattle and Sea-Tac Airport. The Museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is id="mce_marker"7 for adults, id="mce_marker"4 for seniors 65 and older, id="mce_marker"3 for active military, $9 for youth 5 to 17, and free for children under 5. Group rates are available. Admission on the first Thursday of the month is free from 5 to 9 p.m. courtesy of Wells Fargo. For general Museum information, please call 206-764-5720 or visit museumofflight.org.