The Windmill Cultural Center is located at the corner of 10th Ave. and 1st St. in downtown Fulton, right across from the windmill.

Volunteer Millers Program to Feature Clinton County’s Early Aviation History

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The Volunteer Millers at de Immigrant in Fulton, IL invite the public to a presentation by John Roland and Greg Obren on the history of early aviation in Clinton County.

Roland and Obren will share their research about the first recorded flight on September 9, 1911 at the DeWitt Fairgrounds in a plane manufactured by International Aeroplane Company of Chicago, IL. The plane was to be piloted by Morris Rosebaum….

Come hear the rest of the story! They will also share stories of daredevil pilots buzzing and barnstorming in Clinton County and information on the first airport located in Lyons.

The program will be on Thursday, August 6th at 6:00 p.m. at the Windmill Cultural Center, located at 111 10th Avenue, Fulton. The building is handicap accessible and the program is FREE and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served following the presentation.

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