25th Annual Banquet to Honor Pilots With Accolades and Fellowship
A special evening in the history of the Delaware Aviation Hall of Fame (DAHF) will be held on Saturday, November 15th, 4:00pm, at the Modern Maturity Center in Dover, Delaware. The center of attraction—five of the First State’s most distinguished people of aviation, plus a Youth Aviation Achievement Award winner—will be honored with decorations and ovations, all within the Event Center with its colorful table decor, tastefully prepared dinner, and helpful serving staff.
Hangar Flyin’ and Cocktails
The evening will start off with a cocktail and hors d’oeuvre reception in the main hall of the Center.
This venue offers an opportunity for aviation people to meet and catch up on “what’s new” and to greet the honorees.
Photos, reproduction prints and other displays will be exhibited around the Center. A continuous video gallery of DAHF inductees and aviation aircraft will project on a big screen. Plus, memorabilia will be on display at each of the 2025 Inductees' tables.
Ceremony
The celebrants will be ushered into the Center's main banquet room. A Master of Ceremonies will officiate the ceremony by calling on the bagpiper to lead the procession into the hall. The Delaware Air National Guard Cadet Squadron Color Guard will open the ceremony with the posting of the colors, followed by the singing of the "Star Spangled Banner".
Presentation of Inductees:
To commence the ceremonies, the 2025 Youth Aviation Achievement winner will be introduced and presented their certificate. Then the 2025 honorees and their “wingmen" will be called individually, in alphabetical order, to the platform. (Following their selection, each inductee was assigned a member of the DAHF board to serve as his/her liaison. Fittingly, they dubbed themselves “wingmen"). At the conclusion of each of their introductions, President LeSans Alexander will present each inductee with a plaque and ribboned medallion in honor of their induction to the Hall of Fame.
A basket raffle will held with a variety of specially designed baskets and prizes awarded to the winners. A 50/50 will also be held.
The Program
Following dinner, President LeSans Alexander will welcome everyone and recognize the dignitaries who are in attendance.
