Christmas At The Hangar Returns To The Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum

PRESS RELEASE

Naval Air Station Wildwood (NASW) Aviation Museum is excited to announce the return of its 3rd annual Christmas at the Hangar event on Saturday, November 30th from 10 am to 4 pm. The event had been on hold during the hangar’s roof replacement project which is now completed. This much-anticipated FREE Community event brings holiday cheer to guests with a full day of festivities, including a special meet and greet with Santa Claus and unique photo opportunities throughout a decorated hangar #1. Be sure to get your photo in the museum’s giant decorated sleigh on loan from the North Pole!

Guests can enjoy live Christmas music by soloist/pianist Kelsey Brown, a beer & wine garden, free face painting from 11 am to 3 pm, and complimentary hot cocoa from Stowaways and cookies provided by Cape May Peanut Butter Company (while supplies last). Food trucks from local favorites On the Way Cafe and Mac’s Cafe will also be serving delicious food throughout the day.

The museum’s gift shop will offer 20% off purchases, making it the perfect time to find unique gifts while also supporting a local nonprofit. For more additional unique gifts, browse the wares of local vendors who will be offering handcrafted items that are perfect for holiday presents. Lastly, try your hand at winning holiday presents or personal treats by purchasing raffle tickets for a variety of beautifully curated (and generously donated) gift baskets. All proceeds benefit the museum.

This family-friendly event is a fun tradition for all ages. Don’t forget to dress for the cold weather as the hangar is not climate-controlled and bring along your friendly-leashed dogs to join in the festivities. NASW invites you to stop by, get into the holiday spirit, and help spread cheer as they celebrates the return of Christmas at the Hangar.

Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum is located inside historic Hangar #1 at the Cape May Airport, New Jersey. The site was formerly Naval Air Station Wildwood, which served as a World War II dive-bomber training center.  The museum, dedicated to the 42 aviators who perished while training at Naval Air Station Wildwood between 1943 and 1945. The museum is open from 10am-4pm daily. For more information, visit www.usnasw.org or call (609) 886-8787.       

 Funding has been made possible in part by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts / Department of State, the National Endowment for the Arts, and The Cape May County Board of County Commissioners through the Division of Culture & Heritage.

Angela Decker

Angela Decker, from McPherson, Kansas, discovered her passion for aviation after earning a Master’s in Military History from Norwich University in 2011. Since 2012, she has volunteered with vintage aviation groups, excelling as a social media content creator and coordinator. Angela has coordinated aviation and WWII events, appeared as Rosie the Riveter, and is restoring a Stearman aircraft. She is the Operations Logistics Coordinator at CAF Airbase Georgia and an accountant with a degree in Economics from the University of Georgia. Her son, Caden, shares her love for aviation and history and is studying Digital Media Arts.

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