Challenger, the free-flying Bald Eagle with the American Eagle Foundation of Pigeon Forge, TN, will be participating in two more significant conservation events during the next three weeks: 1) Teaming With Wildlife Rally (Challenger flight from U.S. Capitol) - Feb. 28, 2007 2) National Wildlife Refuge Centennial Celebration (A Challenger "fly-over") - March 14, 2007 (see below) Bob Hatcher Brentwood, TN ******************CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION PROGRAM PELICAN ISLAND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE Friday, March 14 10:00 am - 12:00 noon National Wildlife Refuge System Centennial Celebration A celebration of American wildlife conservation hosted by Jack Hanna of Jack Hanna's Animal Adventures and featuring Voices of Liberty from the Walt Disney World(r) Resort, local singer Jernie Talles, and Jim Foote as Theodore Roosevelt. Also features a fly-over by Challenger the bald eagle, live wildlife demonstrations by Jack Hanna, the Sebastian River High School Band and video programs showcasing the National Wildlife Refuge System. 12:00 noon - 1:00 pm Centennial Ceremony and U.S. Postal Service Commemorative Stamp First Day of Issue Ceremony Secretary of Interior Gale Norton, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Director Steve Williams, and other conservation dignitaries are joined by the U.S. Postal Service to mark the 100th anniversary of Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge and the National Wildlife Refuge System. 7:00 pm Arlo Guthrie Concert A free public concert featuring Pete Harris and Sebastian's own Arlo Guthrie. Sponsored by the Sebastian Area Chamber of Commerce. 9:00 pm Fireworks Show Sponsored by the City of Sebastian. Special Exhibit Areas -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and more. =================NOTES TO SUBSCRIBER===================== The TN-Bird Net requires you to SIGN YOUR MESSAGE with first and last name, CITY (TOWN) and state abbreviation. You are also required to list the COUNTY in which the birds you report were seen. The actual DATE OF OBSERVATION should appear in the first paragraph. _____________________________________________________________ To post to this mailing list, simply send email to: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx _____________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe, send email to: tn-bird-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field. ______________________________________________________________ TN-Bird Net is owned by the Tennessee Ornithological Society Neither the society(TOS) nor its moderator(s) endorse the views or opinions expressed by the members of this discussion group. Moderator: Wallace Coffey, Bristol, TN wallace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ------------------------------ Assistant Moderator Andy Jones Cleveland, OH ------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Dave Worley Rosedale, VA __________________________________________________________ Visit the Tennessee Ornithological Society web site at http://www.tnbirds.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ARCHIVES TN-Bird Net Archives at //www.freelists.org/archives/tn-bird/ EXCELLENT MAP RESOURCES Topographical Maps located at http://topozone.com/find.asp Tenn.Counties Map at http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/states/tennessee3.gif Aerial photos to complement google maps http://local.live.com _____________________________________________________________