On August 24, Circle W Restorations hosted the second annual Operation Wings & Wheels event at the Circle W Airfield north of East Berlin, Pennsylvania. The event included skydiving demos; custom aircraft, car and motorcycle competitions; vendors; airplane rides; a silent auction; and live music. The fundraiser benefitted Roots for Boots, an Oxford, Pennsylvania, nonprofit organization that helps meet the needs of military members and their families. U.S. Army veteran and skydiver Cliff Weaver, owner of Circle W Restorations and Airfield, provided the venue, as well as the skydiving aircraft. Tandem instructor Bill Hanrahan donated three tandem skydives at nearby Chambersburg Skydiving Center for the auction and also performed a jump with a 600-square-foot flag for the opening ceremony. Joe Callen performed several other flag jumps throughout the day. In addition, skydivers from Maytown Sport Parachute Club and Chambersburg Skydiving Center participated in the skydiving shows throughout the event, which raised more than $30,000 for Roots for Boots.

Cheryl Whitford | D-5164
Marietta, Pennsylvania