RAYMOND – Classic cars and airplanes will be showcased in a new event called “Pistons and Props” on Sunday, Oct. 6 at Ϲ’s John Bell Williams Airport outside Raymond.
The “drive and fly-in” is being co-sponsored by the airport, Hinds’ Aviation Department, the annual Renaissance Euro Fest Classic European Auto and Motorcycle Show and the Experiential Aircraft Association.
The event will be a combined automobile, motorcycle and aircraft show. The European autos of the Renaissance show will be joined by autos from the Mississippi Corvette Club making for a major showing of more than 100 cars, motorcycles and aircraft.
The event is free and open to the public from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 6. Food and drink concessions including ribeye steak sandwiches, hamburgers and hot dogs will be sold by Ϲ Aviation Technology students for the benefit of their activities.
For more information, contact Michelle Jackson, John Bell Williams Airport manager, 601.857.3884; Marion Eifling, Ϲ aviation maintenance technology instructor, 601.857.3822; Mike Dalton, aircraft, 601.605.5580, mike.dalton@regions.com; or Mike Marsh, cars, 601.946.1950 or mike_marsh@bellsouth.net.