Eighty to ninety planes are expected to join hundreds for the annual Fly-In Fish Boil, which takes place at the Washington Island Airport from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Photo by Washington Island Chamber of Commerce
Washington Island Lions pledge $25,000 for gymnasium
With every plane, car, and pedestrian you see at the Washington Island Airport on Saturday, the community gets one step closer to building a new gymnasium. The Washington Island School District and the Bradley Jordan Foundation announced last November plans to fund the construction of a new gymnasium at the school. The district currently rents the small gym space at the Washington Island Community Center for its classes, sporting events, and practices. A larger gym would allow the district not just to offer more opportunities for its students but for the community as well. The Washington Island Lions Club stepped up and made a $25,000 pledge to help fund the $4+ million project. Lions Club member Joel Gunnlaugsson says it is just the latest example of the projects that their events, like this Saturday’s Fly-In Fish Boil, support.
