Special Mission
2024 Annual National Warplane Museum
"Greatest Show on Turf" Air Show
All Military Branches
Geneseo, NY - 07/13/2024
Mission applies to the following Region(s):
Region 1, Region 2
About the Mission:
Patriot Guard Riders has once again been requested to participate in the Opening Ceremony and Salute to Veterans at the 2024 National Warplane Museum "Greatest Show on Turf" Air Show in Geneseo, NY. This is the 43rd Annual Geneseo Air Show, and our participation each year has been well received and much appreciated. The Air Show featuring current and vintage military aircraft, reenactors, and many related attractions is attended by thousands of spectators from across the Nation and Canada. The National Warplane Museum has increasingly become a special place for many of us for a variety of reasons.
Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:
07/13/2024 at 10:30am
Staging Location:
Livingston Insurance Agency Parking Lot
4638 Genesee Street (Route 63)
Geneseo, NY 14454
(Brick building, the same location as previous years, across from SUNY Geneseo)
Click here for map
Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:
Don Higgins, RC, Reg-1
Special Covid-19 Mission Guidelines:
Updated 15, May 2024
The CDC has changed its COVID-19 protocol recommendations for 2024, updating them to reflect the changing severity and transmission of the virus. Please click here for the latest information and continue to practice common sense distancing protocols while in enclosed locations.
Special Information:
IMPORTANT NOTE: Livingston Insurance Agency has been gracious to allow the use of their parking lot for convenient staging over the past several years. Please ensure you have and use a kickstand pad on their pavement.
KSU at 11:15 AM to head down Big Tree Lane together at slow speed to the Airshow.
(Important Note: Big Tree Lane is a long unpaved gravel road.)
Please arrive with a clean 3x5 American flag for the flag line during the 12:00 PM ceremony at the Airshow site.
We ride right out onto the grass airfield. Large flags on your bike or vehicle are especially important for our appearance at this event...please do your best to have one securely attached.
Important Note: PGR members are invited to stay for the Airshow at no cost following our participation in the ceremony.
Thank you for devoting your time to support this special event.
Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?
yes
Second Staging Date and Staging Time:
07/14/2024 at 10:30am
Second Location:
Livingston Insurance Agency Parking Lot
4638 Genesee Street (Route 63)
Geneseo, NY 14454
(Brick building, the same location as previous years, across from SUNY Geneseo)
Click here for map
Second Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:
Don Higgins, RC, Reg-1
Second Stage - Special Information:
IMPORTANT NOTE: Livingston Insurance Agency has been gracious to allow the use of their parking lot for convenient staging over the past several years. Please ensure you have and use a kickstand pad on their pavement.
KSU at 11:15 AM to head down Big Tree Lane together at slow speed to the Airshow.
(Important Note: Big Tree Lane is a long unpaved gravel road.)
Please arrive with a clean 3x5 American flag for the flag line during the 12:00 PM ceremony at the Airshow site.
We ride right out onto the grass airfield. Large flags on your bike or vehicle are especially important for our appearance at this event...please do your best to have one securely attached.
Important Note: PGR members are invited to stay for the Airshow at no cost following our participation in the ceremony.
Thank you for devoting your time to support this special event.
Is there a Third Stage to this Mission?
no
Submitted by:
Don Higgins, RC, Reg-1
rs 07/04; MER
