Archive for the ‘News’ Category

Charity Bike Ride to Florida to Benefit HFR

Monday, April 24th, 2023

 

On May 8th, Rochesterian Michael Slattery will begin his bicycle ride to Florida to raise funds for 3 local organizations including Honor Flight Rochester.  He will start his trip with a press conference at Charlotte Beach at 8:20 AM, then will proceed to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Highland Park around 10:15 AM.  You’re welcome to come to support Michael at either location.  Along the way, Michael is planning a meet up with HFR Mission 77 at the memorials in DC on Saturday, May 13th.

Click here for more information on Michael’s charity ride!

HFR’s 2023 Flying Season Starts April 15-16

Wednesday, April 12th, 2023

Please click the link below for details on HFR’s 76th Mission, our first for the 2023 flying season!

M76 Press Release

 

 

HFR Winter Newsletter

Thursday, January 12th, 2023

Please click the link below to view the wonderful winter newsletter prepared by our new editor Alicia:

HFR Winter newsletter

Catholic Courier Article about M73

Friday, November 4th, 2022

 

Rochester Honor Flights pay tribute to military veterans

Flying Season Concludes with M75 Oct 22-23

Thursday, October 20th, 2022

Please click the link below for details on HFR’s 75th Mission, our last for the 2022 flying season.

M75 Press Release

 

 

Press Release for HFR’s Mission 74

Thursday, September 29th, 2022

Please click the link below to view the press release:

Mission 74 Press Release

M73 Wreath Ceremony

Wednesday, September 14th, 2022

Two HFR veterans were able to participate in a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery.

Please click below to see a video of the ceremony provided by HFR photographer Steve Wendell.

Wreath Ceremony

 

September Newsletter

Sunday, September 11th, 2022

Please click the link below to view the latest HFR newsletter:

September Newsletter

HFR’s Fall Flying Season Starts with Mission 73

Thursday, September 8th, 2022

Please click the link below for information about M73:

M73 Press Release

HFR Mission 72 Travels June 18-19

Thursday, June 16th, 2022

Honor Flight Rochester (HFR) is very pleased to announce Mission 72 which will take place this Father’s Day weekend.

Please click on the link below to read the press release.

Mission 72 Press Release