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Published 10:08 pm Friday, May 15, 2009

Celebrate aviation

The Paine Field Chapter of the Washington Pilots Association is hosting the 14th annual General Aviation Day Festival at Paine Field today. The center of activity is the Flying Heritage Collection museum at 3407 109th St. SW, Everett.

The day includes free plane rides for children and teens, vintage war planes from the Flying Heritage Collection on display, formation flyovers, a charity pancake feed and Taste of Mukilteo treats. The festival runs from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Admission is free, with small fees or donations requested for some events. More info: 877-342-3404.

Cheerleaders need camp money: Cheerleaders at Marysville-Pilchuck High School are raising money to go to cheer camp.

A fundraiser is planned for Sunday through May 23 at G.A. Maxwells, 1204 Third St., Marysville. The restaurant will donate a portion of proceeds from spaghetti dinners to the squad. They hope to raise $18,000.

That’s a lot of garlic bread.

Give tours in Snohomish: The Snohomish Historical Society seeks volunteer docents to host half-hour tours of its Blackman House Museum.

Snohomish history buff Warner Blake plans to train docents at 1 this afternoon and again May 23 and 30 at the museum at 118 Ave. B. He said it’s a fun and informative session that would teach docents how to tell the juicier stories of old Snohomish.

Tea and refreshments will be served.

Holiday in Canada: Monday is Victoria Day in Canada. Expect delays at the border.