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Wright Brothers’ Day
Don’t think of it as a history; think of it as a future. Nothing has changed the world more than aviation. ~ Amanda Wright Lane Have you ever wanted to test your flying skills on a Wright Brothers’ airplane? Curious … Continue reading
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Father’s Day
Bishop Milton Wright is perhaps best known as the individual who fathered the famous brothers, Orville and Wilbur, who pioneered flight. But Bishop Milton Wright was also a dynamic and occasionally controversial spiritual leader within the United Brethren Church. … Continue reading
Happy Birthday, Wilbur
Wilbur Wright was born April 16, 1867, in Millville, Indiana, the third child of Bishop Milton Wright and his wife, Susan Koerner Wright. This portrait was taken when he was about 13 years old. More information about our Wright Brothers … Continue reading