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Organizers of the STEAM Fly-in & Drive-in are asking for volunteers for the upcoming event at Craig Field in Selma. 

Volunteers are needed for four-hour shifts on Nov. 12-14. 

Duties include greeting buses and escorting students, check-in and wristbands, hangar exhibit monitors, parking, and information.

Nov. 12 will be the day of setting up, followed by Nov. 13 when an estimated 1,100 students in grades 3–8 will come from across the Black Belt for hands-on STEAM exhibits, aircraft and cars. 

The event seeks to provide education about opportunities in aviation, aerospace, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics, and skilled trades.

Nov. 14 will be open to the public. It will include aviation exhibits, aircraft displays, family activities, food vendors, and interactive experiences.

Nov. 12: setup, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.

Nov. 13: student day, 7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

Nov. 14: public day, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Tickets can be purchased here. 

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