9/9/14 - Pilots directed their helicopters and airplanes towards Fowlerville Sunday morning with breakfast on the brain. The Maple Grove Airport hosted the Fowlerville Rotary Clubâs 64th Annual Dawn Patrol yesterday, and had perfect weather to boot. A big breakfast draws in the crowd, including pilots from all over Michigan, and even some from out of state. Dennis Bowdoin, the Maple Grove Airport Manager, turns the airport over to the club each year without fail, knowing it is always a success. He tells WHMI the origin of the event comes from a part of our countryâs history. Doug Burnie, Chairperson of Dawn Patrol for the Fowlerville Rotary Club, has been working the breakfast fly in for 50 years. The club prepared for the gathering expecting to feed around 1,500 people. He tells WHMI the 38 acres welcomes something that has turned into much more than a fundraiser. All funds raised will stay within the area, whether they are used towards local parks or community events. (DK)
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