MADDOCK – The J.T. Rice North Dakota Chapter of Pilots for Christ will be holding its 12th annual Fly-In Celebration and Golf Ball Drop at the Maddock Airport on Sunday, Aug. 11. The event is open to everyone.

The fly-in begins at 10 a.m. with an all-faiths service and a complimentary lunch to follow. Following lunch, the group will drop numbered golf balls from a helicopter at a target (golf flag). The closest ball to the target will win the grand prize. There will be prizes for other balls landing close to the pin. Airplane rides and helicopter rides will follow the event.

The JT Rice-North Dakota Chapter serves the state of North Dakota, with free urgent air and ground transportation, with focused service on ambulatory patients, seeking treatment at distant medical locations, terminally ill patients, seeking to return home to family, pastors and missionaries within the scope of their duties, and additional considerations to veterans, and the general population with valid urgent transportation needs.

Pilots flying in are welcome anytime in the morning. Homemade caramel rolls and refreshments will be served for pilots.