Postal service takes to skies above Chino to unveil new “Love Skywriting” stamp

Chino, CA – The skies above Chino Airport will serve as an unusual, but stylish, palette for the unveiling of a new postage stamp that promotes skywriting as an art form.

[ecko_quote source=”San Bernardino County Supervisor Curt Hagman”]We’re thrilled that Chino Airport has been selected to host this national unveiling of our newest stamp, and to help celebrate the history of skywriting as a form of art and expression.[/ecko_quote]

The first-day ceremony for the “Love Skywriting” forever stamp will be held Jan. 7, 2017, at the Planes of Fame Museum, and will feature a live re-creation of the stamp design by an actual skywriter.

The skywriting demonstration begins at noon, following the formal unveiling of the new stamp at 10 a.m. The sky-blue stamp is part of the U.S. Postal Service’s “Love” series, and will be issued at the forever price of 47 cents.

The stamp will be available at the museum that day. The first 300 visitors will receive free entry to the museum.

“We’re thrilled that Chino Airport has been selected to host this national unveiling of our newest stamp, and to help celebrate the history of skywriting as a form of art and expression. It’s the perfect setting, with our great weather, blue skies and panoramic views,” said San Bernardino County Supervisor Curt Hagman, whose 4^th District includes Chino.

The “Love Skywriting” stamp is one of two new releases by the Postal Service. A “Year of the Rooster” forever stamp will be unveiled in a first-day ceremony Jan. 5 in Seattle.

About the San Bernardino County Department of Airports

The San Bernardino County Department of Airports provides for the management, maintenance and operation of six county-owned airports. We also assist San Bernardino County private and municipal airport operators with planning, interpretation, and implementation of FAA general aviation requirements.

Chino Airport – Located at the Heart of the Southern California economy, Chino Airport (CNO) is found in the County of San Bernardino within minutes of Los Angeles, Orange and Riverside counties. It is the largest non-commercial airport with a 20-mile radius in the region making it a leading general aviation airport of choice for independent pilots, students and trainers and corporate users.

Chino Airport
Latitude/ Longitude:
N33-58.51/W117-38.21
Address
7000 Merrill Ave
Chino, CA 91710