A CORPORATE PUBLICATION BY THE AUGUSTA REGIONAL AIRPORT

A PLAN FOR THE FUTURE • ANNUAL CONFERENCE COMES TO AUGUSTA! FALL 2013

FBO Artist Spotlight!

Augusta Regional Airport (AGS) has partnered with three local artists to display their work at the Airport’s Fixed Base Operator (FBO) Terminal. The artists were chosen out of several applicants by the AGS Art Committee. Their beautiful works of art will be on display for one year starting in October. Tom Supersky Tom Supensky is Professor Emeritus at Towson University in Towson, Maryland, where he taught in the Art Department for over 35 years. His ceramic sculptures have been shown throughout the US. He has also exhibited his work in England, Germany, Italy, Korea, and Australia. He has taught on Fulbright exchanges in England, Germany, Italy and Australia. He is the author of Looking At Art, Tate Publications, that introduces aesthetic concepts fundamental to being an artist. He is currently curating an art exhibition of noted ceramic artists from the US and Europe all over the age of 70 titled Old Hands In Clay for the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) conference to be held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in March of 2014. He retired in 2003 and resides in Aiken, South Carolina, with his wife, Pauline. For more information and to view Tom’s work please visit www.tomsupensky.com.

Priscilla Hollingsworth is an Augusta artist who works primarily in clay as well as other media such as drawing and painting. She earned a Master of Fine Arts degree from Indiana University in Bloomington, and an undergraduate degree from Princeton University, where she studied with Toshiko Takaezu. She taught from 1993 to 2010 at Augusta State University, where she was appointed full professor in the art department. Her work was shown in the 2013 Scripps Priscilla Hollingsworth National Ceramics Exhibition at Scripps College in the greater Los Angeles area – this is the longest-running exhibition of contemporary ceramics in the U.S. Also in 2013, her work appeared in an exhibition of installations at The Clay and Glass Gallery in Ontario, Canada, as well as in an international teapot exhibition in Shanghai, China. Ms. Hollingsworth has received artist residency awards from the Vermont Studio Center, Santa Fe Art Institute, the Kohler Company’s Arts/Industry Program, the Banff Centre for the Arts, the Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts, Artpark, the Moravian Pottery and Tile Works, and others. Ms. Hollingsworth is a founding member of Southern Observatory, which is a small group of contemporary artists working in the Central Savannah River Area. For more information on Pricilla please visit her website at www.priscillahollingsworth.com.

Pam Ferguson is a collage artist who incorporates drawing, painting, and photography. Pam earned her Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art from North Carolina Central University and her Masters of Fine Arts in Painting from Howard University. She taught drawing, design and humanities classes at Augusta State University from 2005-2013. Pam has held numerous solo exhibitions across North Carolina and Georgia. Some of these exhibitions include Sipping and Tasting from the Same Stream, Emerging Artist Exhibit, and Evidence of Culture. One of her exhibits, Just Another Wall Around The Block, was held as the main gallery at the University of North Carolina. Ferguson lives in Augusta with her husband Christopher Haggins and three children.

Pam Ferguson FALL 2013 THE BOSHEARS SKYFEST • FBO ARTIST SPOTLIGHT

needs of the businesses and individuals in our community continue to grow. This grant provides a great opportunity to evaluate the A Plan for future needs of our airport, and I’ll continue to work to ensure our region is equipped to support our community’s needs.” the Future! Congressman Barrow also secured a second grant from the FAA totaling $436,189.00 to fund the design, rehabilitation, and The Augusta Regional Airport Aviation Commission has selected extension of the Airport’s Taxiway A. Currently Taxiway A extends nationally recognized airport planning and engineering firm Mead from the north end of runway 17 to the intersection of Taxiway B & Hunt to lead the consulting team that will prepare an update of at midfield. In addition to a rehabilitation of Taxiway A, there are the Airport’s Master Plan. This plan examines the airport’s existing plans to extend it 2,700 feet. This extension will enhance safety on operational patterns to create a growth forecast for the next twenty the main ramp and will allow for much needed additional aircraft years. Once completed, a long-term facility concept is created parking space. The design of this project is scheduled to start in late that will illustrate the future potential development plans for the airport. The process to prepare the master plan will involve regular summer with construction beginning in 2014. meetings with an input committee, represented by a variety of “We would like to thank Congressman Barrow for his support airport representatives, along with a regional citizen advisory group. in securing the funding to move forward with plans to extend On August 22nd U.S. Congressman John Barrow (GA-12) secured the Airport’s Taxiway Alpha (A) and update the Master Plan,” said a grant in the amount of $568,401.00 from the Federal Aviation Gary LeTellier, Executive Director of Augusta Regional Airport. “The Administration (FAA) to fund the update of the AGS Master Plan. Airport has seen a 106% passenger increase since 2006. These “Folks in our region are quickly realizing the benefit of having a funds will allow for future planning and development to provide first-class air terminal just a stone’s throw away,” said Congressman the residents of the CSRA with the most up-to-date amenities and Barrow. “It’s important for our airport to remain competitive as the services they have come to expect from their local Airport.” PAR 3 BAR & GRILLE CHARITY DONATION • KUDOS CORNER FALL 2013

The Georgia Airports Association’s Annual Conference Comes to Augusta!

The Georgia Airports Association (GAA) is an important and valuable transportation resource for the state’s residents, businesses, and visitors. The GAA speaks for all airports within the state to get the maximum amount of financial sup- port for every airport, as well as, educate local state representatives and senators on the economic importance of the airport to the state and their specific districts and hometowns.

Every year the GAA holds an annual conference and convention which offers seminars and meetings with experts from all areas of aviation such as operations, airport business, finance, safety, and wildlife control. The 2013 GAA conference will be held in Augusta Georgia, October 16th through 19th. This conference will be held at the Augusta Marriott at the Convention Center on the Riverwalk. This event will bring approximately 200 aviation representatives from around the U.S. to the CSRA!

The Augusta Regional Airport has partnered with The Augusta Museum of History, Mead and Hunt, and Republic Park- ing to host a Dessert Reception the night of the 16th at the Augusta Museum of History for all of the GAA Conference attendees. This reception is the perfect opportunity to welcome all of the GAA guests to the CSRA while highlighting Augusta’s rich history.

AGS’s Historical Partnership with The Boshears Skyfest! Augusta Regional Airport and the Boshears Skyfest have had a long lasting partnership that dates back to 2002 with the second annual Skyfest. In 2002 Augusta Regional Airport Aviation Commissioner, Marci Wilhelmi, sat on the Boshears planning committee which coordinates all aspects of the event which includes static displays, aerial performances, food vendors, etc. The Boshears Skyfest has been the only aviation event held within 100 miles of Augusta for the past 11 years. The Boshears is held to promote the love of aviation to the young citizens of the CSRA and the surrounding area. Due to the numerous sponsorships all children 12 and under are given free admission to enjoy the weekends festivities. The Skyfest also partners with The Boys and Girls Club of the CSRA to hold a Boshears Memorial Ground Loop 5K & 10K race in which all proceeds go directly to the local club members. The 2013 Skyfest will be held on October 19th and 20th at Daniel Field. For more information or to purchase tickets please visit www.boshears.com. FALL 2013 AGS’S HISTORICAL PARTNERSHIP • VISIT US ONLINE

Like Us... Tweet Us... Kudos Check-In... and Visit our Corner! NEW Mobile Website! This quarter the Kudos Corner spotlights Captain Jeremy Kendrick, Republic Parking, and the Airport staff.

Congratulations to Captain Jeremy Kendrick for receiving the award for the State Representative of ARFF Working Group. Captain Kendrick was the winner out of all of the south eastern airports! Captain Kendrick is a veteran firefighter and holds several certifications in the fire service and emergency medical field. He has an Associate’s Degree in Fire Science and is currently finishing his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management.

Congratulations to Ashley with Republic Parking! Ashley received a 100% on her secret shopper report! Ashley treated the shopper in a professional manner and was very expeditious in her handling of the transaction.

In December 2012, owner of More Than Meetings, Inc., Linnie Baynham, sent AGS a letter thanking the Airport and U.S. Airways staff for assisting them in travel. “With the efforts of Jason Resinger and Jason George arranging equipment for this group out of AGS, through changes, increases, decreases and deviations, and all the way to final ticketing last week, the service and response I’ve received from all involved has been close to perfect. I don’t have names of agents in the group department, Par 3 Bar & Grille Charity Donation! but everyone was a pleasure to work with and someone took extra time and care to work on the seat assignments The Par 3 Bar & Grille selected Head of the Giant Ministry as their deserv- as requested. We are just 3 weeks away now from the group ing local non-profit organization for the second quarter. The organiza- departure and I am confident that everything will continue to tion is dedicated to helping homeless veterans, women and children as be handled perfectly from check-in to return.” well as able bodied men to retrain to Congratulations to all! Your AGS family wishes you health be able to be put back into the work- and happiness in your future! force. For more information on this wonderful organization please visit www.headofthegiantministry.com.