March 28, 2026
The Fredonia Hotel
The Aviators Ball was created as a night of celebration and support to the Stephen F. Austin State University (Flying Jacks), and to raise awareness around aviation-related fields to youth who are located in the greater East Texas region.
The fifth annual ball will be March 28, 2026, and will be held again at the historic Fredonia Hotel & Convention Center in the heart of the oldest town in Texas, Nacogdoches.
Please join us as we recognize the Flying Jack students for their outstanding accomplishments with an evening of exquisite cuisine, lively entertainment, and spirited bidding. This year’s ball will be nothing short of magical.
Registration is now open!
Thank you to our 2025 Aviators Ball Sponsors
Platinum Event Sponsors
Holistic Planning
Doug Sanders Charitable Foundation
Gold Wing Sponsors
Brazos Urethane Inc.
Carnes builders
Elliott Electric
Perkins College of Education
Recana
Tecnam & Central Flying Services
Silver Wing Sponsors
Badders Law Firm
Brenda Duncan
Cadence Bank
Cal-Tex
Commercial Bank of Texas
Etech
JBD Foundation
Dr. Robert & Kathy Lehmann
Dr. Carlton & Nina Lewis
LoStracco Deppisch PLLC
R&K Distributors
Shane Malnar Federated Insurance
Sigma Tactical Wellness
Auction Sponsors
Amielia Beam
Congressman Pete Sessions
Davis Air Conditioning & Heating
Double H Precision Fishing
Double Mermaid Outdoors
Doug & Amy Rushing
Emory Gilbert
Etech
Ivy Clark
Justin Pitcock
Kolten Goolsby
Meadow Ridge Outdoors
Nacogdoches County Sheriff's Department
Skin by Andrea
The Fortney house
The Fredonia Hotel
Platinum Event Sponsors
Holistic Planning
Doug Sanders Charitable Foundation
Gold Wing Sponsors
Brazos Urethane Inc.
Carnes builders
Elliott Electric
Perkins College of Education
Recana
Tecnam & Central Flying Services
Silver Wing Sponsors
Badders Law Firm
Brenda Duncan
Cadence Bank
Cal-Tex
Commercial Bank of Texas
Etech
JBD Foundation
Dr. Robert & Kathy Lehmann
Dr. Carlton & Nina Lewis
LoStracco Deppisch PLLC
R&K Distributors
Shane Malnar Federated Insurance
Sigma Tactical Wellness
Auction Sponsors
Amielia Beam
Congressman Pete Sessions
Davis Air Conditioning & Heating
Double H Precision Fishing
Double Mermaid Outdoors
Doug & Amy Rushing
Emory Gilbert
Etech
Ivy Clark
Justin Pitcock
Kolten Goolsby
Meadow Ridge Outdoors
Nacogdoches County Sheriff's Department
Skin by Andrea
The Fortney house
The Fredonia Hotel
John Duncan Sr. "Top Aviator"
Colonel Paul A. Barber “Spirit of Excellence”
Top Aviators
Ivy Clark
2025
Eli Lesley
2024
Sarah Goldberg
2023
Cole Burke
2022
The 2025 Aviators Ball Gallery
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