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 2026 Aviators Ball Sponsors
Platinum Event Sponsors
Doug Sanders Charitable Foundation
Holistic Planning
Gold Wing Sponsors
Brazos Urethane Inc.
Carnes builders
NACAV LLC/EnRoute Aviation Management LLC
Hank & Suzy Crouse Foundation
Silver Wing Sponsors
Badders Law Firm
Badders and Moore, LLC
Buchanan Wealth Management
Brenda Duncan
Cadence Bank
Commercial Bank of Texas
Elliott Electric
Etech
Federated Insurance
JBD Foundation
Lehmann Eye Center
Dr. Carlton & Nina Lewis
LoStracco Deppisch PLLC
McAdams Propane
Vice Admiral and Mrs. Charles moore
Perkins College of Education
R&K Distributors
SFA Athletics
SFA College of Science and Mathmatics
Tecnam Aviation
Silent Auction Sponsors
Axeom Sports Agency
Paul Ashack
Jason Barber
Both Bloom Studio
Flying Jack-Ava Bradley
Scott Cigich
Blue Eyed Cocos
Brendyn's BBQ
Double Mermaid Outdoors
Flying Jack-Conor Diebel
Anna Dunn
Etech
The Fredonia Hotel
Erika Goolsby
Flying Jack-Kolten Goolsby
Harris Girl Creations
House of Traditions
Flying Jack- Cole Kivell
Lamplite Theater
Flying Jack-Asher Jacobson
Mad Hatter Distillery
Maydelle Country Wines
Flying Jack-Kade Mitchell
Flying Jack-Jason Morales
Muddy Pants Pottery
Nacogdoches Cigar Co.
Taylor Pankratz
R&K Distributors
Bailey and Susan Reynolds
Flying Jack-Jackson Rollo
Speaker Orthodontics
Dr. Michaela Overturf
Texadus Farms
Kendra Scott
Blake Sullivan
Susu's Popcorn
Live Auction Donors
Chapman's Charming Coons
Josh and Sharisse McAdams
Meadow Ridge Outdoors
Aaron and Catherine Polk
Congressman Pete Sessions
The Silva Family
Spring and Prince
Platinum Event Sponsors
Doug Sanders Charitable Foundation
Holistic Planning
Gold Wing Sponsors
Brazos Urethane Inc.
Carnes builders
NACAV LLC/EnRoute Aviation Management LLC
Hank & Suzy Crouse Foundation
Silver Wing Sponsors
Badders Law Firm
Badders and Moore, LLC
Buchanan Wealth Management
Brenda Duncan
Cadence Bank
Commercial Bank of Texas
Elliott Electric
Etech
Federated Insurance
JBD Foundation
Lehmann Eye Center
Dr. Carlton & Nina Lewis
LoStracco Deppisch PLLC
McAdams Propane
Vice Admiral and Mrs. Charles Moore
Perkins College of Education
R&K Distributors
SFA Athletics
SFA College of Science and Mathmatics
Tecnam Aviation
Silent Auction Sponsors
Axeom Sports Agency
Paul Ashack
Jason Barber
Both Bloom Studio
Flying Jack-Ava Bradley
Scott Cigich
Blue Eyed Cocos
Brendyn's BBQ
Double Mermaid Outdoors
Flying Jack-Conor Diebel
Anna Dunn
ETECH
The Fredonia Hotel
Erika Goolsby
Flying Jack-Kolten Goolsby
Harris Girl Creations
House of Traditions
Flying Jack- Cole Kivell
Lamplite Theater
Flying Jack-Asher Jacobson
Mad Hatter Distillery
Maydelle Country Wines
Flying Jack-Kade Mitchell
Flying Jack-Jason Morales
Muddy Pants Pottery
Nacogdoches Cigar Co.
Taylor Pankratz
R&K Distributors
Bailey and Susan Reynolds
Flying Jack-Jackson Rollo
Speaker Orthodontics
Dr. Michaela Overturf
Texadus Farms
Kendra Scott
Blake Sullivan
Susu's Popcorn
Live Auction Donors
Chapman's Charming Coons
Josh and Sharisse McAdams
Meadow Ridge Outdoors
Aaron and Catherine Polk
Congressman Pete Sessions
The Silva Family
Spring and Prince
A special thank you to those who made this evening beautiful
Kelley Davis
Anna Dunn
Addi Gerik
Cameron Gray
Sam and Kim Harrison
Delia Jeffcoat
Brianna Lewis
Kerry and Lori Pruitt
Morgan Rogers
Natalie Ruckel
Rusty Rust
Derek Snyder
Kelley Davis
Anna Dunn
Addi Gerik
Cameron Gray
Sam and Kim Harrison
Delia Jeffcoat
Brianna Lewis
Kerry and Lori Pruitt
Morgan Rogers
Natalie Ruckel
Rusty Rust
Derek Snyder
John Duncan Sr.
"Top Aviator"
Patricia Ann Allen Legacy Scholarship
Colonel Paul A. Barber
“Spirit of Excellence”
Top Aviators
Asher Jacobson
2026
Ivy Clark
2025
Eli Lesley
2024
Sarah Goldberg
2023
Cole Burke
2022
Asher Jacobson
2026
Ivy Clark
2025
Eli Lesley
2024
Sarah Goldberg
2023
Cole Burke
2022
The 2026 Aviators Ball Gallery
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