George Illes and the Tuskegee Airmen | Bicentennial Speaker Series

Join us on Tuesday, August 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the Mary Ellen Orr Auditorium on the John Wood Community College campus for the next installment of our Bicentennial Speaker Series.

HSQAC Executive Director Rob Mellon will share the remarkable story of Quincyian George Illes and his connection to the legendary Tuskegee Airmen, the pioneering group of African American military pilots who fought in World War II.

This is a can't-miss opportunity to explore local ties to national history and celebrate the heroes who paved the way for progress and equality.

📍 Free and open to the public
📅 Tuesday, August 13
🕡 6:30 PM
📌 Mary Ellen Orr Auditorium, John Wood Community College