Pam Mickelson, Board President
President's Message
Spring 2019
The winter was usual for Iowans, but for the museum, we took the down time to reflect and plan. During January reviewed our activities for the past few years, and decided to challenge ourselves with a new way to think. We began by inviting community leaders to join us in February to review a little history of the museum, and listen for new ideas. Attendance and feedback gave us many new ideas and renewed friendships on the airfield.
CAF contacted us and the city in January - and the result is the Air History Power Tour coming to Sioux City in August. FIFI, the B29 Superfortress, and four other warbirds are coming August 5 - 11. While the taxiway is still incomplete, a partnership between the city, Hawthorne Aviation, and 1 Vision Aviation are working together to provide Siouxland with an amazing experience. A Big Band Dance on August 10 will be an evening to remember with the crew from CAF and our local Darrell Lake Orchestra.
New board members Suzanne Bartles and Jim Hopkins have been very busy. Suzanne is planning the first kids camp this summer. Jim has upgraded our credit card system.
Repeat events this fall will be the MidWest Honor Flight Hangar Dance and Fall Fest.
We are blessed at the museum for great support from grant partners and will continue to develop projects around Gilchrist and MRHD guidelines. The FedEx is on our list to open in early 2020 to celebrate our 10th anniversary.
During the 2018 - 2019 academic year, Morningside College Creative Edge Advertising Team conducted Marketing Research and refreshed museum branding efforts. Seniors in Dr. Marilyn Eastman's class aided the museum in updating the logo, on site signage, an extensive social and digital content postings, standardizing event planning, and new public relation strategies.
All of these initiatives are part of our long-term plans to host events that highlight our holdings, seek grants to expand exhibit and educational opportunities, and place the museum in a positive financial ground.
Please email me at mickelson@morningside.edu if you have any questions or just want to visit about museum operations.
- Pamela L. Mickelson, Board President at the Mid America Museum of Aviation & Transportation, Retired Professor of Business at Morningside College
The winter was usual for Iowans, but for the museum, we took the down time to reflect and plan. During January reviewed our activities for the past few years, and decided to challenge ourselves with a new way to think. We began by inviting community leaders to join us in February to review a little history of the museum, and listen for new ideas. Attendance and feedback gave us many new ideas and renewed friendships on the airfield.
CAF contacted us and the city in January - and the result is the Air History Power Tour coming to Sioux City in August. FIFI, the B29 Superfortress, and four other warbirds are coming August 5 - 11. While the taxiway is still incomplete, a partnership between the city, Hawthorne Aviation, and 1 Vision Aviation are working together to provide Siouxland with an amazing experience. A Big Band Dance on August 10 will be an evening to remember with the crew from CAF and our local Darrell Lake Orchestra.
New board members Suzanne Bartles and Jim Hopkins have been very busy. Suzanne is planning the first kids camp this summer. Jim has upgraded our credit card system.
Repeat events this fall will be the MidWest Honor Flight Hangar Dance and Fall Fest.
We are blessed at the museum for great support from grant partners and will continue to develop projects around Gilchrist and MRHD guidelines. The FedEx is on our list to open in early 2020 to celebrate our 10th anniversary.
During the 2018 - 2019 academic year, Morningside College Creative Edge Advertising Team conducted Marketing Research and refreshed museum branding efforts. Seniors in Dr. Marilyn Eastman's class aided the museum in updating the logo, on site signage, an extensive social and digital content postings, standardizing event planning, and new public relation strategies.
All of these initiatives are part of our long-term plans to host events that highlight our holdings, seek grants to expand exhibit and educational opportunities, and place the museum in a positive financial ground.
Please email me at mickelson@morningside.edu if you have any questions or just want to visit about museum operations.
- Pamela L. Mickelson, Board President at the Mid America Museum of Aviation & Transportation, Retired Professor of Business at Morningside College
Our Board Members and Executive Director
Pamela Mickelson
President
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Larry
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Col. Bud Nelson
Director |
Ray Edgington
Director |
Russell Movall
Director |
Suzanne Bartels
Secretary
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