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Please donate to the History Centre on
Give to the Max Day November 15, 2012
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Unique Gifts for Aviation Buffs available at NWA History Centre Gift Shop!
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Airline Collectible Show & Sale - Coming October 20, 2012
New DVDs available from the History Centre!
"Remembering Donald Nyrop"
"Meet NWA Orient Route Pioneers"
"No Rules" - What may be the true story of NWA Pilot Al Johnson
as told by his son, Rick Seireeni.
DVDs are $20 each or $49 for all three. Shipping & Handling - $3.00 per order.
To order contact Mary Fryer at the History Centre:
NWA History Centre
8101 34th Ave. S.
Bloomington, MN 55425
952-698-4478
GiveMN - November 16
Mark your calendar for Tuesday November 16th, for your chance to make
a donation to the NWA History Centre. For as little as $10.00 you can contribute
to the continued success of the NWA History Centre on-line. Your donation can
be a one time event or you can set it up for weekly, monthly or annually donations.
This year GIVEMN, as added incentives for the donors, each hour for 24 hours there will be a drawing of a donors name with $1000 given to the non-profit chosen, with a grand prize of $10,000 for the donor drawn at the end of the 24 hours.
Simply go to Givemn.org, click on donations and then enter NWA History Centre. Then go to the green donate box, click on and follow the simple instructions. All donations are tax deductible so feel free to use this feature for the benefit of all.
The NWA History Centre was started and is staffed with volunteers and the donations will be used for operational, restoration and displaying of the many items/articles donated by special individuals. Thank you for your donation and support of the NWA History Centre.
Volunteers Wanted!
We have several volunteer opportunities available at the History Centre.
If you have some free time, we would love for you to spend some of it with us!
Click the following link if you are interested in becoming a volunteer.
Exhibit Featuring Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport’s
First 50 Years on Display at
MSP’s Terminal 1-Lindbergh - Through September
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Looking for something to do???
Bored at home???
Grand Kids driving you NUTS???? Cat and dog fighting all the time?
Get away from it all and come and volunteer at the NWA History Center!
Meet old friends.
Visit.
Have a cup or two of coffee.
Tell people about your ADVENTURES!
Call Wayne Snyder at 952-831-7434 or e-mail wsnyder@isd.net to take advantage of this GREAT opportunity.
NWA History Centre
8101 34th Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55425
(952) 698-4478
nwahistory.org
"Airlines Get Better, but Complaints Still Go Up". See History Centre board members Al Carriveau and Wayne Snyder on KARE 11 News - CLICK HERE
Calling All Minnesota Air National Guard Members
In 1921, the 109th Observation Squadron became the first federally recognized National Guard flying squadron. The visionary leaders behind this historic feat paved the way for Minnesotans to continue making history while serving our state and nation.
The Minnesota Air Guard Museum and Historical Foundation invites allformer MNANG members from all units to the Twin Cities on July 15th and 16th to commemorate and celebrate 90 years of service.
This very special milestone is a call to re-connect and remember the extraordinary impact of the Minnesota Air National Guard. Activities throughout the weekend will make this an event to remember for veterans, families and the public at large.
A detailed schedule of events and information about hotel options, room rates and more will be sent to everyone in the Reunion Register. Please register now at http://www.mnangmuseum.org/reunion.html or call 612.713.2523.
Make the experience even better by joining the Reunion Team. Volunteers are needed for a variety of roles, including reunion hosts for each unit. Please check the volunteer box when you register, and you’ll receive a menu of volunteer opportunities.
All who answered the call to serve deserve our thanks. Please answer this call to celebrate!
We've added a few new links to our "Links" page. The new additions are the Hiller Aviation Museum in San Carlos, CA and U.S. Airline Industry Museum Foundation, Inc. We're always looking for new links to NWA or other airline industry related links and your input would be greatly appreciated!
Brad Meltzer's Decoded will do a story about D.B. Cooper on Thursday 1/6/2011. The show airs at 10 p.m Eastern / 9:00 p.m. Central on the History Channel. Click on the following link for more information.
The History Centre is saddened to learn of the passing of Donald W. Nyrop. Mr. Nyrop passed away on November 16, 2010 at the age of 98. As the long-time chairman and CEO of Northwest Airlines, Mr. Nyrop led Northwest to financial success that it had never seen before and sustained for his 24 years at the helm. We will post more information as it becomes available.
Congratulations NWA/Delta pilot Marc Ye!
The Minnesota Historical Society sponsored a film competition called "The 1968 Project" which featured independent films reflecting on the events of the year 1968. NWA/Delta pilot Mark Ye entered a film called "Jumbo, the Disappearance of an American Icon," which covered the impact of the Boeing
B-747 on commercial aviation.
We're happy to learn that Marc's film won the Revelation Award! You may view the film at the following link: