4th Annual Hero Induction Ceremony and Program will be held on Friday, May 18, 2012 beginning at 10;30 AM at the Spaulding Center for Transportation--829 Spring Street--Grinnell, Iowa. Please use the "Contact Us" link to RSVP on the number in your group that will be attending.

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The Iowa Transportation Museum and Iowa Transportation Heroes Center was created by people like you � people who care about preservation, bringing communities together and educating our children.

We care deeply about Iowa and wish to celebrate the Iowans who have worked to make the state everything it is today. There are many opportunities for participation and involvement with this project. In addition to nominating a hero, consider contributing your expertise or making a donation that will allow this project to grow.

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News & Events

Lake Ponderosa pilot promoting women in aviation

Jane Berg accepts award on behalf of Neta Snook, who was inducted into the Transportation Museum May 20

Friday was a big day in Lake Ponerosa resident Jane Berg's life.

Berg, the chief flight instructor and program director of the Indian Hills Aviation Department, was given a special honor on behalf of the late Neta Snook, the first woman aviator in Iowa who went on to teach Amelia Earhart how to fly.

Snook was one of eight Iowans inducted into the Iowa Transportation Museum Heroes Program during a brief ceremony and luncheon on Friday, May 20, at the Grinnell Elks BOP Lodge #1266.

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