Hansen Foundation Continues Funding for Cosmosphere Outreach to NW Kansas

The Dane G. Hansen Foundation has awarded the Cosmosphere $100,000 per A Cosmosphere Space 501 camper carefully etches his clay creation. year for the next five years to continue to provide unique STEM educational opportunities to Northwest Kansas CosmoWorks: students.

A Sign of Good Things to Come This announcement follows a successful Last summer, the Cosmosphere of three “test camps”, Disability Supports fall semester of Cosmosphere outreach introduced a new project to the and Cosmosphere leadership are also programs to the Northwestern part of the aerospace camp experience—art! With working towards a series of regularly state, funded through a previous Hansen close instruction provided by Disability scheduled camps for individuals with Foundation grant. Due to the success Supports of the Great Plains client intellectual/developmental disabilities of those programs and high-demand artists, students participating in which will be offered well beyond CONTINUED ON PAGE 6 Cosmosphere Camp 501 the borders of Reno County created space-themed clay to include potential artwork. participants on the INSIDE THIS national and even Since the camp international levels. SPECIAL EDITION season, DSGP and the Cosmosphere Rick Staab, DONORS have been working President and to create an even CEO of DSGP, said » CosmoWorks longer-lasting he could always partnership. A envision the » Dane Hansen Foundation Update newly renovated client artist’s roles DSGP building expanding into in downtown something more. » Doc, the B-29 Exhibit Hutchinson “Inevitably, we knew has a specific there would be a point PLUS! workspace dedicated where our artists would to the Cosmosphere/ reach levels of ability and » Welcome, New Members! Clayworks initiative. Called professionalism that would “CosmoWorks” the space will be allow them to share their incredible » Donor Spotlight used to further the interaction between gifts and skills with others,” he said. “Our the two groups of individuals, with Clayworks artists have the capacity to » Earthrising Event Pics planned camp art projects led by the make any initiative successful, often more client artists and staff of DSGP, and space so than you or I, because they have no » and science educational presentations paradigms or limitations that impede 2019 Cosmosphere Camp led by Cosmosphere staff. In addition, their potential. Our artists go all in, wrap Registration is Open! and following the successful conclusion CONTINUED ON PAGE 12

cosmo.org EXECUTIVE TEAM: JIM REMAR President and CEO From where in the world did visitors come to FROM THE STEVEN BIRDSALL Senior Vice President of Administration and CFO MIMI MEREDITH visit the Cosmosphere in COSMOSPHERE’S Senior Vice President of Development and CDO OUR MISSION STATEMENT JACK GRABER Vice President of Exhibits and Technology Inspiring Innovation Through INBOX MICHELE MCCARTNEY We are the Glenn family, distant Vice President of Marketing and Creative Science Education and Honoring the relatives of John Glenn, and our NATHAN MEYER son Wyatt has loved your program Vice President of Strategy and Product Innovation History of Space Exploration. for years! NEWSLETTER SUPPORT TEAM: He joined the Cosmosphere program in Space 101 after his Michele McCartney 2018? Vice President of Marketing and Creative STATES/TERRITORIES studies in the Young Astronauts NEWSLETTER LAYOUT + DESIGN Dillon’s Community program in Connecticut, and this Kansas Indiana North Carolina Tennessee Carla Stanfield Virginia Arizona Florida New Jersey year he can’t wait to go to the Public Relations Coordinator JPL with some lifelong friends. NEWSLETTER CREATIVE WRITER Oklahoma Michigan Connecticut Maine Rewards Program Minnesota Maryland Wisconsin North Dakota The Glenn family applauds the Kelsey Genschorck Nebraska Georgia Utah Alabama Cosmosphere and all the exciting Marketing + Development Assistant Join the Dillons Reward windows to the past and future For address and information updates or Arkansas Ohio Idaho Mississippi to be added to email updates: Program and help the California New York Oregon Rhode Island that it presents our fortunate [email protected]. Cosmosphere earn credit! Kentucky Nevada South Carolina New Hampshire children. Texas Maine Hawaii Delaware Keep up the great work. Marla Eriksen Colorado Pennsylvania Montana Vermont Membership + Volunteer Coordinator Dillon’s Community Rewards program allows the New Mexico Wyoming Louisiana Washington D.C. God Speed, Maia Fitzpatrick For membership information: Cosmosphere to earn credit for each purchase you make Iowa Puerto Rico [email protected] or 620.665.9320. at Dillon’s just by using your Plus Card. Illinois North Dakota Missouri Washington South Dakota Guam TO ENROLL IN THE COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM: For general information about the West Virginia Cosmosphere, please contact 1. Visit the Dillon’s Community Rewards website at: COUNTRIES [email protected] or 620.662.2305. dillons.com/communityrewards Canada Scotland Mongolia South Korea 2. Sign in- OR- Create an account Mexico Norway New Zealand Thailand Austria Sweden Panama Wales COSMOSPHERE 3. Click “Enroll Now” GOVERNING BOARD: Australia Turkey Poland 4. Enter the Cosmosphere’s 5-digit NPO #JQ325 Switzerland France Portugal Sally Cauble Leann Cox 5. Select the Cosmosphere and click on “Enroll” Guatemala Ireland Steve Dechant Germany Belgium Jordan Fee Treasurer DILLONS REWARD PROGRAM FUN FACT: Chile Brazil Carter File South Africa Twenty-one households who shopped at Dillons between 10/1/2018 and 12/31/2018 India Chad Gericke have contributed to our $157.29 total donation. Just think what we could accomplish England Britain Troy Hutton with 100 more supporters on board! Thanks to those of you who have taken the time Costa Rica Spain Tell us Marla Mckee Chair Netherlands Argentina Andrew Nolan to sign up! Breaking the $10,000 a quarter goal is just a click away… Joe Ontjes Italy Czech Republic YOUR story! Mike Pritchett China Dubai We’d love to hear from you! Jim Remar Russia Iceland Tony Schleich Vice Chair Japan Latvia Email your story to Morgan Starkweather Secretary SUPPORT/DONATE Denmark Malta [email protected] Eric Steinle The Cosmosphere would not exist without the incredible generosity of passionate Debra Teufel Vice Chair supporters like you. Please consider the Cosmosphere in your annual giving and Tonya Witherspoon Shawn Wyatt estate planning. Contact Mimi Meredith, Chief Development Officer, at 620.665.9339 or Cosmosphere Corporate Partners: COSMOSPHERE [email protected] to learn more about how your contribution of any size can help the FOUNDATION BOARD: Cosmosphere grow and thrive. Tom Giller Chair Melanie Green Steven Hawley David Kerr VOLUNTEER Kent Longenecker Cosmosphere volunteers are an integral part of the organization’s daily operations. Russell Reinert Without volunteers, the Cosmosphere would be unable to conduct the wide variety Jim Remar of programs and services now offered. Mike SchaffterSecretary/Treasurer Rick Staab Vice Chair For more information on volunteering at the Cosmosphere, contact Marla Eriksen, Vicki Westerhaus Volunteer Coordinator, at 620.665.9320 or [email protected]. Learn about our Corporate Partnerships at cosmo.org/get-involved/corporate-partnership

2 | cosmo.org cosmo.org | 3 The Cosmosphere would like to thank all of our 2018 Donors for their generous contributions throughout the year. Thank you. (As of December 7, 2017–January 20, 2019. Donors giving after January 20 will be recognized in our next newsletter.)

Annual Fund Alex Kvassay Education Fund Stolzer Family Foundation Tributes Cont. Joan Dunn Russell and Nancy Reinert Vyrl Mackey Scholarship Jane Eriksen Frank and Sheryl Remar Contributors James and Marilyn Manley Contributors Stolzer Family Foundation Those still following the Elna Fager Harold and Janet Ryan Make a Mission Control Beach-Edwards Foundation Thomas and Jackie Mayhew algae home (Revitalization) Richard and Jane Falter Richard and Kristine Sbaschnig $99 and Under Scholarship & Field Trip Fund Eric and Robin McGonigle Memorials Darren Hernes Daniel and Kim Fee Mike and Betty Schaffter Cargill, Inc. Beach Edwards Family Difference Mike and Terri McQueen Shorty Brown Carter and Tracy File Nyrna Setty-Kelley David and Kim Clark Foundation Tom and Eddie and Jay and Ellen Portnoy (Patty Carey Endowment) Mary Floyd John and Lorene Shaffer Patty Carey, Cosmosphere Timothy and Shannon Collins all camp staff Lloyd Ralph and Cynthia Mills Cernik Scholarship Greg and Mimi Meredith Steve and Elaine Fontaine Jeff and Dana Shoemaker founder, looked up to the Steve and Julie Drach Donald and Linda Bloomfield Judy Rinker Justin and Dottie Cernik Krystina Furst Thomas and Lois Smith stars in awe and wondered. William and Susan Frensley Elwin F. Cabbage Jesus Roman Cosmosphere Chad and Lisa Gericke Jerome and Ruth Ann Spitzer That was the beginning of Paul and Maureen Gill Cosmosphere Camp Margaret Cabbage John and Lorene Shaffer Craig and Ruth Gibson Timothy and Janet Sprecker the vision she had for the Darren Hernes Scholarship Endowment Foundation Timothy and Janet Sprecker Patty Carey and Michael Giller Mike and Kyle Spurgin Cosmosphere. Wonder is Rosemary Hoagland Buzz Ball Endowment John and Peg Stephens Katherine Hall Gates Robert and Rosalie Goebel Eric and Kim Steinle critical to the discoveries Aaron Howe William and Dana Coin Patty Carey Endowment Patsy Stoecker Ione Hardy Maria Goldsmith Patsy Stoecker that move mankind forward. Glenda Janner Adrian and Patricia Cole Nancy Cole James and Betty Taylor Ellen Gorsky Allen and Ida Stone For the Cosmosphere Sarah Johnson Charles and Nancy Cole Virginia Lou Carter Laura Corey Marolyn Wilson Friends of Maxwell, Inc. Robert Green Bonnie Summers to continue to be the Kenneth and Barbara Keefer Libby Gardner Jon and Berna Davis Richard and Gail Bandy Sylvia Griggs Robert and Charlotte Summers place where wondering Nick and Cathia Krehbiel Mercury Club Marilyn Lynch Wayne and Helen Unruh Lyle Butler, III and Glen and Christi Grunwald Doris Sutton is celebrated and the Tom and Ellen McCarley $500 to $999 Chad and Karen Moore Christene Butler Revitalization David Hagood William and Marilyn Swearer quest for understanding Joseph O’Crowley Julie and Todd Bickel is cultivated, support Education Outreach Mary Cline Airbus Don and Pat Halbower James and Betty Taylor David and Mary Pyle Gerald Blocher from donors will always Dane G. Hansen Foundation Jim and Andrea Ewert Cox Communications Suzanne Hamilton Pearl Tedford Linda Rasek Steve and Sally Cauble be required. Our donors Roger and Shirley Fick Devore Foundation James and Sandra Haskell Dan Tilson Al and Gail Renner Ray Connell Richard Ehling Memorial become advocates not only Viola Huls First National Bank Gregory and Andrea Henne Jeremy Wangler and Michelle Repp Alan and Maria Graves Scholarship for the Cosmosphere, but ConocoPhillips Mary Lou Reardon of Hutchinson Dena Hess Michaela Saunders Kenton and Jennifer Ross Christopher and Helene Kain for the ideals represented in Phillips 66 Glory S. Spikes Hubco, Inc. Sue Hogan Sean and Beth Weaver Chad and Jennifer Simmelink Jerrell Priess the foundation of scientific James A. and Richard and Glenda Hooper Mark and Venus Webster Scott and Shirleen Tucker Geraldine Ray Rod Bergkamp Konrad Dannenberg Tyler and Mary Hughes Doug and Vicki Westerhaus analysis and the kind of Lars Ullmar Helen Weeks Rogers Rick and Karen Boswell Gary Svec Juliet L. Davis Foundation Dalton and Sara Jane Hunt Travis and Susan Whitacre technology-supported Jim and Patricia VanCampen Jeffrey and Linda Schlader Denise K. Hallman Luminous Neon, Inc. Roy E. Dunn Troy and Nikki Hutton Glenn and Monica Whiteside thinking that will shape our Peeranut Visets Kenneth and Irene Shaw Meyer Charitable Trust Hamilton Scholarship Richard Smoot and Randolph and Pamela Johnston Kenneth and Deanna Willard future. In turn, we celebrate Travis and Susan Whitacre Pete Skeggs and Beth Hutchins Superior Boiler Works, Inc. Suzanne Hamilton Deborah Dunn-Smoot Hal Judy Martin Wisneski and and honor those donors who Martin Wisneski and Thomas and Lois Smith Viega, LLC Kenneth and Barbara Keefer Lisa Hammer make our mission possible! Lisa Hammer Trevor Hodges Memorial Lewis E. Kollhoff Don and Ann Adams Gemini Club Lee and Joyce Kelly Philip Wood Thomas Greene Scholarship Barbara Kollhoff Shirley Alpers Contact Mimi Meredith, $1,000 to $1,999 Roy Korbe Bo Andersen and David and Patty Kerr Jerry and Joan Wray Chief Development Officer, Lift-Off JR and MJ Wilson Foundation Dorothy Fontron and Deborah Briggs Sharon Kimbell Mark Yackley and at [email protected] if Lechtenberg Scholarship $100 to $499 Mary F. and Albert Baker Max Murray Karen Anderson Paul and Elizabeth Kinzie Laura Farrell-Yackley Encana Corporation you’d like to donate to the Black Laser Learning Memorial Trust Leo Stockham Gustaf Applequist Jerald Klutzke Travis and Karen Lechtenberg future of the Cosmosphere. Textron Aviation Lila Berkley Brent Auernheimer Robert and Sharyl Kohrs Special Underwriting Shirley Stanley Needham Leawood Venture Capital Gary and Linda Bergstrom Justin and Dottie Cernik Margo Mack Memorial Sherry Kay Roy and Ann Baker Judy Langley Carla Bickel David and Dee Dillon Scholarship Bonnie Baker Michael Levin Mosby Lincoln Foundation Jerry Bostick Denise Gregg Robert Wood Johnson James F. Saunders, Jr. Dale and Karen Bare Vyrl Mackey Robert Green James Saunders, III and Buz and Nancy Carpenter Ronald and Anita Pfister Foundation Deloris Beaty William and Judy Mason Kent and Diane Longenecker Susan Saunders Kenneth and Jane Davidson Robert Shears Kristin L. Silvani and Bob and Donna Becker Stephen Mayeri and David Murfin Stan Wingate and Darla Neal Frank and Sally Depenbusch Pete Skeggs and Beth Hutchins Martha M. Bleeker Helga A. Whiteside Charles and Bonnie Benscheidt Patricia Tierney Jane Dronberger Leo Stockham Charley and Linda McCue Gale and Georgia Premer Frank Mohesky Memorial (Revitalization) Danny and Laura Bergman Richad and Wayne and Helen Unruh Mike and Karen McJunkin Jay and Connie Schrock Scholarship Glenn and Monica Whiteside Lila Berkley Deborah Dunn-Smoot John Wildin Greg and Mimi Meredith Robert and Kathleen Taylor Mary Ann Cox Carla Bickel Tom Eigsti Tributes Edward and Janice Bolt Ryan Miller Apollo Club Mary Anne Demeritt CONTINUED ON PAGE 11 Richard and Jane Falter MK Connell Jon Mollhagen $2,000 and above Raymond Imre, Jr. and Bennett Brenner Leslie and Karen Freeman Alan and Nicki Mulally Barbara Morti Robert and Martha Buford Joann Imre Alex Carvalho and James and Karen Gilliland Hang Nguyen Ione Hardy Donna Mayfield Tom Giller (Endowed Funds) Jade Piros de Carvalho Betsey Goering Marvin and Sheryl Nipper (In memory of Dave Long) Russell and Nancy Reinert Steve and Sally Cauble Bruce Granheim Kelsey Ocello Planetarium Stars Neil and Frankie Snyder Keith Cooley Jerry and Janice Green Bob and Donna Becker Mimi Meredith Scott and Betsy Coons Sam and Judy Ontjes Sherry Crane Wayne and Doris Livingston Sylvia Griggs LeAnn Cox Brandon and Lori Parks CONNECT WITH US! David Hagood Shuttle Tiles Raphine Sheperd Scholarship Carl E. Roth William and Christine Davis David and Kathy Pauls James and Suzanne Hewes Brian and Nancy Berger Boeing Company Deborah Matthew Chad and Kail Denison Harley and Rebecca Peery Norman Karlin Kenneth Schlegel Dexter Schnebly Jack and Bonnie Diekman Bill and Linda Pfenninger James and Sondra Kirkpatrick Jill Weinlood Dave and Barb Downing Tom Poole Thomas and Eileen Kubica Diane Lee Steve and Julie Drach Jay and Ellen Portnoy

4 | cosmo.org cosmo.org | 5 Hansen Foundation Continues Funding students in house during 2018, this grant IN THEIR OWN WORDS: allows the space and science center Quotes from USD 271 students to send its educational programs on the road to schools and students who “Thank you for coming and teaching may not have the chance to travel to Hutchinson. us stuff we did not know.”

“The Hansen Foundation trustees believe our classroom teachers do a great “ I liked making ice cream.” job, but also recognize that learning is enhanced when students can experience hands on educational opportunities – “My favorite part about the beyond the traditional classroom. For many of our rural schools, traveling to Cosmosphere was the planitariem! some of the amazing places in Kansas It was so cool!” which offer those opportunities is either impractical due to distance and time, or financially impossible, so we wanted to “My favorit part was the bring those opportunities directly to the schools,” explained Wearing. planetariem!”

Above: Students in Dodge City, KS, are learning to program robots to navigate a course. “We are honored to be Right: Community members from Dodge City try their hand at underwater robotics. chosen as a Dane G. “My favorite thang was the iskrem.” Hansen Foundation partner,” said CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Mimi Meredith, “My favorite thing was all the fun I for continued opportunities from educators, the Cosmosphere Cosmosphere had with you. Thank you!” applied for and was granted the continued funding. Chief Development “The Cosmosphere has been an outstanding partner,” said Officer. “This “My favorite was the botl rocets.” Betsy Wearing, the Coordinator of Programs, Communications gives us the and New Initiatives for the Dane G. Hansen Foundation. opportunity “Students and educators are so excited with the STEM to reach more “My favorite part was activities and lessons the Cosmosphere staff are bringing into students across the schools, and the Cosmosphere offers lessons for every the state with living in space!” grade level that adhere to Kansas curriculum standards. We the interactive could not be more pleased with this initiative and the professional lessons which let staff at the Cosmosphere,” she added. them see science “My favorite part was everything. Though the Cosmosphere served brought to life in new I hope you come back next year!” nearly 17,000 and engaging ways. And hopefully, they’ll come to the Cosmosphere in Hutchinson to learn even more!” “Thank you for coming.

Cosmosphere outreach programs are Dane G. Hansen and Cosmosphere.” tailored to fulfill each particular school’s or educator’s needs. Programs can fit “Thank you for coming to show us inside a school day, or educators may choose to expand the offering to stretch stuff about the Cosmosphere. Also over a couple of days and cover a variety of topics. All programing offers students thank you for letting us be able to an opportunity to learn from hands-on learn about space.” activities and meets educational and classroom standards. Additionally, group sizes can range from one classroom to an “My favorite thing was the entire student body of a school, or even a district. exploding trash can.”

To find out more about Cosmosphere Outreach programs, visit cosmo.org and “My favorite part was making paper click on ‘Outreach’ under the ‘Education’ These handwritten thank you letters were written by students from Stockton USD 271. tab. If you have questions, or if you The Cosmosphere visited approximately 210 rockets, but I loved the whole thing. would like to schedule a program for Kindergarten through 7th grade students from I hope the Cosmosphere can come your school, please contact Helene Kain, this district November 19-20, 2018. Above: Atwood Cosmosphere School Programs Manager, back next year.” USD 105 thank you note. The by emailing [email protected]. Cosmosphere spent two days in Atwood and served 385 students.

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8 | cosmo.org cosmo.org | 9 We are GO for AAA! Thank You, Donors! Donor Spotlight: Adult Astronaut Adventure: The perfect CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5 Dave and Patty Kerr weekend experience for adults who love space!

RAISED: $8,185 ENROLLING NOW! Thank you to all who contributed to our first crowdfunding campaign! August 2-4, 2019 Anonymous Ted and Wendy Hobart In Honor of amazing Michael Hughes Live out your counselors who inspire Chelsea Iwig big dreams space-geek dreams, Stephen Kelley Anonymous Michael Kluzak and enroll in AAA now! In Memory of Lillie Zwick Gary and Marla McKee Bob and Donna Becker Dave and Patty Kerr have been long-time donors to the Glen Meyerowitz Contact the education In Honor of Kate Becker Cosmosphere. Not only will you often find this couple In honor of Jason Clark coordinator at 620.665.9323 Shawn Biberdorf supporting events hosted by the organization, but the Kerrs John Mulnix or [email protected] Patrick Broxterman have another special connection to the Cosmosphere—they Chris and Rachel Nelson currently live in the home built by Cosmosphere Founder, for more details! Above: John Mulnix, takes a “ride” in the Soyuz trainer in the Cosmosphere’s camp area. Below: Mulnix In Memory of Han Solo who and his team members give a “thumbs-up” during their mission. died along with my childhood Travis and Lindsay Nordwald Patty Carey and her husband, Jake. at the hands of Kylo Ren Jonathan Oliver By Cosmosphere Volunteer, The Kerrs recently gave a commodity donation of grain to Vincent Capone Brandon and Lori Parks John Mulnix the Cosmosphere and we sat down with them to learn more Black Laser Learning, Inc. In Honor of Helen Unruh, Last summer, I had the chance to an obstacle course without human about this unique way to give back. Jason Clark who inspired so many of attend the Adult Astronaut Adventure intervention. We trained, completed us to learn and teach and Gary Fruland (AAA), and I had an absolute blast! I’m a model rocket launch, experienced push the envelope! In Honor of Walter Fruland, embarrassed to say it, but this was the 4Gs in the centrifuge, saw artifacts in Tony Schleich “This is a very valuable organization first time I was able to attend a space- the archives that aren’t on display, and My Cousin, NASA Protocol Robert Schmidt and related camp. This may come as a shock generally had a blast on Saturday. Officer for Neil Armstrong to our community and we feel to those who know me, seeing as how Krystina Furst Barbara Mathers Schmidt we need to not only support the I’m a self-described space nerd, Sunday was mission day. All Carlos and Lisa Garcia In honor of Mimi Meredith podcaster, and writer, but of the teams took turns in In Honor of my three favorite Michael Staab Cosmosphere financially, it’s the truth. the Shuttle simulator, campers with gratitude to Doug and Vicki Westerhaus but tell its story as well.” I went into this launching, deploying the Cos for helping them to Brett Zongker – Dave and Patty Kerr experience not a satellite, then dream big! knowing what to returning to Earth. expect since this During Delta Q: Why do you choose to give to the Cosmosphere? LAUNCH YOUR was the first time Team’s flight, the A: The Cosmosphere has been one of the attractions in I had been to a flight controllers Hutchinson which makes this place truly unique, not only in COSMOSPHERE CAMPS Cosmosphere had a bit of fun the state, but in the entire country. This is a very valuable ADVENTURE! camp. I was with a simulated organization to our community and we feel we need to not pleasantly electrical error only support the Cosmosphere financially, but tell its story Discover more at surprised from that threatened as well. day one. Friday our mission. Delta cosmo.org/camps night was the first Team took it in stride Q: How does a commodity donation work? part of AAA, and it and fixed the errors, A: Anyone who has grain, or corn, etc., which they normally included a great show bringing the Falcon RAISED: $11,385 sell, can choose instead to donate the grain to a charitable at the Planetarium. That back to Kennedy Space Thank you to all who contributed and to our organization. This allows the revenue to flow through the evening was spent getting Center in one piece. organization instead of the owner. In our case, we gave the to know my fellow campers over matching donor! grain to the Cosmosphere, which briefly took possession of wine and cheese. It was wonderful to Wheels stop was a bittersweet moment Ruben Alvero and Karen Koski Gary and Marla McKee the commodity, then the museum sold it and was able to be able to chat with everyone and learn for the camp. It meant our mission was Bob and Donna Becker Greg and Mimi Meredith directly benefit from the revenue. what brought them to the Cosmosphere, over and it was time to start preparing to LeAnn Cox Joe and Angie Ontjes besides our apparent love of space. head back to the real world. I’m so glad I Steve and Julie Drach Russell and Nancy Reinert Q: Why should someone consider a commodity donation? took a weekend to experience something Carlos and Lisa Garcia Roger Rickard A: Especially with the new laws regarding higher standard On Saturday we started by separating I had always wanted to do. I believe I Robert Green Mike and Betty Schaffter deductions, this option allows money to go directly to the into teams, I found myself assigned to speak for all the campers when I say Chris and Shannon Horner Jeffrey and Linda Schlader charitable organization and the owner of the commodity Delta Team. We had fun doing activities that we had as much fun as the kids that Eva Immich Tony and Kim Schleich does not have to record the revenue. In a state full of farmers that ranged from what we would pick come to the Cosmosphere; experiences Richard and Mary Kluba Anne Marie Seiler and land owners, a commodity donation is just a good option for a survival kit on another planet, like the Adult Astronaut Adventure bring Charley and Linda McCue Dell Swearer to consider. to programming robots to complete out the kid in all of us. John Mckee Caleb Torello

10 | cosmo.org cosmo.org | 11 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 What are the benefits of WELCOME CosmoWorks their arms around a project and embrace every aspect openly. It is truly the spirit of artistic becoming a Cosmosphere NEW COSMOSPHERE achievement in its purest form.” Member? MEMBERS! Eden Craig, a Cosmosphere 501 camper (As of October 9, 2018 – January 29, 2019) from Raymore, MO, enjoyed the project Have you been thinking about becoming a Christine Adcock last summer. “It’s really fun to learn David and Cynthia Allen from and work with these amazing Cosmosphere Member but are unaware of Mark Arnold people,” she said. “This project allowed more personalization of the camp what membership includes? Kelsey and Geneva Benton Terry and Dee Bisbee experience and I’m able to bring Here are a few of the perks: something home to show my friends and Jessica and Tom Brockleman • Free entrance into the Hall of Space Museum family.” Michael and Heather Brown • Discounts on tickets to shows & early access to special events James Classen Space 501 camp counselor Blake Lee • Premiere screenings of new documentaries and other “members only” special events Dana and William Coin said when the campers toured NASA’s Jet Craig and Trish Darrough Propulsion Laboratory in California, art was • Discounts in the Cosmosphere Gift Store Karla Degner specifically mentioned. • And more... Robert and Theresa Dillard Jennifer and Russell Doyle For more information on becoming a member of the Cosmosphere, or enrolling your “We were on a behind-the-scenes tour, and our guide brought up Dustin Edwards the need for artists on the JPL team. They need creative-minded child in the Junior Astronaut Club, contact Marla Eriksen, Membership Coordinator, Laura and Timothy Fawcett people in design all the time,” Lee said. 620.665.9320 or [email protected]. Larry and Jann Frutiger “We think it’s important to continue to stretch our campers’ Discover more at cosmo.org/membership Jamie George experiences, introducing them to new ideas and new people,” John Gould said Brad Nuest, Cosmosphere Director of Education. “Not only Jim Grimwood does the art encourage creativity and very different thinking than Tom Hickerson what these students generally do, but we are providing them an Dwight and Heather Hirt opportunity to work with people who are also quite different than Robert and Melissa Horseman Above and to the right: Cosmosphere Space 501 campers carefully apply those they likely normally interact with. We feel it’s a win-win!” Sarah and Evans Kimani glaze to their artwork. Anneliece and Randall Kowalik Drew Ley Glenn and Sandra Loutsenhizer Brenda Lower Tyson and Carrie McElhiney Eynulla-Yuri and Kamilla Mekhtiev Aaron Mercer John Mulnix Zahedi Niamat Ronda and Larry Ochsner Joshua and Susan Orender Charles and Carrie Park Michael Pennock Harry Peterson, Jr. Tom Poole Vicki Reed Leanne Rehme Chris Repp Isabella Roberts Matthew and Monica Roeswer Val Schmiedeskamp Scott Sherraden Julie Siller Steen Angel Smith Teresa and Jim Sorlie Kevin and Charissa Spencer Kelsey and Jeremy Sundgren Jodi and Paul Swanson Natalie Tillitson Lars Ullmar Stacy and Todd Webb Mark and Betti Weiss John and Mary Whisenhunt Tonya and Steve Witherspoon Maynard and Jaynie Yutzy

12 | cosmo.org cosmo.org | 13 What’s Up, Doc? Cosmosphere is part Above: The B-29 Doc Hangar and Education Center opened to the public in January 2019. Right: A of exciting new B-29 visitor to The B-29 Doc Hangar and Education Center reads about the restoration process of Doc. exhibit in Wichita, KS

In 1998, a WWII B-29 bomber was accomplished. Our last goal was to give fabrication division of the Cosmosphere, operational B-29s in existence today. rescued from Mojave Desert. In broken, Doc a home,” said Wells. began working on the exhibit design, wall Artifacts from WWII and the B-29s sun-parched pieces on seven flat-bed graphics and layout of the visitor’s and are also on display for visitors to take trailers, Doc (as the SuperFortress was The group knew a hangar was needed education center portions of the new advantage of, like the crew tube—where named) made the trek from the aircraft for maintenance of the aircraft, but facility, including historic exhibits and the one can crawl through to a reproduced boneyard in California to the town where hoped to be able to offer more to assembly of the artifact cases, while the version of the navigator’s station or it had been assembled more than 50 visitors who came to see Doc. As plans Cosmosphere’s education team worked radio-operators station, just as a crew years earlier: Wichita, Kansas. For the developed, the vision became to provide to create a coinciding educational member on the original B-29 would have next 16+ years, hundreds of volunteers a combination of hangar and hands-on curriculum. done. would donate more than 450,000 hours educational museum. to painstakingly restore the aircraft. “This project helps us fulfill our mission,” Wells said he feels the final project is a After twice running out of funding, Doc “We knew we wanted this to be more said Jim Remar, President and CEO of success and is excited for the public to was finally deemed airworthy and in than a ‘museum’, we wanted visitors the Cosmosphere. “We’re honored to be able to better understand the legacy 2016 began life anew, as a living, flying to truly be engaged,” said Wells. “We have a role in sharing Doc’s story and of Doc, the history of aviation in Wichita museum. However, the organization of wanted people to see and touch and preserving this history. We hope it helps and the sacrifice of the men and women volunteers who oversaw the project, learn about the history and these inspire the next generation of aviators who’ve served our country. called Doc’s Friends, had one more goal heroes—both the war heroes and the and STEM career-minded individuals.” in mind—they wanted to build a hangar heroes of this project—our volunteers— “It’s very humbling to give the volunteers, for the historic warbird in its hometown. and we knew the Cosmosphere could Visitors to the B-29 Doc Hangar and the war heroes and Doc a home and to take that vision and make it a reality.” Education Center, which opened to the be able to showcase this work, as only it “We had three goals,” explained Josh public at the end of January on the could be done here in the ‘Air Capital of Wells, a member of Doc’s Friends. “Our So, the science center and space Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport the World’,” concluded Wells. first two, to get the plane airworthy and museum was contracted to help with the campus, have the opportunity to watch to have it act as a living museum, we’d project. SpaceWorks, the restoration and technicians maintain the one of only two

Many families and veterans joined in the The exhibit design, wall graphics and artifact cases in the B-29 Doc Hangar and Education Center were designed and crafted by the Cosmosphere. Seen in celebration of the ribbon cutting of the hangar the foreground is a to-scale crawl-through tunnel which in a B-29 connects the cockpit to the gunner compartment. In the Doc Education Center, children and education center in January. are encouraged to crawl through the tunnel from one end to the other.

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