What's new at the Mu? Jerrie Mock's sister to discuss solo flight around world

Margy Vogt
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Susan Reid stands with a photo of her sister at Jerrie Mock’s enshrinement in the National Aviation Hall of Fame on Sept. 24, 2022, in Dayton at the Air Force Museum.
Susan Reid stands with a photo of her sister at Jerrie Mock’s enshrinement in the National Aviation Hall of Fame on Sept. 24, 2022, in Dayton at the Air Force Museum.
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Susan Reid of Newark will talk about her sister Jerrie Mock’s adventure as the first female to fly solo around the world at the Massillon Museum’s next Brown Bag Lunch program on July 25.

The program will begin at 12:10 p.m. and conclude about 12:50 p.m. to accommodate lunch-hour guests.

Highlights

On her landmark flight, Mock piloted an 11-year-old single engine Cessna 180 christened the Spirit of Columbus and nicknamed “Charlie.” The trip began March 19, 1964, at Port Columbus in Ohio and ended April 17, 1964, also in Columbus. Copies of the book she authored about her trip, Thirty-Eight Charlie, will be available for sale at the Brown Bag Lunch.

A retired teacher and school librarian, Reid holds a bachelor of education degree from Ohio University and a master of library science degree from Kent State University. In addition to relating her sister’s story, Reid studies and presents programs about women throughout the history of flight, focusing on the contributions of female pilots during World War II.

Reid, an avid reader, gardener, and golfer, is active in the international Philanthropic Educational Organization, which is, according to its website, “women helping women reach for the stars” through educational opportunities. She has two daughters and two granddaughters.

Speaker Susan Reid, in a Cessna 180, like the one her sister piloted solo around the world.
Speaker Susan Reid, in a Cessna 180, like the one her sister piloted solo around the world.

Why attend?

The Brown Bag Lunch series, held in Gessner Hall, is free and open to everyone. Guests may bring lunch or purchase soup, sandwiches, salads, and smoothies at Greatness Cafe in the Museum lobby. MassMu provides complimentary cookies and coffee. Galleries will be open before and after the Brown Bag Lunch.

Details

What – MassMu Brown Bag Lunch Program, “Jerrie Mock: First Woman to Fly Solo Around the World.”

When – 12:10 p.m. to 12:50 p.m. July 25.

Where – Massillon Museum, 121 Lincoln Way East, Massillon

More – MassillonMuseum.org or 330-833-4061

This article originally appeared on The Independent: What's new at the Mu? Jerrie Mock's sister to discuss solo flight around world