Movie Night at the Museum

Local Gloucester resident, Mary Bush Shipko,  aviatrix and a violinist in the Courthouse Community Orchestra, is guest  speaker at Mathews Historical Museum Movie Night, Friday, July 14.  Shipko’s remarks will precede a showing of Part II of a movie detailing Virginia’s role in aviation history.  “Taking Flight—Stories of Modern Virginia Aviation, 1941 to Present Day,” Part II, is produced by Dave Miller of  Miller Productions of Virginia. Miller is a prize winning independent film maker who is now focusing his efforts on Virginia stories and films about the Chesapeake Bay and the Virginia coast. His recent film on the life and accomplishments of Gwynn’s Island resident Gilbert Klingel, received the Platinum Award at the International Film Festival.

Shipko is an aviation pioneer, one of the first women airline pilots in the country. Author of three books, her popular memoir,  “Aviatrix” is a personal account of the many challenges she faced in breaking the industry’s  gender barrier. Another is  a children’s book, “Daring Mary Aviation Pioneer,” which recounts her life on her path to becoming an airline pilot. Her newest book for ages 12 and up, “The Firsts: Women Pilots and How They Changed the Airlines” is a STEM book.

Doors open at 6:30 and the program begins at 7:00. The Mathews Historical Museum is located at 200 Main Street in Mathews. There is no cost for this event.