FW: Volunteer Connection
Volunteer Connection
March 30, 2010
Greetings, Friends!
Museum Closed This Easter Weekend
Patti Montgomery, Business Director at the
The Last Night for the Museums This Coming Thursday, April 1st (no fooling)
Attention All MMM members. April 1st, Thursday, is the last night you can eat out, support your local museums and see your friends. In fact, invite a few friends to join us next Thursday at Phoenix Street Café,
Electrical System
Anyone interested in assisting Captain Sikkema with preparing the vessel’s electrical system for the annual COI inspection, is invited to contact him at captain@michiganmaritimemuseum.org.
Ship’s Company Emergency Life Raft Training
All Ship’s Company Crew are encouraged to participate in the Emergency Life Raft Training on Friday, April 16, 2010 from 6-9 PM at the
If you haven’t yet renewed your Michigan Charter Boat Association membership, you should take a few moments and renew today. Current members that fail to renew their membership by March 31 will be required to take another pre-employment drug test at their own expense. If you have any questions about the Friends Good Will drug pool, please contact mstephens@michganmaritimemuseum.org.
If you have renewed your MCBA membership, please provide the Museum with a copy of your 2010 membership card by April 15 for our records. Membership in a drug pool is required by the Coast Guard for all persons crewing aboard the vessel.
Upcoming Summer Voyages for Ship’s Company Crew…
Tentative Voyage Leg Dates:
- Crew are to report on deck at noon on the first day of each voyage leg in uniform.
- Crew are expected to remain on duty until properly relieved by oncoming crew.
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- Successfully passing a 5-panel pre-employment drug test
- Current Michigan Charter Boat Association Membership Card on file
- Completion of the Basic Seamanship Sail Training Classes I, II, and III
- Completed emergency contact form on file(attached)
- Proof of current First Aid and CPR training
Get Your Rig On…
Nathan Haggar supplies bosun knives, spikes, and fids to the Ship’s Company. Knives are $45, spikes are $20, and fids are $15.
If you are interested, please contact Nathan at 269.236.5278
Catch Nathan at a Wednesday night work session in March and have him sharpen your knife.
Custom Made Leather Sheaths…
Marcia Flynn is happy to make a leather sheath for anyone needing one for their knife, spike and/or fid. Prices start at $50.00. Call Marcia at 616.901.2018 or email her at marciaflynn@att.net.
Ship’s Company Crew Documents Needed by April 15
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- Current first Aid and CPR certification
If you have not done so already, please email, fax, or mail in your documentation to the Volunteer Coordinator by April 15, 2010, in order for us to prepare for the annual COI. If you have any questions, please email mstephens@michiganmaritimemuseum.org.
A Letter from
“To all my friends and crewmates—thank you for an excellent two years working and sailing aboard the Friends Good Will. I have learned a lot in that but must move on to continue my career. Starting on Sunday, March 28th, I will be in the
Thanks again.” ~~
Rigging Weekends…
Only eleven more days until…Uprigging! Please mark April 10-11 and 17-18 as Rigging Weekends on your calendar and join us from 9 AM-5 PM. Lunch will be provided.
Friends Good Will Work Session Update:
Please note that there will not be a Friends Good Will Saturday morning work session on April 3 or a Friends Good Will Wednesday evening work session on April 7. See you for uprigging on April 10-11 and 17-18!
Upcoming Activities at the Museum:
Date: Event:
Wednesday, March 31, 6-8 PM FGW Work Session
Thursday, April 1, 5-8 PM Night for the Museums at
Saturday, April 3, 9 AM-4 PM TSCA Meeting
For the good of the cause,
Mary Stephens
Education & Volunteer Coordinator
South
voice: 269.637.8078
fax: 269.637.1594
www.MichiganMaritimeMuseum.org
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