Volunteer Connection

 

Volunteer Connection

March 4, 2010

 

 

Greetings, Friends!

 

 

Topmen ! !    Topmen  ! ! !

Saturday March 6^th Bosun Eric Standen will begin the morning work session with the trimming of the topsail yard and preparing it for our 2010 Sailing Campaign.   All veteran Topmen are invited.   All individuals wishing to learn more or to become Topmen in Training are also invited.   The program will begin at 8:30 AM with a review of the Safety and Operating Procedures for all Topmen and Topmen in training.     Topics to be covered are the rigging of the topsail, setting and striking the topsail, terminology, and marlinspike skills related to the topsail.   Plan to attend and learn more about this portion of our program.   And, Oh, By the Way, the view is marvelous from the top ! ! ~ Al Kempf, Sail Training Committee Chair

 

Membership Gathering on April 10

Museum Members are invited to attend the Museum’s Spring Membership Renewal Event on the Museum Campus on April 10th from 2-4 p.m. Wine and appetizers will be served. ~ Arlene Dickerson, Membership Committee, Chair

 

About It! - Great Lakes in Crisis?

Presented by Dave Dempsey

Type:

Education - Lecture

 

Date:	Thursday, March 11, 2010
Time:	7:00pm - 8:00pm
Location:	Saugatuck Center for the Arts

Description

Join us for the first conversation in the Spring 2010 About It! Lecture Series, presented in collaboration with the Saugatuck Dunes Coastal Alliance.

Lake Michigan, and the Great Lakes, is facing an array of challenges that have long-term consequences. Dave Dempsey, Communications Director for Conservation Minnesota and winner of the 2009 Michigan Author Award, has helped shape conservation and Great Lakes policy for 25 years. He will discuss several of the “hot topics” currently impacting the Great Lakes and share excerpts from his new book, The Waters of Michigan.

The book, created in collaboration with local photograher David Lubbers, presents a truly unique view and understanding of the waters of Michigan along with a reminder about how precious and fragile the lake is.

Dave Dempsey has been active in environmental matters since 1982. He served as environmental advisor to Michigan Governor James J. Blanchard from 1983-89. From 1991-94, Dave was Program Director at Clean Water Action. He served as Policy Director of the Michigan Environmental Council from 1994-99. President Clinton appointed him to the Great Lakes Fishery Commission in 1994, where he served until 2001.

Following the presentation, join us for a reception (sponsored by Huntington Bank) and book signing.

 

Chicago Maritime Festival

Thank you to Pete Mathews, Susan Mathews, Al Kempf, Marcia Flynn, Zach Scholz, and Phil Nager for representing the Michigan Maritime Museum at the Chicago Maritime Festival last weekend!

 

 

Save the Dates!

Only thirty-seven more days until…Uprigging!  Please mark April 10-11 and 17-18 as Rigging Weekends on your calendar.

 

 

Upcoming Activities at the Museum:  

Date:                                                                                          Event:

 

Thursday, March 4, 5:30-7:30 PM                                  Night for the Museums at Maria’s

Saturday, March 6, 8:30 AM-noon                                  Topman Training (pre-registration required)

Saturday, March 6, 12:30-4:30 PM                                  CPR/First Aid First-Timer Class (pre-registration required)

Sunday, March 7, 2-4 PM                                                Sunday Lecture Series with Master Woodcarver Patrick B. Pointer

Wednesday, March 10, 6-8 PM                                       FGW Work Session

Saturday, March 13, 9:00 AM-noon                                FGW Work Session

 

 

For the good of the cause,

 

Mary Stephens

Education & Volunteer Coordinator

Michigan Maritime Museum

260 Dyckman Avenue

South Haven, Michigan 49090

voice: 269.637.8078

www.MichiganMaritimeMuseum.org