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Posted December 16, 2008
The 2008 Crystal Coast Christmas Flotilla brought hundreds and hundreds of people to the waterfronts of Beaufort and Morehead City on December 6 to see the parade of boats decorated with lights for the holiday season. This years event had 18 boats participating ranging in size from 18’-80’!.
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Posted December 10, 2008
Congratulations to John Crown, winner of the 2008 Skiff Raffle!
A beautifully crafted 12-foot “Acorn” sailing dinghy was built for the 2008 skiff raffle as a fundraiser for the museum’s Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center. At the Friends annual membership meeting on December 7, Dr. John Costlow, Friends founder and past president, pulled the lucky ticket for this elegant lap strake lug-rigged dinghy. Volunteers built the cypress and plywood sailboat in the museum’s Watercraft Center on the Beaufort waterfront. This boatbuilding project is financed and supported by the Friends of the Museum, as are many of the museum’s regular programs.
The 2009 raffle boat is a 16’ Swampscot Dory. Be a winner in more ways than one – support your maritime museum by buying a raffle ticket, or two! Tickets are available in the museum store. (You do not have to be present to win.)
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Posted November 3, 2008
This year’s annual fall fundraiser,The Museum In Lights, was a huge success!
Attendees were treated to a special viewing of artifacts from the Queen Anne’s Revenge as well as an opportunity to see the Landing Craft from WWII that is currently being restored in the museum’s Watercraft Center. This event also gave the Friends an opportunity to welcome our new Museum Director, Joe Schwarzer, who was our guest of honor for the evening. Delectable fare was catered by Floyd’s 1921, and Morehead City’s own Stormy Weather Jazz Band provided fantastic jazz classics. All proceeds go to the Friends of the NC Maritime Museum and will be used to continue to support the Museum and its world class exhibits and programs. A special thanks to our dedicated group of volunteers who helped make this event such a big success!
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Posted October 20, 2008
2008 TSCA Fall “In The Water” Meet
The Fall get together at the Gallants Channel Annex was a success in spite of the cold rain and blustery conditions that precluded sailing! There were spritsails in the water, but the conditions kept the prudent mariner ashore. The slow cooked pig (donated and prepared by our own Brent Creelman) provided a nice warm lunch on a nasty day. Despite no sailing a good time was had by the 25 or so that braved the conditions! One adventurous sailor (you know who you are, Guy) did manage to get a quick sail in on his recently redone Bullseye. Les Sadler agreed to serve as TSCA Chapter President, again (Thanks Les!). Les continues as a very strong volunteer at the Watercraft Center Model Shop and is the unofficial official skipper of the new 25' Pride of Taylors Creek. Les is looking for input on how to make our 2009 TSCA events even better than those of 2008!
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Posted August 11, 2008
The Friends and volunteers have been hard at work during the last several months on the lawn at Gallants Channel, and their work has certainly paid off! The grass is very green with only a couple of spots that aren't covered. We worked on this past Thursday evening, breaking up the ground and fertilizing. Our goal is to get the entire lawn covered in grass before the end of this growing season, and we are very pleased with the progress we have made! The work parties are a fun way to get involved with The Friends and a great way to meet new people and enjoy cold beverages together afterwards. If you would like to volunteer during the next Work Party, please contact Brent Creelman at
252-728-2762 for more information.
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Posted July 30, 2008
The Friends of the Maritime Museum’s 2nd Annual Crab Cake Cook-Off was a huge success and a fun night for all! The event sold out early and featured a brand new “Cole Slaw Mix-Off” that complimented the crab cakes very well.
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Posted July 12, 2008
The 2008 Great Fourth Race was held on July 5! A fleet of six museum sprits’l skiffs and two cat-ketch rigged “Core Sounders” participated in a “rally” around Carrot Island and Bird Shoals. Another such traditional sailing skiff event is scheduled for August 2nd. Contact Brent for more info: 252-728-2762.
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Posted July 10, 2008
The Sea Scout Ship 98 “Lookout”, chartered by The Friends, was in the July 4th parade in Beaufort!
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Posted June 25, 2008
Friends receive 1969 US Navy Launch, donated by C.T. Kellum of Morehead City.
The vessel will be used for a variety of purposes, including training of the museum’s Sea Scout Ship members in seamanship and boat handling. Volunteers are needed to get it ready for use!
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Posted June 18, 2008
Wednesday Evening Sailing is popular!
What could be more fun than eating hotdogs and then sailing around with new friends on a beautiful afternoon?! Nothing! It’s the best!
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Posted June 15, 2008
Junior Sailing starts another season at the NC Maritime Museum!
June 6 marked the beginning of the NC Maritime Museum’s 2008 Junior Sailing Program. Now in its 13th season, this popular program has seen close to 2,000 youth learn basic seamanship and sailing skills!
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Posted June 15, 2008
Volunteers cultivate the “Great Lawn” at the Gallants Channel Annex!
For the past three Wednesdays, volunteers have met at the Gallants Channel annex property to clear debris, fertilize and mow. The goal is to help the “great lawn” get established with 100% coverage of Celebration Bermuda, green and thick. For those special people who love to work on the lawn or mow (you know who you are), or anyone who would like to help, please contact Brent at 252-728-2762 or
boating@ndmm-friends.org .
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Posted June 10, 2008
Tickets Now Available for the
2nd Annual
Crab Cake Cook-Off! Saturday,
July 26th, 6-8pm,
featuring local
“amateur” chefs and crisp summer wines!
This year we’ve added a Cole Slaw Mix-Off too!
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Posted June 10, 2008
Announcing the “Great 4th Race” 2008!
The annual
Independence Day race by the North Carolina Maritime Museum’s chapter of the
Traditional Small Craft Association takes place on July 5 this year. Race
begins at 9am at the Watercraft Center on Front Street.
Chase boats needed.
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Posted June 10, 2008
The Friends of the
North Carolina Maritime Museum would like to extend their heartfelt condolences
to the friends and family of Mrs. Geraldine Beveridge, who passed away at her
home on May 28, 2008. Mrs. Beveridge and her late husband, Captain David L.
Beveridge, contributed their time, talent and assets to the entire community of
Beaufort and Carteret County and provided support to NC Maritime Museum
throughout the years, playing a significant role in establishing the library
that is housed in the museum today. She and Mr. Beveridge made a lasting impact
on both our community and the Maritime Museum.
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Posted June 10, 2008
Name Our Newsletter Contest!
The Friends of
the NC Maritime Museum are proud to announce our brand new newsletter!
But we need your help naming it!
Winner gets 2 free tickets to our 2nd Annual Crab Cake Cook-Off
(Saturday, July 26th, 6-8pm) and a Friends of the Museum t-shirt!
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Posted 4/8/08
Maritime Day – Free Boat Rides and Lunch
On Sunday, May 18 plan to come to the museum’s Gallants Channel site for free boat rides in the museum’s fleet of Traditional sailing skiffs and enjoy a picnic lunch.
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Posted 2/8/2008
Museum initiates
Adopt an Artifact Program
The NC Maritime Museum has
established an “Adopt an
Artifact Program” through the
Friends of the Museum that makes
it possible for anyone
interested in preservation to
contribute to the conservation
of unique items.
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Posted 2/7/2008
Museum begins
construction of Spritsail Skiff
A fundraising campaign by The
Friends is underway that will
raise funds for the construction
of a 25'Spritsail Skiff - "The
Pride of Taylors Creek" will be
constructed by museum
volunteers.
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Posted 1/16/2008
Plans underway for
Friends Fundraiser
Save the date - June 28, 2008 is
the Friends of the Museum "Fishtown
Get Down" a huge gala and dance
on the waterfront at Gallants
Channel.
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Posted 1/10/2008
Museum to offer US
Sailing Level I Instructor
Course
The US SAILING Small Boat
Sailing Level 1 Instructor
Certification Course is designed
to teach sailing instructors
management and instruction
techniques.
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