Saturday, December 14, 2013at12:00NoonE.S.T.(any weather)
MarylandVeteransVietnamMemorial
MiddleBranchPark,2825 South Hanover Street,Baltimore,MD21225
A USMMA KP Alumni “TELLAMERICAABOUT OURU.S.MERCHANT MARINE!” Program Event, honoring all Veterans
Colors Honors provided by theNJROTC Cadets of theBaltimoreMaritimeIndustriesAcademy
Featuring music of the USMMA Regimental Band
(In the event of precipitation, event will first assemble at the Memorial, proceeding en masse to TE Subcom for indoor presentation!)
All are welcome to join the KP Chesapeake Chapter and guests for luncheon, immediately following the Veterans Wreath Laying Ceremony. Our guests will be hosted by TE Subcom (formerly Tyco Telecom – Cable Ship Company),1001 E Mccomas St,Baltimore,MD21230.
Ship tours for our guests will be conducted aboard the Cable laying Ship M/V Decisive, subject to vessel availability.
Directions: from MD Veterans Memorial,2825 South Hanover St,Baltimore,MD21225.
(1) Depart SR-2 North /S Hanover Sttoward SR-2 South / Potee St (0.6 mi). (2) Turn right ontoE Cromwell St(0.7 mi).
(3) Keep straight ontoE McComas St(0.2 mi). (4) Arrive atE McComas Stat1001 E McComas St,Baltimore,MD21230.
Total Distance: 1.5 miles, Estimated Time: 3.6 minutes. (See map on page 2. A = Memorial, B = Luncheon at TE Subcom)
Registration & Remittance RequiredDEADLINE:Friday December 13, 2013@12:01PM EST
Ceremony: NO CHARGE! Luncheon Charge:$ 15.00 Orders MUST be received & placed by the deadline! Mail to: Gary G. Hicks ’76- President, USMMA KP Alumni - Chesapeake Chapter, Inc.,42 Idlewild Street, BelAir,MD21014
Map: Location A =MarylandVeteransVietnamMemorial,MiddleBranchPark,2825 South Hanover Street,Baltimore,MD21225
Map: Location B = Luncheonhosted by TE Subcom (formerly Tyco Telecom – Cable Ship Co.),1001 E McComas St,Baltimore,MD21230
Wreaths AcrossAmerica
The Wreaths Across America story began over 20 years ago when Worcester Wreath Company (a for-profit commercial business fromHarrington,Maine) began a tradition of placing wreaths on the headstones of our Nation's fallen heroes atArlingtonNationalCemetery.
Over that period of time, Worcester Wreath has donated mote than 75,000 wreaths which were placed by volunteers in a wreath-laying ceremony each December. This year, Worcester Wreath Company will do even more to show its respect and appreciation for those who serve, by doing the following:
* Doubling its annual donation to 10,000 wreaths destined forArlingtonNationalCemetery.
* In addition to the Arlington Wreath Project, Worcester Wreath will donate 2,500 wreaths to the Maine Veterans Cemetery at Togus, and over 1,800 ceremonial wreaths, representing all branches of the armed forces, will be sent to over 200 other state and national veterans cemeteries across the Country.
* For the first time in 2007, ceremonial wreaths were also be donated to 24 veterans cemeteries on foreign soil, and aboardU.S.ships sailing in all seven seas.
* Since 2007, ceremonial wreaths honoring U.S. Merchant Marine Veterans were also donated.
* All wreath-laying ceremonies will be held concurrently on Saturday, December 14th, at12:00noonEST.
We invite you to come and participate in this year's wreath-laying ceremonies on Saturday, December 14, 2013 at 12:00 noon EST. Click for a complete list of participating locations http://www.wreaths-across-america.org/invite.html If you would like to help sponsor one or more wreaths to be laid at one of the over 900 state & national cemeteries all across the Country, please click the link http://www.wreaths-across-america.org
Wreaths AcrossAmericamission:
Remember, Honor, Teach, is carried out in part by coordinating wreath laying ceremonies a specified Saturday in December atArlington, as well as veterans’ cemeteries and other locations in all 50 states and beyond.REMEMBER the fallen, HONOR those that serve and their families and, TEACH our children the value of freedom.
Congresswoman Helen Delich Bentley - Past Chairman, Federal Maritime Commission
Note(s): Luncheon (Optional) Served Aboard N.S.Savannah.$ 35.00 per ticket.NO PAYMENTS WILL BE RECEIVED ABOARD SHIP!
Event Rain or shine! Ample Parking is available on Pier 13. Additional Info: Erhard W. Koehler (NYMC) - Manager, N.S. Savannah Technical Staff, U.S. Maritime Administration E-mail: Tel: (202) 366-2631 Cell: (202) 680-2066Click: Map & Directions to NSSavannahhttp://www.kpchesapeake.com/Events/NS%20Savannah%20Balto%20map%20052208.JPG
Program Agenda(10:00AM to 4:00PM- Pier 13 Open for Visitors, including N.S.Savannahand all participating vessels) 11:00AMCommemoration Ceremony includingBellRinging & Wreath Laying.Webcast provided by Maritime TV.-PortofBaltimoreWelcome:Honorable Helen Delich Bentley - National Maritime Day - Presidential Proclamation:David T. Matsuda – Maritime Administrator
Colors Honors provided by NJROTC Cadets from theBaltimoreMaritimeIndustriesAcademy, USMMA Regimental Drill Team and others! Music of the USMMA Midshipman Regimental Band!Wreath laying / Bell Ringing / Water Cannon and Ship cannon (Pride) salute!
11:20AM Speaker: Honorable Raymond LaHood, Secretary -U.S.Department of Transportation
12:00PMMaritime Art Raffle Drawing – “Lay-up” by Don Mathiesen (KP ’62)
12:00PM to 1:00 PM– Richard’s famous Crabcake Luncheon -Richard Lynch-Buontempo Brothers of Bel Air!
$ 100.00(1/4 page)$ 200.00(1/2 page)$ 400.00(full page). Publication is sized 8.5" (H) x 5.5" (W), Multi-page, bi-fold, color printing. Please provide text & logo art as jpeg, gif or other standard graphic file(s) byMon May 14, 2012. All corporate, organization or individual advertisers are welcome. Proceeds are used to fund our National Maritime Day Commemoration event and Midshipman Support Activities.
KP Chesapeake Maritime Art Raffle! In conjunction with the Port of Baltimore - National Maritime Day Commemoration on Saturday May 19, 2012 at 10:00AM aboard the N.S. Savannah, in the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore, Pier 13, Canton Marine Terminal, 4601 Newgate Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21224…
The USMMA KP Alumni –ChesapeakeChapter, is providing a Maritime Art Raffle! 100% of the proceeds will be provided to the USMMA Regimental Drill Team! Our “2012 Exhibition National Champion” Drill Team will return to the Tulane University Fall 2012 National Competition, to defend their title, with our support!
“Lay- up”by Don Mathiesen (KP ’62) - Maritime Artist
We thank Don for generously providing his work of art, for our Mission Support of Kings Point!
Tickets: $ 10.00 each *
Drawing:Saturday May 19, 2012 (Winner need not be present!)
Payments must be received by:DEADLINE:Friday May 18, 2012
* NOTE: The appropriate number of tickets will be provided for all donations received. Please make certain that we have your contact information, including e-mail address and telephone number.
Mail to: Gary G. Hicks ’76 - President, USMMA KP Alumni – Chesapeake Chapter, Inc.,
Fortune Center, 42 Idlewild Street,Bel Air, MD 21014 Tel: (410) 420-0080
E-mail: Web site: http://www.kpchesapeake.com Check payable to: KPChesapeake
