The Lake Superior Marine Museum Association Needs Your Help! 27th Annual Gales of November Maritime Fundraiser Benefit Please help us spread the word about the Gales of November. Lake Superior Marine Museum Association (LSMMA), presents its annual maritime conference and fundraiser benefit – The Gales of November. Funds raised support the LSMMA and its mission to celebrate and preserve Lake Superior maritime heritage at the Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center. The two day educational, fundraising and networking event begins Friday, November 7 with a joint luncheon with the Duluth-Superior Propeller Club at Grandma’s Sports Garden, 425 Lake Avenue South in historic Canal Park in Duluth, MN. The luncheon’s keynote speaker Mark Gill, Director of Vessel Traffic Services (Ice Ops) for the US Coast Guard at the Soo. Friday afternoon provides various tour options including behind-the-scenes tours at of the Lake Superior Maritime Collections at the University of Wisconsin-Superior, Superior Public Museum’s Fairlawn Mansion and at the Great Lakes Aquarium. The day concludes with an Opening Gala reception, sponsored by Lake Superior Magazine, at the Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center in historic Canal Park at 600 South Lake Avenue. Gales of November festivities resume at 9:00 am on Saturday, November 8 at the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center- Lake Superior Ballroom. The day is filled with maritime related educational breakout presentations, a trade show, and a silent auction. Saturday’s keynote luncheon presentation features James P. Delgado, Ph.D., Director of Maritime Heritage, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Sanctuaries. One of the highlights of the day will be the drawing of the winners in our “Cruise of a Lifetime Raffle.” Two winners will have an opportunity to sail the Great Lakes in style aboard the 1,000-foot Edwin H. Gott. Drawing will take place at 5:00 p.m. at the DECC in the Lake Superior Ballroom at the main stage. A closing reception will be held at Grandma’s Saloon & Grill in Canal Park. For more information or tickets to Gales of November visit our website at LSMMA. Or call our office at 218-727-2497. LSMMA is a nonprofit organization established in 1973 to preserve the region’s maritime history. It helps support the Marine Museum Lake Superior Maritime Visitors Center. The association sponsors maritime-related educational and promotional programs and assists in the maintenance and purchase of museum displays. Tammy Sundbom Otterson, Executive Director Lake Superior Marine Museum Association PO Box 177, Duluth, MN 55801 218 727-2497 - info@lsmma
Posted on: Mon, 20 Oct 2014 19:09:32 +0000
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