Friday, November 28, 2008

Tanker Mary Whalen 70th Birthday - Sat. 12/6


Celebrate the 70th birthday
of the tanker MARY WHALEN!


Pier 11, Atlantic Basin
(next to Red Hook Cruise Terminal) on-site parking available

Sat 12/6/08 11-5pm
Peak Hooplah at 2pm

Rain Date Sun 12/7/08
Free and open to the public
Event info http://portsidemarywhalen.eventbrite.com/
RSVP is not required but is appreciated so we have enough cake and coffee

Free cake, coffee, and tours of the Whalen.
Guests include tugs and workboats!
Site crew in marine costumes!
Master of Ceremonies Jonathan Atkin of http://www.shipshooter.com/
Former crew and folks with memories of the WHALEN are invited to come to the microphone and tell stories about the vessel.

First public event in Atlantic Basin!
Thanks to NYC Economic Development Corporation (EDC) for arranging our use of this space.
Birthday presents appreciated: rags, sandpaper, paint brushes & rollers, disposable latex gloves, dust masks, hand tools, firewood, gift cards fromHome Depot & Lowe's, an air compressor
more about us at http://www.portsidenewyork.org/

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