ADVISORY/Christmas Tree Ship Gives Trees to Children of Families In Need.Feature Editors/Business Editors/Assignment Desks ADVISORY...for Friday (Dec. 5) CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 3, 2003 The Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw, Chicago's Christmas Ship, is scheduled to arrive at the Navy Pier in downtown Chicago, IL at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, December 5, loaded with Christmas trees Christmas tree Evergreen tree, usually decorated with lights and ornaments, to celebrate the Christmas season. The use of evergreen trees, wreaths, and garlands as symbols of eternal life was common among the ancient Egyptians, Chinese, and Hebrews. for over 1000 children of families in need. The Mackinaw, a 290-foot icebreaker icebreaker, ship of special hull design and wide beam, with relatively flat bottom, designed to force its way through ice. When the icebreaker charges into the ice at full speed, its sharply inclined bow, meeting the edge of the ice, rises upon it, and the weight of , will offer free tours to the public on Saturday 1:30pm - 5:00pm and Sunday from 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm. The Mackinaw's arrival is a culmination of efforts by the unified marine community of Chicago in cooperation with the United States Coast Guard United States Coast Guard U.S. military service that enforces maritime laws. It is under the jurisdiction of the Department of Homeland Security; in wartime it functions as part of the U.S. Navy. The Coast Guard enforces federal laws on the high seas and waters within U.S. and independent charitable organizations This article is about charitable organizations. For other uses of the word charity, see Charity. A charitable organization (also known as a charity) is an organization with charitable purposes only. . The marine community of Chicago is working to make Christmas special for children of needy families by reviving the Christmas Tree Ship tradition, a fascinating part of marine history. For photos and more information on the Chicago's Christmas Ship, go to www.christmasship.com .
Friday, December 5th
8:00am - USCGC MACKINAW arrives at Navy Pier, escorted by Fireboat
and Police Boat escorts while Military High School band plays
9: 00am - Decorating commences
10:00am-12:00 noon- Public school children tour the USCGC MACKINAW
Saturday , December 6th
9:00am - USCGC MACKINAW commences unloading trees from Cutter under
direction of the Ship's Captain, Commander Joseph McGuiness.
9:15 am - Ceremony begins. Coast Guard Helicopter drops wreath 50
yards from the USCGC MACKINAW in memory of the Christmas Tree Ship
that perished in 1912, and all the ships and crews that have been lost
at sea. Presentation of Colors: General Colin Powell Division Color
Guard, U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps.
9:30am - Captain Walter "Sonny" Lisowski, Chairman of Chicago's
Christmas Tree Committee presents trees to three families.
9:45 - Trucks depart with 1000 trees for needy Chicagoland children.
1:30pm - 5:00pm - USCGC MACKINAW open for public tours
Sunday, December 7th
1:30pm-3:00pm - USCGC MACKINAW open for public tours
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND A PRESS PASS CONTACT: Captain Sonny son·ny n. pl. son·nies Used as a familiar form of address for a boy or young man. [Diminutive of son. Lisowski, Chairman of Chicago's Christmas Ship Committee; Cell 708-533-2345 Laurie Fried, NMMA NMMA National Marine Manufacturers Association (formerly BIA, Boating Industry Association) NMMA National Maritime Museum Association NMMA New Mexico Mining Association (Santa Fe, NM) ; 312-946-6204/Cell 708-829-7813 Paul Roszkowski, USCG USCG abbr. United States Coast Guard USCG n abbr (= United States Coast Guard) → Küstenwache der USA ; 847-256-3572 / Cell 847-652-0704 Nikki Wood ENS; USCG Mackinaw, 231-627-3181 |
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