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 | SS United States sails into New York in 1952, flying a blue pennant - commemorating her record-breaking maiden voyage and indicating her ownership of the Blue Riband.
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Dear SS United States Conservancy Supporters:
This fall, we are continuing to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the SS United States' maiden voyage with special events around the nation. These gatherings are extremely important because they help to build public support and raise crucial funds for our campaign to rescue and restore America's flagship.
We hope you can attend some of the exciting events we have planned in New York, Washington, DC and Newport News, Virginia. Read all about them below and please RSVP as soon as possible. We also encourage you to bring along friends, family members or colleagues new to the cause: We must continue to grow our base of supporters.
Also, please help us continue to get the word out about our groundbreaking Save the United States Campaign. Hopefully you have already purchased at least one square inch of the virtual ship. If you have not yet gotten around to it, please visit SaveTheUnitedStates.org - it only costs $1! Through this crucial campaign, we are building a huge online community of supporters. By uploading your images and stories, you will also be helping us create our permanent museum display.
Thank you so much for your steadfast support of the SS United States and for helping us insure that "America's Flagship" inspires and endures for future generations.
Best wishes,
Susan Gibbs
Executive Director
To become a member of the SS United States Conservancy
or make a tax-deductible donation in support of our efforts, please click here
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 A Blue Riband Evening in Newport News on September 7
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 As part of the SS United States Conservancy's 60th Anniversary Celebration Series, the Virginia Symphony Orchestra will premier renowned composer Kenneth Fuch's stunning new orchestral composition at the Ferguson Center in Newport News, Virginia on Friday, September 7th. Because "Atlantic Riband" was inspired by the SS United States' record-breaking maiden voyage, the Mariners Museum of Newport News has partnered with the Conservancy to offer concert attendees a very special treat: The 40-foot-long Blue Riband won by the SS United States
on her triumphant maiden voyage will be proudly displayed in the concert hall for the evening.
In partnership with the Hampton Roads chapter of the Steamship Historical Society, the Conservancy is organizing a special pre-concert dinner at the Hampton Yacht Club. Cocktails will begin at 4:30 with dinner at 5:30 to allow time for the group to travel to the Ferguson Center for the 8 pm performance.
For more information about the evening's exciting events and to sign up for the pre-show gathering, please contact Conservancy Advisory Council member Elizabeth Fletcher at efletcher11@cox.net.
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An Elegant Evening at Riverbend Club on October 5th
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The SS United States Conservancy is delighted to host an evening of live music and dinner at the gorgeous Riverbend Golf and Country Club as a fundraising event to help save our great liner. Relax over a multi-course dinner, complete with wine, reminiscent of first class ocean liner travel in the elegant Potomac Dining room as Joe Forry, our pianist and former SS United States passenger, plays musical selections evoking transatlantic voyages aboard the Big U. Come relax, dine, close your eyes, hear the music and imagine yourself on the high seas in gracious splendor. You may even feel the rolling of the sea and if not, enjoy the magnificent view of the grounds out the large windows as you dine.
This wonderful evening is intended to be the Conservancy's primary fall fundraiser in our nation's capital - please consider joining our host committee and inviting some of your friends and colleagues to join the festivities. For more information about the special evening planned, please read the event flyer (click on the bolded text "flyer" to link directly to event information) or contact Dean Edmonds at dean.edmonds@cox.net or 703-980-3585 or reach out to Cassandra Alvarez at calvarez@ssusc.org.
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Ride in a Historic Rail Car to the Birthplace of America's Flagship to Benefit the Conservancy on October 27
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Experience luxurious rail travel and delicious food aboard the classic 1930's Pullman lounge/sleeper Dover Harbor as you travel in style from Washington DC to Newport News, the birthplace of the SS United States
Upon arrival at Newport News, guests will have a chance to explore the fabulous Mariners Museum and attend a talk about the design and construction of the SS United States.
Cocktails and dinner will be served aboard the Dover Harbor as passengers return to Washington, DC.
For more information about this once-in-a-lifetime adventure, please read our
flyer. (Click on the word "flyer" to link to full information about the event.) For registration information, please contact Dean Edmonds at dean.edmonds@cox.net
Guests enjoy the stately interiors of the Dover Harbor, an antique pullman rail car. Please join us on board on October 27!
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Explore the Role of the SS United States' Women Artists and Designers at the Forbes Galleries on October 9th
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 | Mira Van Doren, whose work was prominently featured aboard the SS United States, at the opening of the Conservancy's exhibition at New York City's Forbes Galleries.
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The SS United States Conservancy's fabulous exhibition at the Forbes Galleries in New York City - "The Ocean Liner United States: Celebrating the Past and Future of America's Flagship" - will run through October 20, 2012. If you have not yet visited the display, please be sure to stop by the Galleries on your next trip to Manhattan! Prominent new additions to the display include one of the original wall panels from the "Duck Suite," one of the first-class staterooms favored by frequent United States travelers including the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, Marlon Brando, Elizabeth Taylor, Marilyn Monroe, Cary Grant, and Burt Lancaster. Painted in gold leaf by American artist Constance Smith, this stunning aluminum panel is displayed in its own gallery alongside enlargements of period color photography showing life aboard the liner, reproduced from the archive of collector Charles W. Howland.
On Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 6pm, the Conservancy will host a panel discussion, "Designing the SS United States" at the gallery, led by historian Pat Kirkham. The exhibition's curator, Michael Harrison, will also attend. The panel will explore the women artists and designers who contributed to the SS United States.
From the stunning artwork that graced the ship's public rooms to the vessel's revolutionary propeller design, women played key roles in the ship's aesthetic and commercial success. Artists and designers to be featured in the evening's panel discussion include Mira Jedwabnik Van Doren, Hildreth Meiere, and Elaine Kaplan. Please join us!
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Conservancy Advisory Council Member Steve Ujifusa to Discuss A Man and His Ship in Washington DC on September 12
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Join the SS United States Conservancy and the Conservancy's DC Chapter at the National Theatre in Washington, DC to hear Conservancy Advisory Council member and author Steve Ujifusa speak about his immensely popular new book, A Man and His Ship, which offers a riveting portrait of William Francis Gibbs' quest to design the SS United States. Critically acclaimed, Ujifusa's book has garnered great reviews from the New York Times, USA Today, and the Wall Street Journal, among other news outlets from around the country. Susan Gibbs, the Conservancy's executive director and granddaughter of William Francis Gibbs, will also attend the event and provide an update on the Conservancy's progress underway to save the United States for future generations. The event will take place in the National Theatre's Helen Hayes Gallery at 1321 Pennsylvania Avenue in downtown Washington. Start time is 6:30 in the evening. The event is free and open to the public but seating is limited. Tickets will be distributed 30 minutes before the event on a first-come first-served basis. Copies of A Man and His Ship will be available for sale. |
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Follow the Conservancy with Facebook and Twitter!
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Over the past few months, the Conservancy has completely redeveloped its social media presence, giving us new ways to connect with Conservancy members, fans and potential supporters of the SS United States. Be sure to follow our innovative campaign, Save The United States, and keep up with us on Facebook and Twitter for the latest developments from the Conservancy as well as discussions, photos from the ship, photos of Conservancy events, and fun ship-related trivia!
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