Friend-raising and Fundraising for Ernestina-Morrissey

September 2015

photo by Roland Morin

September 15, 2015

Next week's Working Waterfront Festival will cap a summer of events presenting Ernestina-Morrissey to old friends and new.

Although our favorite ship, Ernestina-Morrissey will not be in her usual berth for the Working Waterfront Festival it is important that we reach out to everyone to explain the exciting news of her reconstruction and bright future.

I hope you will help out in the booth for a couple of hours Saturday or Sunday.

The hours are 11 am - 6 pm on Saturday, September 26 and 11 am to 5 pm on Sunday, September 27. It is a great festival with music and demonstrations and contests. Take a look at the festival schedule and CONTACT US let us know when you can help.

The Flickr Boothbay Harbor Shipyard Album has more photos and check the articles below for more news.

Fair Winds,

Mary Anne McQuillan

Secretary, SEMA

"WHAT'S UP WITH ERNESTINA?"

A COMMUNITY GATHERING

Dr. Laura Pires-Hester, Chairperson of MA Schooner Ernestina Commission and Alves Medeiros, Chief of Staff for MA state representative Antonio Cabral at recent "What's Up With Ernestina?" Open House held at Cape Verdean Association of New Bedford Cultural Center.

On the summer afternoon of Saturday, August 22, 2015, several members of the community gathered to hear the most recent updates about the historic and unique Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey at the Cape Verdean Association Cultural Center in New Bedford, MA.

READ MORE HERE.....

More WWF News

Adventure, one of Ernestina'Morrissey's Essex sister schooners will be in her berth for the festival. Stop by and see her. Better yet support her by attending a benefit concert on her deck Friday, September 25 at 6 pm. Details will be posted as they are available.

An added bonus at the Festival will be the appearance of Chet Brigham for an author signing of his new book Phoenix of the Seas . on Saturday 9/26 at 2:30. Stop by, learn some new things about Ernestina-Morrissey's history, and pick up your copy of the book for yourself.

Did you know that by shopping at Amazon.com you can support Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey? Bookmark this link so that the next time you shop at Amazon a portion of your purchase can support your ship!

Schooner Ernestina Commission Meeting

The next Commission meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 5, 2015 at 1:00 pm at the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park Visitors' Center. 33 William St. New Bedford.

Check the Upcoming Events on the website for details.

Issue 85

Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation with the purpose of raising funds to provide for the maintenance, equipment, manning, programming and operation of the Schooner Ernestina ex Effie M. Morrissey as a sail training vessel, school ship, and educational enterprise.