Uniforms Order
The crew uniform orders placed in July are available for pick up on the Guild Office. The next orders will be due by September 13th.
Volunteer Opportunities - September 2010
The weather is starting to turn. The sail back from Red Hook had a decided coolness to the breeze. Summer may be coming to an end but we have a full schedule between now and Down-Rigging. Upcoming events will be put on the sign up sheet and online calender as soon as known so please sign up now.
September 3
Friday Night Lights - Thank you to all those who signed up. However, due to a change in plans, we will no longer be participating in this event.
September 3-4
Rose Reunion - The Tall Ship Rose is having the 20th anniversary of her first sailing season. The reunion party is Sept 4th 1700-2100. Some of the folks coming in from out of town will be staying aboard the evening of Sept 3rd. In addition to people crewing the reception, a Guild member or two need to stay aboard both evenings. If able to stay the night, please send an email Gina at volunteer@gazela.org. Sign up today.
September 11
Training Sails
Afternoon Sail at 1300 - 1600
Evening Sail at 1800 - 2100
As a Guild member you can just join in or Sign up.
September 12
Level 1 Training at 1000 - 1700
September 17
Knots! at 1700 - 2000 on Gazela
Something new things were tried in the store for the trip to Red Hook. During down time some of the crew worked their fancy knot work skills and made necklaces, bracelets and other fun items for sale. (The block earrings are spectacular, btw.) These items sold very well. A store stocking class has been planned. Turk's head's, Matthew Walker's Knot and Monkey's Fists will be taught. Come on down join Patrick and Gina. Learn, practice and help stock the store. Let us know you're joining us by signing up.
September 18
Training Sail at 1300 - 1600
As a Guild Member you can just join in or Sign up here.
September 19
Talk like a Pirate Day - This is going to be a fun day. PSPG is partnering with the Independence Seaport Museum to have a full day of family fun. The event is kicking off with some familiar faces from Sidetracked Theatre and continuing with many activities at both the museum and aboard Gazela. The more people we get to sign up for this the more we can do. It will be a ticketed event and (crew dependent) we would like to have square furling demos, our new nav station set up and guided tours. Pirate Garb required.
September 24 - 26
Cabaret Red Light - the second part to the hit series The Seven Deadly Seas. There will be two shows each evening. Since this is a fundraiser for the Guild, please either sign up to work the event or buy a ticket. Sign up will be for each full evening. Pirate Garb (encouraged) or crew shirts.
September 28
Walk on the Water Information Table
1100 - 1400 (with a rain date of Thursday Sept 30, 1100 - 1400)
Penn University is Presenting Walk on the Water, an expo of local organizations and businesses who are related to the subject of water, sustainability, and the environment. We have been invited to have a table at the event. Anyone interested in helping with the table please sign up.
October and Beyond
Final times and dates are still being confirmed for Events in October but here is a taste of what is ahead.
October 2-3
Maritime folk singer Geoff Kaufman performs on board Gazela.
October 9
Wooden Boat Festival at Penn's Landing.
October 12-21
Oyster Bay - Final Sail of the Season. If you want to sail on this trip please sign up by September 30.
Haunted Ship
Things are still moving forward on this. Brains are bubbling and knives are being sharpened. Keep signing up to help make this event a success.
Postering
Anyone available to help poster/publicize for any of the above events please check that box on the sign up form.
Downrigging
Will most likely start on the way back from Oyster Bay and continue around Haunted Ship, then full steam ahead once November comes around. Watch for more information as the season progresses.
Training
Sign up for Level 1 training.
September 12: 1000 - 1700
October 10: 1000 - 1700
Level 1 will take a break for November and December. We will resume the Level 1 winter classes (3 Sundays style) in January. Look for Level 2 and 3 classes then as well.
Many Hands Make Light Work
Anyone interested in helping organize and work Recruitment Events please contact me, Gina at volunteer@gazela.org.
Membership Dues
Our membership rates and benefit levels will be changing in the next few months. We're starting to send out reminders to try to get everyone up to date first. If you can't recall paying your dues in a while, you may have lapsed and not realized it. Paid Member events are starting to be enforced and your dues must be paid before you can sail or get member rewards like as discounted parking.
Penn's Landing is making changes to their parking controls. If you are lapsed, it may take a little while to reinstate you on the parking list, as we can only make changes once a month. There isn't anything we can do, no matter how much we like you and want you to come down and play with us.
Gina Pickton
Volunteer Coordinator, Philadelphia Ship Preservation Guild