Conservancy 2010 Wall Calendar Coming Soon

July 31, 2009 – The SS United States Conservancy is pleased to announce that our 2010 full color wall calendar will be available soon. The theme of this year’s calendar is “Artists’ Visions of the SS United States” and it will feature twelve incredible paintings of the ship past and present by various artists.  Contributors [...]

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This post was written by SSUSC on July 31, 2009 Comments (2)

Media Coverage for Philly/IKEA SS United States Event

July 31, 2009 – A sampling of media hits related to the SS United States Conservancy/IKEA event held tonight in Philadelphia.

A full report of the event will be posted soon.  

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Conservancy Supporter Jonathan Doucette Creates Online Commercial

            
July 26, 2009 – 22-year-old Conservancy supporter Jonathan Doucette has crafted a sixty-second online commercial spot promoting the cause of saving our nation’s flagship.   A fierce advocate for the ship’s preservation, Doucette is a graduate of the Pratt Institute in New York where he studied Communications Design and majored in [...]

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This post was written by SSUSC on July 26, 2009 Comments (0)

Farewell to SS United States Supporter Walter Cronkite

It is with great sadness that the SS United States Conservancy learned of the passing of Walter Cronkite, who served as honorary chair of the Conservancy’s Advisory Council. He also appeared in the recent documentary film, SS United States: Lady in Waiting, produced by Big Ship Films with support from the Conservancy. Mr. Cronkite was [...]

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This post was written by danmcsweeney on July 24, 2009 Comments (0)

Philadelphia Area: All Hands on Deck! Please join us for dinner, drinks, and discussion on the way ahead for the SS United States, Friday, July 31st

The IKEA Café
2206 S. Columbus Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19148
July 31, 2009
6:00-8:00pm   
Dinner will be served
 On July 31, the S.S. United States Conservancy will be holding an S.S. United States awareness event and fundraiser at the South Philadelphia IKEA Café, with a spectacular view of the S.S. United States at her Delaware River pier.   The program will include [...]

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This post was written by danmcsweeney on July 3, 2009 Comments (7)

Save the Date!

The SS United States Conservancy and IKEA in Philadelphia will partner on Friday, July 31st to hold a Save Our Ship fundraiser at the IKEA location on Columbus Boulevard.
Please join us to enjoy breathtaking views of the Big U and hear about new Conservancy initiatives. This is sure to be a memorable event.
Details forthcoming.

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This post was written by danmcsweeney on July 2, 2009 Comments (0)