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SUMMARY:MARCH 28\, 2022 The USS Silversides the boat\, the men\, and the war.
DESCRIPTION:Come and listen to USS Silversides staff members Don Kitchen and Teresa Folkmier-Troutman discuss the Pacific war years of our venerated and decorated war veteran and her valiant crew. Don and Teresa will talk about the boat itself\, the official version of how the Silversides was so successfully utilized during the war\, and stories from various crew members that never made it into the official records. You don’t want to miss a lecture about the most successful surviving World War II submarine\, so we’ll see you at the USS Silversides Submarine Museum this Monday\, March 28\, 2022. \n  \nThe Lecture Series will begin at 6PM at the museum located 1346 Bluff Street\, Muskegon\, Michigan. If you are unable to attend in person\, please contact Teresa Folkmier at tfolkmier@silversidesmuseum.org for the zoom link. The cost for attendance is $7.50 and of course\, members are always free.
URL:https://silversidesmuseum.org/event/march-28-2022-the-uss-silversides-the-boat-the-men-and-the-war/
LOCATION:Silversides Museum\, USS Silversides Museum\, 1346 Bluff St\, Muskegon\, MI\, 49441\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220404T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220404T200000
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SUMMARY:April 4th 2022 John Heaton – The Little Known History of World War II in Alaska
DESCRIPTION:Lecturer will be off site and zoom into theater.\nA lecture dedicated to the people of Alaska\, who fought bravely in WWII\n\n\nSix months after the attack on Pearl Harbor\, the Japanese bombed the U.S. Dutch Harbor Naval Operating Base and U.S. Army Fort Mears\, near Unalaska Island and occupied the Aleutian islands of Attu and Kiska. Hear he history of the War in Alaska as well as our own Coast Guard Cutter McLane.\n\n\nThe Lecture Series will begin at 6PM at the museum located 1346 Bluff Street\, Muskegon\, Michigan. If you are unable to attend in person\, please contact Teresa Folkmier at tfolkmier@silversidesmuseum.org for the zoom link. The cost for attendance is $7.50 and of course\, members are always free.\n\n\n\nDr. John W. Heaton chairs the History Department at the University of Alaska Fairbanks and is\nthe Arthur T. Fathauer Chair in History. A lifelong Northwesterner\, he grew up in Portland\,\nOregon and spent summers working on his father’s alfalfa farm near Bend\, Oregon. In the\nsummer of 1991\, he earned a BA in History at the rainy campus of Portland State University.\nThen\, he headed southeast to study the West and earned a MA at the high-altitude Utah State\nUniversity campus. Days after successfully defending his thesis\, in the summer of 1993\, he\ntrekked south to begin a PhD at the sizzling Arizona State University campus in Tempe. Upon\ncompletion of his graduate exams in 1995\, he journeyed back to the mountains to teach at USU\,\nwork assistant editor of the Western Historical Quarterly\, and write a dissertation. With a Ph.D.\ngranted by ASU in 1999\, Heaton landed a job on the frozen far north campus of the University of\nAlaska Fairbanks. He drove the Alaska Highway during the summer of 2000 in a U-Haul with\nsix barking dogs in the back of a pickup hitched behind. Upon his promotion to associate\nprofessor in 2006\, Heaton became the chair of the History Department and has served in that\npost ever since. He also served as the executive director of the Western History Association from\n2012-2017 and as an associate dean in the College of Liberal Arts.\nAfter the publication of his book The Shoshone-Bannocks: Culture and Commerce at Fort Hall\,\n1870-1940 (U. Press of Kansas\, 2005) Heaton began a NSF funded research project on\nAthabascans of the Interior Alaska and has published articles on that topic. He teaches a variety\nof courses\, including Alaska History\, and published a book titled Outlaw Tales of Alaska. He is\ncurrently working on a research project about Al Jolson’s USO tour of Alaska in 1942 just after\nthe Japanese bombed Dutch Harbor\, Alaska.\nIn 2020\, after twenty years in Fairbanks\, Dr. Heaton moved his family across the continent in the\nmiddle of a pandemic to the more hospitable climate of Huntsville\, Alabama. He continues to\nchair the History Department with a telecommuting contract and now complains about the cold\nsouthern winters.
URL:https://silversidesmuseum.org/event/april-4th-2022-john-heaton-the-little-known-history-of-world-war-ii-in-alaska/
LOCATION:Silversides Museum\, USS Silversides Museum\, 1346 Bluff St\, Muskegon\, MI\, 49441\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220425T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220425T200000
DTSTAMP:20260409T095453
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SUMMARY:April 25\, 2022 Ron Janowski- MacArthur’s Return to the Philippines
DESCRIPTION:During World War II’s Pacific Campaign\, General Douglas MacArthur\, along with his family\, were located on the island of Corregidor where he oversaw more than 90\,000 American and Filipino troops in the battle against the Japanese military. As neighboring strongholds fell to the Japanese\, U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt grew concerned that Corregidor would also fall and MacArthur\, a well-respected leader\, would be captured or killed. General MacArthur balked at the President’s request to leave the island\, but when he was ordered to do so\, he had to oblige. When he left\, MacArthur vowed\, “I Shall Return.” And he did—On October 20\, 1944!\n\n\n\nThe Lecture Series will begin at 6PM at the museum located 1346 Bluff Street\, Muskegon\, Michigan. If you are unable to attend in person\, please contact Teresa Folkmier at tfolkmier@silversidesmuseum.org for the zoom link. The cost for attendance is $7.50 and of\ncourse\, members are always free.
URL:https://silversidesmuseum.org/event/april-24-2022-ron-janowski-macarthurs-return-to-the-philippines/
LOCATION:Silversides Museum\, USS Silversides Museum\, 1346 Bluff St\, Muskegon\, MI\, 49441\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures,Regular Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220529T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220529T130000
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SUMMARY:35th Annual Lost Boat Ceremony Sunday May 29\, 2022 11:00am
DESCRIPTION:Our lost boat ceremony is a time \nhonored tradition here at the USS Silversides Submarine Museum.\nFor 35 years we have honored the 52 lost crews and their submarines from WWII. \nThe ceremony is free to the public with food provided by G&L hotdogs. \nThere will be music by the West Michigan New Horizons Music Ensembles. \nA fly over from the War Birds team. \nOur Guest Speaker  \nRear Admiral \nThomas “Tom” Meek\,  \nU.S. Navy Retired. \n \n  \n  \n  \nOur Mission \nThe Mission of the USS Silversides Submarine Museum is to honor the men and women of the military\,  preserve military history\, and provide experiences that educates the public about past and present military history and technology. \n  \nTo watch the Live Stream\, please go to our Facebook Page!
URL:https://silversidesmuseum.org/event/35th-annual-lost-boat-ceremony-sunday-may-29-2022-1100-am/
LOCATION:Silversides Museum\, USS Silversides Museum\, 1346 Bluff St\, Muskegon\, MI\, 49441\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Regular Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220911T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220911T170000
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CREATED:20220903T183032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220903T183032Z
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SUMMARY:911 Community Day of Remembrance and Scout Salute
DESCRIPTION:Annual 911 event on the submarine with local Scout saluting will take place from 3 to 5 pm aboard the USS Silversides Submarine. \nAll are welcome to view the event to remember those who died that day! \nAround the state at the Gerald R. Ford Museum\, LST 393 the USS Edson in Bay City and at Albion College\, \nsimilar events are to take place.
URL:https://silversidesmuseum.org/event/911-community-day-of-remembrance-and-scout-salute/
LOCATION:Silversides Museum\, USS Silversides Museum\, 1346 Bluff St\, Muskegon\, MI\, 49441\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20221003T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20221003T200000
DTSTAMP:20260409T095453
CREATED:20221018T160514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221018T160514Z
UID:10000142-1664820000-1664827200@silversidesmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Deep Dives Event Series “The Toledo War”
DESCRIPTION:Deep Dives Event Series “The Toledo War” presented by Kurt Troutman
URL:https://silversidesmuseum.org/event/deep-dives-event-series-the-toledo-war/
LOCATION:Silversides Museum\, USS Silversides Museum\, 1346 Bluff St\, Muskegon\, MI\, 49441\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Lectures
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20221010T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20221010T200000
DTSTAMP:20260409T095453
CREATED:20221018T155804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221018T160138Z
UID:10000140-1665424800-1665432000@silversidesmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Deep Dives Event Series “Acts of Love in a Time of War\, Part 1”
DESCRIPTION:Deep Dives Event Series “Acts of Love in a Time of War\, Part 1” Presented by Dr. Fred Johnson
URL:https://silversidesmuseum.org/event/deep-dives-event-series-acts-of-love-in-a-time-of-war-part-2/
LOCATION:Silversides Museum\, USS Silversides Museum\, 1346 Bluff St\, Muskegon\, MI\, 49441\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Lectures
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20221016T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20221016T150000
DTSTAMP:20260409T095453
CREATED:20221018T162540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221018T162540Z
UID:10000145-1665925200-1665932400@silversidesmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Underwater Pumpkin Carving
DESCRIPTION:The Muskegon County Sheriff Dive Team carves pumpkins underwater in the Muskegon channel. 1-3pm on Sunday\, October 16th. Bring your own pumpkin!
URL:https://silversidesmuseum.org/event/underwater-pumpkin-carving/
LOCATION:Silversides Museum\, USS Silversides Museum\, 1346 Bluff St\, Muskegon\, MI\, 49441\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Lectures
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20221017T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20221017T200000
DTSTAMP:20260409T095453
CREATED:20221018T160235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221018T160317Z
UID:10000141-1666029600-1666036800@silversidesmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Deep Dives Event Series “Acts of Love in a Time of War\, Part 2”
DESCRIPTION:Deep Dives Event Series “Acts of Love in a Time of War\, Part 2” Presented by Dr. Fred Johnson
URL:https://silversidesmuseum.org/event/deep-dives-event-series-acts-of-love-in-a-time-of-war-part-2-2/
LOCATION:Silversides Museum\, USS Silversides Museum\, 1346 Bluff St\, Muskegon\, MI\, 49441\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Lectures
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20221024T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20221024T200000
DTSTAMP:20260409T095453
CREATED:20220925T171619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221018T154555Z
UID:10000138-1666634400-1666641600@silversidesmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Deep Dives Event Series “The Seeds of Destruction\, the Events that led to the American Civil War\, Part 1”
DESCRIPTION:Deep Dives Event Series “The Seeds of Destruction\, the Events that led to the American Civil War\, Part 1” presented by Ron Janowski
URL:https://silversidesmuseum.org/event/uss-silversides-fall-2022-lecture-series-2022-10-24/
LOCATION:Silversides Museum\, USS Silversides Museum\, 1346 Bluff St\, Muskegon\, MI\, 49441\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Lectures
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221026
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221027
DTSTAMP:20260409T095453
CREATED:20221018T160730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221018T160730Z
UID:10000143-1666742400-1666828799@silversidesmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Museum Closed Oct. 26th
DESCRIPTION:We’ll be closed Wednesday\, October 26th for staff training and museum maintenance. Regular museum hours will resume Thursday\, October 27th. We apologize for any inconvenience!\n 
URL:https://silversidesmuseum.org/event/museum-closed-oct-26th/
LOCATION:Silversides Museum\, USS Silversides Museum\, 1346 Bluff St\, Muskegon\, MI\, 49441\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Lectures
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20221028T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20221028T120000
DTSTAMP:20260409T095453
CREATED:20221018T161519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221018T161519Z
UID:10000144-1666954800-1666958400@silversidesmuseum.org
SUMMARY:2022 Flag Retirement Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:Presented by VFW 2326 of Grand Haven \nJoin us for our annual Flag Retirement ceremony on Friday\, October 28th. Ceremony begins at 11am EST
URL:https://silversidesmuseum.org/event/2022-flag-retirement-ceremony/
LOCATION:Silversides Museum\, USS Silversides Museum\, 1346 Bluff St\, Muskegon\, MI\, 49441\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Lectures
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20221031T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20221031T200000
DTSTAMP:20260409T095453
CREATED:20220925T171619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221018T161637Z
UID:10000139-1667239200-1667246400@silversidesmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Deep Dives Event Series “The Seeds of Destruction\, the Events that led to the American Civil War\, Part 2”
DESCRIPTION:Deep Dives Event Series “The Seeds of Destruction\, the Events that led to the American Civil War\, Part 2” Presented by Ron Janowski
URL:https://silversidesmuseum.org/event/uss-silversides-fall-2022-lecture-series-2022-10-31/
LOCATION:Silversides Museum\, USS Silversides Museum\, 1346 Bluff St\, Muskegon\, MI\, 49441\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Lectures
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20221103T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20221103T120000
DTSTAMP:20260409T095453
CREATED:20221018T165158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221018T165158Z
UID:10000147-1667471400-1667476800@silversidesmuseum.org
SUMMARY:We Honor Veterans Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Conversation with valuable information for veterans\, their widowed spouse\, and families\nThursday\, November 3\, 2022 – 10:30 am to 12:00 pm\nUSS Silversides Submarine Museum – Channel View Room 1346 Bluff Street\, Muskegon\, MI 49441
URL:https://silversidesmuseum.org/event/we-honor-veterans-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:Silversides Museum\, USS Silversides Museum\, 1346 Bluff St\, Muskegon\, MI\, 49441\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Lectures
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20221107T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20221107T190000
DTSTAMP:20260409T095453
CREATED:20221101T181358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221103T184418Z
UID:10000148-1667844000-1667847600@silversidesmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Deep Dives Event Series "Local Muskegon Veterans"
DESCRIPTION:Mike Baauw of the Muskegon County Department of Veterans Affairs will facilitate a presentation on Local Heroes for our Deep Dives Event Series this coming Monday\, November 7th. Presenter Billy Stancroff will be speaking on VFW Post 7729 namesake Lt. Clement F. Derezinski and Lupe Alviar from the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 31.\n\n\nAll events begin at 6pm. Cost of attendance is $7.50. Museum members are FREE. For a Zoom link\, email tfolkmier@silversidesmuseum.org
URL:https://silversidesmuseum.org/event/veterans-day-engine-start/
LOCATION:Silversides Museum\, USS Silversides Museum\, 1346 Bluff St\, Muskegon\, MI\, 49441\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Lectures
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20221111T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20221111T173000
DTSTAMP:20260409T095453
CREATED:20221018T164140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221018T164140Z
UID:10000146-1668186000-1668187800@silversidesmuseum.org
SUMMARY:2022 Veteran’s Day Parade
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, November 11th at 5pm\, downtown Muskegon on Western Avenue
URL:https://silversidesmuseum.org/event/2022-veterans-day-parade/
LOCATION:Silversides Museum\, USS Silversides Museum\, 1346 Bluff St\, Muskegon\, MI\, 49441\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Lectures
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20221112T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20221112T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T095453
CREATED:20221103T150504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221103T150504Z
UID:10000149-1668254400-1668258000@silversidesmuseum.org
SUMMARY:USS Silversides Submarine Engine Start
DESCRIPTION:The USS Silversides Submarine Museum will be firing up USS Silversides engines for the last time this year on Saturday\, November 12th at 12pm
URL:https://silversidesmuseum.org/event/uss-silversides-submarine-engine-start/
LOCATION:Silversides Museum\, USS Silversides Museum\, 1346 Bluff St\, Muskegon\, MI\, 49441\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Lectures
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20221114T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20221114T190000
DTSTAMP:20260409T095453
CREATED:20221103T184302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221103T184302Z
UID:10000150-1668448800-1668452400@silversidesmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Deep Dives Event Series "1919: The Year That Changed A Century"
DESCRIPTION:Next week’s Deep Dives Event is presented by Muskegon Community College Center for Experiential Learning. Their lecture will cover the topic “1919: The Year That Changed a Century”\n\n\nAll events begin at 6pm. Cost of attendance is $7.50. Museum members are FREE. For a Zoom link\, email tfolkmier@silversidesmuseum.org
URL:https://silversidesmuseum.org/event/deep-dives-event-series-1919-the-year-that-changed-a-century/
LOCATION:Silversides Museum\, USS Silversides Museum\, 1346 Bluff St\, Muskegon\, MI\, 49441\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Lectures
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20221215T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20221215T120000
DTSTAMP:20260409T095453
CREATED:20221214T192521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221214T201428Z
UID:10000151-1671102000-1671105600@silversidesmuseum.org
SUMMARY:81st Anniversary of the Commissioning of the USS Silversides Submarine
DESCRIPTION:Join us in a ceremony honoring the commissioning of the USS Silversides Submarine. \nIt will take place at 11:00am Here at the museum on Dec.15th 2022. \nCheck the shop for a donation to help keep things ship shape! \nIt’s under donations\, thanks! \n \n 
URL:https://silversidesmuseum.org/event/81st-anniversary-of-the-commissioning-of-the-uss-silversides-submarine/
LOCATION:Silversides Museum\, USS Silversides Museum\, 1346 Bluff St\, Muskegon\, MI\, 49441\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230202T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230202T183000
DTSTAMP:20260409T095453
CREATED:20230128T161207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230128T161207Z
UID:10000099-1675357200-1675362600@silversidesmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Welcome Reception for Bethann Egan
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a Welcome Reception for our new Executive Director\, Bethann Egan! Meet and greet with Bethann on Thursday\, February 2nd from 5-6:30pm in the Channel View Room located on the 2nd floor of the museum. All are welcome\, we hope to see you there!
URL:https://silversidesmuseum.org/event/welcome-reception-for-bethann-egan/
LOCATION:Silversides Museum\, USS Silversides Museum\, 1346 Bluff St\, Muskegon\, MI\, 49441\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230401T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230401T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T095453
CREATED:20230324T170235Z
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SUMMARY:"In Her Honor" Women Veteran Brunch Celebration
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to partner with WINC: For All Women Veterans at their 2nd Annual In Her Honor Celebration! This FREE brunch will wrap up Women’s History Month on Saturday\, April 1st at 11am with the Honorable Jenny McNeil as Keynote Speaker. The USS Silversides Submarine Museum will be honoring Sergeant Major (Retired) Jill Mathews – a woman who has given her entire life to serving the military and now serves veterans through WINC. Join us as we salute our women Veterans and celebrate Women’s History Month!
URL:https://silversidesmuseum.org/event/in-her-honor-women-veteran-brunch-celebration/
LOCATION:Silversides Museum\, USS Silversides Museum\, 1346 Bluff St\, Muskegon\, MI\, 49441\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230410T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230410T190000
DTSTAMP:20260409T095453
CREATED:20230317T144839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230324T170737Z
UID:10000101-1681149600-1681153200@silversidesmuseum.org
SUMMARY:"Women of the Watch\, Keepers of the Light" Play
DESCRIPTION:Tickets: $7.50 (free for museum members!) Start time: 6pm\nAnna Marck’s inspirational 45-minute performance\, “Women of the Watch\, Keepers of the Light\,” is filled with music\, comedy\, and straightforward\, honest narrative. The play centers on Anna as she relives amusing family outings to Michigan lighthouses\, which sparks a desire for telling the amazing tales of several Great Lakes lighthouse keepers who are women. She uses voice and dance to describe the lives of four specific caretakers. She learns the horror of the struggles these courageous ladies endured and the beauty of their souls as she puts herself in their shoes
URL:https://silversidesmuseum.org/event/women-of-the-watch-keepers-of-the-light-play/
LOCATION:Silversides Museum\, USS Silversides Museum\, 1346 Bluff St\, Muskegon\, MI\, 49441\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230427T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230427T120000
DTSTAMP:20260409T095453
CREATED:20230324T170643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230418T180355Z
UID:10000105-1682589600-1682596800@silversidesmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Volunteer Orientation
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to dive into volunteering at The USS Silversides Submarine Museum by attending our volunteer orientation at 10am on Thursday\, April 27th. For more information and to RSVP email began@silversidesmuseum.org
URL:https://silversidesmuseum.org/event/volunteer-orientation/
LOCATION:Silversides Museum\, USS Silversides Museum\, 1346 Bluff St\, Muskegon\, MI\, 49441\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230528T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230528T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T095453
CREATED:20230110T191504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230418T180750Z
UID:10000152-1685271600-1685278800@silversidesmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Lost Boat Ceremony 2023
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://silversidesmuseum.org/event/lost-boat-ceremony-2023/
LOCATION:Silversides Museum\, USS Silversides Museum\, 1346 Bluff St\, Muskegon\, MI\, 49441\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230603
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230605
DTSTAMP:20260409T095453
CREATED:20230110T191657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230418T181341Z
UID:10000153-1685750400-1685923199@silversidesmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Museum Ships Weekend 2023
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Museum Ships Weekend! MUSEUM SHIPS WEEKEND is an Amateur Radio Special Event in which amateur radio operators and clubs set up amateur radio stations at museum ship sites to communicate with other amateur radio stations to commemorate\nthe represented vessels.\nThe event is held annually the first weekend in June and is open to Museum Ships/Museums world wide. In 2022\, 89 ships from the US\, Canada\, Germany\, Russia\, Sweden\, Belgium\, Austria\, Australia\, Spain\, Italy and France were registered for the Event.\nThe current run of participation by the USS Silversides has been continuous since 2017 with the exception of 2020 when the event was cancelled due to Covid.\nIn the 2022 Event\, 263 contacts were made by the USS Silversides Station (N8SUB)\, representing 40 states\, Canada and Puerto Rico. A total of 25 OSL* requests were received and answered.\nThe 2023 Event is scheduled for June 3 and 4\, 2023. The “crew” consisting of Dennis Dufford (W8VN)\, Matt Kervin (KE8QQB)\, Kirk Nygren (KO8Z)\,\nand Stacy Van Buren (W8SEV) are looking forward to another year of “activating” the USS Silversides (N8SUB).\nInformation and event sponsored by\nThe Battleship New Jersey Amateur Radio Station
URL:https://silversidesmuseum.org/event/historic-ships-weekend-2023/
LOCATION:Silversides Museum\, USS Silversides Museum\, 1346 Bluff St\, Muskegon\, MI\, 49441\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230610T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230610T113000
DTSTAMP:20260409T095453
CREATED:20230110T191904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230519T202404Z
UID:10000155-1686394800-1686396600@silversidesmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Summer Flag Retirement Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:Presented by VFW 2326 of Grand Haven
URL:https://silversidesmuseum.org/event/flag-retirement-ceremony-2/
LOCATION:Silversides Museum\, USS Silversides Museum\, 1346 Bluff St\, Muskegon\, MI\, 49441\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230626T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230626T160000
DTSTAMP:20260409T095453
CREATED:20230425T194258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230425T194258Z
UID:10000109-1687788000-1687795200@silversidesmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Volunteer Orientation
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to dive into volunteering at The USS Silversides Submarine Museum by attending our volunteer orientation at 10am on Monday\, June 26th. For more information and to RSVP email began@silversidesmuseum.org
URL:https://silversidesmuseum.org/event/volunteer-orientation-2/
LOCATION:Silversides Museum\, USS Silversides Museum\, 1346 Bluff St\, Muskegon\, MI\, 49441\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230706T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230706T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T095453
CREATED:20230110T191750Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230630T151928Z
UID:10000154-1688655600-1688662800@silversidesmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Muskegon's Joe Beyrle Day
DESCRIPTION:The City of Muskegon’s Joe Beyrle Day will be honored at The USS Silversides Submarine Museum by the American Rosie the Riveter Association. Cheboygan and Emmet County Chapter Representatives\, Linda Rogers and Angie Morthland\, are both retired teachers and descendants of WWII women\, Rosies the Riveters\, who preserve\, pay tribute and advocate the stories of the women who worked to help win the war. Both Joe Beyrle Day and the American Rosie the Riveter Association honor the collective spirit and sacrifices of World War II. They preserve the memory and legacy of those who played crucial roles in the war effort\, inspiring future generations with tales of resilience and unity.\n\nFree Member Event and Free with Purchase of Admission Ticket
URL:https://silversidesmuseum.org/event/jumping-joe-day/
LOCATION:Silversides Museum\, USS Silversides Museum\, 1346 Bluff St\, Muskegon\, MI\, 49441\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230826T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230826T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T095453
CREATED:20230728T192040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230804T181359Z
UID:10000156-1693044000-1693054800@silversidesmuseum.org
SUMMARY:"Jumpin' Joe" Beyrle's 100th Birthday Celebration
DESCRIPTION:  \n 
URL:https://silversidesmuseum.org/event/jumpin-joe-beyrles-100th-birthday-celebration/
LOCATION:Silversides Museum\, USS Silversides Museum\, 1346 Bluff St\, Muskegon\, MI\, 49441\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230907T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230907T220000
DTSTAMP:20260409T095453
CREATED:20230120T195220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230725T180715Z
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SUMMARY:4th Annual Luau Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a celebration of the USS Silversides Submarine Museum – honoring the legacy\, remembering our military\, and educating the community. This event reminds us of all of the sacrifices made by those at home and abroad during World War II and what it was like to celebrate the end of a very trying time. \nThis Annual Luau Fundraiser provides much needed support for our education programs\, overnight encampments\, exhibits\, and vessel preservation. YOUR support will help thousands of visitors learn more about World War II and how the West Michigan community was affected so many years ago. \nWe will gather on Thursday\, September 7 at 6pm for dinner\, drinks and entertainment. Hawaiian attire optional. \nClick Here to Purchase Tickets and Sponsorships\n  \n \nThe USS Silversides Submarine Museum has partnered with the Lorraine F. and Fred S. Bertsch Jr. Foundation to bring a scholarship opportunity to West Michigan Area. The foundation promotes service at the community\, state\, and federal level through education at a college or trade school. \nThe mission of the USS Silversides Submarine Museum is to honor the men and women of the military\, preserve military history and provide experiences that educate the public about past and present military history and technology. \nELIGIBILITY \nThis scholarship opportunity is for any of the following individuals who: \n\nHave honorably served in the military\nCurrently serving in the military\nA member of the ROTC Program\nA military dependent (child or spouse)\nThose pursuing a career in medical\, teaching\, or emergency services such as police\, firefighting\, or other EMTs.\n\nAPPLICATION REQUIREMENTS \n\nComplete Application\nFrom the West Michigan Area\nRecommendation letter from an educator or program leader who is familiar with your service to the community\nColor head shot suitable for website and social media posting\nAttach a personal statement of 300-500 words in response to one of the following prompts:\n\nWhat does the word “leadership” mean to you and how have you demonstrated your definition of leadership in you school\, community\, or the military?\nDescribe how being a child or spouse of a military service member has influenced your educational goals.\nHow has the military shaped your life?\nWhat would you like civilians to know or better understand about the military or career field you are going into?\nWhy are you choosing the career field you are choosing?\n\n\n\nCOMPLETE APPLICATION – CLICK LINK BELOW \nComplete the fillable PDF below\, download\, and email your completed application to began@silversidesmuseum.org. by August 5\, 2023. Include “2023 Scholarship Application” in the Subject Line and attach your personal statement and recommendation letter. \nUSS Silversides and Bertsch Foundation Scholarship Application 2023 \nApplications are due by August 5\, 2023. Recipients will be notified by August 14\, 2023 and recognized at the annual USS Silversides Fundraiser on September 7\, 2023. Scholarship funds can be used for tuition\, books\, room and board\, and other school-related expenses. \n  \nEmail began@silversidesmuseum.org with any questions
URL:https://silversidesmuseum.org/event/4th-annual-museum-luau-fundraiser/
LOCATION:Silversides Museum\, USS Silversides Museum\, 1346 Bluff St\, Muskegon\, MI\, 49441\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured
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