From Al Siegel ETR2
OE Division
67-70
Museum
Workparty Coordinator
SEPTEMBER 2005 WORKPARTY
Attention all Newport News shipmates, their
family and friends. The Museum Foundation will be holding a
shipboard workparty on board the USS Salem, Thursday to Sunday,
September 15, 16, 17 and 18.
This workparty is particularly important
because it will include squaring away the museum and installation
of a 7 foot ship’s model. The model maker has done a fabulous job,
including using actual teak wood from the Newport News for the
decks. We will need to wire lights, paint the deck, repair and
install carpeting etc.
We also have to cleanup, paint and secure 5” mount 51, and do
touch up work in Turret 2. There will be other projects requested
by our Salem friends that we will need to attend to.
In addition we are adding a new display to the museum and will be
calling it Workparty Crewmembers. The display will be located on
the starboard bulkhead, just forward of the 2nd fleet exhibit, and
will contain pictures from all 14 workparties that have been held
on the USS Salem. That being said, I need your help. If you, your
family and/or friends have participated in any of our workparties,
then I would like pictures of it. Don’t send me a bunch, just pick
the best ones of you. The photos MUST HAVE the following
information: Names of all people involved, date, your rank,
division and years aboard Newport News. The Museum Directors will
select as many pictures as possible
for the display so as many of you as possible get the recognition
you so rightfully deserve. Please email me the pictures or send
them to:
Newport News Museum
15233 Ventura Blvd, 900
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Remember, you can sleep on board ship without charge – you just
need to bring your own bedding and toiletries. The Museum
Foundation will provide supplies, lunch and dinner. If you want to
stay at a hotel, we will do out best to secure the best rates
available. There is a harbor shuttle that goes from Logan airport
right to the ship.
So, bring your spouses, your kids, grandkids, cousins, friends
etc. Everyone is welcome – we are the Newport News family, and it
is fun for all!
If you have any questions,
or call me at 818 451-9158.
So mark your calendars, get your dungarees ready and join the fun!
Have a great summer.
Al Siegel ETR2
OE Division 1967-1970 |
