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Membership and Outreach Committee
Purpose: to develop and maintain SEMA membership and support for Ernestina, by maintaining www.ernestina.org, publishing Updates (newsletter) and conducting other outreach, including public relations and marketing activities.
AHA! Carnaval Great Success
Schooner Ernestina Commission Programming Committee members Barbara Burgo and Chuck Smiler coordinated a wonderful event for AHA! February 9 at the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park. The celebration began with an introduction of the Schooner Ernestina Commission. New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell … Continue reading
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AHA! Fire and Ice January 2012
The theme of January’s AHA! Night in New Bedford was Fire & Ice, a natural connection for Ernestina. Barbara Burgo and Chuck Smiler set up SEMA’s display board with the help of Annie McDowell at the National Park Visitors Center to explain that “SHE’S … Continue reading
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Celebrate Ernestina’s 118th birthday and AHA! Carnevale
. . The Commission Programming Committee is planning a great event! . Check “Save the Date ” Details from Barbara Burgo. . .
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AHA! Thursday December 8
Stop by the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park Visitors’ Center during AHA! for the latest news about Ernestina. Meet the new Commissioners Fred Sterner and Gene Monteiro. Check out the display describing the latest haul out and a report on … Continue reading
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Schooner Roseway visits Schooner Ernestina
Schooner Roseway visited New Bedford on August 5 and for a day another Essex Schooner was in the berth at State Pier. The students and crew aboard enjoyed hearing about Roseway’s sister ship Ernestina as explained in their log for … Continue reading
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Gloucester, September 3 , 2011
The crowd at the Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center was glad to see Ernestina’s booth. This year it was fitting we were right next to the Essex Shipbuilding Museum. This museum showcases the yards that built over 4000 schooners, including the … Continue reading
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Onset August 13
SEMA Treasurer Julius Britto reports that the Onset Cape Verdean Festival was a successful outing for Ernestina. Everyone expressed the hope that 2012 would be the year that Ernestina returns to Onset Harbor for a visit during the Festival. Julius … Continue reading
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Brockton July 31
It was another beautifully sunny, but hot day at Keith Field in Brockton at the Brockton Cape Verdean Day Festival and visitors to the were very happy to see the Schooner Ernestina represented. Coordinator Barbara Burgo and volunteer Den Cardoza … Continue reading
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Providence July 10
Ernestina was well represented at the Rhode Island Cape Verdean Festival in Providence on July 10. Thank you Maria Mendes-Hendricks for “carrying the flag” . Your Grandfather would be proud.
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Greetings from Traudi in Brava
Schooner ERNESTINA was represented at the great festival of S. Joao Batista in Brava, Cabo Verde June 24, 2011. Um abraco Traudi
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