Date: Friday, April 06, 2001 10:49 AM Subject: Re: Portland Chantey Sing?At 12:43 AM 4/5/01, Tim wrote:
Ahoy Uncle Jaque!
Any word on the proposed Portland Sing? It disappeared from the Mudcat thread a while back.
UJ: It's there, just waaaaaay back in the Archives. I'm hoping somebody will go back and "refresh" it. Good to see you back in there, by the way! My appologies for delay; this PC blew a hard-drive a couple of weeks ago and we are still trying to get it re-set up and on line.
T: Was it finalized to be Saturday, May 26th in the evening a some tavern? That's the last I heard about it. Are you still able to partake? UJ: Yes, the Memorial Day Weekend seems to be where it's headed. Some seem to want Sunday the 27th, though.
Sat. would be much better for me, as my duties as Chaplain of the Sons of Union Veteran Camp involve leading a Memorial Service Sunday, and possibly a parade with the 3rd Maine Inf. Fife & Drum Corps as well. The Family usually has a traditional Memorial-Day BBQ gathering that weekend. It's shaping up to be a hectic one to be sure, but I will do my best to wangle being in on at least a part of whatever comes together!
The location seems to be the most teniuous element before us, but we will be cultivating our options. China Seas will probably not be big enough to comfortably contain the hoards that may potentially decend. Our first one was such a hit, and word does get around, ye know! I'm contemplating calls to the Spring Point Museum near the Coast Guard Station in South Portland, the ME Historical Society (LONGFELLOW House) and USM. I believe that the Roll-&-Go Crew is working on local Pubs, taverns, and houses of ill repute, where they are known to have many fond aquintances and social contacts. };>{)-
Tim: I have Sea Shanty Radio on the Internet playing as I work at the computer. It's 24 hours a day and it's rated "4 1/2 Stars" out of 5. It's a might hard to read at the same time, but I really enjoy it when I'm doing graphic design. I found it on www.woodenshipsmusic.org. Send me back a sign, be it Morse, semaphore, or sign.
(I was unable to connect with that Chantey Radio site - JC)
Y'r Mate, --Great Lakes Tim--
Thanks Tim; I'll CC this to Naemanson ..... as soon as I can find his E-dress (seem to have lost it in the crash)... and keep in touch.
Uncle Jaque
From Cpt. Steve BUNKER:
Jack, How's the singalong coming? You know the whole scurvy crew is welcome at China Sea. If we're not big enough, I understand. Just let me know where you are and I'll bring some of my most ribald ditties. See you soon. Bunk
040901 Mon.: UPDATE:
I was unable to contact the Spring Point Museum in South Portland; I'm not sure they are in business any more.
Called the Univerity of So. ME and left a message for Prof. "Joe" CONFORTTI of the Ctr. for New England Studies. It just so happens that he is currently teaching a course on "New England and the Sea" into which Chanteys would be most illustrative and of interest to his Students. Trouble is they only have about 4 classes left and our hoot would miss them entirely. He left a return VM today (Iwas @ work) & sounds a little curious, interested, and bewildered all at the same time. I get the impression that this deal is not frequently put to them... Will try to contiact him tomorrow and delve furthur into the educational properties of Chantey-Singing as it relates to the Universites abundant and capacious sheltered spaces. By May we may be able to pull something off outdoors. I'm thinking Ft. Preble or Ft. WILLIAMS @ Cape Elizabeth. (Home of the Portland Head Light). I'm not sure but what there are some covered picnic areas out @ Ft. W. which might come in handy in the event of rain.
There are a few other off-the-wall ideas I'm cultivating for a location; please feel free to suggest any options.
If we end up getting an auditorium etc. @ USM, perhaps we can truck over some of Cpt. Steve's nautical impedimentia, like the old dory, some sea chests etc. to set some ambiance.
Will post if we get any hot leads.