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Chicagoland-area friends: Please tune in WTTW's "Chicago Tonight" (Channel 11) which is on from 7-8 p.m. (CST) tonight. Executive Director and Chief Historian Ted Wachholz will be interviewed live with Phil Ponce.

Yet another great opportunity to share about the Eastland Disaster and the great things happening recently. Tell your family and friends!

The November UASC meeting is this Wednesday, November 19th. UASC meetings are held at the Chicago Maritime Museum located at 1200 West 35th Street, Suite OE5010, Chicago, IL 60609. Free parking is available adjacent to the facility. Use the entrance next to the loading dock on the north side of the building adjacent to the parking lot. The door is at ground level and the museum is on the lower level down the stairway.

Our speaker this month will be Chet Childs with hopefully some support from Keith Pearson. Chet and Keith will be presenting on Chet's recent visit to the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensecola, Florida where several aircraft are currently being restored, some of which could possibly include the WWII planes recovered from Lake Michigan.

I'd also like to invite other member to bring video of any interesting activities that you may have participated in this year with the hope that they involve ship wrecks.

We will also continue the discussion that was intiated at the meeting last month which essentially was: let's start some seroius ship wreck survey work. Please come prepared with ideas, suggestions, and solutions.

Also, don't forget that the election of officers will be conducted at the November meeting. The slate of officers standing for election is:

However, it's still not too late to submit your name as a candidate so if you are interested in one of the positions please contact Jim Jarecki and let him know of your interest.

Thanks,

Bob Rushman
UASC President

3rd Annual Christmas Tree Schooner Play / Dinner Outing

Saturday, December 13, 2014

3:00 PM to 5:30 PM

3745 North Southport Avenue, Chicago, IL

We will meet in the Main Entrance to the Theatre

You are once again invited to join members of The Underwater Archaeological Society of Chicago (UASC) to attend an outing celebrating the Anniversary of the sinking of the Christmas Tree Ship…

The Rouse Simmons

The tale of this ship is legendary and the story has a resonating theme of history, family and tradition that is not only particularly fitting for the holiday season but for always!

Come join us for our Third Annual group outing to "The Christmas Schooner" play on Saturday, December 13 at 3 pm!! We had such a wonderful turn out last year and such a marvelous time that we are hosting this event again and are hoping for an even larger attendance by our family and friends!! Last year we were able to hit 30!

Please join the UASC and the Chicago Scuba Meetup (CSM) for an afternoon at the:

MERCURY THEATRE!!

December 13, 2014 at 3 pm

3745 North Southport Avenue

Chicago IL

773-325-1700

Price $38 p.p (The same price as 2012!!)

$56 with dinner included!

The performance lasts approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes.

This musical is wonderful for the entire family! As a group, we will obtain preferred seating and a deeply discounted ticket rate, therefore, we will again, open up attendance to our entire scuba family!!

AFTERWARDS:

Our group will again be continuing onto a secondary location attached to the Theatre for dinner after the play, if you would like to join us. I have secured reservations again with Cullen's, an excellent Irish Pub. We will be moving from the play to dinner at 5:30 pm. We will need a final count of Dinner attendance before the 1st of December to reserve seating.

As Cullen's could not provide our guest's with separate checks, I have garnered a "Price Fixe" private menu with them for our group. This way, separation of individual charges will not be needed. You can pay me through the UASC and I will pay the full bill with Cullens to make it as simple as possible!

For $18.00 per person... each person will be able to choose one item off of a private menu of 5 sandwiches/entrees with a side. This price is inclusive of soda/coffee/tea as well as tax and gratuity! Cocktails will also be flowing and can be ordered individually from the cash bar or the waitress.

The menu will be...

1) Cheeseburger

2) Chicken Sandwich

3) Reuben

4) Chicken Pot Pie

5) Shepherd's Pie

Please join us for this fantastic Holiday Tradition!

We look forward to this celebration with all of our friends and family!!! We hope more of you will be joining us! The more the merrier! This is quickly becoming a UASC tradition to the holiday season!! Can't wait to see you all there and look forward to sharing this event with all of you!!

TICKET INFORMATION:

If you or someone you know is interested in attending, please have them contact me- Julie Scheibe- by phone at 847-409-4816 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. so that we can reserve them seating with our group! Contact Julie  at 847-409-4816 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. There has been a lot of interest already and space is limited! (This is a small theatre of approximately 300 seats total!)

Cash or check are always welcome. Payments will be due by December 1, 2014. Please make any checks payable to UASC. Credit Cards will be accepted at the November 17^th CSM meeting and the November 19th UASC meeting. Robert Hughes is available at 815/383-7403 for other credit card or PayPal (PP fee additional) payment options.

Checks can also be mailed to:

Robert Hughes 507 Halien Terrace Park Ridge IL 60068

After December 1, tickets will only be available on a first come, first serve basis based on availability of the remaining seating at the theatre!!

THANK YOU AND HOPE TO SEE EVERYONE THERE!!!!!!!!!!!!! Julie