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2002
February 11, 2002
Mel Fisher Maritime
Heritage Society Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Saturday,
February 16 will mark the 20th anniversary of
the Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Society and a Royal
Masque will commemorate the occasion.
The
Mel Fisher Museum courtyard will be converted into a
royal castle and King Felipe II of Spain (1537-1598)
will entertain his courtiers and friends.
The music, food and fun get underway at 6:30 p.m.
Rumor has it that Queen Elizabeth I, King
Felipe’s archenemy, may make an appearance.
Expect sparks to fly!
Costumes
are welcome for the event, but so are 21st
century revelers. Seating
is limited, but a few seats remain at $200 per person by
calling Lisa Petrone at 294-2633, extension 28.
King Felipe could not have put this Royal Masque
together without his Royal Court:
Bill Budinger, Amy Culver-Aversa, Diana Damewood,
Betsy Dietz, John D. Evans, Kim Fisher, M. Lee Garrison,
Dennis Gorman, Joe Liszka, Guy A. Ross, Betty Rubenstein,
Terri Spottswood, Veronica Webb, and Carol Wightman.
The
Society’s new “Armada” philanthropic program will
also be unveiled. Don’t
miss this opportunity to travel back in time to an era
of sailing ships and celebratory feasting.
The
Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Society is a 501c(3)
not-for-profit organization, existing for the purpose of
accumulating and disseminating information: providing
educational services to the public on maritime and
colonial activity in the New World and preserving
maritime cultural resources.
It investigates and supports investigation into
topics as are relevant to this inquiry, including
maritime archaeology; related natural resources;
conservation; preservation and exhibition of artifacts;
New World coinage; admiralty law; and the arts, crafts
and trades practiced during the 16th through
18th centuries.
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