“A Whale of a Weekend” Event Descendants of Whaling Masters 50th Anniversary Homecoming Celebration

Descendants of Whaling Masters is hosting a weekend long 50th Anniversary Homecoming Celebration called “A Whale of A Weekend”. The event will take place from Thursday September 12 to Sunday September 15, 2024 bringing attendees together to enjoy four days of activities pertaining to the whaling heritage in our homeport of New Bedford. A carefully curated roster of events and tours will explore aspects of the city's rich whaling history. Tickets are available to the public. Due to constraints on attendance at several venues, there may be limited seating. Book early to guarantee your spot. Lodging suggestions: In New Bedford- Fairfield Inn and Suites, New Bedford Harbor Hotel: In Fairhaven- Hampton Inn, Seaport Resort & Marina. Pricing for the weekend package is $200 per person and includes attendance at the Whaling Letters dramatization featuring actors Lucy Bly and Paul Sardinha, dinner at the James Arnold Mansion, presentation by Joe Thomas, Spinner Publications, “Photographs from a Whaling Port’, and brunch at Moby Dick Restaurant and much more (hotel excluded). See below for full schedule. Register by September 9, 2024. To RSVP use the registration form found on DWM website: www.whalingmasters.org. Please mail a check payable to: Descendants of Whaling Masters, c/o William Potter, Treasurer, 194 Main Street, Fairhaven MA 02719. For more information call 508-542-6748 or 508-994-3087 or visit DWM website www.whalingmasters.org “A Whale of a Weekend” schedule of activities includes: Thursday, Sept. 12 7pm Gathering At Merrill's On The Waterfront (pay your own way for dinner & cocktails) Friday, Sept.13 10am & 1pm Whaling Museum Guided Tour 10am & 1pm Old Bedford Village Bus Tour 7pm Gallery X: Whaling Letters Dramatization Saturday, Sept.14 10am Seamen's Bethel Guided Tour 11:30am & 2pm Rotch-Jones-Duff House Tour 12noon & 1:30pm Harbor Boat Tour 5pm Wamsutta Club: Annual Meeting w/ Dinner & Spinner Publications Program Sunday, Sept. 15 10am Seamen's Bethel Services 11am Group Brunch at Moby Dick Restaurant 12:30pm Group Photos & Farewells Founded in 1974, DWM’s membership has grown to over 450, who now hail from over 30 states and overseas territories of the United States and who treasure their connection with their whaling heritage. Membership to DWM is no longer limited as it was in the past to direct descendants of whaling masters. In recent years, membership requirements have expanded to include not only masters (captains) but “crew” as well. Under the “crew” category, anyone who can document that a relative served in any capacity on board a whaling vessel is eligible to join and encouraged to contact DWM. Membership categories are descendant, relative, crew, associate, family and contributing. Being a descendant from a whaling captain or crew is not required for a contributing member. This category is open to anyone who is interested in whaling history. Persons interested in membership should contact membership chairman, Christine H. Davis, Chairman; DWM Membership Committee; 53 Alte Ziege Weg, Fredericksburg, TX 78624 Telephone: 210-763-8772. Visit whalingmasters.org for more information. Helpful links are listed on the DWM website to help you document your ancestor. The whaling industry is a slice of Americana that may go unrecognized unless organizations such as the Descendants of Whaling Masters take steps to educate today’s public about this awe-inspiring and at times turbulent period of early life in America. The Descendants of Whaling Masters is committed to remembering and preserving our important legacy so that this thrilling history will not be lost to future generations. Goals of DWM are to encourage members to preserve and keep safe their whaling artifacts and records; to work on projects which increase understanding of the whaling era’s many aspects; to inform young people of the significance of the whaling period and its impact on world economy; and to enjoy the sharing of common interests. For more information about Descendants of Whaling Masters, write to: P.O. Box 3026, New Bedford MA 02741. Call 508-993-1999 or 508-994-3087 or visit our website www.whalingmasters.org.

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