Navy League Charleston Hosts 236TH United States Navy Birthday Celebration aboard USS Yorktown at Patriots Point
October 5, 2011
50TH Anniversary of US Naval Sea Cadet Corps Yorktown Division Also Honored with Fundraiser and Silent Auction
CHARLESTON, SC – October 14, 2011 – Sailors young and old are invited to board the USS Yorktown at Patriots Point when Navy League Charleston hosts a cocktail party and benefit in honor of the 236th birthday of the United States Navy and the 50th anniversary of the Yorktown Division of the US Naval Sea Cadet Corps, October 14th from 6 pm to 10:30 pm.
The celebration includes the Naval Sea Cadets’ change of commandceremony, a cutting of the Navy’s birthday cake by the oldest andyoungest Sailors and a silent auction to support the Naval Sea Cadets in Charleston.
Festivities get underway at 6:30 pm, and an open bar begins servingat 7:15. Heavy hors d’oeuvres, dancing and live music will be featuredfrom the 50’s and 60’s cover band Rich Hippey and Circa 56. Doug Heath, the former lead guitarist of Paul Revere and the Raiders, will perform as part of the ensemble.
As there is no formal ‘Navy Ball’ scheduled this year, which hadbeen the practice in our region for quite some time, Navy LeagueCharleston is preserving the connection to our naval heritage, joiningforces with the Yorktown Division of the US Naval Sea Cadets inarranging this reception. The evening promises a unique gathering ofthree (or more) generations of retired, active duty, and prospective sea service professionals, said Navy League Charleston President RussKeller.
Admission is $25 per person and last call is at 10:15 pm. Tickets for the event can be purchased on line at www.navyleaguecharleston.org.
Come and celebrate our nation’s naval history both young and old. The Navy is the second oldest service and we think that is worthcelebrating said Kerry Williamson, outgoing Commanding Officer of theUnited States Naval Sea Cadets, Yorktown Division.
The Navy League of the United States is unique amongmilitary-oriented associations in that it is a civilian organizationdedicated to the education of our citizens, including our electedofficials, and the support of the men and women of the sea services andtheir families.
Since 1958 the Naval Sea Cadet Corps has been committed to providingAmerican youth with a drug and alcohol free environment to foster theirleadership abilities, broaden their horizons through hands-on trainingand guide them to becoming mature young adults.
