Thunderbird 50th Anniversary Celebration Events
(Updated June 26, 2008) |
| Friday, August 1, 2008 |
| All day |
Thunderbirds arrive; tie up at the south side of Jerisich Dock (reserved) |
| All day |
Visitors can view arriving T-birds, meet owners at Jerisich Dock |
| 4:30 pm |
Launch of Hull #3 at Gig Harbor Marina (cancelled) |
| 4:00 – 6:00 pm |
Event Kick-off at Eddon boatyard, Home of the T-bird – Open to the Public |
| 6:00 – 9:00 pm |
Invitation only event kick off at Gig Harbor Yacht Club, sponsored by Museum:
wine and hors d’oeuvres, oral history booth, exhibit, photos, videos,
T-bird sculpture fundraising kick-off |
| Saturday, August 2, 2008 |
| 9:00 am |
Launch of Thunderbaby at Gig Harbor Marina |
| 9:00 – 6:00 pm |
Eddon Boatyard is open: interpretative info on the building, the boats, and
Ed Hoppen |
| 9:00 – 11:00 am |
Visitors can view T-birds at Jerisich Dock |
| 10:30 am |
Skipper’s Meeting – T-bird Regatta at Jerisich Dock |
| Noon |
Regatta begins outside Gig Harbor |
| Noon – 3:00 pm |
Park activities: music, see Hull #1 up close, T-bird ‘booth,’ etc. |
| 6:00 pm |
Pre-dinner cocktails, music, hors d’oeuvres, oral history booth at
Gig Harbor Yacht Club (tickets required – see banquet below) |
| 7:00 – 7:30 pm |
Banquet at the Gig Harbor Yacht Club
(tickets required – click here to purchase by July 23) |
| 8:00 – 10:00 pm |
Program: guest speaker Mark Hoppen; Regatta awards presentation,
special acknowledgments, lifetime achievements |
| Sunday, August 3, 2008 |
| 9:00 – 11:00 am |
Visitors can view T-birds at Jerisich Dock |
| 10:00 am |
Skipper’s meeting for Flight of the Flock at Jerisich Dock |
| 11:30 – 11:45 am |
Start of “Flight-of-the-Flock” |
| 1:00 pm |
“Flight-of-the-Flock” awards at Skansie Brothers Park; Farewell |
