USS ADAMS Museum Newsletter – Salute to Partners!
VOTE, VOTE, VOTE! WE NEED YOUR VOTE TODAY! Over the years, William W. "Bill" Gay has been one of our largest supporters and benefactors. So, in thanks to his generosity, we have nominated him for the I Vote To Give "Good Guy" award. This contest is run by Mike...
ADAMS SPOTLIGHT: William W. Gay
Generosity and helping people seems to be a cornerstone of William W. "Bill" Gay's personality. Mr. Gay is well known for enriching lives within the Jacksonville community. He is a native Floridian and has been a resident of Jacksonville since 1939. To say that Mr....
USS ADAMS Day at Chick-fil-A
This Friday, May 22, from Noon to 4 p.m., the Butler Pointe Plaza Chick-fil-A has dedicated a day to The USS ADAMS Museum! Please tell your friends, family, neighbors, colleagues, etc. to stop by the Butler Pointe Plaza Chick-fil-A for lunch and to donate to...
USS ADAMS Museum Newsletter – May Events and BEERFEST Tickets!
Greetings USS ADAMS Museum Supporter ---BREAKING NEWS--- DONATE TO THE ADAMS AND GET FREE BEER! The USS ADAMS Museum will be at the Jacksonville Craft and Import BeerFest on May 15 and thanks to our partners at Client Focused Media (cfmedia.net) we have 50 ticket...
PRC Digital Media wins multiple awards for ADAMS video
PRC Digital Media, the creative force behind our Bring Home The Adams video, recently won three awards for their work. Raymond L. Hays, president of PRC Digital Media, wrote the script and produced the video for the museum. The visual effects graphics, created by...
ADAMS SPOTLIGHT – Al Bagocius
On April 23, we graduated 18 students from our inaugural “Saluting Success” Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) program. This was no small feat and we want to send a big thank you to our volunteer science teacher, Al Bagocius. Our STEM teacher, Al...
Saluting Success STEM Graduation
On April 23, The USS ADAMS Museum graduated 18 students from their inaugural after school "Saluting Success" STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) Program with The Boselli Foundation. Kids from The Boselli Foundation show off what they learned...
USS ADAMS Museum Update and STEM Graduation
Greetings USS ADAMS Museum Supporter BRING HOME THE ADAMS UPDATE. We continue to be on track to obtain and BRING HOME THE ADAMS this summer. The City of Jacksonville will announce the developer that they will negotiate the sale of the Shipyards property with on April...
Corr Digital and 1st Place Sports Help ADAMS Museum Suit Up For Gate River Run
Corr Digital and 1st Place Sports helped The USS ADAMS Museum suit up as a special participant for the Gate River Run March 14. Thanks to both organizations, the museum had a one-of-a-kind USS CHARLES F. ADAMS (DDG-2) cardboard replica to raise awareness for our...
The USS ADAMS Museum on The Jacksonville History Show
For nearly fifteen years, The Jacksonville Historical Society has presented its own cable program, The Jacksonville History Show, on Cable Channel 99. Hosted by Executive Director Emily Rutherford Lisska and veteran broadcaster Harry Reagan, this fascinating monthly...
THE USS ADAMS Museum Partners with MOSH to House Artifacts
By Cantrell White Communications (http://cantrellwhite.com/uss-adams-museum-partners-mosh-house-artifacts/) The USS ADAMS Museum recently partnered with the Museum of Science & History (MOSH) to store historic naval artifacts and equipment needed to restore the...
Running for the “Charlie Deuce” at the Gate River Run
CALLING ALL RUNNERS!!! The “Charlie Deuce” is planning to participate in Gate River Run, March 15, and we’re looking for runners that would like to join Team "BRING HOME THE ADAMS!" If you are already registered for the race, preferably as part of seeded Wave One,...
ADAMS Spotlight: Joe Cooner
A few weeks, ADAMS Supporter Joe Cooner was asked why he was fired up about The ADAMS Museum. Here is what he had to say: "When asked if I would make a statement on why I am excited about the USS CHARLES F. ADAMS (DDG-2) coming to Jacksonville as a museum ship, the...
Personal Account of DDG-2 History
By RMC Joe E. Cooner Sr. (Ret.), DDG-2 Leading Radioman 1972 -1974 The Middle East Cruise August 3, 1973 to January 30 1974. (USN - Official U.S. Navy photograph [1] from the USS Charles F. Adams (DDG-2) 1973-74 cruise book.) During this cruise, the USS CHARLES F....
Jacksonville Jaguars Reveal Big Plans for Florida’s First Naval Warship Museum
By Cantrell White Communications (http://cantrellwhite.com/jacksonville-jaguars-reveal-big-plans-floridas-first-naval-warship-museum/) The Jacksonville Jaguars’ release of its plans to revitalize the North Florida Shipyards in downtown Jacksonville includes hosting...
Feb. 6 Newsletter
Greetings USS ADAMS Museum Supporters. Employers LOVE to see their employees or prospective employees involved with nonprofits. In a recent survey on LinkedIn, 42% of hiring managers stated they consider volunteer work equivalent to full-time work experience. Twenty...
Register to Win Navy Quilt Raffle
Register to win this beautiful Navy Quilt, donated by Mrs. Roger “BONNIE” Helm to raise funds to BRING HOME THE ADAMS!
Shad Khan’s plan for Shipyards would likely include USS Adams
Plans for the redeveloped Shipyards Downtown by the Jacksonville Jaguars likely will include space for the USS Charles F. Adams Naval Ship Museum according to Jaguars President Mark Lamping in an article published in the Daily Record by By Karen Brune Mathis, Managing...