Calendar of Events—2013 (Dates & Times are Subject to Change) |
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January 06, 2013—First Sunday The USS KIDD museum's exhibition galleries are now open to the public and free of charge on the first Sunday of each month! Standard admission applies for touring the ship.
Other museums in downtown Baton Rouge offering free admission on First Sundays of each month are the Louisiana Art & Science Museum (LASM), the Old State Capitol, and the LSU Museum of Art at the Shaw Center. |
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January 12, 2013—Scale Modeling Demonstration The Baton Rouge Scale Modelers Association will conduct a workshop at the USS KIDD Veterans Memorial on Saturday, January 12, 2013, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The workshops focus on various modeling techniques including painting, gluing, weathering, decals, air brushing, etc. Learn not only how to do it, but how to do it better!!! Write down your questions and then come ask the experts. For more information, please contact David Campbell via phone at 225-205-6633 or via email at rotarywingmodeler@gmail.com or visit the BRSMA website. Dates and times are subject to change. |
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February 03, 2013—First Sunday The USS KIDD museum's exhibition galleries are now open to the public and free of charge on the first Sunday of each month! Standard admission applies for touring the ship.
Other museums in downtown Baton Rouge offering free admission on First Sundays of each month are the Louisiana Art & Science Museum (LASM), the Old State Capitol, and the LSU Museum of Art at the Shaw Center. |
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February 09, 2013—Scale Modeling Demonstration The Baton Rouge Scale Modelers Association will conduct a workshop at the USS KIDD Veterans Memorial on Saturday, February 09, 2013, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The workshops focus on various modeling techniques including painting, gluing, weathering, decals, air brushing, etc. Learn not only how to do it, but how to do it better!!! Write down your questions and then come ask the experts. For more information, please contact David Campbell via phone at 225-205-6633 or via email at rotarywingmodeler@gmail.com or visit the BRSMA website. Dates and times are subject to change. |
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March 03, 2013—First Sunday The USS KIDD museum's exhibition galleries are now open to the public and free of charge on the first Sunday of each month! Standard admission applies for touring the ship.
Other museums in downtown Baton Rouge offering free admission on First Sundays of each month are the Louisiana Art & Science Museum (LASM), the Old State Capitol, and the LSU Museum of Art at the Shaw Center. |
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March 09, 2013—Scale Modeling Demonstration The Baton Rouge Scale Modelers Association will conduct a workshop at the USS KIDD Veterans Memorial on Saturday, March 09, 2013, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The workshops focus on various modeling techniques including painting, gluing, weathering, decals, air brushing, etc. Learn not only how to do it, but how to do it better!!! Write down your questions and then come ask the experts. For more information, please contact David Campbell via phone at 225-205-6633 or via email at rotarywingmodeler@gmail.com or visit the BRSMA website. Dates and times are subject to change. |
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March 23, 2013—Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day The USS KIDD Veterans Memorial is proud to host a celebration honoring our Vietnam and Vietnam-era veterans on Saturday, March 23, 2013, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.on the riverfront in downtown Baton Rouge. The U.S. Senate adopted a resolution declaring March 30 each year as Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day, noting that the men and women of the Armed Forces who returned home from Vietnam did not receive welcoming celebrations as those who served before and after them had. A memorial observance will take place at 11:00 a.m. Keynote speaker will be Brigadier General Sherian Cadoria, USA (Ret.), who has announced that this will be her last public speaking engagement. General Cadoria served as a director for the Joint Chiefs of Staff and is the first female inductee of the Louisiana Veterans Hall of Honor.
Tour the USS KIDD museum galleries at no charge. Standard admission applies for touring the ship, with veterans and their families touring the USS KIDD at half price. View temporary exhibits and equipment from the Vietnam era and later. Women Veterans of Louisiana will host an exhibit on women in the military.
Pack a picnic lunch and bring your lawn chairs or purchase from onsite vendors selling hamburgers, funnel cakes, and more (Please no BBQ Pits, Tents, or Pets). Big River Express will perform Swamp Pop, Rhythm & Blues, and Soul music favoriates following the ceremony from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Come down to the Riverfront and show your appreciation for our Vietnam and Vietnam-era veterans! Help us spread the word in welcoming them home.
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April 07, 2013—First Sunday The USS KIDD museum's exhibition galleries are now open to the public and free of charge on the first Sunday of each month! Standard admission applies for touring the ship.
Other museums in downtown Baton Rouge offering free admission on First Sundays of each month are the Louisiana Art & Science Museum (LASM), the Old State Capitol, and the LSU Museum of Art at the Shaw Center. |
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April 11, 2013—Anniversary of the Kamikaze Attack A memorial service will be held aboard USS KIDD (DD-661) to honor the thirty-eight (38) shipmates killed in action during a kamikaze attack off of the coast of Okinawa on this date. The service begins at 1:55 p.m. and is open to the public. All interested parties are invited to attend. For more information, contact us at 225-342-1942. |
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May 05, 2013—First Sunday The USS KIDD museum's exhibition galleries are now open to the public and free of charge on the first Sunday of each month! Standard admission applies for touring the ship.
Other museums in downtown Baton Rouge offering free admission on First Sundays of each month are the Louisiana Art & Science Museum (LASM), the Old State Capitol, and the LSU Museum of Art at the Shaw Center. |
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May 11, 2013—Scale Modeling Demonstration The Baton Rouge Scale Modelers Association will conduct a workshop at the USS KIDD Veterans Memorial on Saturday, May 11, 2013, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The workshops focus on various modeling techniques including painting, gluing, weathering, decals, air brushing, etc. Learn not only how to do it, but how to do it better!!! Write down your questions and then come ask the experts. For more information, please contact David Campbell via phone at 225-205-6633 or via email at rotarywingmodeler@gmail.com or visit the BRSMA website. Dates and times are subject to change. |
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May 27, 2013—Memorial Day A memorial service will be held in the Louisiana Memorial Plaza to honor those men and women of the Armed Forces who have lost their lives in service to our country. Our keynote speaker will be former Congressman and U.S. Army veteran William Henson Moore III, who originated the idea for the establishment of the USS KIDD Veterans Memorial and served as one the memorial's founding fathers. The Baton Rouge Music Club Chorus will also be performing.
The service begins at 11:00 a.m. The observance is open to the public and all interested parties are invited to attend. For more information, contact us at 225-342-1942. |
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May 27, 2013—USS KIDD Amateur Radio Club The USS KIDD Amateur Radio Club (W5KID) will be monitoring frequencies aboard ship between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. CST/CDT. Grab your headsets, fire up your radios, get ready to "guard the fox," and collect a new QSL card from the KIDD. For more information on frequencies that will be worked, please visit the Baton Rouge ARC website. |
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June 02, 2013—First Sunday The USS KIDD museum's exhibition galleries are now open to the public and free of charge on the first Sunday of each month! Standard admission applies for touring the ship.
Other museums in downtown Baton Rouge offering free admission on First Sundays of each month are the Louisiana Art & Science Museum (LASM), the Old State Capitol, and the LSU Museum of Art at the Shaw Center. |
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June 08, 2013—Scale Modeling Demonstration The Baton Rouge Scale Modelers Association will conduct a workshop at the USS KIDD Veterans Memorial on Saturday, June 08, 2013, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The workshops focus on various modeling techniques including painting, gluing, weathering, decals, air brushing, etc. Learn not only how to do it, but how to do it better!!! Write down your questions and then come ask the experts. For more information, please contact David Campbell via phone at 225-205-6633 or via email at rotarywingmodeler@gmail.com or visit the BRSMA website. Dates and times are subject to change. |
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July 04, 2013—Star-Spangled Celebration Join us for food, fun, and fireworks at the USS KIDD celebrates Independence Day. The day starts off with food and drink booths opening at 12:00 noon, followed by live music, a mock air attack on the KIDD, and much more! Then wrap up the night with a spectacular fireworks display over the Mississippi River.
Details coming soon for 2013! Click Here for information on last year's event in 2012 or contact us at 225-342-1942. On July 4th, Baton Rouge is the place to be! |
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July 07, 2013—First Sunday The USS KIDD museum's exhibition galleries are now open to the public and free of charge on the first Sunday of each month! Standard admission applies for touring the ship.
Other museums in downtown Baton Rouge offering free admission on First Sundays of each month are the Louisiana Art & Science Museum (LASM), the Old State Capitol, and the LSU Museum of Art at the Shaw Center. |
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July 13, 2013—Scale Modeling Demonstration The Baton Rouge Scale Modelers Association will conduct a workshop at the USS KIDD Veterans Memorial on Saturday, July 13, 2013, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The workshops focus on various modeling techniques including painting, gluing, weathering, decals, air brushing, etc. Learn not only how to do it, but how to do it better!!! Write down your questions and then come ask the experts. For more information, please contact David Campbell via phone at 225-205-6633 or via email at rotarywingmodeler@gmail.com or visit the BRSMA website. Dates and times are subject to change. |
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August 04, 2013—First Sunday The USS KIDD museum's exhibition galleries are now open to the public and free of charge on the first Sunday of each month! Standard admission applies for touring the ship.
Other museums in downtown Baton Rouge offering free admission on First Sundays of each month are the Louisiana Art & Science Museum (LASM), the Old State Capitol, and the LSU Museum of Art at the Shaw Center. |
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August 10, 2013—Scale Modeling Demonstration The Baton Rouge Scale Modelers Association will conduct a workshop at the USS KIDD Veterans Memorial on Saturday, August 10, 2013, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The workshops focus on various modeling techniques including painting, gluing, weathering, decals, air brushing, etc. Learn not only how to do it, but how to do it better!!! Write down your questions and then come ask the experts. For more information, please contact David Campbell via phone at 225-205-6633 or via email at rotarywingmodeler@gmail.com or visit the BRSMA website. Dates and times are subject to change. |
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September 01, 2013—First Sunday The USS KIDD museum's exhibition galleries are now open to the public and free of charge on the first Sunday of each month! Standard admission applies for touring the ship.
Other museums in downtown Baton Rouge offering free admission on First Sundays of each month are the Louisiana Art & Science Museum (LASM), the Old State Capitol, and the LSU Museum of Art at the Shaw Center. |
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September 07, 2013—Scale Modeling Demonstration The Baton Rouge Scale Modelers Association will conduct a workshop at the USS KIDD Veterans Memorial on Saturday, September 07, 2013, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The workshops focus on various modeling techniques including painting, gluing, weathering, decals, air brushing, etc. Learn not only how to do it, but how to do it better!!! Write down your questions and then come ask the experts. For more information, please contact David Campbell via phone at 225-205-6633 or via email at rotarywingmodeler@gmail.com or visit the BRSMA website. Dates and times are subject to change. |
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September 27~29, 2013—Fall Field Day (Port Side) Veterans of all branches of service and civilians alike are invited to participate in the Fall Field Day aboard the USS KIDD, assisting in the restoration work of this historic vessel. Participants bunk aboard ship throughout the weekend and enjoy hands-on involvement in various work projects ranging from restoration of the ship's engineering spaces to painting and chipping, polishing brass, and more. Electrical, plumbing, and carpentry skills are welcome.
Registration fees cover your meals for the weekend. Click Here for more information and an application form, or contact us at 225-342-1942. Help save history today! |
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October 06, 2013—First Sunday The USS KIDD museum's exhibition galleries are now open to the public and free of charge on the first Sunday of each month! Standard admission applies for touring the ship.
Other museums in downtown Baton Rouge offering free admission on First Sundays of each month are the Louisiana Art & Science Museum (LASM), the Old State Capitol, and the LSU Museum of Art at the Shaw Center. |
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October 12, 2013—Scale Modeling Demonstration The Baton Rouge Scale Modelers Association will conduct a workshop at the USS KIDD Veterans Memorial on Saturday, October 12, 2013, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The workshops focus on various modeling techniques including painting, gluing, weathering, decals, air brushing, etc. Learn not only how to do it, but how to do it better!!! Write down your questions and then come ask the experts. For more information, please contact David Campbell via phone at 225-205-6633 or via email at rotarywingmodeler@gmail.com or visit the BRSMA website. Dates and times are subject to change. |
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October 24~27, 2013—Fall Field Day (Starboard Side) Veterans of all branches of service and civilians alike are invited to participate in the Fall Field Day aboard the USS KIDD, assisting in the restoration work of this historic vessel. Participants bunk aboard ship throughout the weekend and enjoy hands-on involvement in various work projects ranging from restoration of the ship's engineering spaces to painting and chipping, polishing brass, and more. Electrical, plumbing, and carpentry skills are welcome.
Registration fees cover your meals for the weekend. Click Here for more information and an application form, or contact us at 225-342-1942. Help save history today! |
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November 03, 2013—First Sunday The USS KIDD museum's exhibition galleries are now open to the public and free of charge on the first Sunday of each month! Standard admission applies for touring the ship.
Other museums in downtown Baton Rouge offering free admission on First Sundays of each month are the Louisiana Art & Science Museum (LASM), the Old State Capitol, and the LSU Museum of Art at the Shaw Center. |
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November 09, 2013—Scale Modeling Demonstration The Baton Rouge Scale Modelers Association will conduct a workshop at the USS KIDD Veterans Memorial on Saturday, November 09, 2013, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The workshops focus on various modeling techniques including painting, gluing, weathering, decals, air brushing, etc. Learn not only how to do it, but how to do it better!!! Write down your questions and then come ask the experts. For more information, please contact David Campbell via phone at 225-205-6633 or via email at rotarywingmodeler@gmail.com or visit the BRSMA website. Dates and times are subject to change. |
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November 11, 2013—Veterans Day Join us in honoring the men and women of the Armed Forces. The service will be held next door at Louisiana's Old State Capitol. The service begins at 11:00 a.m. and is open to the public. For more information, contact us at 225-342-1942. |
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November 11, 2013—USS KIDD Amateur Radio Club The USS KIDD Amateur Radio Club (W5KID) will be monitoring frequencies aboard ship between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. CST/CDT. Grab your headsets, fire up your radios, get ready to "guard the fox," and collect a new QSL card from the KIDD. For more information on frequencies that will be worked, please visit the Baton Rouge ARC website. |
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December 01, 2013—First Sunday The USS KIDD museum's exhibition galleries are now open to the public and free of charge on the first Sunday of each month! Standard admission applies for touring the ship.
Other museums in downtown Baton Rouge offering free admission on First Sundays of each month are the Louisiana Art & Science Museum (LASM), the Old State Capitol, and the LSU Museum of Art at the Shaw Center. |
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December 07, 2013—Pearl Harbor Day A memorial service will be held aboard the USS KIDD (DD-661) to honor the memory of those servicemen killed in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on this date in 1941. Approximately 2,400 Americans were killed on that fateful morning. Among their number were forty-five sons of Louisiana and RADM Isaac C. Kidd, Sr., after whom the USS KIDD is named. The service begins at 11:55 a.m. and is open to the public. All interested parties are invited to attend. For more information, contact us at 225-342-1942. |
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December 07, 2013—USCGC WHITE ALDER Memorial Observance A memorial service will be held at the Louisiana Memorial Plaza for the seventeen (17) crewmen lost aboard the Coast Guard buoy tender USCGC WHITE ALDER (WLM-541). On this date in 1968, the WHITE ALDER and all but three of her crew were lost in a collision with the Taiwanese freighter M/V HELENA on the Mississippi River near White Castle, Louisiana, just south of Baton Rouge, leaving the tender and most of her crew entombed on the bottom of the river. The service is open to the public and will immediately follow Pearl Harbor Day observances on shore at the memorial marker. All interested parties are invited to attend. For more information, contact us at 225-342-1942. |
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December 07, 2013—USS KIDD Amateur Radio Club The USS KIDD Amateur Radio Club (W5KID) will be monitoring frequencies aboard ship between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. CST/CDT. Grab your headsets, fire up your radios, get ready to "guard the fox," and collect a new QSL card from the KIDD. For more information on frequencies that will be worked, please visit the Baton Rouge ARC website. |
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December 07, 2013—Scale Modeling Demonstration The Baton Rouge Scale Modelers Association will conduct a workshop at the USS KIDD Veterans Memorial on Saturday, December 07, 2013, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The workshops focus on various modeling techniques including painting, gluing, weathering, decals, air brushing, etc. Learn not only how to do it, but how to do it better!!! Write down your questions and then come ask the experts. For more information, please contact David Campbell via phone at 225-205-6633 or via email at rotarywingmodeler@gmail.com or visit the BRSMA website. Dates and times are subject to change. |
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