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Calendar of Events2008
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January 06, 2008First 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, 2008Scale Modeling Demonstration The Baton Rouge Scale Modelers Association will conduct a workshop at the USS KIDD Veterans Memorial on Saturday, January 19, 2008, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 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. |
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February 03, 2008First 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 23, 2008Scale Modeling Demonstration The Baton Rouge Scale Modelers Association will conduct a workshop at the USS KIDD Veterans Memorial on Saturday, February 23, 2008, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 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. |
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February 28, 2008USS KIDD Amateur Radio Club The USS KIDD Amateur Radio Club (ARC) will be aboard ship monitoring frequencies in the range of 14.250 to 14.320 MHz and 20 meters general band. Other bands are possible. CW activity will be near the QRP calling frequencies 7040, 10106, 14060, 21060, and 28060. The station will be active from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 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, visit the Baton Rouge ARC website. |
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March 02, 2008First 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 22, 2008Scale Modeling Demonstration The Baton Rouge Scale Modelers Association will conduct a workshop at the USS KIDD Veterans Memorial on Saturday, March 22, 2008, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 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. |
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March 22, 2008USS KIDD Aircraft Field Day Members of Louisiana State University's Air Force ROTC Detachment 310 will join the USS KIDD staff in washing down, painting, and doing maintenance on the memorial's A-7E Corsair II jet attack aircraft. For more information, contact us at 225-342-1942. |
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March 28, 20084th Infantry Divison Reunion The former members of the 4th Infantry Division will be visiting Baton Rouge and the USS KIDD on March 28, 2008. For more information, contact reunion coordinator Herbert Martin at 662-434-9993. |
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April 06, 2008First 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, 2008Anniversary of the Kamikaze Attack on USS KIDD (DD-661) A memorial service will be held aboard the USS KIDD (DD-661) to honor the memory of the thirty-eight (38) crewmen killed when a Japanese kamikaze struck the ship off the coast of Okinawa on this date in 1945. The service begins at 1:55 p.m. and is open to the public. For more information, contact us at 225-342-1942 or email us at info@usskidd.com. |
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April 12, 2008Cajun Modelfest XXII The Baton Rouge Scale Modelers Association will hold its annual show and competition at the USS KIDD Veterans Memorial on Saturday, April 12, 2008, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 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. |
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April 12, 2008Living History Weekend World War II Navy (U.S.)Join the USS KIDD Living History crew as they demonstrate the life aboard a World War II destroyer like the USS KIDD. Demonstrations will occur regularly aboard ship from 9:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. For more information, contact us at 225-342-1942 or email us at LivingHistory@usskidd.com. |
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April 20, 2008Louisiana Public Broadcasting Movie Premier of "The Carrier" The USS KIDD is proud to host the Louisiana Public Broadcasting premier of The Carrier, which will premier nationwide on April 27, 2008. The film follows a core group of film participants, from the admiral of the strike group to the fighter pilots to the youngest sailors, as they navigate personal conflicts around their jobs, families, faith, patriotism, love, the rites of passage and the war on terror. For more information, contact us at 225-342-1942 or visit the LPB website. |
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April 25, 2008"L" Company, 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Divison Reunion The former members of "L" Company will be visiting Baton Rouge and the USS KIDD on April 25, 2008. For more information, contact reunion coordinators Nancy & George Viasic at 910-287-5618. |
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May 04, 2008First 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 17, 2008Scale Modeling Demonstration The Baton Rouge Scale Modelers Association will conduct a workshop at the USS KIDD Veterans Memorial on Saturday, May 17, 2008, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 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. |
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May 17, 2008Armed Forces Day An observance will be held in the Louisiana Memorial Plaza to honor the men and women of the Armed Forces. The ceremony begins at 1:00 p.m. and is open to the public. The keynote speaker for the event will be Vietnam veteran and Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the State of Louisiana, Mr. Lane Carson. For more information, contact us at 225-342-1942. |
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May 24, 2008Living History Weekend Civil WarJoin the USS KIDD Living History crew as they demonstrate the life of the Blue and the Gray from the War Between the States. Demonstrations will occur regularly in the museum and on the museum grounds from 9:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. For more information, contact us at 225-342-1942 or email us at LivingHistory@usskidd.com. |
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May 26 2008Memorial 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. The service begins at 11:00 a.m. and is open to the public. A performance by the Baton Rouge Music Club Chorus will follow at 12:00 p.m. For more information, contact us at 225-342-1942. |
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May 26, 2008USS KIDD Amateur Radio Club The USS KIDD Amateur Radio Club (ARC) will be aboard ship monitoring frequencies in the range of 14.250 to 14.320 MHz and 20 meters general band. Other bands are possible. CW activity will be near the QRP calling frequencies 7040, 10106, 14060, 21060, and 28060. The station will be active from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 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, visit the Baton Rouge ARC website. |
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May 28 ~ June 02, 2008USS JOHN W. THOMASON (DD-760) Reunion The former shipmates of the Sumner-class destroyer USS JOHN W. THOMASON (DD-760) will be visiting Baton Rouge and the USS KIDD from May 28 to June 02, 2008. For more information, contact reunion coordinator Oscar Boudreaux at 985-653-0185 or visit the THOMASON's website. |
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June, 2008USS HAYNSWORTH (DD-700) Reunion The former shipmates of the Sumner-class destroyer USS HAYNSWORTH (DD-700) will be visiting Baton Rouge and the USS KIDD in June of 2008. For more information, contact reunion coordinator Joe Golemi at 504-885-9600. |
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June 01, 2008First 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 07-08, 2008Museum Ships On-The-Air Ham Radio Event The USS KIDD Amateur Radio Club (ARC) will join other stations from other museum vessels around the world, monitoring the airwaves. Operators who contact at least ten (10) of the participating ships will receive a certificate from the event sponsor, battleship USS NEW JERSEY. The event will run from 0000Z on June 07 through 2359Z June 08, 2008. Grab your headsets, fire up your radios, get ready to "guard the fox," and collect new QSL cards from the KIDD and all of her sisterships. For more information, visit the Baton Rouge ARC website or visit the event website.. |
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June 11-15, 2008USS SIMON BOLIVAR (SSBN-641) Reunion The former shipmates of the Benjamin Franklin-class ballistic missile submarine USS SIMON BOLIVAR (SSBN-641) will be visiting Baton Rouge and the USS KIDD from June 11-15, 2008. For more information, contact reunion coordinator Jimmy Fountain at 225-766-4086. |
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June 14, 2008Living History Weekend World War II Infantry (U.S. & German)Join the USS KIDD Living History crew as they demonstrate the life aboard a World War II destroyer like the USS KIDD. Demonstrations will occur regularly in the museum and on the museum grounds from 9:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. For more information, contact us at 225-342-1942 or email us at LivingHistory@usskidd.com. |
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June 21, 2008Scale Modeling Demonstration The Baton Rouge Scale Modelers Association will conduct a workshop at the USS KIDD Veterans Memorial on Saturday, June 21, 2008, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 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. |
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July 04, 2008Star-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.
Click Here for more information or contact us at 225-342-1942. On July 4th, Baton Rouge is the place to be! |
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July 06, 2008First 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 18, 2008Living History Weekend Napoleonic WarsJoin the USS KIDD Living History crew as they demonstrate the life of soldiers during the Napoleonic Wars of the early 1800s. Demonstrations will occur regularly in the museum and on the museum grounds from 9:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. For more information, contact us at 225-342-1942 or email us at LivingHistory@usskidd.com. |
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July 19, 2008Scale Modeling Demonstration The Baton Rouge Scale Modelers Association will conduct a workshop at the USS KIDD Veterans Memorial on Saturday, July 19, 2008, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 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. |
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August 03, 2008First 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 09, 2008Living History Weekend Civil WarJoin the USS KIDD Living History crew as they demonstrate the life of the Blue and the Gray from the War Between the States. Demonstrations will occur regularly in the museum and on the museum grounds from 9:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. For more information, contact us at 225-342-1942 or email us at LivingHistory@usskidd.com. |
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August 23, 2008Scale Modeling Demonstration The Baton Rouge Scale Modelers Association will conduct a workshop at the USS KIDD Veterans Memorial on Saturday, August 23, 2008, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 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. |
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September 13, 2008Living History Weekend American Revolution (1st Battle of Baton Rouge)Join the USS KIDD Living History crew as they demonstrate the life of the British and Spanish soldiers who participated in the 1st Battle of Baton Rouge during the War for Independence. Demonstrations will occur regularly in the museum and on the museum grounds from 9:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. For more information, contact us at 225-342-1942 or email us at LivingHistory@usskidd.com. |
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September 16-20, 2008USS HAMUL (AD-20 Reunion The former shipmates of the Hamul-class destroyer tender USS HAMUL (AD-20) will be visiting Baton Rouge and the USS KIDD from September 16-20, 2008. During World War II, the HAMUL conducted the initial repairs on the KIDD after she suffered a kamikaze attack off of Okinawa. The crew of the HAMUL cast a bronze plaque with the names of KIDD's fallen 38 crewmen and presented it to their surviving shipmates. That plaque remained aboard the KIDD for the remainder of her career and is today preserved in our museum. For more information on the HAMUL reunion, contact reunion coordinator George Conrad at 760-251-8453 or visit the HAMUL's website. |
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September 07, 2008First 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, 2008Freedom Run Originally created in 2005 to commemorate the attack on the Pentagon and honor the lives lost on September 11, 2001, the Freedom Walk has grown into a nationwide event. The Freedom Walk will be scheduled on a weekend to allow for the greatest amount of participation. The starting point for the walk will be at the USS KIDD Veterans Memorial. The route will start at the USS KIDD Veterans Memorial and will proceed northward along the Riverwalk for ½ mile before returning to the KIDD for a total distance of one (1) mile.
To register for the Walk, contact Ms. Dani Lamana via phone at 225-291-7963 or 225-772-0633 or via email.
Date and time of the walk will be announced. Come down to the Riverfront and show your support for our veterans and remember the victims of September 11th. |
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September 11, 2008Patriot Day A memorial service will be held in the Louisiana Memorial Plaza in honor of those Americans killed on this date in 2001 when terrorists hijacked four civilian airlines and used them to attack the Pentagon and destroy the World Trade Center. The time for the service will be announced and will be open to the public. For more information, contact us at 225-342-1942. |
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September 17-20, 2008USS HAGGARD (DD-555) Reunion The former shipmates of the Fletcher-class destroyer USS HAGGARD (DD-555) will be visiting Baton Rouge and the USS KIDD from September 17-20, 2008. For more information, contact reunion coordinator Joe Gleber at 972-732-7729. |
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September 20, 2008Scale Modeling Demonstration The Baton Rouge Scale Modelers Association will conduct a workshop at the USS KIDD Veterans Memorial on Saturday, September 20, 2008, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 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. |
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October 05, 2008First 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 16-19, 2008Fall Field Day 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 18, 2008Scale Modeling Demonstration The Baton Rouge Scale Modelers Association will conduct a workshop at the USS KIDD Veterans Memorial on Saturday, October 18, 2008, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 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. |
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October 22, 2008USS JARVIS (DD-799) Reunion The former shipmates of the Fletcher-class destroyer USS JARVIS (DD-799) will be visiting Baton Rouge and the USS KIDD on October 22, 2008. For more information, contact reunion coordinator Mike Ferrell at 601-735-3343. |
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October 25, 2008Living History Weekend World War II Navy & Infantry (U.S. & German)Join the USS KIDD Living History crew as they demonstrate the life aboard a World War II destroyer like the USS KIDD. Demonstrations will occur regularly aboard ship, in the museum, or on the museum grounds from 9:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. For more information, contact us at 225-342-1942 or email us at LivingHistory@usskidd.com. |
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November 02, 2008First 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 11, 2008Veterans 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, 2008USS KIDD Amateur Radio Club The USS KIDD Amateur Radio Club (ARC) will be aboard ship monitoring frequencies in the range of 14.250 to 14.320 MHz and 20 meters general band. Other bands are possible. CW activity will be near the QRP calling frequencies 7040, 10106, 14060, 21060, and 28060. The station will be active from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 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, visit the Baton Rouge ARC website. |
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November 15, 2008Annual Meeting of the Louisiana Veterans Memorial Foundation The annual business meeting of the Louisiana Veterans Memorial Foundation will be held on November 15, 2008, at 9:30 a.m. in the museum's auditorium. All Foundation members are encouraged to attend. For more information, contact us at 225-342-1942. |
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November 15, 2008Living History Weekend Soldiers of LouisianaJoin the USS KIDD Living History crew as they demonstrate the uniforms, weaponry, and equipment of Louisiana soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines from a variety of historical periods from the colonial period to the Vietnam era. Demonstrations will occur regularly in the museum or on the museum grounds from 9:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. For more information, contact us at 225-342-1942 or email us at LivingHistory@usskidd.com. |
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November 22, 2008Scale Modeling Demonstration The Baton Rouge Scale Modelers Association will conduct a workshop at the USS KIDD Veterans Memorial on Saturday, November 22, 2008, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 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. |
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December 06, 2008Scale Modeling Demonstration The Baton Rouge Scale Modelers Association will conduct a workshop at the USS KIDD Veterans Memorial on Saturday, December 06, 2008, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 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. |
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December 07, 2008First 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, 2008USS KIDD Amateur Radio Club The USS KIDD Amateur Radio Club (ARC) will be aboard ship monitoring frequencies in the range of 14.250 to 14.320 MHz and 20 meters general band. Other bands are possible. CW activity will be near the QRP calling frequencies 7040, 10106, 14060, 21060, and 28060. The station will be active from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 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, visit the Baton Rouge ARC website. |
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December 07, 2008Pearl 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. For more information, contact us at 225-342-1942. |
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December 07, 2008USCGC 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 begins at 2:00 p.m. and is open to the public. For more information, contact us at 225-342-1942. |
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December 27, 2008Living History Weekend War of 1812 (Battle of New Orleans)Join the USS KIDD Living History crew as they demonstrate the life of British and American soldiers from the War of 1812. Demonstrations will occur regularly in the museum and on the museum grounds from 9:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. For more information, contact us at 225-342-1942 or email us at LivingHistory@usskidd.com. |
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