Seattle, Washington
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The following pictures copied from the |
The following information and pictures copied from 4-fold brochure, dated 1953. To view a poster of the YMCA - USO, click on the "Seneca, Y.M.C.A.", below OR click HERE.
To view a poster of the USO, click on the "U.S.O. Club", below OR click HERE.
Welcome Navy
Seattle is all set to pipe you aboard for the Greatest Liberty of your lives August 1st through August 3rd. SEAFAIR - FLEET WEEK HIGHLIGHTS
SATURDAY AUGUST 1
1:00 p.m. Naval Parade, Elliott Bay - 35-Ship Task Force. SUNDAY AUGUST 2
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Seafair Rifle and Pistol Matches - Seattle Police Athletic Association 10:00 a.m. All Day - Seafair Tennis Tournament, Lower Woodland Park, Take Bus No. 6, 2nd
and Pike.
1 to 5 p.m. Open House on ships of fleet at Seattle piers.
2:00 p.m. Naval Air Show - Two hour demonstration by jet planes, helicopters, submarines,
demolition teams, 2 to 6:30 p.m. Hospitality cruises for out-of-town guests. Lake Washington, Leschi Park Dock.
Take Bus No. 27, 2nd and Yesler.
3:00 p.m. Scandinavian Festival, Volunteer Park. Take Bus No. 10, 3rd and Pine.
3:00 p.m. Sailboat Regatta - Lake Washington. Take Bus No. 11, 3rd and Union, to Madison Park.
5:00 p.m. Pensacola Naval Air Cadet Choir and Third Marine Division Band - Free concert - Aqua
8:30 p.m. Aqua Follies, Aqua Theater. Take Bus No. 6, 2nd and Pike.
MONDAY, AUGUST 3
1 to 5 p.m. Open House on ships of fleet.
6:30 p.m. Hospitality Cruises for out-of-town guests. Lake Washington, Leschi Park Dock
All Afternoon 2:00 p.m. Welcome Parade, President Eisenhower, downtown Seattle.
8:00 p.m. Seattle Rainiers Coast League Baseball Game, Sick's Stadium. Free Admission. Take Bus No. 7, 3rd and Union.
8:30 p.m. Aqua Follies - Fleet Week Performance, Aqua Theater.
9:00 p.m. Navy Street Dance, 4th and Pike - Free.
10:00 p.m. East Madison, East Union Mardi Gras. Featuring Queen's Ball and Street Dancing. Take Bus No. 2, 3rd and Union.
NOTE: On the back page of this Brochure is an advertisement for the entertainment
12:00 MIDNIGHT, SATURDAY, AUGUST FIRST
Bus Transportation: Busses will leave from corner 4th and Pine at 11:15 P.M.
GOLF
JACKSON PARK GOLF COURSE - 18 Holes
JEFFERSON GOLF COURSE - 9 and 18 Holes
WEST SEATTLE GOLF COURSE - 18 Holes
A great Sea Parade of ships passed in review
Some guys get all the breaks
SEATTLE
Sea
Fair
All heads bowed to pray
donated by Dave Brouchoud
You're guests of our city in the midst of our annual Seafair celebration. The following is a list of events for your entertainment:
8:30 p.m. Navy Street Dance, 4th and Pike - Free
Midnight Aqua Follies, Fleet Week Performance, Aqua Theater, Open House.
highlight of Seafair - Fleet Week “AQUA FOLLIES.” As a special attraction for the
Navy, two special Fleet Week performances have been scheduled with admission
prices for every seat in the house scaled down to $1.00, including tax. This price
is good for you and Your Date. Remember the dates of the special performances:
8:30 P.M. MONDAY NIGHT, AUGUST THIRD
THE PLACE - AQUA THEATER, SOUTH SHORE
OF GREEN LAKE.
Saturday night. Busses will be marked “Aqua Theater Special.” Busses will leave from
2nd and Pike, Northwest corner starting at 7:00 P.M., Monday night. Busses will be
marked No. 6 “GREENLAKE, STONEWAY” and “AQUA THEATER.”
Special Rates for Servicemen
Take Lago Vista Bus at 8th and Stewart
East 137th and 10th N.E. Phone: EMerson 9997
Take Bus No. 3, Third Ave. at Union
4100 Beacon Avenue Phone: ELiott 9235
Take Bus No. 18, 1st and Pine Street
35th S.W. and Avalon Way Phone WEst 9792
