The Pirate Party of the year in Jacksonville is two weeks away - Here's a simple checklist to help you get ready for our signature fundraiser for the Safe Harbor Boys Home/Maritime Academy!1. Have you bought tickets yet?If not, click here and place your order before the party sells out!2. Is my costume ready?Not my costume, silly, I can assure you my costume is ready. But what about YOUR costume?3. Have you considered transportation to and from the party?Think before you drink! There are plenty of transportation options that will allow you to sail safely to and from the Pirate Party Fundraiser on Oct. 11...take your pick from the choices below, or designate a driver to take you home! But whatever you do - don't drink and drive!Checker Cab904.345.3333Executive Cab904-680-1014Gator City Taxi904-355-TAXILyft - download the app here to order personal car service around Jax!Learn more about the service.Metro Executive Transportation of Jax904-553-2681Uber - download the app here to order personal car service around Jax!Learn more about the service.
Pirate Fact... or Fiction?
As you start to think about your pirate costume for the 4th Annual Pirate Party Fundraiser hosted by the Propeller Club of Jacksonville on Saturday, Oct. 11, you may be thinking about eyepatches, peg legs and parrots .. . and we encourage it! We're planning a costume contest judged by party attendees, so the more entertaining and authentic your piratical garb - and attitude - the better!In the meantime, here at the Propeller Club, we're members of the modern maritime community, so we have a duty to lay down some serious pirate knowledge for the record. And the reality is, old timey pirates were in many ways different from their portrayals on TV, in books and in movies. One of the most influential books on pirate lore was Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson. His book has influenced pirate depictions in pop culture from the 1800s to the present, but we're not so easily fooled. Here are a couple of pirate myths debunked:Pirate myth #1: Pirates buried their treasure.In truth, there was only one pirate known for burying treasure: William Kidd. He thought he could use the hidden loot as a bargaining chip if he were caught by the authorities. His forward thinking was to be commended, but, it didn't quite work out. He was captured, charged with piracy and hanged.Pirate myth #2: Pirates regularly made people walk the plank.There were plenty of pirate punishments, but making someone walk the plank was relatively rare. It was just easier to dispatch someone with sword or gun, or simply by tossing them overboard. Some 20th Century historians even believed the practice was made up. However, the phrase "walking the plank" is indeed recorded in the book, "Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue" published in 1788.So there you go - what piratical things do you take for granted? Sound off in the comments or on our Facebook page!
Press Release: Propeller Club to host pirate invasion on Oct. 11
The Propeller Club of the United States - Port of Jacksonville will host its 4th Annual Pirate Party Fundraiser benefiting Safe Harbor Maritime Academy on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014. Tickets are on sale now - click here to buy yours today!The Pirate Party Fundraiser is the largest annual fundraising event organized by the Propeller Club of Jacksonville. In 2013, the club raised more than $7,000 for Safe Harbor, and club officials aim to grow that amount with a larger event this year."This is our club's signature event," said Liz Miller, 2014-2015 club president. "This year we have an exciting new venue at CoRK Arts District, a costume contest, raffles for treasure and entertainment by local band Mr. Natural. This will be THE pirate party of the year in Jacksonville, so if you like pirates - and who doesn't - we encourage you to buy tickets and support Safe Harbor Maritime Academy."To attend, aspiring pirates can navigate to propclubjax.com to purchase tickets. One ticket costs $40; and two tickets cost $75. Entry to the event offers:
- Entertainment by Jacksonville-based band Mr. Natural
- The opportunity to purchase raffle tickets for valuable giveaways
- Pirate grub
- 50/50 raffle
- Door prizes
- Costume contest
- Proceeds go to Safe Harbor Maritime Academy
On Saturday, Oct. 11, doors will open at 7 p.m. at CoRK Arts District, and the event will close at midnight.About Safe Harbor Maritime AcademySafe Harbor, founded in 1984 in Jacksonville, Florida is a Christian residential education program using the waterfront as a residential and educational facility for teenage boys. Safe Harbor offers a unique program for at-risk boys to live aboard vessels and learn seamanship and maritime skills while studying for their high school diploma. Learn more about Safe Harbor at safeharboracademy.com.About The Propeller Club of the United States - Port of JacksonvilleChartered on Nov. 17, 1930, the Propeller Club of Jacksonville is one of the longest running, active clubs in the nation. With more than 200 members, our chapter enthusiastically advocates for the maritime industry in the Port of Jacksonville. The club's Vision is to promote and support all aspects of the maritime industry while educating legislators and the public related to the importance and necessity of all waterborne commerce. Learn more about the club.About CoRK Arts DistrictCoRK Arts District is over 80,000 square feet of warehouse space centered around artist studios and galleries. Access can be gained during publicly advertised events or by appointment. Learn more at facebook.com/Corkartsdistrict.
Pirate Party Fundraiser photos now live!
Check out all the action from the Propeller Club's 2013 Pirate Party Fundraiser for Safe Harbor Maritime Academy when you view photos from the event, posted on the Photos page of our site.
Fundraiser review: Arrrrrrrr, and Aye!
We all learned the two letters in the pirate alphabet at our fundraiser this month. Thanks for attending and contributing! Photos are now available in the gallery. [add_to_cart item="999" quantity="1" text="Buy Test" ]
