Who:      Navy League Members

What:    2009 1st Annual Merchant Mariner of the Year Awards

Where:   Hale Koa Hotel

When:    Thursday, June 25, 2009

              11:00 A.M - 11:30 A.M. (check-in)

              11:30 A.M. - 1:15 P.M. Awards Lunch

              Dress Code: Crisp Aloha Attire                                                   Please join us for our 1st Annual Merchant Mariner of the Year Awards luncheon at the Hale Koa Hotel. You can purchase a seat at $35.00 per person or sponsor a table at $350.00 which includes: a tax-deductible contribution; two luncheon  reservations for yourself and your designated representative; a reserved table prominently marked with your sponsoring name; and sponsor recognition in the official program. 

This program was implemented to  recognize and support Merchant Mariners who are the lifeblood of Hawaii. Hawaii is the only state in  the Union that is completely surrounded by water, and more than 90% of what we consume arrives by sea through Merchant Mariner companies. The major activities that draw tourist to Hawaii are: Diving; parasailing; whale watching; dinner cruises; cocktail cruises; and sports fishing, to name a few; all are carried out by members of the Merchant Mariners.

Merchant Mariners, who are so vital to our survival as an Island State and so crucial to our economy is the least understood and least recognized by the population as a whole. To help remedy the situation the Navy League of the United States Honolulu Council has designed the Merchant Mariner of the Year Award program to recognize the contribution that this vital branch of our Sea Services plays in the survival, economy, and quality of life in the State of Hawaii. 

If you are interested in attending to help support this great cause please RSVP by emailing astevens@honolulunavyleague.org or by calling the Honolulu Navy League office at 422-9404.

We look forward to see you there!

 Thank you,  Bob McDermott