Rotary Club of Marblehead Harbor

May 14, 2011 Star-Spangled Pops presenting a Musical program to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of The Civil War was a rousing success and great time for all. Thank you to Dirk Hillyer and the Festival Orchestra and to all the wonderful volunteers.

View the event photos on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.10150201015694797

And on a terrific review on Patch.com at http://marblehead.patch.com/articles/a-musical-tribute-to-civil-war-america#video-6091353

Marblehead Museum & Historical Society partners with The Rotary Club of Marblehead Harbor to present 2011 Star-Spangled Pops Saturday, May 14  

Musical program to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of The Civil War

Marblehead, Mass – The Marblehead Museum & Historical Society will be partnering for the first time with The Rotary Club of Marblehead Harbor to present the 2011 Star-Spangled Pops featuring Maestro Dirk Hillyer and The Hillyer Festival Orchestra on Saturday, May 14 at 7:30 p.m. in Abbot Hall.  Doors will open at 7 p.m.  

This year’s program is inspired by MMHS’s celebration of the 150 Anniversary of The Civil War.  

“On April 16, 1861, three regiments from Marblehead were the first in Massachusetts to report for duty in the Civil War. 2011 marks the 150th anniversary of the Civil War,” said Pam Peterson, the museum’s executive director. “As part of a national initiative to commemorate that event, the Marblehead Museum has planned a variety of activities to honor those who served and supported the war effort. We are very pleased to include the Star-Spangled Pops as one of our special programs.”  

Tickets for Star-Spangled Pops will go on sale April 14.  Floor tickets will be available exclusively by mail through the order form which will be published April 14 in The Marblehead Reporter and downloadable on April 14 at marbleheadmuseum.org and at rcomh.org. 

 Those who would like to place business or tribute ads in the Star-Spangled Pops program book can find rate information on rcom.org or can call Jessica Barnett, 781-639-0624.  The deadline for sponsorship is April 10.

Star Spangled Pops Sponsorship Information and Form

Program Ad & Sponsor Size Chart

 Contact: Jessica D.H. Barnett, President, 2010-11 Rotary Club of Marblehead Harbor 781-639-0624 or jdharbar@comcast.net

Photo Caption   Members of the Rotary Club of Marblehead Harbor and Marblehead Museum & Historical Society are bringing plans together for 2011 Star-Spangled Pops on Saturday, May 14 at Abbot Hall with Maestro Dirk Hillyer and The Hillyer Festival Orchestra.  The group got a sneak preview of this year’s logo art, Ulrike Welsch’s photo, “Rigging of USS Constitution on Fourth of July.”  Raffle tickets for the framed photograph and tickets for the concert will go on sale April 14.  Visit www.marbleheadmuseum.org and www.rcomh.org for more information as plans unfold.    

Left to Right, front row: Marguerite Frank, Fraffie Welch, Jessica Barnett, Judge Joseph Dever, Pam Peterson, Becky Linhart, Pat Roberts, Don Doliber and Pam Nottingham.   Left to Right, back row: John Williams, Cyndi Kilbarger, Pam Foye, Mike Elkin and Al Arcuni.