by Sally on November 10, 2010
The Argosy Christmas Ship™ festival is a holiday celebration that has been a Northwest tradition for 61 years. Its main purpose is to bring communities together to celebrate the holiday season. From our flotilla of ships to the crowds of people who gather onshore, this celebration is one of the gems of the holiday season.
Each night, through December 23rd, 2010 the Argosy Christmas Ship™ sails to different Puget Sound waterfront communities, over 45 in total. Choirs onboard sing 20-minute performances to these communities, all broadcast via state-of-the-art speaker system. On shore, thousands of people gather around roaring bonfires anticipating the arrival of the Christmas Ship™. You can either join us on board the Christmas Ship™ or one of the Parade ships that follow, or join with friends and neighbors to gather together for your own caroling tradition. If you own your own boat, feel welcome to add lights to you vessel and join in the festival and help form the largest holiday floating parade in the world!
Argosy Gives Back: The Seattle Times Fund For the Needy
As a way of giving back to the community, Argosy donates a portion of all ticket sales to The Seattle Times Fund For The Needy, an annual program that raises money for several charitable organizations in the Puget Sound area. Since 1979, the Fund For The Needy has helped support some of the most vulnerable members of our community, including children, families and seniors. In three decades, generous readers of The Seattle Times have donated a total of more than $13.3 million, 100 percent of which goes directly to local agencies who address critical community needs. Since the beginning of the program, Argosy has donated $320,000 to the Fund For the Needy. Some notable charities that the Fund For the Needy supports are Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound, Childhaven, Hopelink, The Salvation Army and Youth Eastside Services. For more information, please visit The Seattle Times Fund For the Needy.
What ways can I get involved in the Argosy Christmas Ship Festival? We’re glad you asked! Check out many wonderful ways to celebrate with us during the Christmas Ship Festival HERE.
Looking for information about pricing, schedule and food options on board the Christmas Ship? LEARN MORE.
by Sally on September 21, 2010
October 9th, 2010
11:00am-2:00pm
Join the on-going restoration of the Duwamish River Watershed. Twice a year the Duwamish Alive Coalition, a partnership of non-profit organizations, government agencies, community groups and local businesses, host a collaborative habitat restoration event within the Duwamish River Watershed. Restoration is on-going throughout the year, but it’s only during Duwamish Alive that our organizations come together to host hundreds of volunteers at multiple sites to make a huge impact. Work sites include a river cleanup by kayak and canoe, shoreline salmon habitat restoration, and native forest revitalization, and no experience is necessary!
The restoration of the Duwamish depends on community, non-profit, government and corporate partners working together to restore the urbanized environment. The Duwamish River Estuary has less than 3% of its original habitat remaining. Our goal is to help revive the watershed such that it can support healthy people, wildlife and thriving businesses, but in order to do so, we need YOU to join us, too. We are looking for school, work, or other organizational groups as well as individuals to volunteer for Duwamish Alive.
Download the full sized poster (PDF) HERE
Information from the Duwamish Alive! website
by Sally on September 15, 2010
A word from Pamela, Argosy’s trusted Pirate expert:
Ahoy there matey’s!
Ok, I ask you; what is this fascination we have with Pirates? I mean let’s face it. They’re rough and grizzly, fiercely loud (smelly) and most of all……..FUN!
Even before one Johnny D made a swagger, eyeliner and gold teeth shabby chic, we’ve held a soft spot for these scruffy yet loveable characters.
In addition to showing off your most unique and outlandish pirate style, there’s the equally important lingo to parlay.
PIRATE *JARGON *101
(just a few to get you warmed up!)
AHOY – Hello!
AYE – I agree!
SHIVER ME TIMBERS! – An expression of shock or disbelief
LANDLUBBERS – Non sea-faring folk
SAVVY – Understood?
PARLAY – Communicate
Where does one go to practice said lingo you ask? Glad you asked. I’ll tell you: Aboard an Argosy Pirate ship on our Talk like a Pirate Day at Tillicum Village on Sunday, September 19th. Your adventure starts at 11:30am, turning you back in a landlubber at 3:30pm.
Word to the Wise: Don’t be the one who wanted to go, who had the chance to go, but didn’t go. Savvy?
by Sally on July 28, 2010
Today, July 28th, is the second official National Cancer Sucks Day. Argosy’s owners show their generosity year after year by donating a boat to the kids and their families of Camp Goodtimes who are diagnosed with cancer. Captain Mooselips brings non-stop energy and smiles to all of the kids’ faces as they set sail on an Argosy boat as part of their time at camp while dancing, singing and doing choreographed moves such as “Ninja!” and the famous Choogie Dance! Not to mention a new rendition of the Macarena, now called the “Mooserena.”
When the boat pulled into Pier 55 this afternoon for a short visit, Red Robin joined in on the fun by throwing hundreds of French fries from their patio to the kids packed on the bow of the boat. While most kids were successful at catching the fries in mid-flight, the seagulls loved swooping in to snag the leftover fries on the dock at the end of the day. Camp Goodtimes is very near and dear to us at Argosy and we feel very fortunate to contribute to this organization each year. Thank you to the American Cancer Society for all that you do.
The fireboat, Leschi (seen in the distance), even came out to greet the kids!
by Sally on July 16, 2010
Stewie may look like an ordinary Seattle dog, but it is when he jumps in a kayak that his full character truly shines through. Thank you to his owner, Rock, who sent us these great pictures, we now know who to call if we ever need an Argosy mascot.
Stewie loves kayaking and can usually be seen sitting in a crate on the back of the boat. He even strategically placed himself in the middle of this picture (above) with Argosy’s Spirit of Seattle behind him. According to Rock, “I put the camera over my shoulder and took the picture, not knowing that my dog was even “on alert.” I had no idea it turned out so cool till I got home.” Of course, we like to think Stewie planned it that way!
Stewie truly is one photogenic little guy. Just look at his left ear perked up in every picture. How could you not think this dog was a superstar?
