Well we completed our second annual Halloween history program (the Strange Tide of History)... it wasn't pimply faced teens jumping out of the dark with rubber knives... but rather the very real and very true and very weird tales of COD and some other subs in WW II! (we decided not to tell any stories involving scary boat handling by the crew of the USS COBIA, that would really frighten the poor visitors!
) ... the boat was rigged in full red (I know not all the boat was red, but for maximum lighting effect and safety, we blazed her in red!). Six creepy tales told below rounded out the evening. The public also was treated to hot chocolate and cookies while waiting to go below (cold and rainy was better than windy and snowy that threatened).
The 100+ attendees loved it... even when prodded for critical input! We learned how to improve our performances and produce an even better program if the crew wants to do it again next year! The benefits go far beyond cash... (in fact it's not a major goal)... but rather we use it to provide the crew with an opportunity to show their stuff... keep the boat in the eye of the public, and have FUN!
Anyone else do such a program? I'd like to hear how yours works!
