by Myrna Hayes | Jun 23, 2023 | Events, Frontpage
Hi there Friends of Healthy Mare Island! This weekend, we are so pleased to present for your participation and enjoyment, a (mostly) Free 11th Annual San Francisco Bay Osprey Days. Only our boat trips cost, because, well, boats are expensive to operate. Our Sat and...
by Myrna Hayes | Jul 11, 2022 | Events, Frontpage, History, Uncategorized
I gave a guided tour of the July 9, 1917 explosion location, Building 40, a black powder storage magazine, the MacKenzie’s home Building 57 and we took a walk to the Mare Island Naval Cemetery to place flowers and toys for the children at their graves. This...
by Myrna Hayes | Jul 10, 2022 | Events, Frontpage, History, Uncategorized
I am sharing an updated version this morning of the storybook I have written about the MacKenzie Family who were killed in an explosion 105 years ago yesterday, July 9, 1917. Last night late, I added 3 new photos sent to me yesterday afternoon on the explosion...
by Myrna Hayes | Jul 8, 2022 | Events, Frontpage, History
Saturday, July 9, 2022 is the 105th anniversary of an explosion that rocked the US Navy and its’ naval base at Mare Island and killed 6 people, four of which were the Chief Gunner of the Mare Island Naval Ammunition Depot, Allen S. MacKenzie , his 39 year old...
by Myrna Hayes | Jun 20, 2022 | Events, Press Releases
EVENT ADVISORYJune 20, 2022For immediate releaseContact: Myrna Hayes, President/Executive Director, Mare Island Heritage Trust and former Volunteer Mare Island Preserve ManagerCELL PH: 707-249-9633 EMail: myrnahayes@mac.com www.mareislandpreserve.com 10th Annual San...
by Myrna Hayes | Jun 17, 2022 | Events, Frontpage
HI Osprey Lovers, Here’s all the details in a PDF for our upcoming San Francisco Bay Osprey Days, June 24, 26, 2022. It includes phone numbers and links for boat trip registration. See you soon! Download the PDF event brochure:10th Annual Osprey Days Jun 24-26...
