by Myrna Hayes | Jun 23, 2023 | Frontpage, News, Press Releases
EVENT ADVISORY June 20, 2023 For immediate release Contact: Myrna Hayes, President/Executive Director, Mare Island Heritage Trust CELL PH: 707-249-9633 EMail: myrnahayes@mac.com www.mareislandpreserve.com 11th Annual San Francisco Bay Osprey Days Free public event...
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 22, 2022 | Frontpage, News
The phone, email, text and PM have been “ringing off the hook” this week, as the word gets out throughout the Bay Area that we ARE holding our 10th Annual San Francisco Bay Osprey Days, June 24-26, 2022. And, friends have been posting and telling us where...
