LPBMM

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On October 12th and 13th, 2013, the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum (LPBMM) will present the 24th annual Wooden Boat Festival (WBF) along the banks of the scenic Tchefuncte River in Madisonville, La.

 Artists interested in being considered for the 2013 WBF Poster Artist by the selection committee should submit a sketch or prior work that represents either a specific boat or boat style.  This work should demonstrate your skills in rendering a water and boat scene. Submit with your sketch a brief biography, an indication of the mediums with which you work, and several sample COPIES of prior work, preferably in electronic format. All submissions are welcome, but must arrive electronically to, info@lpbmm.org, or to the Museum at 133 Mabel Drive, Madisonville, LA, by 4:00 pm on Monday, April 15, 2013.

The person chosen as the 2013 WBF Poster Artist will be officially recognized at several festival events and    provided with an artist vendor tent at the two day festival. For 22 years the poster has been the face of our celebration, and with the image replicated on t-shirts and other promotional materials, a much sought after memento of the festival. Creation of a poster for the Festival is a tradition that dates back to the origins of the event in 1990. The first poster was a three color serigraph print of a Lake Pontchartrain oyster lugger, by Georgia Anne Sears.

The Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum is open Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m.— 4 p.m., and  Sunday, 12 p.m. — 4 p.m.  For more information about the 2013 Wooden Boat Festival, to register a classic wooden boat, become a volunteer, request a food vendor or artist application, or register a Quick’N’ Dirty Boat Building team, call the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum at (985)845-9200 or log on to www.woodenboatfest.org.

Cast your vote for the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum in the 1st Annual Community Rewards Program hosted by Gulf Coast Bank!

Registered charities located in Orleans, Jefferson, St. Tammany, St. Bernard, and East Baton Rouge are all in the running to share in $50,000! VOTE for the LPBMM and help achieve the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum’s mission of “bringing Louisiana’s unique maritime history to life.”

Voting Process & Rules:

Log on to

Gulf Coast Bank’s Community Rewards voting page

-Enter your email address and click “Email my Access Code”

-Open your email account and open the email from Community Rewards

-Copy the Access Code into the Access Code box on the voting form

-Select the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum and then click VOTE!

You may only vote ONCE per day

Voting will continue until 5 p.m. on March 4, 2013.

Your vote can further the educational programs of the museum and impact the children and families in our community. Please vote for LPBMM TODAY!

The LPBMM Board of Directors requests the general membership to suggest candidates to fill expected vacancies on the Board for consideration at the January 16, 2013 Annual Membership Meeting, 6:00pm. Any member in good standing may nominate a candidate for the Board of Directors. To do so, please provide a brief statement from the candidate explaining why they wish to be on the Board along with their resume to any Board member by January 1, 2013. The information will then be passed on to the Nomination Committee. A candidate must be a member of the LPB Maritime Museum and must demonstrate a commitment to its mission.

Any questions regarding procedures may be addressed to the Nomination Committee or acting Board Secretary Lynn Haase. They can be reached by calling the museum at 985-845-9200.

There’s always a winner, or two, or more, and always fun to be had at our poker tournaments. Please see http://lpbmm.org/activities/poker-tournaments/ for more information and to regsiter.

Please enjoy FREE admission to the Maritime Museum for the entire month of December as our gift to you! Thank you for your continued support and Happy Holidays!