FORD ASSEMBLY PLANT

Please join Ford Motor Company, the National Park Service, the National Park Foundation and the City of Richmond on Tuesday, November 11, at the launch of an exciting new partnership to support the Rosie the Riveter World War II/Home Front National Historical Park in a nationwide effort to collect stories, authentic artifacts and personal histories from living “Rosies,” their families and all the men and women who joined the World War II Home Front effort. Ford, a Proud Partner of America’s national parks, is generously supporting this effort in partnership with the national park Foundation through a grant to the Rosie the Riveter World War II/Home Front National Historical Park.

Rosie the Riveter World War II/Home Front National Historical Park in Richmond has the largest concentration of intact WWII historic structures ad sites in the United States. The stories and artifacts collected through this initiative will be incorporated by the Park into future exhibits, research centers and historic records, to bring to life the stories of those who came together on the home front to help ensure victory overseas in WWII.

The media event will take place in the Park at the Ford Assembly Building, 1400 Harbour Way South in Richmond. Check-in will begin at 10:30 AM, and the short program will begin promptly at 11:00 AM. Refreshments and tours of the site will follow. Please RSVP by November 10 by contacting Elizabeth Tucker at 510/232-1542 or Elizabeth_tucker@nps.gov.

RED OAK VICTORY     

The Red Oak Victory is part of the Rosie the Riveter World War II/Home Front National Historical Park and is moored at the foot of Dornan Drive in Richmond.  The public is invited to the 5^th Annual Veteran’s Day Dance and Dinner in Warehouse/Ship. SS Red Oak Victory's K6YVM will be on the air all day Veterans' Day.

• 2 pm to 4 pm - Dance in Warehouse
• 4 pm to 5 pm - Dinner in Warehouse
• 5 pm to 6 pm - Memorial Service on Ship/Warehouse

Cost: $15 for members, $17.50 for non-members. The Memorial Service is free. For reservations for the dinners and dances, please call (510) 222-9200.

Tours of the ship are available Tuesday thru Sunday, 11am to 4pm, weather permitting. We ask for a donation of $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and $2 for children under 5. For group tours please call 510-222-9200.