November 29, 2024
OFFICE DECORATING & UGLY SWEATER CONTESTS
The 2024 Office Holiday Decorating and Ugly Sweater Contests will commence on Sunday, December 1, 2024. Judging will take place on Friday, December 13, 2024. Bribes with sweet treats and non-alcoholic beverages only please. Don’t forget to wear your most creative and ugly sweater! Happy Decorating!
Cheryl Carlson, Director of Events
OUR NEW F4U-4
Our own Rock Star Historian, Karl Zingheim, is helping make our new F4U-4 the most famous WWII Corsair in America. Multiple live and taped stories have appeared on KUSI and FOX. A small sample of the coverage is linked here:
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JINGLE JETS LIGHTS/DISPLAYS
Please refrain from touching any plugs, mixing boards, or timers unless you have been authorized to operate them. Adjustments to these components have caused delays in our opening the past few nights. For reference, the light timers are set to activate between 4:30 PM and 5:30 PM and turn off between 10:30 PM and 11:00 PM. If the lights are still on when you leave the ship, don’t worry—that’s perfectly fine.
MIDWAY CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY PARTY UPDATE
Click below to double check your table assignment for the Christmas Holiday Party. If you intend to reserve a room at the Marriott, the group rate is only available until December 6 - BOOK A ROOM HERE. For complete details on the event, you can VIEW THE FLYER HERE. You can also download a parking voucher good only for the evening of December 17 (details for use printed on the ticket). Please send cancellations or questions to holidayparty@midway.org
NOTE: Board Members are not listed in the table lists
STAFF AND VOLUNTEER NIGHT
You and up to 5 guests may come for free on December 4 with a reservation. Did you know there are special, Christmas-themed rides for the VR (virtual reality) experience and simulators? Santa’s Christmas Rush Virtual Reality Ride: Jump onto one of Santa’s futuristic jet-powered recovery sleds and take a breathtaking VR journey through canyons of city skyscrapers to retrieve lost packages and gifts and ensure Christmas comes on time! The VR rides are available at a reduced rate of $5 per ride; the 360 simulators are discounted to $7 per person and requires two riders as always. Photogenic has reduced Jingle Jet entry photos to the member price of $34 for the prints and digital copies, and $30 for just the prints. To sign up for your free admission tickets to Jingle Jets, RSVP HERE. The password is Mingle. Remember that parking on the pier is not free; there will only be limited volunteer spots available. View the JINGLE JETS FLYER HERE.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR SELECT JINGLE JETS NIGHTS
Ask your teammates how much fun it is to be part of the holiday excitement that is Jingle Jets! We are still looking for volunteers to fill positions. Get in the spirit! SIGN UP HERE
PARKING TAGS FOR 2025
Please come swap out your old VOLUNTEER parking pass. They will be available through Saturday, Dec. 14, at the Museum entrance from 0800-1000 and from 1200-1400. If there are no changes to the vehicle you registered with Safety, no paperwork is needed. Simply trade your old tag for a new one. If you have any changes to the vehicle, you will need to complete a 2025 Parking Tag Request Form. To save time, download the form, fill it out and bring it with you.
TOYS FOR TOTS
The USS Midway Museum is proud to be an official toy drop-off site for the San Diego County Toys for Tots campaign! Dates: November 21 – December 20, 2024. Special Offer: Let your friends and family know that when they donate a new, unwrapped toy at the USS Midway Museum, they will receive a $2 discount on same-day museum adult admission. This offer is available exclusively at the ticket office. If you want to brighten the holidays with a toy for tots, you can drop your contribution off in the Visitor Information Center.
MEDIA COVERAGE CONTINUES
The Museum continues to enjoy coverage in our local media as well as around the world with articles about Jingle Jets. We were featured on the front page of the San Diego Tribune's Local Section.
San Diego Union-Tribune
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