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CHRISTMAS MARITIME TRADITION

IT IS AN OLD MARITIME TRADITION ON CHRISTMAS DAY ABOARD SHIP, TO
LASH A YULE TREE TO THE MAST. THIS CUSTOM IS STILL FOLLOWED BY
MANY SHIPMASTERS IN MODERN TIMES.

Where learned: 22445 PARK ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED ; DEARBORN, ASSUMED

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 25 Christmas Also see F642, below.
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Christmas tree

Date learned: NOT RECORDED

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BLESSING OF THE FLEET

IT IS CUSTOMARY IN MANY PARTS OF THE WORLD WHERE MEN MAKE THEIR
LIVING THROUGH SHIPS TO HAVE A BLESSING OF THE FLEET, FOR THE PAST
EIGHT YEARS, THIS CEREMONY HAS BEEN HELD IN DETROIT. IT IS HELD AT
THE DOSSIN GREAT LAKES MUSEUM, BELLE ISLE EVERY SPRING IN MARCH.
THE CEREMONY CONSISTS MAINLY OF AN INVOCATION TO GOD TO ASK FOR THE
SAFETY OF THE VESSELS AND THE MEN THAT SAIL THEM FOR THE COMING YEAR.

Data entry tech comment: PROGRAM IS ATTACHED TO ORIGINAL 5 BY 7 CARD.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN ; 22445 PARK

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- March
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting

Date learned: NOT ENTERED

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MEXICAN PROVERB

IT IS HARD FOR A MAN TO BE BRAVE WHEN HE KNOWS HE IS GOING
TO MEET THE DEVIL AT FOUR O'CLOCK.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN ; 22445 PARK

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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