{"id":91,"date":"2021-02-20T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-20T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sanfrancisco.comteams.com\/?p=91"},"modified":"2021-06-20T17:28:43","modified_gmt":"2021-06-20T17:28:43","slug":"uspsceremony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sanfrancisco.comteams.com\/?p=91","title":{"rendered":"USPS Building Bridges Cancellation Ceremony Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"USPS Building Bridges Special Cancellation Ceremony\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/514786795?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>Broadcast of the USPS Building Bridges Special Cancellation Ceremony Feb 18, 2021. Opening Music credits: Rob Dehlinger &#8211; Pacific Unity Fanfare.  Closing Music Credits: Kendall Ross Bean soloist with Musicians of the Oakland Symphony &#8211; Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto II Movement 3 (recorded live in 1986)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Feb 18, 1939 Golden Gate international Exposition presented by Treasure Island Museum and Feb 18, 2021 <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/514798759\" target=\"_blank\">Rob Dehlinger and Alpha Rhythm Kings Music Video<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/sanfrancisco.comteams.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Tiycfull-rotated.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sanfrancisco.comteams.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Tiycfull-rotated.jpg 480w, https:\/\/sanfrancisco.comteams.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Tiycfull-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><figcaption>Flag Raising Ceremony at Treasure Island Yacht Club began the Ceremony.  From Left to right:  TIYC Staff Commodore, TIYC Vice Commodore Will Smith, Consul General of Peru in San Francisco Hernando Tores-Fern\u00e1ndez, Pacific Inter-Club Yacht Association Commodore Patti Mangan, Past International Bridge Member of International Yachting Fellowship of Rotarians and Past Commodore IYFR-SF, Karen E. Lile<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ceremony Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Full Program for USPS Building Bridges Special Postal Cancellation Ceremony on February 18, 2021<\/strong>.  First Broadcast of Video on Feb. 20, 2021 5pm PST<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1:00pm<\/strong> Treasure Island Yacht Club Flag Raising <br>Photos of officers taken in front of flags Morton Beebe<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2:00pm <\/strong>World Premiere of Trumpet Fanfare composed and performed by Rob Dehlinger<br>Opening Remarks Karen Lile<br>Opening Remarks by USPS San Francisco Postmaster Abraham Cooper<br>USPS Building Bridges Special Postal Cancellations by Abraham Cooper<br>Acceptance speech by Consul General of Peru in SF Hernando Torres-Fernandez<br>Photos taken amidst the sculptures Morton Beebe<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2:20pm<\/strong> Presentation by USPS San Francisco Postmaster Abraham Cooper<br>Acceptance speech by Treasure Island Museum President Mike Hennahane<br>Photos taken amidst the sculptures Morton Beebe<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2:40pm<\/strong> Presentation by USPS San Francisco Postmaster Abraham Cooper<br>Acceptance speech by PICYA Commodore Patti Mangan<br>Acceptance speech by TIYCA Commodore Atta Pilram<br>Photos taken amidst the sculptures Morton Beebe<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3:00pm<\/strong> Cast off for Ceremonial Sail around Treasure Island on Sailboat &#8220;Sandpiper&#8221; <br>Consul General of Peru in SF: . Hernando Torres-Fernandez and his wife Adriana Torrez-Fernandez<br>Karen Earle Lile<br>Captain Michael Arntz<br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ceremony Events and Film Production Credits:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Production Credits<\/strong>:<br>Executive Producer:  Karen Earle Lile<br>Pre-Production: Ivica Dordevic<br>Liaison between Karen Lile <a href=\"https:\/\/sftreasureisland.org\/\">Treasure Island Development Authority<\/a> :  Walt Bilfosky<br>Liaison between Karen Lile and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treasureislandmuseum.org\/\">Treasure Island Museum<\/a>: Carol Lustenader<br>Liaison between <a href=\"http:\/\/tiyc.org\/\">Treasure Island Yacht Club<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/treasureislandyachtharbor.com\/community\/\">Treasure Island Yacht Harbor<\/a>:  Will Smith<br>Liaison between Karen Lile and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificarea.uscg.mil\/OurOrganization\/District11\/DistrictUnits\/SectorSanFrancisco.aspx\">US Coast Guard Sector San Francisco<\/a> Captain Marie Bird: <a href=\"http:\/\/picya.org\/\">PICYA<\/a> Commodore Patti Mangan<br>Harbormaster:  Anthony Cirillo. <a href=\"https:\/\/treasureislandyachtharbor.com\/\">Treasure Island Yacht Harbor<\/a><br>Filmmakers: Philippa and Christopher Frey, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crossmediainternational.com\/\">Cross Media International<\/a><br>Arial Pilot\/Footage on Feb 18, 2021:  Daniel S. Foldes, <a href=\"http:\/\/pintofsoul.com\">Pint of Soul<\/a><br>Drone Pilot on Feb 20, 2021:  Andre Lay<br>Editor: Nanami Yokota<br>Intern on Location Assistant:  Anastacia Loukainoff<br>Photographer: Morton Beebe<br><br><strong>Music<\/strong><br>Trumpet Fanfare Composer\/Performer: Rob Dehlinger<br><strong>Closing Music Credits: <\/strong><br>&#8211; Producer: Karen E. Lile<br>&#8211; Rachmaninoff Second Piano Concerto, Movement III<br>&#8211; Concert Pianist: Kendall Ross Bean<br>&#8211; Musicians of Oakland Symphony<br>&#8211; Composer: Rachmaninoff<br>&#8211; Recorded 1986<br><br><strong>United States Postal Service<\/strong><br>&#8211; Executive Postmaster for San Francisco: Abraham Cooper<br>&#8211; Corporate Communications:  Augustine Ruiz<br>&#8211; Marketing: Kristina Uppal<br>&#8211; Djuana Johnson<br><br><strong>USPS Building Bridges Special Postal Cancellation Series<\/strong><br>&#8211; Logo Designers:  Karen Earle Lile and Kendall Ross Bean<br>&#8211; Art Director: Karen Earle Lile<br>&#8211; Board of Directors of <a href=\"http:\/\/buildingbridges.bbnonprofits.org\/\">Building Bridges the Non-profit<\/a><br>&#8211; Founders of the Series:  Dan DiMiglio, USPS Corporate Relations, Karen Earle Lile, Layton Hansen, Past Postmaster Walnut Creek<br><br><strong>City of San Francisco Treasure Island Development Authority<\/strong><br>&#8211; Special Events Film and Photo Locations Manager: Jack Nathanson<br><br>Consulate of Peru in San Francisco<br>&#8211; Consul General of Peru in SF: Hernando Torres-Fernandez<br><br><strong>Treasure Island Museum<\/strong><br>-Executive Vice President: Walt Bilofsky<br>-President: Mike Hennahane<br>-Past President: Claire Wahrhaftig<br>-Board Member: Morton Beebe<br>-Past Board Member ~ Atta Pilram<br>-Collections Committee ~ Chris and Philippa Frey<br>-Lecture Series Producer ~ Anne Schnoebelen<br>-Lecture Series Speaker ~ Christie Nelson<br>-Office Manager ~ Rane Stark-Buhl<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pacific Inter-Club Yacht Association<\/strong><br>-Commodore: Patti Mangan<br>-51 Captains and their Crew on 51 sailboats and power boats<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Treasure Island Yacht Club<\/strong><br>-Commodore: Atta Pilram<br>-Vice Commodore:  Will Smith<br>-Rear Commodore: Kirsten Ritchie<br>-Pete Van Putten<br><br><strong>Sandpiper, a Hunter Vision 36 Sailboat<\/strong><br>-Owner\/First Mate: Karen Earle Lile<br>-Owner\/Captain: Michael Arntz<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Special Thanks to:<\/strong><br>&#8211;<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.consulado.pe\/es\/SanFrancisco\/paginas\/inicio.aspx\">Consulate of Peru in San Francisco<\/a><\/strong><br>-Adriana Pinzon Navarro de Torres-Fernandez<br>-Ivana Dordevic<br>-Conway Jones<br>-Rear Admiral John Bitoff, Retired<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A Message from Karen Earle Lile<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail is-style-rounded\" id=\"KarenEarleLile\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/sanfrancisco.comteams.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Karen-Lile-Headshot-Kofford-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-297\" title=\"Karen Earle Lile\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p>We have found in our past, the patterns that uplift us, that bind us, that build bridges of enduring strength and unity between us. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We gathered patterns from our past and are continuing as artists and creators, to create new art, music, ideas and that bind us today in a vibrant productive unity for our mutual benefit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why? Because the things we create together become such powerful symbols and ideas, they capture the imagination and inspire generations of creators and celebrations to come. .<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Let us strengthen friendships and gather others into the warmth of a companionship of ideas, that gives us meaning and connection and a unity of community together.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>To read about the organizations contributing to our ceremony on Feb 18-20, 2021, click on this link:  <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/sanfrancisco.comteams.com\/?page_id=189\">Who is Who.<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Golden Gate International Exposition Historical Context<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1939, the United States\u2019 strained relations with countries in Asia and Europe echoed the challenges of war amidst a crippling depression. The city of San Francisco, known as the \u201cGateway to the West,\u201d was the closest major continental American city to Asia. Selected in 1935 to host an American world\u2019s exposition, fair organizers were quick to present the unique and long-term geographic and cultural relationship that San Francisco had with countries that bordered the Pacific Ocean. On February 18, 1939, San Francisco\u2019s Golden Gate International Exposition (GGIE), which eventually attracted more than 8 million visitors, adopted the \u201cPageant of the Pacific\u201d as its theme. The exposition served as a platform that attempted to facilitate a multicultural dialogue that promoted peace and was the first occurrence where the fine arts of the Pacific Rim were assembled at an American massed event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Geographically closer to the events in Japanese-occupied China than the concurrent New York World\u2019s Fair, San Francisco hosted an exhibition that promoted peace in the Pacific with the focus on tourism and trade. The main purpose of the GGIE was twofold: to position the United States as a world power and to aid the nation, and San Francisco in particular, during the Depression. The fair was not only an idealistic enterprise but also a practical one. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Source Santa Cruz University. Music of American World&#8217;s Fairs: Music, Protest and Politics at the 1939 and 1940 Golden Gate International Exposition.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Feb 18, 1939 Golden Gate international Exposition presented by Treasure Island Museum and Feb 18, 2021 Rob Dehlinger and Alpha <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sanfrancisco.comteams.com\/?p=91\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":292,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[19,18],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sanfrancisco.comteams.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/91"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sanfrancisco.comteams.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sanfrancisco.comteams.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sanfrancisco.comteams.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sanfrancisco.comteams.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=91"}],"version-history":[{"count":48,"href":"https:\/\/sanfrancisco.comteams.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/91\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":571,"href":"https:\/\/sanfrancisco.comteams.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/91\/revisions\/571"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sanfrancisco.comteams.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/292"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sanfrancisco.comteams.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=91"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sanfrancisco.comteams.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=91"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sanfrancisco.comteams.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=91"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}