Christmas tree ship rouse simmons project home facebook. The christmas tree ship is the second ep by i like trains. The legend of the christmas tree ship is not forgotten in chicago. On november 21, 1912, the schooner rouse simmons set sail from a small northern michigan town across lake michigan. One year, tragedy strikes and his ship goes down in a storm. Christmas tree ship centennial at rogers street fishing village. Heres a cool video of diving the rouse simmons from rich. The christmas tree ship by carol crane readaloud revival. Life saving station, on the waters edge of kewaunee, wisconsin, because its fogged up windows made viewing the lake impossible from inside. This lovely story of sailing, and giving away christmas trees in chicago, held the audience, age 10 to 98, spellbound. Read this book and over 1 million others with a kindle unlimited membership. Jan 03, 20 the legend of the christmas tree ship is not forgotten in chicago. Great lakes national program office, 77 west jackson. Its been 95 years since the rouse simmons, loaded with more than 5,000 christmas trees, sank in a raging winter storm on lake michigan, but the legend of the old schooner fondly known as the christmas tree ship still lives on.
Dec 23, 2015 the wreck of the christmas tree ship captain nelson craite rubbed the icy rain off his binoculars and took another look. Friday, everybody goodbye is the opening sentence of a message in a bottle thrown into the sea by the captain of the rouse simmons. Unfortunately, it is not very cohesive, so it does not read well. Longacre christmas tree schooner by charles vickery. Students will use web sites, books, and songs to gather information about the rouse. This book is crafted from the legends, love and true events surrounding the famous christmas tree ship. The last voyage of the christmas tree ship lake effect living. A local theater company performs a production designed around the story of the rouse simmons disaster and the coast guard cutter mackinaw continues the tradition of delivering trees for charity in remembrance of the kind efforts of chicagos captain santa. The book starts in chicago where everyone is busy readying itself for the christmas holidays. The oil and acrylic color illustrations by chris ellison are superb and capture the emotions of the story. Thus began the dangerous, but highly profitable christmas tree trade. The 325page book details the extraordinary story of the christmas tree ship from every angle and includes over 60 photographs along with hundreds of newspaper citations spanning a period of 140 years.
Of all the tales of ships lost to the lake, there is only one that involves a cargo of christmas trees and the death of a. This is a 35minute long video about the ships story and also includes underwater footage of the ship, southport video, 1992. In 1912, the rouse simmons schooner sunk in a violent storm on lake michigan. The fate of the christmas tree ship, in great minds great lakes. For those of us who grew up with christmas trees, they evoke the magical side of. Perhaps the allure of a heartwarming story mixed with shipwrecks, christmas, ghosts, and lake michigans many mysteries proves irresistible to children of all ages. We couldnt make this happen without the help of individuals and groups that support us through financial and inkind donations. I purchased the book after attending one of rochelles presentations on the tale of the christmas tree ship, an event which i also enjoyed very much. This man used his fishing schooner, the rouse simmons, to deliver evergreen trees from the upper peninsula of michigan to chicago beginning in 1887. In approximately 1885 august and his brother herman schuenemann moved to chicago to seek out their fortune. Speculation is that during one of the many huge swells some of the frozen trees shifted and slid into the wheel tearing it completely off.
It is an entirely instrumental concept album, based on the. We had a full house for the christmas tree ship program. It was known as the christmas tree ship and was one of many schooners to transport christmas trees across the lake. With the scrumptious smell of grandmas ginger cookies surr.
Theres even a second photo collage to show you how i added the sweet christmas red tree toppers. Dec 23, 2009 he has also written a book called lives and legends of the christmas tree ships available from um press. The christmas tree ship by jeanette winter goodreads. The christmas tree ship, an album by i like trains on spotify. Nov 22, 2011 chicago may not have an ocean, but we do have lake michigan. His book let them play was a 2006 notable social studies. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests. A wish to be a christmas tree childrens books read aloud. With a cargo full of christmas trees, the ship was bound for chicago when it foundered off two rivers, wisconsin killing all on board. A true story of faith, hope and love by rochelle pennington.
The wreck of the christmas tree ship the history bandits. When the ship does not return one year, the girls and their mother know what they must do. The christmas tree ship book seawolf communications. Dec 22, 2010 song about the famous christmas tree ship which sank on lake michigan in november of 1912 with a cargo of christmas trees bound for chicago. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The christmas tree ship is about the sinking of the rouse simmons itself. The story of the beginning of the christmas tree ship is the story of the schuenemann family, and most particularly the story of capt herman schuenemann and his last ship, the rouse simmons. The tale of the fabled schooner, rouse simmons, is the most famous christmas story to emerge from the great lakes. Take a cue from this picture to make this stylish tree where three fat binding books have been supported by light ones on top. To add to the realism of the story some of the paintings are done in sepia tones to convey the early 1900s era.
The christmas tree ship by i like trains on spotify. Dec 11, 2017 one of the most captivating chicago holiday stories is that of the christmas tree ship by the late 19th century the german tradition of decorating an evergreen tree in the home was widely adopted in chicago, which meant a steep rise in demand for christmas trees. Herman schuenemann and about 15 others who were on board. The 2020 chicagos christmas ship will be saturday, december 5th, 2020. Rochelle penningtons short story, the christmas tree ship, is a wonderful introduction to this enchanting part of chicago lore, and her new followup book, the historic christmas tree ship, is a treasure trove of details about the legend. The legend of the christmas ship is a story as big as the great lakes crashing ashore. Chicago may not have an ocean, but we do have lake michigan. Friday, everybody goodbye is the opening sentence of a message in a bottle.
However, with railroads, highways, and tree farms proving much more economical, the treeshipping industry was on a steep decline and they had stopped sailing by 1920. Still, no tree is more filled with the spirit of christmas. If youre interested in an exhaustive collection of the christmas tree ship s story, this is a good book for you. The christmas tree ship kindle edition by crane, carol. Captain herman schuenemann became affectionately know as captain santa for his yearly voyage from michigans upper peninsula to chicago with a load of freshly cut christmas trees. The first documented christmas tree ship to arrive in chicago was the schooner reindeer on december 4, 1876. I love this artistic style which makes me think of mythical tales and legendary lives and events. Creating a book tree is like building a pyramid with mismatching blocks. Christmas tree ship went down on the lake 100 years ago. The woodcut pictures perfectly match the oldworld setting of this story which takes place in the late 1800s.
Our everchanging selection of surprising finds offers endless possibilities to celebrate both special occasions and everyday living at a great value. His favorite was always the retelling of captain schuenemann and the christmas tree ship, rouse simmons. This ship, loaded with christmas trees for chicago, sailed into the years worst storm and disappeared on november 23, 1912, taking with it capt. In this program for little ears, listen to the reading of jeanette winters book, the christmas tree ship. Today, the chicago marine community and the united states coast guard have revived this christmas tree ship tradition. To do this, fold the pages as per normal to make a tree as in the photo at the top of the page, but make one extra fold to turn the pointed corner in towards the book. It jumps in various directions about different aspects of the story, so it doesnt flow very well. The christmas tree ship by carol crane, chris ellison. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Participants then make a storytelling ornament that helps them share great lakes maritime history with friends and family. This man used his fishing schooner, the rouse simmons, to deliver evergreen trees from the upper peninsula of. The story is fiction but is based on historical facts. The christmas schooner music theatre international.
Rochelle pennington, author of two books on the illfated christmas tree ship, brought us this most loved legend of the great lakes on november 2, 2005. The information provided below is a partial excerpt from the book the historic christmas tree ship. He has also written a book called lives and legends of the christmas tree ships available from um press. With its cargo of christmas trees, the ship was bound for chicago. How to make a christmas tree out of your favorite books hypable. Dec 4, 2019 i have a web page on hubpages about library christmas trees. There were several ships that made the annual trip, but the most famous was captain herman e. This pinboard serves as an inspiration link for that page. Captain schuenemanns voyage of 1912 was to be his last. Told through the eyes of a young boy, he recalls his grandfather axels tales. Chris ellison has illustrated childrens picture books and adult historical fiction for nearly 20 years. Posted by admin on january 24th, 2015 posted in christmas, craft, festive and celebrations, paper crafts tagged as. It is the definitive history of the christmas tree ship. Affectionately dubbed the christmas tree ship, this was an annual trek for the rouse simmons.
For those of us who grew up with christmas trees, they evoke the magical side of childhood. The christmas tree ship and millions of other books are available for amazon. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Today the legend of captain schuenemann and the christmas tree ship appeals to a large and varied audience, but children seem most attracted to the story. Among the grand balsams and firs at the christmas tree lot is a little hunched tree that is missing several branches.
Schuenemann and the schooner rouse simmons that details the schuenemanns story which we start below. Ultimately, the christmas tree ship is a story of family and community. This bittersweet tale is based on the true story of herman schuenemann, who, beginning in 1887, sailed down lake michigan each year from upper michigan to. The whole family will enjoy this heartwarming story of the first christmas tree ship and the family who risked their lives to fill chicago with the christmas spirit. However, with railroads, highways, and tree farms proving much more economical, the tree shipping industry was on a steep decline and they had stopped sailing by 1920. South shore, two brothers and three sisters were the names of three other ships that sank the same night. Its even a great craft to do with your kids, although i recommend letting an adult do the cutting with the exacto knife. Story time just got better with prime book box, a subscription that delivers editorially handpicked. The christmas tree ship philomel books, october 6, 1994 written and illustrated by jeanette winter is based upon the true story of captain herman schuenemann. The christmas tree ship by carol crane, chris ellison, hardcover. How to make folded paperback book christmas trees a tutorial. Families would wait anxiously at the docks for their choice of the best of the best christmas trees.
The national archive also has the christmas tree ship. In honor of this great tradition, mystic seaport has published boxed christmas cards with the image of the rouse simmons docked in the port of chicago by artist carol dyer. Dec 07, 2016 in 1912, the rouse simmons schooner sunk in a violent storm on lake michigan. This is one day to remember that tradition, with the story of the christmas tree ships. Make a paperback christmas tree this decorative folded paperback christmas tree made from a paperback book is super cute, easy to make, and affordable. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the christmas tree ship. Christmas tree ship rouse simmons project, two rivers, wi. Ornament kits for each participant are included in this program. Summary every year elsie, pearl, and hazel help their father gather christmas trees to take to the big city on his ship. Penningtons book, the historic christmas tree ship, is a heftier paperback intended for mature readers who are interested in the history of the ship, the exact. Almost exactly a month before christmas, the trees arrived for the holiday. How to make trees or christmas trees out of paperback books. One of the most captivating chicago holiday stories is that of the christmas tree ship by the late 19th century the german tradition of decorating an evergreen tree in the home was widely adopted in chicago, which meant a steep rise in demand for christmas trees.
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