BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:USS Constitution Museum\, Boston National Historical Park\, C harlestown Navy Yard\nJoin the USS Constitution Museum\, the US Postal S ervice and the Boston National Historical Park for the First-Day-Of-Issu e Ceremony for the USS Constitution The War of 1812 Commemorative Stamp.  \;\nThe stamp features the oldest known painting of the most famous ship of the War of 1812\, USS Constitution\, and is the first in a seri es that will be issued by the Postal Service commemorating the bicentenn ial of a war where the \; Ship earned her famous nickname\, Old Iron sides\, as cannonballs appeared to bounce off Constitution&rsquo\;s thic k sides. A national symbol of pride and America&rsquo\;s official &ldquo \;Ship of State\,&rdquo\; Old Ironsides will be the guest of honor as Bo ston gathers in the Navy Yard for this momentous event.\nThe image selec ted by the Postal Service for the commemorative stamp is from an early 1 9th century painting by renowned maritime artist Michele Felice Corn&egr ave\;. The painting will be on view during this event at the USS Constit ution Museum. Following the commemoration\, USS Constitution Forever® \; stamps and first day cancellations will be available to the public wi thin the Navy Yard. This event is free and open to the public\; all gues ts visiting the Ship must have a valid ID and are subject to security sc reening.\nDuring the Stamp Release event on the 18th\, and the Anniversa ry of Old Ironsides on the 19th\, the Museum will be setting up tables a nd inviting visitors to write letters to our soldiers.  \; The USO w ill be supplying the Museum with contact info for a unit and while visit ors won't be writing to any one solider in particular\, they will be enc ouraged to share their thanks and thoughts. \;\nUSS Constitution Mus eum \, Building 22\, Charlestown Navy Yard\, Boston\, MA. \; For mor e information visit www.ussconstitutionmuseum.org URL:http://charlestown.patch.com/events/war-of-1812-uss-constitution-comm emorative-stamp-first-day-of-issue-ceremony SUMMARY:War of 1812 USS Constitution Commemorative Stamp: First-Day-of-Is sue Ceremony LOCATION:Charlestown Naval Shipyard Park: 55 Constitution Rd\, Charlestow n\, MA END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR